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From Cardi B to Miley Cyrus: How your favourite celebs got their stage names

Cardi B arrives at the Billboard Music Awards on May 1, 2019, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. [AP]

You may know of Cardi B, Ne-yo, Lady Gaga, or Vin Diesel by their stage names, but do you know their real names? Unfortunately, very few celebrities, especially in Hollywood, use their real names, and you are probably not familiar with how they ended up with their monikers. Today, we take a look at why your favourite celebrities ditched their real names; some of the stories behind their name changes will surprise you.

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