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Names -> How to Pronounce a Band Name -> J
Some bands have strange pronunciations of their names, that aren't immediately obvious from their spelling.
Entries Beginning with J
Jakob Dylan pronounced as JAY-cub dil-lin
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Jvke pronounced as Jayk
JohnHowarth
Jane Siberry pronounced as Jayn SIH-bree
Alan C
Jesus Jones pronounced as JEE-zus Joanz
If it were intended as Spanish, it would likely be said "Hay-seuss HOH-ness."
Rob
Geoff Muldaur pronounced as Jeff MULL-dawr
Geoff(rey) is the British spelling of the name Jeff(rey).
Gus
Jim Croce pronounced as Jim KRO-chee
I know, it looks like it should be "kroass" (rhyming with gross), but he had Italian ancestry.
Alex
Dschinghis Khan pronounced as JING-IS KAHN
German band from the late 70's-early 80's who sang about exotic and/or historical subjects. Became an internet phenomenon because of the song "Moskau".
Dylan Baranski
Joe Pesci pronounced as Jo Peh-shee
He's an actor, but he has also performed some music.
Brionna Secret
Joujouka pronounced as Joe-JOE-ka
It's a Japan-based band.
Marina
John Prine pronounced as Jon Pryne
Mac
John Stamos pronounced as Jon STAY-mohs
Yes, he is also a musician in addition to being an actor. He has toured with the Beach Boys and also performed music independently.
Jerry
John Zacherle pronounced as Jon ZACK-er-lee
Joe
Georgio Moroder pronounced as Jor-je-o More-row-der
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Justin Bieber pronounced as Just-in BEE-bur
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