prefame

English

Etymology

pre- +‎ fame

Adjective

prefame (not comparable)

1. Before (someone or something) became famous.
   • 2007, James E. Perone, The Words and Music of David Bowie, page 39:

     The American fans, who were not familiar with his prefame work in the 1960s, knew of David Bowie as an androgynous glam-rock star who wrote all his own songs.

   • 2011, Sally Banes, Writing Dancing in the Age of Postmodernism, page 138:

     At this point, therefore, any reference to breakdancing has to distinguish between prefame and postfame versions of the dance.

   • 2016, John Encarnacao, Punk Aesthetics and New Folk: Way Down the Old Plank Road:

     To the extent that No Depression reflects a re-fusion of rock and country, arguably the Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo is the first alt-country album, though it existed firmly in the mainstream. Or Johnny Cash's Sun singles. Or Charlile Rich's prefame career.