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A fictitious [[Artist|artist]] is a person (or group) that does not exist in the real world but is in one way or the other of discographic relevance - e.g. characters from a movie - and therefore exists as a valid artist in the database. The actor, voice actor, or creator that exists in real life isn't directly credited to the releases or track but is linked to the fictional artist through a [[Performance Name Relationship Type]].
A fictitious [[Artist|artist]] is a person (or group) that does not exist in the real world but is in one way or the other of discographic relevance - e.g. characters from a movie - and therefore exists as a valid artist in the database. The actor, voice actor, or creator that exists in real life isn't directly credited to the releases or track but is linked to the fictional artist through a [[rt:dd9886f2-1dfe-4270-97db-283f6839a666|Performance Name]] or a [[rt:e259a3f5-ce8e-45c1-9ef7-90ff7d0c7589|Voice Actor]] relationship.


This could lead to a chain of characters such as with the members of Spın̈al Tap: [[Artist:828e6704-4c0e-4406-b211-afbb654ddc20|Christopher Guest]] performs as [[Artist:b1d3723a-1546-46f7-8593-2429eadcc530|Nigel Tufnel]] who is a member of [[Artist:d0a0b3a2-ea58-4a7a-b18c-849d589bfac7|Spın̈al Tap]]. As stated in [[Don't Make Relationship Clusters]], and to avoid potential problems, make sure the chain is linear and doesn't take shortcuts: for example, Christopher Guest is not a member of Spın̈al Tap.
This could lead to a chain of characters such as with the members of Spın̈al Tap: [[Artist:828e6704-4c0e-4406-b211-afbb654ddc20|Christopher Guest]] performs as [[Artist:b1d3723a-1546-46f7-8593-2429eadcc530|Nigel Tufnel]] who is a member of [[Artist:d0a0b3a2-ea58-4a7a-b18c-849d589bfac7|Spın̈al Tap]]. As stated in [[Don't Make Relationship Clusters]], and to avoid potential problems, make sure the chain is linear and doesn't take shortcuts: for example, Christopher Guest is not a member of Spın̈al Tap.

Individual fictional characters should have their artist type set to “Character”


==List of fictitious artists==
==List of fictitious artists==


This is an alphabetically ordered, manually updated (and therefore incomplete) list of artists that are in some way fictitious. '''Please add missing artists.'''
This is an alphabetically ordered, manually updated (and therefore incomplete) list of artists that are in some way fictitious. '''Please add missing artists.'''

You can also use and browse the tags [https://musicbrainz.org/tag/fictitious%20artist fictitious artist] and [[mb:tag/fictitious-artist|fictitious-artist]].


* The artists on the [[Release:0c21196d-690c-4329-8d5a-48761baf04cb|A Mighty Wind]] soundtrack:
* The artists on the [[Release:0c21196d-690c-4329-8d5a-48761baf04cb|A Mighty Wind]] soundtrack:
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*** [[Artist:bd4ec578-07f2-4aa0-8676-72905ef24832|Mickey Crabb]]
*** [[Artist:bd4ec578-07f2-4aa0-8676-72905ef24832|Mickey Crabb]]
** [[Artist:f5a75b49-68e4-4465-b4db-e235f94f6dde|The New Main Street Singers]]
** [[Artist:f5a75b49-68e4-4465-b4db-e235f94f6dde|The New Main Street Singers]]

* [[Artist:623d5f3f-3093-4711-881f-ed33eda10882|The Archies]]


* [[Artist:85851812-b79e-4ed5-a12f-4a6d428259f2|Barbie]]
* [[Artist:85851812-b79e-4ed5-a12f-4a6d428259f2|Barbie]]
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* [[Artist:ec389d63-1237-4ccc-b5eb-2c513f9822f3|Billy and the Boingers]] (formerly Deathtöngue)
* [[Artist:ec389d63-1237-4ccc-b5eb-2c513f9822f3|Billy and the Boingers]] (formerly Deathtöngue)


