'I didn't have any': Self Esteem took her stage name as a confidence-building move Self Esteem - real name Rebecca Lucy Taylor - adopted her stage name as a method of giving herself confidence in her abilities. 10 February 2026 Self Esteem took her stage name to build up her confidence - because never had any. Self Esteem appeared on Paloma Faith's Mad, Sad and Bad podcast The 39-year-old singer - whose real name is Rebecca Lucy Taylor - has explained that her musical moniker has given her a self-belief that she never previously possessed.