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This is a list of names of the nicknames music performers, are known by. Not actors or other famous people. Below are the most recent entries.

Entries Beginning with P

Real Name		Nickname		Description		Submitted by:
Pantera		Dimebag Darrel Abbot				Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Pat Green		Pat F*(%ing 'Green		A buddy of mine got into him back in the day and everytime he would try and make us listen to it we would call him that.		dizzydean
patrick		paddy		paddy is much cuter for a child but it should evolve into patrick :)		j.k collins
Patrick Stump		Patty - Cakes		This is too cute!		Patrick's Girl
Paul McCartney		Beatle Paul		Given to him by Jon Bon Jovi because he says that he's too old to call Paul Mr. McCartney and too in awe to just call him Paul.		dayna
Paul McCartney		Macca		Shortened version of his last name.		Martha Hankins
Paul McCartney		Macca		He claims that it stuck because he’s from Liverpool and people abbreviate everything in Liverpool		Dayna
Paul Rodgers		The Voice				Britrock
Paul Rodgers (Bad Company)		Slinky				Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Paul Simon		Rhymin' Simon		it comes from the title of one of his albums		I Know What I Know
Paul Weller		Modfather		Paul Weller, with The Jam, spearheaded the Mod revival.		dxman
Peter Schilling		Major Tom		Based on his 1983 hit		Alana
Peter Tosh		Stepping Razor		Slang term for a quick-tempered, hard-nosed street fighter, which fit in with Tosh's tough, streetwise persona.		Todd W. Zimmerman
Phil Collins		Chrome Bone		Given to him by admirer rappers Bone Thugs		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Phil Collins		Patron Saint of Miami Vice		A magazine gave him this moniker. So many of his songs are featured in so many Miami Vice episodes and he starred in one himself - "Phil the Shill".		I Love Sussudio
Phil Regan		The Singing [Irish] Cop		Once a New York City Police Department detective who switched professions after working as a guard at a vaudeville party and showing off his singing and piano skills to partygoers that included a radio producer.		George&GermaineBriantFan
Pink Floyd		The Floyd		magazines sometimes use this nickname.		Rock Reader
Pink Floyd		The Pinkies		I've seen this term used in a review of The Wall album.		Rock Reader
Pixie Lott		"Pixie" Lott		She was actually born Victoria Louise Lott- her mum gave her the nickname "Pixie" b/c she looked like a little fairey!!!		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Platinum Blonde		The Canadian Duran Duran		So called because they had short spiky hair, had nice clothes, and wore make up like Duran Duran did.		Celeste
Platinum Blonde		The Blondes		Platinum Blonde were known for their mile high, albeit a slight exaggeration, blonde hair.		Celeste
Power Quest		DragonForce Lite		They sound a lot like a stripped down Dragonforce. As a matter of fact, D-Force's original bassist and keyboardist are is Power Quest!		DJ Blaze
Prince		His Royal Badness				Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Prince		The Purple One				ChuckyG
Prince		His Purple Majesty				Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Prince		The Small One		That's what a reviewer in Rolling Stone magazine referred to him when mentioning his presence on Sheila E.'s "Romance 1600" album.		Survivor 1985
Prince		His Royal Badness				dxman
Prince		His Purple Majesty				dxman
Protest The Hero		Protest		They have those two nicknames. Protest and PTH		Travis
Protest The Hero		PTH				Travis
Psy		The Bizarre Singer		From Korean press after Park Jae Sang's debut based on his unusual appearance and odd dance moves		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Psy		Dancin' Buddha		From "Gangnam Style" music video		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Psy ft. Hyuna		Dancin' Budda and Yellow Tail		From female version of music video "Gangnam Style"		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Purrfect Angelz		Hog Honeys, Biker Katz, or Winged Wheels		Sturgis (they perform at motorcycle events, nightclubs, and casinos)		Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Pussy Riot		Balaclavas		For their concealing cloth face gear. Usually the military SFs and para-military HRU's use balaclavas to conceal identities. Riot Police use them too.		Robert D. Arndt Jr.

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