1.   The only thing he had in common with Cherry Morello, his stage persona, was a mega-mouth of repartee.

2.   Although her stage persona was hardly prudish, Aaliyah never embraced the raunchy sexuality that many singers of her generation favor.

3.   At the same time he has created an almost classic stage persona, a stagecraft that is peculiar to him and when imitated by others is third-rate and laughable.

4.   A decade ago, he made millions by switching stage personas the way a hermit crab changes shells.

5.   A shy, thoughtful manner counters his manic stage persona.

6.   A typical show includes many costume changes and video clips to coincide with the many stage personas Yankovic has developed over the years.

7.   For all the sweet, smooth talk of his recordings, for all the glitz of his stage persona, White understands loss and rage.

8.   Her tiny frame belies a big, bluesy voice and a tough-girl stage persona.

9.   Helen was horrified when WWF dream weavers created a story line which required that Bret, a Civil War buff, incorporate anti-American elements into his stage persona.

10.   His pyrotechnics have become more fluid and more smoothly integrated and his stage persona has changed with the times.