* [[Artist:6782e2ff-8580-4e68-9b13-feeb6bed00a7|Bob der Baumeister]]
* [[Artist:4eb9b070-2c2b-445d-9e0a-c1ccbf9406c0|Blueshammer]]

* Bob the Builder in different languages:
** [[Artist:41ad6692-983c-419d-bb21-9e78148185cb|Bob de Bouwer]]
** [[Artist:6782e2ff-8580-4e68-9b13-feeb6bed00a7|Bob der Baumeister]]
** [[Artist:64c0f4c6-6099-4f01-910a-b0ae0a0b483f|Bob the Builder]]
** [[Artist:a6c888b9-5ba6-4355-b15b-ff28b6328f93|Byggare Bob]]
** [[Artist:9437acf8-65e9-4dfb-8d17-65a43c0d4b6f|Byggmester Bob]]


* [[Artist:14553432-e492-420d-99ed-6e2fd6b4543f|The Chipmunks]] (a.k.a. Alvin & The Chipmunks)
* [[Artist:14553432-e492-420d-99ed-6e2fd6b4543f|The Chipmunks]] (a.k.a. Alvin & The Chipmunks)
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* [[Artist:31a25ca2-db86-4b13-b253-44ea0aff6a21|Coole Piet en de Inpakbende]]
* [[Artist:31a25ca2-db86-4b13-b253-44ea0aff6a21|Coole Piet en de Inpakbende]]
** [[Artist:dcfa7ab3-4d28-4d9a-875f-63746f7a8546|Coole Piet]]
** [[Artist:dcfa7ab3-4d28-4d9a-875f-63746f7a8546|Coole Piet]]
** [[Artist:f0c85169-534a-4cd0-b312-8de43ccfc54e|Coole Piet & Test Piet]]
** [[Artist:13f1050c-1a24-41af-9e1b-b7f706be5eaf|Muziek Piet]]
** [[Artist:13f1050c-1a24-41af-9e1b-b7f706be5eaf|Muziek Piet]]
** [[Artist:9c4ac823-f948-486e-9fd4-f1a4b91d4b93|Prof Piet]]
** [[Artist:9c4ac823-f948-486e-9fd4-f1a4b91d4b93|Prof Piet]]
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* Disney characters:
* Disney characters:
** [[Artist:de8a5fa3-e748-48df-809f-3eb0c1ad5647|Clarabelle]]
** [[Artist:de8a5fa3-e748-48df-809f-3eb0c1ad5647|Clarabelle]]
** [[Artist:8345f6e9-b3d5-47e3-a6e0-55f4574ddcc2|Daisy Duck with Huey Dewey and Louie]]
** [[Artist:8fea6e63-2fc7-4d02-8f47-a4dd8a7ef08c|Daisy Duck]]
** [[Artist:8345f6e9-b3d5-47e3-a6e0-55f4574ddcc2|Huey Dewey and Louie]]
*** [[Artist:f254e5e6-dfe0-42c7-8bd9-58e26e3407cf|Huey]]
*** [[Artist:3bbff742-683f-4804-9d5b-d33524d2ed16|Dewey]]
*** [[Artist:6ad07188-b5ad-4c10-88b5-dd6159e5e388|Louie]]
** [[Artist:b0270ca3-1e12-4a8d-a9b8-dcdadacb580c|Goofy]]
** [[Artist:b0270ca3-1e12-4a8d-a9b8-dcdadacb580c|Goofy]]
** [[Artist:dc4da0d8-2926-4e4a-9d48-dde245a0d4af|Ludwig Von Drake]]
** [[Artist:dc4da0d8-2926-4e4a-9d48-dde245a0d4af|Ludwig Von Drake]]
** [[Artist:6c2341b1-a0b2-42d9-933e-5c988f43e071|Mickey and Friends]]
** [[Artist:c544ffda-740f-47a4-942a-51c797bde8c1|Mickey Mouse]]
** [[Artist:386f836b-96e3-4c49-b88e-b465f5c526e9|Mickey and Minnie]]
** [[Artist:0299b720-903f-47e3-8263-8987836112a3|Minnie Mouse]]
** [[Artist:44dfc811-0537-4d46-ba31-e355c9a3bcf1|Pooh and Tigger]]
** [[Artist:f5a8669a-42b2-42e5-bbc5-1e88091163a6|Winnie the Pooh]]
** [[Artist:3b90c73e-e8c4-4377-92c8-0028202d848d|Tigger]]
** [[Artist:3b90c73e-e8c4-4377-92c8-0028202d848d|Tigger]]


