This study explored illusory agency—the feeling that a virtual body’s actions are one’s own. Participants embodied Mark Knopfler, the lead singer of Dire Straits, in VR, first in a dressing room and then on stage. When the virtual body moved synchronously with participants’ real movements, they experienced stronger body ownership and agency, even adopting the virtual musician’s posture and gestures. The findings reveal how embodied VR experiences can powerfully shape our sense of self and action.