I really am a fan of Bruno Mars.  His real name is Peter Hernandez
Is it really? I much prefer Drake. His new album, Scorpion, is great. His real name is Audrey Graham. What's up with the stage names?!
I think a lot of times, performers adopt a name to attract attention
True enough. Madonna never had to do that though, she kept her name and is still a star.
True, her real name is Madonna Louise Ciccone and she was born in 1958.  She just turned 60!
Wow, she's still got it! "Like a Virgin" and "Vogue" are my two favorite hits by Madonna.
She has come a long way from the girl who moved to New York from Michigan in 1978
Did you know the late Aretha Franklin is from MIchigan?
I did not.  She began her career in gospel music.  I remember her dad being a minister
"I Say A Little Prayer" was one of her larger songs, definitely gospel-inspired. She's a legend in her own right. Talent like her's is hard to come by.