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* [[Artist:4341463c-3bc5-483a-bcff-d32e4650c9b6|Fraktus]]
* [[Artist:4341463c-3bc5-483a-bcff-d32e4650c9b6|Fraktus]]
** [[Artist:3dd93968-f304-47d8-9ff6-fa294bd40ef1|Dirk „Dickie“ Schubert]]
**[[Artist:3dd93968-f304-47d8-9ff6-fa294bd40ef1|Dirk „Dickie“ Schubert]]
** [[Artist:3356be57-ca4a-4d0d-abe2-2e400f2c0413|Bernd Wand]]
** [[Artist:3356be57-ca4a-4d0d-abe2-2e400f2c0413|Bernd Wand]]
** [[Artist:e237f248-b293-422d-a6c2-7370cd7e1e91|Torsten Bage]]
** [[Artist:e237f248-b293-422d-a6c2-7370cd7e1e91|Torsten Bage]]

* [[Artist:f27bef0f-7935-4f5d-bb30-256c6c39756c|Fussypuss]]


* [[Artist:b7bd2dc1-01b9-437c-8b66-49187d6fb312|Geronimo Stilton]]
* [[Artist:b7bd2dc1-01b9-437c-8b66-49187d6fb312|Geronimo Stilton]]

* [[Artist:46d37b31-be63-45bc-a148-08222a14e1c1|GLaDOS]]


* [[Artist:986806e1-7218-4dfb-9f97-60d811626798|Globi]]
* [[Artist:986806e1-7218-4dfb-9f97-60d811626798|Globi]]
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** [[Artist:6ff7e6e2-f4bb-406a-aa4b-7afa615a389f|Murdoc]]
** [[Artist:6ff7e6e2-f4bb-406a-aa4b-7afa615a389f|Murdoc]]
** [[Artist:b88e3a88-3e87-4e83-8a70-6300b9fe15f1|Noodle]]
** [[Artist:b88e3a88-3e87-4e83-8a70-6300b9fe15f1|Noodle]]
** [[Artist:ddc1ff36-41f7-4681-95be-3fe34c8dd53c|Russel]]
** Russel (Was deleted for some reason.)


* [[Artist:6b64df79-7c40-4094-b66f-e6c383bd1ae6|Guido Hatzis]]
* [[Artist:6b64df79-7c40-4094-b66f-e6c383bd1ae6|Guido Hatzis]]

* [[Artist:f30d8ef7-4eff-4d69-88e8-e49fb441bdb7|Egil Hoppel]]


* [[Artist:28588bde-9c1f-4e16-ae0d-5f9bc587cd2c|Hui Buh, das Schloßgespenst]]
* [[Artist:28588bde-9c1f-4e16-ae0d-5f9bc587cd2c|Hui Buh, das Schloßgespenst]]

* Hypnospace Outlaw
** [[Artist:37c0bc75-ff19-45db-aa84-6d278b9447d8|Klyfta]]
*** [[Artist:f9b53d09-7723-4c25-b33f-028d0fa8e39c|Casper Sundberg]]
** [[Artist:11a24723-d0aa-40db-adb1-6d6e01e3fd08|Zaréd]]
** The Chowder Man (edge case; in-fiction music is credited to "The Chowder Man" as an artist, but the only real-world release of that music is credited to [[Artist:ff05742b-87b7-4915-9f2e-fe335aa78d05|Hot Dad]], the musician who portrayed him)


