Stars Who Changed Their Name When They Got Famous

Posted January 6, 2017

Krystal Franklin

Stars Who Changed Their Name When They Got Famous

Stars Who Changed Their Name When They Got Famous

1. Keke Palmer was born Lauren Keyana Palmer

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2. Queen Latifah was born Dana Elaine Owens

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3. Ceelo Green was born Thomas DeCarlo Callaway

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4. Nelly was born Cornell Iral Haynes

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5. Akon was born Aliaune Damala Akon Thiam

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6. Frank Ocean was born Christopher Edwin Breau

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7. Tiger Woods was born Eldrick Tont Woods

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8. Stevie Wonder was born vStevland Hardaway Judkins

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9. 2 Chainz was born Tauheed Epps

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10. Miley Cyrus was born Destiny Hope Cyrus.

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11. Tyga was born Michael Ray Nguyen-Stevenson.

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12. Iggy Azalea was born Amythest Kelly

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13. Fetty Wap was born Willie Maxwell

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14. Future was born Nayvadius Cash

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15. Whoopi Goldberg was born Caryn Johnson

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16. Carmen Electra was born Tara Patrick

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17. Lady Gaga was born Stephanie Germanotta

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18. Faith Hill was born Audrey Perry

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19. Bruno Mars was born Peter Hernandez

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20. Nicki Minaj was born Onika Maraj

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21. Charlie Sheen was born Carlos Esteves

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22. Jamie Foxx was born Eric Bishop

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23. Vin Diesel was born Mark Vincent

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