# Fame

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**Fame** usually refers to the state of notability or [celebrity](/source/Celebrity).

Fame may also refer to:

## Books

- *[Fame: an art project](/source/Fame:_an_art_project)*, a 2013 book and series of paintings by Robert Priseman
- [*Fame* (novel)](/source/Fame_(novel)) (German *Ruhm*), a 2009 novel by Daniel Kehlmann
- *Fame*, a 2005 novel by [Karen Kingsbury](/source/Karen_Kingsbury)
- *Fame*, a 2008 novel by [Mark Rowlands](/source/Mark_Rowlands)
- *Fame*, a 2011 novel by [Tilly Bagshawe](/source/Tilly_Bagshawe)

## Film, television and stage

- [*Fame* (1936 film)](/source/Fame_(1936_film)), a British comedy
- [*Fame* (1980 film)](/source/Fame_(1980_film)), an American musical - [*Fame* (1982 TV series)](/source/Fame_(1982_TV_series)), a 1982–1987 television adaptation of the film - [*Fame* (2009 film)](/source/Fame_(2009_film)), a remake of the musical film - [*Fame* (musical)](/source/Fame_(musical)), a stage adaptation of the film that premiered in 1988 - [*Fame* (2003 TV series)](/source/Fame_(2003_TV_series)), a talent competition - [*Fame: The Musical* (Irish TV series)](/source/Fame:_The_Musical_(Irish_TV_series)), an Irish version of the NBC talent show
- [*Fame* (2007 film)](/source/Fame_(2007_film)), a stand-up tour and DVD by Ricky Gervais
- ["Fame" (*Law & Order*)](/source/Fame_(Law_%26_Order)), a 2006 television episode
- ["Fame" (*Surgical Spirit*)](/source/Fame_(Surgical_Spirit)), a 1989 television episode
- "Fame", a 2010 episode of *[NCIS: Los Angeles](/source/NCIS:_Los_Angeles_(season_1))*
- "Fame", a [1978 episode in the *Hallmark Hall of Fame*](/source/List_of_Hallmark_Hall_of_Fame_episodes#Season_28_(1978-1979))
- "Fame", an episode of the TV series *[Pocoyo](/source/Pocoyo)*

## Music

- [FAME Studios](/source/FAME_Studios), a recording studio
- [Fame (duo)](/source/Fame_(duo)), a musical duo
- [Georgie Fame](/source/Georgie_Fame), English R&B jazz musician Clive Powell (born 1943)
- [Fame (Thai band)](/source/Fame_(Thai_band))

### Albums

- [*Fame* (Grace Jones album)](/source/Fame_(Grace_Jones_album)), a 1978 album by Grace Jones
- [*Fame* (soundtrack)](/source/Fame_(soundtrack)), 1980 soundtrack album to the musical film *Fame*
- *[The Fame](/source/The_Fame)*, the 2008 debut album by Lady Gaga
- [*F.A.M.E.* (Chris Brown album)](/source/F.A.M.E._(Chris_Brown_album)), 2011
- [*F.A.M.E.* (Maluma album)](/source/F.A.M.E._(Maluma_album)), 2018
- [*Fame* (EP)](/source/Fame_(EP)), the 2020 debut album of Han Seung-woo

### Songs

- ["Fame" (David Bowie song)](/source/Fame_(David_Bowie_song)), Recorded and released in 1975, written by Bowie, Carlos Alomar and John Lennon
- ["Fame" (Irene Cara song)](/source/Fame_(Irene_Cara_song)), winner of Academy Award for Best Original Song (from the above 1980 film)
- ["F.A.M.E." (song)](/source/F.A.M.E._(song)), by Young Jeezy
- "[Fame (The Game)](/source/Fame_(The_Game))", a song by Donna Summer
- "The Fame", a song by Lady Gaga from her debut album, *[The Fame](/source/The_Fame)*
- "Fame", a song by B.o.B from his album, *[B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray](/source/B.o.B_Presents:_The_Adventures_of_Bobby_Ray)*
- "Fame," a song by [Ciipher](/source/Ciipher) from their 2022 EP *The Code*
- ["Fame" (Riize song)](/source/Fame_(Riize_song)), a song by Riize from their 2025 single album of the same name
- "F.A.M.E", a 2020 song by [Hooligan Hefs](/source/Hooligan_Hefs), featuring Hooks, Hooligan Skinny and Masi Rooc

## Acronyms

- [Future American Magical Entertainers](/source/Future_American_Magical_Entertainers), a former magic club for young magicians
- [FAME (database)](/source/FAME_(database)) (Forecasting Analysis and Modeling Environment), a database and programming language
- [Fatty acid methyl esters](/source/Fatty_acid_methyl_ester)
- [Full-sky Astrometric Mapping Explorer](/source/Full-sky_Astrometric_Mapping_Explorer), a proposed astrometric satellite canceled in 2002
- [Fashion Malawi Edition](/source/Fashion_Malawi_Edition) (FAME), a fashion development organization
- [Fans of Adult Media and Entertainment Awards](/source/Fans_of_Adult_Media_and_Entertainment_Award), created in 2006
- [Federation of Archaeological Managers and Employers](/source/Federation_of_Archaeological_Managers_and_Employers), founded in 1975
- [Falk Associates Management Enterprises](/source/Falk_Associates_Management_Enterprises), founded by David Falk in 1992

## Places in the United States

- [Fame, Mississippi](/source/Fame,_Mississippi), an unincorporated community
- [Fame, West Virginia](/source/Fame,_West_Virginia), an unincorporated community

## Ships

- [HMS *Fame*](/source/HMS_Fame), numerous ships of the Royal Navy
- [*Fame* (ship)](/source/Fame_(ship)), numerous merchant ships

## Other uses

- [*Fame* (magazine)](/source/Fame_(magazine)), an American celebrity monthly 1988–1991
- [*Fame* (Confederate monument)](/source/Fame_(Confederate_monument)) or *Gloria Victis*, a Confederate memorial in Salisbury, North Carolina
- [Lady Gaga Fame](/source/Lady_Gaga_Fame), a fragrance for women endorsed by Lady Gaga

## See also

- [Famous (disambiguation)](/source/Famous_(disambiguation))
- [Pheme](/source/Pheme), the personification of fame and renown

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