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* An averted example with Music/MarinaDiamandis whose first stage name was "Marina and the Diamonds". The "Diamonds" in question aren't any backing band and refer to Marina's fans (explaining it on Myspace: "I am Marina, and you are the diamonds").

* Music/FlorenceAndTheMachine is another case of a lead singer-songwriter ('''Florence''' Welsh) backed by a band. However, Florence started the band with producer and keyboardist Isabella Summers who was nicknamed "Machine" while Florence was nicknamed "Robot". It started as an inside joke that got way out of hand and "Florence Robot/Isa Machine" turned into the group we know today.

* Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush was a Canadian Power Trio led by [[LeadSingerPlaysLeadGuitar singer and guitarist Frank Marino]].

* Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush was a Canadian Power Trio led by [[LeadSingerPlaysGuitar singer and guitarist Frank Marino]].

Let's call them "[[TitleDrop Artist and the Band]]". This naming device puts emphasis on the band member who provides most of the creative input while also reminding the public that the artist is backed by a group of faithful instrumentalists. In other cases, this isn't the band's native name, and a rebranding happened after that one band member made it big with their solo material. Or in a bigger twist, it could turn out it's just a solo project with a plural name. You may also use variations of that kind of name by using "+" or "And his/her/their".

* John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers was an early British blues band. It featured singer and multi-instrumentalist John Mayall with a rotating roster of musicians. In addition to guitarist Music/EricClapton, the various lineups also included future members of Music/FleetwoodMac: John [=McVie=] and Peter Green. Future Music/{{The Rolling Stones|Band}} member Mick Taylor and Music/{{Cream}} bassist Jack Bruce were also among the members.

** There were a few rare early recordings where Tony Sheridan fronted the band, accordingly billed as Tony Sheridan and the Beatles.

* Music/BruceSpringsteen has formed many backing bands during his career, but the most consistent one is the E Street Band. Bruce's 1974 tour for the promotion of ''Music/BornToRun'' was billed as Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, and that moniker would reappear more or less throughout other tours.

* There were a few rare early recordings where Tony Sheridan fronted the band, accordingly billed as Tony Sheridan and the Beatles.

Let's call them "[[TitleDrop Artist and the Band]]". This naming device puts emphasis on the band member who provides most of the creative input while also reminding the public that the artist is backed by a group of faithful instrumentalists. In other cases, this isn't the band's native name, and a rebranding happened after that one band member made it big with their solo material]. Or in a bigger twist, it could turn out it's just a solo project with a plural name. You may also use variations of that kind of name by using "+" or "And his/her/their".

* In her early career, Music/SelenaGomez was part of the group Selena Gomez & the Scene.

* In 1989, JiveBunny and the Mastermixers emerged, which was nothing less than a group of [=DJs=] that made medley (or mixing) of the 50, 60, and 70 decades music and had a cartoon rabbit as a mascot. The group's activity period is still unknown, but had big hits like "Swing the Mood", "That's What I Like" and "Let's Party".

* A popular modern Klezmer (Yiddish folk) band fronted by Daniel Kahn is named Music/DanielKahnAndThePaintedBird.
* Creator/MarkWahlberg, today best known for his Hollywood acting career, fronted a hip-hop group in the '90s [[note]]"Back when Mark Wahlberg was Marky Mark," as another successful rapper once said[[/note]] called "Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch." Their biggest song was 1991's "Good Vibrations."
* "Scrumpy and Western" band The Wurzels were originally billed as "Adge Cutler and the Wurzels", until Cutler's death in a car accident.
* Japanese artist Music/RyuichiSakamoto released his album ''Summer Nerves'' under "Ryuichi Sakamoto & The Kakutougi Session", a band which include his YMO bandmate Music/YukihiroTakahashi as well as Kenji Omura and Akiko Yanno who were also session players and touring members of YMO.
* Comedy LoungeLizard singer Music/RichardCheese and his jazz combo are often billed as "Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine".

* In 1989, Music/JiveBunnyAndTheMastermixers emerged, which was nothing less than a group of [=DJs=] that made medley (or mixing) of the 50, 60, and 70 decades music and had a cartoon rabbit as a mascot. The group's activity period is still unknown, but had big hits like "Swing the Mood", "That's What I Like" and "Let's Party".

* Notably averted with Music/TheBeatles. When they were starting out in Liverpool in the late '50s, almost every rock n' roll group followed the naming format "X and the Ys." The future Beatles, then a trio calling themselves the Quarrymen, did not have a dedicated lead singer, with Music/JohnLennon, Music/PaulMcCartney, and Music/GeorgeHarrison more or less taking equal time leading songs. They did play this trope straight for a single performance in 1958, where they called themselves "Johnny and the Moondogs."

* Richard Hell and the Voidoids, was a punk act fronted by the singer of the same name who was part of bands such as {{Music/Television}} and [[Music/NewYorkDolls The Heartbreakers]] (the one fronted by Johnny Thunders, that is).

** The show's main band is Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, led by '''Dr. Teeth''' on keyboard.

* Martha And The Muffins is an interesting case, as there were actually ''two'' women named Martha in the band, and both sang lead from time to time. It's debatable who was Martha and who was merely a Muffin named Martha.

