Etymology of “The Weeknd”
WHERE THE STAGE NAME "THE WEEKND" COMES FROM
Grammy-winning R&B singer, songwriter, record producer and performer The Weeknd were born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye on February...
From Darlin’ to Daft Punk
THE STORY BEHIND THE DAFT PUNK BAND NAME
Darlin' was a French rock band formed in 1992 by Laurent Brancowitz, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de...
Etymology of “Aerosmith”
THE STORY BEHIND THE 'AEROSMITH' BAND NAME
Contrary to what people may think, the 1925 novel 'Arrowsmith' by Sinclair Lewis seems to have nothing to...
Etymology of “Eminem”
WHERE THE STAGE NAME "EMINEM" COMES FROM
American rapper, record producer and actor Eminem were born Marshall Bruce Mathers III on October 17, 1972, in...
Style Before Comfort is Key for Men Without Hats
THE STORY BEHIND THE "MEN WITHOUT HATS" BAND NAME
Initially founded as a punk rock band in Montreal in 1977, the band adopted its definitive...
