These Celebrities Don't Actually Use Their Real Names

Drake

The rapper used to star on "Degrassi: The Next Generation," where he was credited as Aubrey Drake Graham. In 2006, when his music career started to pick up, he dropped his first name and went by Drake only. Looks like the using one name has been successful for him. 

Portia de Rossi

Former model and actress Portia de Rossi was born Amanda Lee Rogers. She credits completely changing her name to the fact that she was uncomfortable with her identity for so long. Portia comes from Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice."

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The More You Know

  • Growing up, Katy Perry wasn't allowed to eat Lucky Charms cereal because luck was "linked to the devil." Her family also called deviled eggs "angeled eggs."
  • Jaleel White was the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog in multiple old animated series.
  • When Lady Gaga went to NYU, a group of students started a "Stefani Germanotta, you will never be famous" Facebook group.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio has never done drugs and had to speak to a drug expert to prepare for Wolf of Wall Street.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.