* Music/AntonyAndTheJohnsons is an Art Pop band fronted by Anohni. The Johnsons are a reference to transgender activist Marsha P. Johnson (while no member of the band has Johnson in their name).

Let's call them "[[TitleDrop Artist and the Band]]". This naming device puts emphasis on the band member who provides most of the creative input while also reminding the public that the artist is backed by a group of faithful instrumentalists. In other cases, this isn't the band's native name, and a rebranding happened after that one band member made it big with their solo material (or proved to be the FaceOfTheBand). Or in a bigger twist, it could turn out it's just a solo project with a plural name. You may also use variations of that kind of name by using "+" or "And his/her/their".

A SubTrope to IAmTheBand and SisterTrope to SpotlightStealingTitle, which extends to any media with the same objective marketing-wise, but also uses other naming conventions besides "X and the Y". Overlaps with FaceOfTheBand, which might lead to TheBandMinusTheFace if that lead member leaves and the band doesn't change their moniker.

Let's call them "[[TitleDrop Artist and the Band]]". This naming device puts emphasis on the band member who provides most of the creative input while also reminding the public that the artist is backed by a group of faithful instrumentalists. In other cases, this isn't the band's native name and a rebranding happened after that one band member made it big with their solo material (or proved to be the FaceOfTheBand). Or in a bigger twist, it could turn out it's just a solo project with a plural name. You may also use variations of that kind of name by using "+" or "And his/her/their".

* Music/BillHaleyAndHisComets is a [[TheFifties '50s]] RockAndRoll act which had numerous hits during that decade. Following Bill's death, seven various iterations of the band have been formed (and are claimed to be a continuation of the original act, with some varying degree of authenticity).

* Frank Iero has many side projects such Frank Iero And The Cellabration, Frank Iero And The Patience, and Frank Iero And The Future Violents.

* Music/ChristineAndTheQueens is the solo project of French singer Héloïse Letissier. "The Queens" refers to drag queens who would perform for her during the start of her career. Despite changing their moniker to Chris in 2018, her following releases were still credited to Christine And The Queens.

* An averted example with Music/MarinaDiamandis whose first stage name was Marina And The Diamonds. The "Diamonds" in question aren't any backing band and refer to Marina's fans (explaining it on Myspace: "I am Marina, and you are the diamonds").

* Music/FlorenceAndTheMachine is another case of a lead singer-songwriter ('''Florence''' Welsh) backed by a band, however, Florence started the band with Isabella Summers who was nicknamed "Machine" while Florence was nicknamed "Robot". It started as an inside joke that got way out of hand and "Florence Robot/Isa Machine" turned into the group we know today.

* An extremely common trope in the genre, particularly in the Big Band era, where most releases are credited to "(band leader) and His Orchestra".

* Music/MichelleBlades y Los Machetes is a Psychedelic Rock band that is dedicated to Michelle's live performances on American soil.

* Music/BillHaleyAndHisComets is a [[TheFifties '50s]] rock'n'roll act which had numerous hits during that decade. Following Bill's death, seven various iterations of the band have been formed (and are claimed to be a continuation of the original act, with some varying degree of authenticity).

* Richard Hell and the Voidoids, was a punk act fronted by the singer of the same name who was part of bands such as ''{{Music/Television}}'' and ''The Heartbreakers''.

* Music/EltonJohn did a fictional example with "Benny And The Jets" from ''Music/GoodbyeYellowBrickRoad''.

* Music/MarilynManson originally started off as "Marilyn Manson & The Spooky Kids" before shortening it to just Marilyn Manson referring to both the band and its infamous frontman which has led to its current status as Main/IAmTheBand

* Music/PaulRevereAndTheRaiders (although the frontman was named Paul Revere Dick and dropped his last name. Bandmate Mark Lindsay also had a huge leading influence in the band as its composer/producer). After the passing of Paul in 2014, the band renamed themselves [[TheBandMinusTheFace Paul Revere's Raiders]].

* Music/DAngelo's output from 2014-2015 were credited to "D'Angelo and the Vanguard.

* This trope page would be miles long if we included any band that was named "[Artist] and his/her/their Orchestra", so let's just put here that a large amount of 1940s Billboard #1 singles were performed by an artist and their orchestra. Notable artists include Music/GlennMiller, Artie Shaw, and Benny Goodman.

* "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_his_Orchestra Charlie and his Orchestra]]" was a swing band developed in UsefulNotes/NaziGermany as part of the PropagandaMachine. Their repertoire consisted of covers of popular dance and swing tunes from Allied countries, with the lyrics changed to be demoralizing or boasting about German victories. They also performed as "Bruno and His Swinging Tigers."
* Japanese artist Music/RyuichiSakamoto released his album ''Summer Nerves'' as "Ryuichi Sakamoto & The Kakutougi Session", a band which include his YMO bandmate Music/YukihiroTakahashi as well as Kenji Omura and Akiko Yanno who were also session players and touring members of YMO.

* Lil' Ed Williams is the lead guitarist and singer for Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials.

* BluesRock band Wild T and the Spirit is led by Wild T (Toney Springer), as singer and guitarist.