* [[Artist:64fb8a85-79d3-4501-b3b7-f744bcf265c4|IM@S ALLSTARS]], the nine fictional idols from THE IDOLM@STER, including but not limited to:
* [[Artist:64fb8a85-79d3-4501-b3b7-f744bcf265c4|IM@S ALLSTARS]], the nine fictional idols from THE IDOLM@STER, including but not limited to:
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** [[Artist:806f4afd-6fb8-4e05-a328-d46ac7eb24b0|秋月律子]]
** [[Artist:806f4afd-6fb8-4e05-a328-d46ac7eb24b0|秋月律子]]


Other characters from the iM@S franchise:
* Other characters from the iM@S franchise:
** [[Artist:d7e9a2f1-cd44-46c0-bf06-b6ff0093d8c8|音無小鳥]]
** [[Artist:d7e9a2f1-cd44-46c0-bf06-b6ff0093d8c8|音無小鳥]]
** [[Artist:7bdb23c1-a7c9-41fc-bcd1-81da82ff38e8|四条貴音]]
** [[Artist:7bdb23c1-a7c9-41fc-bcd1-81da82ff38e8|四条貴音]]
** [[Artist:1db6b4f9-5b16-41b7-81fe-c78e4dbe8a6a|我那覇響]]
** [[Artist:1db6b4f9-5b16-41b7-81fe-c78e4dbe8a6a|我那覇響]]

* [[Artist:4be18e32-f073-41dd-8ec8-d34a31e04039|Kabouter Plop]]


* [[Artist:3f0301f8-8394-44e6-ba01-227a86491d5f|Kidzup]]
* [[Artist:3f0301f8-8394-44e6-ba01-227a86491d5f|Kidzup]]


* Characters from Kirarin☆Revolution
* Characters from Kirarin☆Revolution
* [[Artist:e118ba73-c310-4934-a323-dc20fb1d693a|月島きらり]]
** [[Artist:e118ba73-c310-4934-a323-dc20fb1d693a|月島きらり]]
* [[Artist:d48c9303-5d8d-4924-9a91-1a0088616267|観月ひかる]]
** [[Artist:d48c9303-5d8d-4924-9a91-1a0088616267|観月ひかる]]
* [[Artist:b9276c94-398a-4313-8517-cebfd04da351|MilkyWay]]
** [[Artist:b9276c94-398a-4313-8517-cebfd04da351|MilkyWay]]
** [[Artist:26e3156c-91a0-44e1-89d6-0baf9cad8d55|花咲こべに]]
*** [[Artist:26e3156c-91a0-44e1-89d6-0baf9cad8d55|花咲こべに]]
** [[Artist:16a53282-5cf2-4125-b17f-1a2f7e9165c9|雪野のえる]]
*** [[Artist:16a53282-5cf2-4125-b17f-1a2f7e9165c9|雪野のえる]]


* [[Artist:1513a6e1-0015-47ee-a1d0-885f761df4ed|Der kleine Nils]]
* [[Artist:1513a6e1-0015-47ee-a1d0-885f761df4ed|Der kleine Nils]]
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* [[Artist:32e77a92-4734-4e56-8896-5758d491d778|Leo Lausemaus]]
* [[Artist:32e77a92-4734-4e56-8896-5758d491d778|Leo Lausemaus]]

* Characters by Dutch singer/cabaret performer [[Artist:2bce4d40-f91f-4c03-866b-88ab28bada18|Paul de Leeuw]]
** [[Artist:fc5f79a8-8682-425d-879f-77e24e240171|Annie de Rooij]]
** [[Artist:eb70307c-805a-4969-bf74-e23bd6a2ad02|Bob de Rooij]]
** [[Artist:e49c5f78-3745-4609-adce-2e19d20285ff|Bob en Annie]]

* [[Artist: 81ae81be-cbe5-4b59-9f46-5a80b420f939|The Lone Rangers]] (fictional band from the movie [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109068 "Airheads"].)


