There seem to be a lot of singers who changed their names. I have made a list of some of them that I am familiar with.
1. John Wayne – Marion Robert Morrison
2. Marilyn Monroe – Norma Jeane Mortenson
3. Roy Rogers – Leonard Franklin Slye
4. Doris Day – Doris von Kappelhoff
5. Conway Twitty – Harold Lloyd Jenkins
6. Cliff Richard – Harry Rodger Webb
7. Engelbert Humperdink – Arnold George Dorsey
8. Tex Ritter – Woodward Maurice Ritter
9. Tom Jones – Thomas John Woodward
10. Patsy Cline – Virginia Patterson Hensley
11. Jim Reeves – James Travis Reeves
12. Marty Robbins – Martin David Robinson
13. Dean Martin – Dino Paul Crocetti
14. Frank Sinatra – Francis Albert Sinatra
15. Connie Francis – Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero
16 Debbie Reynolds – Mary Frances Reynolds
17. Bobby Darin – Walden Robert Cassotto
18. Fabian – Fabiano Anthony Forte
19. Pat Boone – Charles Eugene Boone
20. Hank Williams – Luke the Drifter – Hiriam King Williams
21. Hank Snow – Clarence Eugene Snow
22. Elton John – Reginald Kenneth Dwight
23. Shania Twain – Eilleen Regina Edwards
24. Patti Page – Clara Ann Fowler
25. Eminem – Marshall Bruce Mathers 111
26 Ringo Starr – Richard Starkey
27. Chuck Berry – Charles Edward Anderson
28. Fats Domino – Antione Dominique Domino Jr
29. Chubby Checker – Ernest Evans
30. Little Richard – Richard Wayne Penniman
31. Perry Como – Pierino Ronald Como
32. Gene Autry – Orvon Grover Autry
34. Lady Gaga – Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
35. Prince – Prince Rogers Nelson
36. Venetian Princess – Jodie Rivera
37. Bob Dylan – Robert Allen Zimmerman
38. Billy Joel – William Martin Joel
39. Lorne Greene – Lyon Himan Green
41. MC Hammer – Stanley Kirk Burrell
42. Meat Loaf – Marvin Lee Aday
43. Red Sovine – Woodrow Wilson Sovine
44. John Denver – Henry John Deutschendorf Jr.
Some of the information I had on these singers is not quite the same as what is on the internet, but it seems like a lot of singers changed their names. I supposed it helped their careers.
I also have a Gospel web site. If you want to check it out, go to: http://countrygospelandbible.com/