What is the appeal of pretentious 1 word names , like Shakira, Alleaya, Pink, Riannah?

Answer 1

maybe their last names are hard to pronounce or like one word names are easier for people to remember or the names are so unusual they dont need a last name. it would be weird if christina aguilera just went by christina or jessica simpson just went by jessica or kelly clarkson just went by kelly then what happens if theres another jessica or christina........get the picture lol ♥

i couldn't think of any guy singers at the moment with two names lol

Answer 2

Shakira, Alleaya and Riannah are real first names. There are many reasons for an artist to drop his or her last name. The most common reason being that the producers think that with a name as long and difficult as theirs, a second name would just take up to many precious space on the bilboard or the cd cover.

Pink was originaly the name of singer Pink's group. for some reason however, the name quickly became attached to the group's lead singer and appearantly the other band members didn't care whether they were for instance Mrs. Pink's bassist or bassist for the band Pink, so the name stuck.

Answer 3

Well I'm not sure about the other young ladies listed here, but in Shakira's case, her full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll. Shakira is much easier to say, and it's unique enough that she doesn't need her last name to be identified. I don't think it's pretentious at all.

Answer 4

I have no idea..I always wondered that myself. I have a fairly unique name..but I I said if Ifor some reason I ever became famous I would never go by just my first name.

Answer 5

There is no appeal.

Answer 6

Its a fad.