Just about everyone has a favorite musician and whatever music genre you follow - jazz, rock, pop, country, hip-hop, classical - there are heroes galore. Musicians not only set music trends, they reign on the red carpet with the latest in hair, clothes, and fragrances. iPod aficionados scroll through hundreds of their favorite artists every day. They're so cool, we know them by a single name (or, at one point in Prince's case, a symbol). If your kid is named after a famous musician, will he or she enjoy the same popularity? While a cool name won't ensure fame, it will at least be memorable!

Follow the one-name wonders
These artists are so popular they don't require a surname!
* Rhianna
* Sting
* Fantasia
* Jewel
* Elvis
* Usher
* Yanni
* Madonna
* Fabian
* Prince
* Cher
* Fergie
* Blondie

Use just the first name and make it your own
If you have more than one favorite, use 'em both!
* Sinead
* Shania
* Patsy
* Joss
* Faith
* Avril
* Lionel
* Travis
* Celine
* Reba
* Mariah
* Willie
* Clay
* Garth
* Wynonna
* Fresh
* Loretta
* Cat

Use a last name for the first name
Since you're stuck with the surname you've got, steal a cool one to go with it!
* Clarkson
* Stefani
* Cash
* Cyrus
* Hudson
* Bennett
* Taylor
* Carter
* Rowland
* Montana
* Jett
* Slick
* Duff
* Jagger
* Welk
* McCartney
* Manson
* Zappa

Use part of your favorite band's name
Even when you drop the "Brothers," "Girls," or "Skynyrd," your baby's moniker will be recognized!
* Jovi
* Velvet
* Montgomery
* Duran
* Foxy
* Linkin
* Lynyrd
* Rio
* Kinley
* Pearl
* Spice
* Jonas
* Fray
* Jethro
* Yankee
* Dixie
* Menudo
* Kiss
* Halen
* Floyd
* Steely
* Rascal