Pseudonym

A pseudonym (UK pronunciation: /ˈsjuːdənɪm/ SYOO-də-nim and US pronunciation: /ˈsuːdənɪm/ SOO-də-nim) is a name that a person or group assumes for a particular purpose, which can differ from his or her original or true name (orthonym). Pseudonyms include stage names and user names (both called screen names), ring names, pen names, nicknames, aliases, superhero identities and code names, gamer identifications, and regnal names of emperors, popes, and other monarchs. Historically, they have often taken the form of anagrams, Graecisms, and Latinisations, although there are many other methods of choosing a pseudonym.

Pseudonyms are most usually adopted to hide an individual's real identity, as with writers' pen names, graffiti artists' tags, resistance fighters' or terrorists' noms de guerre, and computer hackers' handles. Actors, musicians, and other performers sometimes use stage names, for example, to mask their ethnic backgrounds.

In some cases, pseudonyms are adopted because they are part of a cultural or organisational tradition: for example devotional names used by members of some religious institutes, and "cadre names" used by Communist party leaders such as Trotsky and Lenin.

Pseudonym (band)

Pseudonym [sju:dənim], (Bengali: সেউডনিম) is an alternative rock band, based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The band was formed in 2006, with an outright inclination towards progressive and alternative music.

Pseudonym was established when Sompratim, Devapriya, and Rajan, who previously worked together as band members decided to work together.

Early years

During the initial days the three members fought hard to find a bassist and after almost a year they found Tirthankar Ray and proceeded with their music. Since the band did not have any vocalist, they started playing instrumental covers and composed a few originals. Pseudonym featured local vocal talents from friends in their gigs as special acts till they found Damayanti Chakravarty as their vocalist. Tirthankar left the band to carry on with his own music projects and Sudipto (Johnny) Chakraborty joined in as the band's bassist. After a long stint with Pseudonym, Johnny also left the band and Roheet Mukherjee joined as bassist.