A list of pretty words, a photo of a child or a breed of dog have given names to some of the most listened to singers. In their official documentation, their names and surnames have nothing to do with it and here we reveal the secret of their names.
Luis Londoño, Paula Ribó and Anton Álvarez They are three important figures in today’s music. Haven’t you heard those names in your life? Well, surely you know them because behind these names, the officers, hide their stage names with which they sound on stations, bars, concerts and music platforms.
Simple, but strong, that represents you and communicates something. Easy to remember, write and pronounce. These are the fundamental rules when choosing the name with which to make yourself known in the musical world, and in general in the artistic world.
Now, if you have an original name, with personality and inspiring, like Shakira, David Bisbal or Rosalía, a great job has already been done. But since in many cases this is not the case, here we discover the real name of your favorite artists and the reason why they chose it.
Maluma’s name is… Luis Londoño Arias
His stage name coincides with the initials of three of the most important people in his life: his mother, Marlli; his father, Luis; and her sister, Manuela.
C. Tangana is called… Antón Álvarez Alfaro
Before singing solo he was a member of the Agorazein band he was already known with him pseudonym Cream. That is the origin of the C that heads its name. Tangana chose it for “pure aesthetics”, the musician has recognized on some occasions.
Pirbull is called… Armando Christian Pérez
The American rapper decided to call himself that because he identifies with this fighting dog breed which stands out for its very strong bite. “They bite to lock up. The dog is too stupid to lose. They are basically everything I am. It has been a constant fight”, clarified the singer in an interview.
Rigoberta Bandini is called… Paula Ribó
The Catalan singer-songwriter has one of the loudest names in current pop. Her name, Rigoberta, was decided by her simply because she liked her; the surname, Bandini, after the fictional character Arturo Bandini, the protagonist of the novel ask the dustby the writer John Fante.
Bruno Mars is called… Peter Gene Hernandez
The wrestler Bruno Sammartino inspired the name of the interpreter of Treasure because his father said that he physically resembled him. The Mars thing comes because his friends accused him of ‘always being on Mars’.
Bad Bunny’s name is… Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio
A photo and a costume baptized the famous reggaeton player, called Benito Antonio when he gets off the stage.
According to himself, one day found a photo of when he was a child dressed as a rabbit. In it he appeared angry and that inspired the name Bad Rabbit or Evil Rabbit. Finally she would decide on Bad Bunny.
Lady Gaga’s name is… Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
The pop diva was working as a singer in a New York venue when she adopted her stage name. In that place, night after night, she performed the song Radio Gaga by Queen and her employees began to call her Gaga; time later she added the Lady.
Zzoilo is called… Pink Stump Zoilo
Actually, the Valencian singer only had to add another ‘z’ to his first name to form it. And the reason was as simple as Zoilo, plain and simple, was busy on the different music platforms, such as Spotify.
Fright Girl is called… Maialen Gurbindo
Fright was first on the list of favorite words of the Navarran singer when they advised her that she needed another name, that it will sound more.
“So I decided yes, that I was a superhero —That was how I felt putting out that album that had cost me so much— and my mission was going to be to show people that life is not a sigh, but a shock”, the artist has revealed about her name.
Cali and Dandee are called… Alejandro and Mauricio Rengifo
After verifying that their music was popular, these Colombian brothers decided to find a name for their duo and embark on the adventure of becoming famous musicians. The reason for their name must be found in the city where they were born, Cali, which they always keep in mind, and in the sonority of the word Dandee.
Lola Indigo is called… Miriam Doblas
The former OT contestant became known on the talent show as Mimi Doblas, but when she left the famous academy, she decided to make the leap to the music industry under another name. And she chose Lola because she “symbolizes a woman with a lot of power”, a woman with a lot of race, strength and courage.
The surname, Indigo, is a word that evokes spirituality, empathy and the desire to change things.
Maluma, C. Tangana, Lola Índigo… What are the real names of your favorite artists?