Of course, many famous people around the world, especially artists in the music or film industry, don’t use their real name in this public world that is transposed on small and large screens. Why? Well, most of the time, they have a common name, so they want to differentiate themselves from others, yet they find a nickname that represents them, as well as their performance.
For example, if you hear about John Legend, you instantly think of his hits, such as “All of Me”, but did you know that his real name is actually John Roger Stephens? In addition, Bruno Mars, whose real name is Peter Gene Hernandez, even though he is an international celebrity, many people had no idea that this is not his real name.
That being said, here are some international celebrities who actually go by pseudonyms and you probably have no idea what their real name is. Read on for more info!