Musicians Who Have Changed Their Names

You've got to wonder how successful the singer Meat Loaf would be if he were just a Marvin.  He won't reveal why he changed his name to America's favorite comfort food, but it seems to work for Mr. Aday.  Would Chaim Witz lead his band KISS to the top of the charts?  Hard to say, but Gene Simmons didn't want to take that chance and he changed his name too.

How many musicians can you identify by their birth names?  Take our quiz and find outI  We've put the answers in the end of the list, so keep score and let us know how you did.

ARTIST'S REAL NAME

1.  Onika Tanya Maraj
2. Peter Gene Hernandez
3. Audrey Perry
4.  Stephani Germanotta
5. Reginald Dwight
6. Katheryn Hudson
7. John Roger Stephens
8. Cherilyn Sarkisian
9. Stevland Hardaway Judkins
10. DeClan Patrick MacManus
11. Anna Mae Bullock
12. Robert Zimmerman
13. Roberta Joan Anderson
14. Vincent Damon Furnier
15. Paul David Hewson
16. David Hayward Jones
17. Farookh Bulsara
18. Hugh Anthony Chegg III
19. John Francis Bongiovi Jr.
20. Patricia Mae Andrzejewski
21. Steven Tallarico
22. Gordon Sumner

ANSWER KEY

1.  Onika Tanya Maraj--Nicki Minaj
2. Peter Gene Hernandez--Bruno Mars
3. Audrey Perry--Faith Hill
4.  Stephani Germanotta--Lady Gaga
5. Reginald Dwight--Elton John
6. Katheryn Hudson--Katy Perry
7. John Roger Stephens--John Legend
8. Cherilyn Sarkisian--Cher
9. Stevland Hardaway Judkins--Stevie Wonder
10. DeClan Patrick MacManus--Elvis Costello
11. Anna Mae Bullock--Tina Turner
12. Robert Zimmerman--Bob Dylan
13. Roberta Joan Anderson--Joni Mitchell
14. Vincent Damon Furnier--Alice Cooper
15. Paul David Hewson--Bono
16. David Hayward Jones--David Bowie
17. Farookh Bulsara--Freddie Mercury
18. Hugh Anthony Chegg III--Huey Lewis
19. John Francis Bongiovi Jr.--Jon Bon Jovi
20. Patricia Mae Andrzejewski--Pat Benatar
21. Steven Tallarico--Steven Tyler
22. Gordon Sumner--Sting