We all love our favorite celebrities, but how well do we really know them? Prepare to be amazed as we reveal the real names of some of the most famous stars in the world. Singers, actors, actresses, and directors alike have adopted stage names that keep us guessing. Get ready to be surprised!
The Power of a Name
You might be familiar with Chenoa, Maluma, and Lady Gaga, but did you know their real names are Maria Laura Corradini Falomir, Juan Luis Londoño Arias, and Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, respectively? These artists, like many others, have chosen stage names that allow them to create a distinct persona and separate their public and private lives.
A World of Hidden Identities
Let’s take a closer look at some more celebrities who have embraced alternative identities:
Shaving
- Real Name: Gonzalo Julian Conde
Nathy Peluso
- Real Name: Nathalia Beatriz Dora Peluso
Bad Bunny
- Real Name: Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio
Adele
- Real Name: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins
April Lavigne
- Real Name: April Ramona Lavigne
Nicki Minaj
- Real Name: Onika Tanya Maraj
Beyonce
- Real Name: Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter
Chanel
- Real Name: Chanel Terrero Martinez
Lydia Bosch
- Real Name: Lydia Boquera de Buen
Chenoa
- Real Name: Maria Laura Corradini Falomir
Melendi
- Real Name: Ramon Melendi Espina
Marisol
- Real Name: Grandpa Flowers
India Martinez
- Real Name: Jennifer Jessica Martinez Fernandez
Carmen Seville
- Real Name: Maria del Carmen Garcia Galisteo
Pastora Soler
- Real Name: Maria del Pilar Sanchez Luque
Elsa Pataki
- Real Name: Elsa Lafuente Medium
Enrique Bunbury
- Real Name: Enrique Ortiz by Landazuri Izarduy
Jeans and a Half
- Real Name: Juan Jose Bautista Martin
Little
- Real Name: Maria Lucia Sanchez Benitez
Maluma
- Real Name: Juan Luis Londono Arias
Demi Lovato
- Real Name: Demetria Devonne Lovato
Miley Cyrus
- Real Name: Destiny Hope Cyrus
Rihanna
- Real Name: Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Lady Gaga
- Real Name: Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
Bruno Mars
- Real Name: Peter Gene Hernandez
J Balvin
- Real Name: Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin
Katy Perry
- Real Name: Catherine Elizabeth Hudson
Kim Kardashian
- Real Name: Kimberly Noel Kardashian
Alex Ubago
- Real Name: Alexandre Martinez by Ubago Rodriguez
Pit Bull
- Real Name: Armando Christian Perez
Luis Fonsi
- Real Name: Luis Alfonso Rodriguez Lopez-Ceperone
Don Omar
- Real Name: Guillaume Omar Landron Rivera
Daddy Yankee
- Real Name: Ramon Luis Ayala Rodriguez
Leonardo DiCaprio
- Real Name: Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio
Eminem
- Real Name: Marshall Bruce Mathers III
Greater Wyoming
- Real Name: Jose Miguel Monzon Navarro
Alaska
- Real Name: Forget Gara Jova
Juanes
- Real Name: Juan Esteban Aristizabal Vasquez
Thalia
- Real Name: Ariadna Thalia Sodi Miranda
Winona Ryder
- Real Name: Winona Laura Horowitz
Ricky Martin
- Real Name: Enrique Martin Morales
Marilyn Manson
- Real Name: Brian Hugh Warner
Chayanne
- Real Name: Elmer Figueroa Arce
Alexander Sanz
- Real Name: Alexandre Sanchez Pizarro
Mark Anthony
- Real Name: Marco Antonio Muniz Rivera
Diego El Cigala
- Real Name: Diego Ramon Jimenez Salazar
Wine Diesel
- Real Name: Marc Sinclair Vincent
Charlie Sheen
- Real Name: Carlos Irwin Estevez
Brad Pitt
- Real Name: William Bradley Pitt
Nicholas Cage
- Real Name: Nicolas Kim Coppola
Eros Ramazzotti
- Real Name: Eros Luciano Walter Ramazzotti
Half Moore
- Real Name: Demi Gene Guynes
Johnny Depp
- Real Name: John Christopher Depp II
Jon Bon Jovi
- Real Name: John Francis Bongiovi, Jr.
Tom Cruise
- Real Name: Thomas Cruise Mapother IV
Carlos Vives
- Real Name: Carlos Alberto Vives Restrepo
Antonio Banderas
- Real Name: Jose Antonio Dominguez Bandera
Shakira
- Real Name: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
Chuck Norris
- Real Name: Carlos Ray Norris
Raphael
- Real Name: Miguel Raphael Martos Sanchez
Cher
- Real Name: Cherilyn Sarkisian
Sylvester Stallone
- Real Name: Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone
Susan Sarandon
- Real Name: Susan Abigail Tomalin
Elton John
- Real Name: Reginald Kenneth Dwight
Joaquin Sabina
- Real Name: Joaquin Ramon Martinez Sabina
Ana Belen
- Real Name: Maria del Pilar Cuesta Acosta
Jackie Chan
- Real Name: Chan Kong-Sang
Bruce Willis
- Real Name: Walter Willison
Whoopi Goldberg
- Real Name: Caryn Elaine Johnson
Isabel Pantoja
- Real Name: Maria Isabel Pantoja Martin
Gloria Estefan
- Real Name: Gloria Maria Milagrosa Fajardo Garcia
Madonna
- Real Name: Louise Veronique Ciccone
Bono
- Real Name: Paul David Hewson
Woody Allen
- Real Name: Allan Stewart Konigsberg
Tina Turner
- Real Name: Anna Mae Bullock
Bob Dylan
- Real Name: Robert Allen Zimmerman
Ringo Starr
- Real Name: Richard Starkey
Woody Allen
- Real Name: Walter Willison
Johny Depp
- Real Name: John Christopher Depp II
Jon Bon Jovi
- Real Name: John Francis Bongiovi, Jr.
Tom Cruise
- Real Name: Thomas Cruise Mapother IV
Carlos Vives
- Real Name: Carlos Alberto Vives Restrepo
Antonio Banderas
- Real Name: Jose Antonio Dominguez Bandera
Shakira
- Real Name: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
Chuck Norris
- Real Name: Carlos Ray Norris
Raphael
- Real Name: Miguel Raphael Martos Sanchez
Cher
- Real Name: Cherilyn Sarkisian
Sylvester Stallone
- Real Name: Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone
Susan Sarandon
- Real Name: Susan Abigail Tomalin
Elton John
- Real Name: Reginald Kenneth Dwight
Joaquin Sabina
- Real Name: Joaquin Ramon Martinez Sabina
Ana Belen
- Real Name: Maria del Pilar Cuesta Acosta
Jackie Chan
- Real Name: Chan Kong-Sang
Bruce Willis
- Real Name: Walter Willison
Whoopi Goldberg
- Real Name: Caryn Elaine Johnson
Isabel Pantoja
- Real Name: Maria Isabel Pantoja Martin
Gloria Estefan
- Real Name: Gloria Maria Milagrosa Fajardo Garcia
Madonna
- Real Name: Louise Veronique Ciccone
Bono
- Real Name: Paul David Hewson
Woody Allen
- Real Name: Allan Stewart Konigsberg
Tina Turner
- Real Name: Anna Mae Bullock
Bob Dylan
- Real Name: Robert Allen Zimmerman
Ringo Starr
- Real Name: Richard Starkey
Embrace the power of a stage name and let these celebrities continue to captivate us with their talent and charisma. For more exciting content, visit Zenith City News.