* [[Artist:5d6e862e-6503-40db-a6ff-2e06c6d76822|Die Maus]]
* [[Artist:5d6e862e-6503-40db-a6ff-2e06c6d76822|Die Maus]]


* Artists belonging to the Macross universe:
* Artists belonging to the ''Macross'' universe:
** [[Artist:e34cdd54-4593-4b67-a154-9f2d2a00e541|Sharon Apple]]
** [[Artist:e34cdd54-4593-4b67-a154-9f2d2a00e541|Sharon Apple]]
** [[Artist:7852615f-2ab3-4e0f-89bd-c3dfc7e4b005|Bamboo-road Express]]
** [[Artist:7852615f-2ab3-4e0f-89bd-c3dfc7e4b005|Bamboo-road Express]]
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** [[Artist:3b06a69d-5f90-4a5b-a445-e734b8c89c36|Walter]]
** [[Artist:3b06a69d-5f90-4a5b-a445-e734b8c89c36|Walter]]


* Naruto (うずまきナルト)
* [[Artist:69af2ab5-911d-4ab2-8a8a-2fc9d7e35708|Naruto (うずまきナルト)]]

** [[Artist:69af2ab5-911d-4ab2-8a8a-2fc9d7e35708|うずまきナルト]]
* ''Neon Genesis Evangelion''
** [[artist:6f9c82e2-cd2a-43ea-9701-85476034db36|Rei Ayanami]]
** [[artist:d055f2c6-4a20-43c3-a1cc-c39b9483def2|Misato Katsuragi]]
** [[artist:894ef72e-c847-4992-b6f1-35cbb7c9f10c|Asuka Langley Soryu]]


* [[Artist:13dfce26-a125-491f-bbf9-0034ca3d7ea0|Piet Piraat]]
* [[Artist:13dfce26-a125-491f-bbf9-0034ca3d7ea0|Piet Piraat]]

* [[Artist:33ce06fa-9b42-4548-bf52-5bf2144cb26d|Pink Crows]]


* [[Artist:4e549a54-4651-4d98-9d32-34a810b00e20|Pinocchio]]
* [[Artist:4e549a54-4651-4d98-9d32-34a810b00e20|Pinocchio]]

* [[Artist:9d6292b6-f97c-40b3-b1ba-898999faa4a6|Prozzäk (Simon and Milo)]]
** [[Artist:7409119b-bf37-4d7e-b9d0-82e81a789c8c|Simon]]
** [[Artist:22aa2df4-773c-4680-a044-d31a8d80ce9e|Milo]]


