Their Name Is What?!

July 6, 2017

You may not know it, but artists of all genres do share something in common. It’s not that they rock out on stage or have great voices, but instead aren’t afraid to change their name so they’re more easily recognizable.

Artists like Drake, Ludacris and Rihanna couldn’t possibly be born as just that name right? Right! Some names just sound too perfect for music to be real. Well, take a look below to see some of the best artists in music and what their real names really are! We think you’ll be amazed by a few of them…

Ludacris – Christopher Brian Bridges
Drake – Aubrey Drake Graham
Bruno Mars – Peter Gene Hernandez
Rihanna – Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Alicia Keys – Alicia Augello Cook
Lady Gaga – Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
Miley Cyrus – Destiny Hope Cyrus
Nicki Minaj – Onika Tanya Maraj
Frank Ocean – Christopher Edwin Breaux
John Legend – John Roger Stephens
Lorde – Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor
Calvin Harris – Adam Richard Wiles
Katy Perry – Katheryn Hudson
Mandy Moore – Amanda Leigh Moore

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Written by: Vipology Staff Writer

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