The Real Names of Musicians
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I know it’s hard to believe, but artists like Jon Bon Jovi and Sting weren’t actually born with super cool names. Instead, they were born with crappy names like you and me, and changed them when they entered the entertainment spectacle. Here’s just a taste of real names of musicians.
- Adam Ant – Stuart Leslie Goddard
- Alice Cooper – Vincent Furnier
- Bob Dylan – Robert Zimmerman
- Bono – Paul David Hewson
- Elvis Costello – Declan MacManus
- Faith Hill – Audrey Faith Perry
- John Denver – John Deutschendorf
- Jon Bon Jovi – John Francis BonGiovi
- Macy Gray – Natalie McIntyre
- Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana – Destiny Hope Cyrus
- Pat Benatar – Patricia Andrejewski
- Snoop Dogg – Calvin Broadus
- Sting – Gordon Sumner
