Music Artists' Real Names Trivia Quiz

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.