Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969
[1999 Duty Captain's Report. (January 17, 2001) CourtTV. Accessed 2006-08-23.]), known by his
stage names
Puff Daddy,
P. Diddy and
Diddy is an American record producer, rapper, actor, men's fashion designer, entrepreneur and dancer. He won three
Grammy Awards and two
MTV Video Music Awards. His clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award.
He was originally known as Puff Daddy and then as P. Diddy (Puff and Puffy being often used as a nickname, but never as recording names). In August 2005, he changed his stage name to simply "Diddy". He continues to use the name P. Diddy in
New Zealand and the
United Kingdom, the latter after a legal battle with another artist,
Richard "Diddy" Dearlove.
[ In June 2008 Combs' representative denied rumors of another name change.][Combs reverting to Puff Daddy status? (June 9, 2008) E! Online. Accessed 2008-06-10.]
