Most of the biggest artists the world has seen are known only by their stage names. Curious what their real names are? You’ll be surprised to find out! We all remember David Bowie’s alter-ego Ziggy Stardust. But did you know that his birth name was David Robert Jones? Pretty ordinary, huh? Legendary Beatles Ringo Starr’s real name is Richard Starkey. But such mundane names really don’t stick, especially for ultra-famous superstars. Some of the biggest performers have changed their real names to keep up with their starry personality, while some did it to be more relatable to their fans. Check out some of the really mundane names behind some of your favorite performers!