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famous musicians whose real names might surprise you

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Creating a stage name has been common practice for generations, not only for bands but also for solo artists.

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We become accustomed to hearing these stage names in the news and on the radio so often that we forget about the person behind their moniker.

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Lady Gaga was born Stefani Joanne Germanotta on March 28, 1986 in Manhattan, New York City, New York. Her stage name is a reference to her idol Freddie Mercury.

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Eminem was born Marshall Mathers III on October 17, 1972 in St. Joseph, Missouri. His stage name was derived from his initials: “Marshall Mathers” became “M and M” (or “Eminem”).

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Snoop Dogg was born Calvin Broadus Jr. Broadus’s mother gave the rapper the nickname “Snoop” because she thought that he resembled the “Snoopy the Dog” character from “Peanuts”.

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Deadmau5 was born Joel Thomas Zimmerman. Zimmerman was known to several friends as “the dead mouse guy” after he found a dead mouse inside a computer he was repairing.

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Grimes was born Claire Elise Boucher. Selecting the “grime” form of music as her style, the singer ended up liking the sound of the made-up word “Grimes.”

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Madonna was born Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone. Madonna shortened her name to create an air of mystery around her musical identity and to reference her Roman Catholic upbringing.

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