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Quiz about Music Artists Real Names
Quiz about Music Artists Real Names

Music Artists' Real Names Trivia Quiz


Try to spot the stars' real names.

A multiple-choice quiz by poppit83. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
poppit83
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
244,342
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
3576
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. My real name is Prince Rogers Nelson but which name would most people know me as? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. My real name is Reginald Kenneth Dwight, but who am I better known as? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Whose real name is Harry Rodger Webb? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. I was born Anna Mae Bullock but who am I better known as?

Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Was George Michael the name given to him by his parents at birth?


Question 6 of 10
6. What is Madonna's (real) complete name? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Robert Van Winkle is the real name of which rapper? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is Meat Loaf's real name? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Is Shania Twain the name that she was given at birth?


Question 10 of 10
10. What is Marilyn Manson's real name? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. My real name is Prince Rogers Nelson but which name would most people know me as?

Answer: Prince

Prince's full name is Prince Rogers Nelson. He was born on June 7 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and is named after jazz artist Prince Rogers. His father John Nelson was a member of the Prince Rogers Trio.
2. My real name is Reginald Kenneth Dwight, but who am I better known as?

Answer: Elton John

In the mid-sixties, Elton's stage name was Reg Dwight, but he didn't like his name. He didn't think it sounded too hip, so he decided to change it. In his band at the time (Bluesology), the saxophonist was called Elton Dean, and he really liked his name, so he took Elton from there.

He took the name John from Long John Baldry, a British Blues singer whom the band Bluesology was backing. He launched his first album, "Empty Sky", in 1969 under the name of Elton John. He officially changed his name to "Elton Hercules John" in 1974.
3. Whose real name is Harry Rodger Webb?

Answer: Cliff Richard

Sir Cliff Richard's real name is Harry Webb. The first group he joined was called the Quintones. The second group he was in was called the Dick Teague Skiffle Group.

Together with Terry, Norman and Ian Samwell, they acquired a new name - The Drifters. One night, when they were playing at the music room of the Five Horseshoes, a man by the name of Johnny Foster came up to them and offered to be their manager. Following Johnny Foster's suggestion, Harry changed his name from Harry Web to Cliff Richard.
4. I was born Anna Mae Bullock but who am I better known as?

Answer: Tina Turner

Anna Mae Bullock aka Tina Turner was born in Tennessee in 1939. She enjoyed success with her former husband, Ike Turner in the band Ike and Tina Turner Revue.

In the mid-1970s she went solo, professionally and privately, and enjoyed a comeback in the 1980s with numerous hit albums. She released "Private Dancer" in 1984 featuring hit tracks such as "What's Love Got to Do With It?" (1984).
5. Was George Michael the name given to him by his parents at birth?

Answer: No

His real name is Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (spelling may vary).

He was a member of Wham! one of the most successful bands of the 1980s, but they only lasted five years (they split in 1986). He then returned as a solo artists and his first three songs were No.1 hits followed by four more in the 90s.
6. What is Madonna's (real) complete name?

Answer: Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone

Madonna's full name is Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone but she uses the stage name Madonna. She was born on August 16th 1958 which makes her a Leo. Her hometown is Bay City, Michigan, USA.
7. Robert Van Winkle is the real name of which rapper?

Answer: Vanilla Ice

Vanilla Ice was born Robert Van Winkle on 31st October 1968 in Miami. His father left him when he was four years old, and since then has had many stepfathers. In his teenage years, he was a poor student who got dismal grades and skipped school often. He was 18 and in the 10th grade when he dropped out of school.

During the late 80s Ice made a living by washing cars. He observed the culture and dancing of some of his peers and later signed up at a local nightclub as a performer. He was a natural at rapping and dancing and needless to say, the audience loved him. He later got the nickname "Vanilla Ice" because he was white.
8. What is Meat Loaf's real name?

Answer: Marvin Aday

Meat Loaf was born in Texas and moved to Los Angeles in 1967 to play in local bands and appear in musicals such as "Hair". It is not known why he is called Meat Loaf , although he has told numerous contradictory "official" stories of how he chose his stage name. Despite his famous moniker, Marvin doesn't like to eat meatloaf and is a vegetarian.

His song "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" was a hit in the late 70s. The album from which this song came was also a top seller.
9. Is Shania Twain the name that she was given at birth?

Answer: No

She was born Eileen Regina Edwards but later took her stepfather's last name Twain. She changed her first name to Shania in 1990; it reputedly means "I'm on my way" in the Ojibway language.
10. What is Marilyn Manson's real name?

Answer: Brian Warner

Warner reportedly chose his stage name by combining the names of actress Marilyn Monroe and convict Charles Manson. He married his longtime girlfriend Heather Sweet on 3rd December 2005 in Ireland; Sweet is a burlesque dancer whose stage name is Dita Von Teese.
Source: Author poppit83

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