These Celebrities Don't Actually Use Their Real Names

Halsey

Pop singer Halsey has never gone by her real name, Ashley Frangipane, professionally. Halsey is an anagram of her first name and was inspired by a street in Brooklyn. A friend of hers lived on Halsey Street, where she'd spend several weekends away from her Jersey hometown. 

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  • Actor Joaquin Phoenix was born in a cult, which might help explain why his siblings were named River, Rain, Liberty, and Summer. Their parents were members of Children of God group, which was founded in the 1960s.
  • 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."
  • Tom Hanks had an asteroid named after him which was called “12818 tomhanks”.
  • Lady Gaga wrote “Just Dance” and “Born This Way” in just 10 minutes.
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