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Celebrity Name Changes: Who are they now and what were they called?

Skye Davies-Rogers by Skye Davies-Rogers
March 5, 2020
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After Joe Lycett changed his name to well-known fashion brand Hugo Boss this week, LSJ News decided to take a look at other celebrities who have changed their names for fame.

Taking a stand against the brand, Joe Lycett/Hugo Boss decided to change his name as a form of protest, after the company sent out cease-and-desist letters to small businesses that use the word “boss” in their name.

Stefani Germanotta: Lady Gaga

Born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, Lady Gaga changed her name to be more recognisable.

Angela Weiss / AFP / Getty Images

Reginald Dwight : Elton John

The “Rocketman” singer changed his name in the 70s as he didn’t feel that “Reginald Dwight” was the name of an up-and-coming star.

Michael Webb / John Minihan / John Phillips, Getty Images

Ilyena Vaselievna Mironoff: Helen Mirren 

Mirren’s father changed her name after becoming stranded in London during the Russian Revolution, to avoid being treated differently during the Cold War.

Chris Jackson, Getty Images

Peter Gene Bayot Hernandez: Bruno Mars

According to an interview with GQ, he pop star explained that he had to change his name to sound like he was from another planet so record labels would stop trying to make him the next Enrique Iglesias.

Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for Time Warner

Maurice Joseph Micklewhite: Michael Caine

Maurice Micklewhite officially changed his name to Michael Caine in 2016 after getting tired of having to explain the name difference on his passport.

Photo by Getty Images

Joaquin Rafael Bottom: Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin changed his last name from Bottom, to Phoenix, named after the mythical bird which rises from the ashes, and symbolises a new beginning.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by SHAWN THEW/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10522755j)

Eric Marlon Bishop: Jamie Foxx

The actor/rapper/comedian changed his name in order to remove any biases towards his comedy. As a lot of women were called first to perform, Jamie Foxx wanted a name that was ambiguous enough for him to be potentially called on first.

Norma Jean Mortensen: Marilyn Monroe

The original blonde bombshell changed her last name to Monroe after her grandmother’s name after divorcing her first husband, James Dougherty in 1946.

Photo: Alfred Eisenstaedt/Pix Inc./The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images

Onika Tanya Maraj: Nicki Minaj

Singer Minaj said in an interview with The Guardian, “One of the first deals I signed, the guy wanted my name to be Minaj and I fought him tooth and nail. But he convinced me. I’ve always hated it.”

Gregg DeGuire / Getty Images file

Ella Maria Lani Yelich- O’Connor: Lorde

Lorde’s name comes from her obsession with royals and aristocracy, but added the “e” on the end to make it sound more feminine.

photo by Ben Kaye
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