* [[Artist:33f8e407-999d-4468-a63f-b487a98444bd|The Rutles]] parody The Beatles.
* [[Artist:33f8e407-999d-4468-a63f-b487a98444bd|The Rutles]] parody The Beatles.
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* [[Artist:d68700b6-aae7-478a-b75b-5ea8c6851cd4|Sesame Street]]
* [[Artist:d68700b6-aae7-478a-b75b-5ea8c6851cd4|Sesame Street]]
** [[Artist:33d539e4-81bb-4c5d-b170-148ac7903b6a|Bert]]
** [[Artist:6f33f39c-66f1-453b-873e-15d5ee539b74|Bert & Ernie]]
** [[Artist:6f33f39c-66f1-453b-873e-15d5ee539b74|Bert & Ernie]]
*** [[Artist:33d539e4-81bb-4c5d-b170-148ac7903b6a|Bert]]
*** [[Artist:81690d4f-b9ea-4452-bd02-0b4bc8e61022|Ernie]]
** [[Artist:42561bfd-11a5-4204-bf9e-ac060008fa6e|Big Bird]]
** [[Artist:42561bfd-11a5-4204-bf9e-ac060008fa6e|Big Bird]]
** [[Artist:08311897-65e1-4643-9e96-b688e07135dd|Cookie Monster]]
** [[Artist:08311897-65e1-4643-9e96-b688e07135dd|Cookie Monster]]
** [[Artist:85881f10-6891-4660-a337-2c3370614d9c|Count von Count]]
** [[Artist:85881f10-6891-4660-a337-2c3370614d9c|Count von Count]]
** [[Artist:e6697f34-600a-4ede-826d-c3ccf11e6310|Elmo]]
** [[Artist:e6697f34-600a-4ede-826d-c3ccf11e6310|Elmo]]
** [[Artist:81690d4f-b9ea-4452-bd02-0b4bc8e61022|Ernie]]
** [[Artist:ab10a74a-ffc6-468d-b13e-593e64ed2a5d|Grover]]
** [[Artist:ab10a74a-ffc6-468d-b13e-593e64ed2a5d|Grover]]
** [[Artist:623d83a2-197f-42d7-ae73-4cf3f785794f|Herry Monster]]
** [[Artist:623d83a2-197f-42d7-ae73-4cf3f785794f|Herry Monster]]
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* [[Artist:2cf67375-0587-4d98-9772-0a0f0f134cd1|Sesamstraat]] (Dutch Sesame Street)
* [[Artist:2cf67375-0587-4d98-9772-0a0f0f134cd1|Sesamstraat]] (Dutch Sesame Street)
** [[Artist:80b64a5f-ba9c-4dbd-ada2-c8bd233ed490|Bert]]
** [[Artist:38f0c0f7-7984-404b-b580-cf82968eacd4|Bert & Ernie]]
** [[Artist:38f0c0f7-7984-404b-b580-cf82968eacd4|Bert & Ernie]]
*** [[Artist:80b64a5f-ba9c-4dbd-ada2-c8bd233ed490|Bert]]
*** [[Artist:854679ed-f6e9-4af8-ae25-3095c0b874a2|Ernie]]
** [[Artist:6196d5fb-df67-4c22-b0b4-592414218e0c|Drie Cowboys]]
** [[Artist:6196d5fb-df67-4c22-b0b4-592414218e0c|Drie Cowboys]]
** [[Artist:854679ed-f6e9-4af8-ae25-3095c0b874a2|Ernie]]
** [[Artist:a9669af9-5225-47f5-aa9c-e73d0f5b90eb|Graaf Tel]]
** [[Artist:a9669af9-5225-47f5-aa9c-e73d0f5b90eb|Graaf Tel]]
** [[Artist:783e97e6-5507-4520-bfd9-25ebf202ec6b|Graaf en Gravin Tel]]
** [[Artist:d9fbf052-14db-4194-846b-b5ada7dec667|Gravin Tel]]
** [[Artist:5ef8ebf8-f10b-4225-b2e5-cdd11aaa181a|Grover]]
** [[Artist:5ef8ebf8-f10b-4225-b2e5-cdd11aaa181a|Grover]]
** [[Artist:9a29eb90-1dc2-489e-a73c-b9859f5dae70|Ieniemienie]]
** [[Artist:9a29eb90-1dc2-489e-a73c-b9859f5dae70|Ieniemienie]]
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* [[Artist:d2f42ea8-05e9-4836-9179-da071f9756a2|Snoopy]]
* [[Artist:d2f42ea8-05e9-4836-9179-da071f9756a2|Snoopy]]


