wan‧na‧be /ˈwɒnəbi $ ˈwɑː-/
noun [countable][
Date: 1900-2000;
Origin: want to be]
informal someone who tries to look or behave like someone famous or like a particular type of successful person, because they want to be like them – usually used to show disapproval ⇒
would-be:
a load of Michael Schumacher wannabes trying to show what they can do on the track
wannabe pop stars [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