* ''Soul Eater''
* South Park characters:
**[[artist:dca52808-3b9a-4074-895d-6257b446ec02/open_edits|マカ=アルバーン (Maka Albarn)]]
** [[Artist:e95bb097-39b5-4f17-905a-5adbe6e519ea|Big Gay Al]]
**[[artist:c1f1eeee-c3df-43ef-933e-d193f840f8a8|ブラック☆スター (Black☆Star)]]
**[[artist:8d8b1a70-c67e-4b40-9709-4daca94d841a|デス・ザ・キッド (Death the Kid)]]
**[[artist:3dfa7da5-d9ab-444e-92b4-9b58173a87ef|ソウル=イーター (Soul Eater)]]
**[[artist:5a1c03c6-a00b-42ec-942d-18d80bda586a|中務 椿 (Tsubaki Nakatsukasa)]]
**[[artist:0120a0eb-5638-4cdf-abfd-e287606b983e|リズ・トンプソン (Liz Thompson)]]
**[[artist:6a18270d-2c5f-4ee2-b313-a18fc283676a|パティ・トンプソン (Patty Thompson)]]

* ''South Park'' characters:
**[[Artist:e95bb097-39b5-4f17-905a-5adbe6e519ea|Big Gay Al]]
** [[Artist:015d8eba-ca8b-43e4-97f2-b40f5930fa9b|The Broflovskis]]
** [[Artist:015d8eba-ca8b-43e4-97f2-b40f5930fa9b|The Broflovskis]]
*** [[Artist:09b14269-5650-44a1-b011-621a51587354|Gerald Broflovski]]
*** [[Artist:09b14269-5650-44a1-b011-621a51587354|Gerald Broflovski]]
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*** [[Artist:a57112a0-f286-46fb-86ce-780bf80c456b|Terrance Henry Stoot]]
*** [[Artist:a57112a0-f286-46fb-86ce-780bf80c456b|Terrance Henry Stoot]]
*** [[Artist:75c43639-982e-4f95-b5ca-9041a0beda6f|Phillip Niles Argyle]]
*** [[Artist:75c43639-982e-4f95-b5ca-9041a0beda6f|Phillip Niles Argyle]]
** [https://beta.musicbrainz.org/artist/412e2abd-9c6b-47bf-a5a2-8a25c53409c0?all=1 Randy Marsh]
** [[Artist:8c71e2d1-9d57-4194-902a-4b3c5335f32b|Wendy Testaburger]]
**[[Artist:8c71e2d1-9d57-4194-902a-4b3c5335f32b|Wendy Testaburger]]


* [[Artist:806b6faf-dc50-497f-8e90-ae4f95da0960|Space Ghost]]
* [[Artist:806b6faf-dc50-497f-8e90-ae4f95da0960|Space Ghost]]
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Latest revision as of 14:43, 11 September 2023

A fictitious artist is a person (or group) that does not exist in the real world but is in one way or the other of discographic relevance - e.g. characters from a movie - and therefore exists as a valid artist in the database. The actor, voice actor, or creator that exists in real life isn't directly credited to the releases or track but is linked to the fictional artist through a Performance Name or a Voice Actor relationship.

This could lead to a chain of characters such as with the members of Spın̈al Tap: Christopher Guest performs as Nigel Tufnel who is a member of Spın̈al Tap. As stated in Don't Make Relationship Clusters, and to avoid potential problems, make sure the chain is linear and doesn't take shortcuts: for example, Christopher Guest is not a member of Spın̈al Tap.

Individual fictional characters should have their artist type set to “Character”

List of fictitious artists

This is an alphabetically ordered, manually updated (and therefore incomplete) list of artists that are in some way fictitious. Please add missing artists.

You can also use and browse the tags fictitious artist and fictitious-artist.

  • Hypnospace Outlaw
    • Klyfta
    • Zaréd
    • The Chowder Man (edge case; in-fiction music is credited to "The Chowder Man" as an artist, but the only real-world release of that music is credited to Hot Dad, the musician who portrayed him)
  • Ted's Band (also credited as The Worthless Peons, portrayed in Scrubs by the real-life band The Blanks)