Pop and show business stars are often known for their oddities or extravagant behavior. And this is not surprising, because they need to attract more attention to earn popularity and become famous.
Sometimes, to attract additional interest to their person, artists come up with unusual and memorable names that will definitely sit in the heads of fans. This applies to both Russian stars and foreign ones. But today we will talk about domestic performers.
10. Tutta Larsen
The famous Russian television and radio presenter is actually called Tatyana Anatolevna Romanenko. Tutta Larsen is a creative pseudonym that appeared during her first internship at BIZ-Enterprizes in the advertising department.
Few people now remember what these two words mean and even decide that Tatyana herself invented them. In fact, these are the names of the characters of the Scandinavian fairy tale by the Swedish writer Jan Ekholm, which described the friendship of a fox named Ludwin the Fourteenth Larsen and the chicken Tutta Karlsson.
Tatyana often told in an interview how a combination of these two names came to her in the form of insight and how much tenderness was put into them, because the pseudonym reminds her of her childhood spent reading good and wonderful fairy tales.
9. Masha Malinovskaya
The phrase "Masha Malinovskaya" has become so familiar to the ears of the Russian audience that few people realize that this is not the real name of the girl. In fact, this is a pseudonym, and at birth her name was Marina Sadkova.
Talking with Marina about the work of the TV presenter on Muz-TV, the producer suddenly noticed that a real star should have a pseudonym.
When the future host talked with her familiar Serbian designer, they decided to jointly come up with a suitable name for Marina. Then the designer noticed that for many stars the name and surname begin with one letter, and cited Marilyn Monroe and Greta Garbo as an example. Suddenly, the phrase “Masha Malinovskaya”, which had sunk into many memory, was born.
8. Dima Bilan
This music performer and the thunderstorm of millions of women's hearts was not only Bilan from birth, but he was not Dima either. Loyal fans are well aware that the singer’s real name and surname sound like Victor Belan.
Young Vita liked the name “Dmitry” since childhood, because that was the name of his beloved grandfather. And to change the letter “e” to “and” it occurred to me for the sake of a sonorous pseudonym.
After all the squabbles and litigation over which of the producers owns the label "Dima Bilan", the famous singer stopped all disputes on this topic, and changed his own passport data.
7. Angelika Varum
Real name is Maria Varum. This sunny singer plunged into the theater life as a schoolgirl. Possessing the mastery of playing the guitar and speaking with the school theater, the girl began to use the stage name - Angelica. Angel.
Attractiveness and charm, sexuality, innate intuition. Disability. All that the chosen profession requires. A gentle, affectionate name was left to communicate with loved ones and relatives.
6. Anita Tsoi
The birth name is Anna Kim. According to the singer, the name "Anna" does not suit her at all. By the time the girls were born, the parents came up with a lot of beautiful, melodic names.
But times were not easy. And the registry office simply refused to register a child with a foreign name. The official change of name took place in 2016. So a whole era affected the history of one family.
5. Anfisa Chekhov
This charming TV presenter at birth received the name and surname of her father, Alexander Korchunov. The growing child absorbed all the family intricacies. Recognizing the undoubted merits of his father, a protest still ripened in his soul. My father did not live with his family. The necessary amendments to the affairs of the parents of bygone days were not made on time.
At the age of 16, there was a change in both name and surname. No associations with this talented, but cruel person that did not arise. Well, the surname of Chekhov turned out to be in the family. Lost in centuries and returning to sparkle in a new way.
4. Paulina Andreeva
Russian theater and film actress, singer. At birth, received the name Catherine. Currently, there is only one version of why the rising star changed her name. Just because she likes her. The girl does not make comments, keeping her choice secret.
3. Ani Lorak
Full name - Karolina Miroslavovna Kuek. Diva is from Ukraine. From the land where people are kissed by God. Singer, poetess, composer, fashion model.
A pseudonym exists since 1995, when the girl won the contest "Morning Star". His transcript is the name Carolina read from right to left.
The singer is recognized as the strongest vocalist of our time. Her voice range is 4.5 octaves. Her career is a career of a star, provided by incredible hard work, fidelity to the goals. Whatever she does, it causes unchanging sensation like that of music critics and the appreciation of the audience. With her creativity, this talented singer gives people good and light.
2. Masha Rasputin
At birth - Alla Nikolaevna Ageeva. The choice of an alias is clear. Masha is a Russian name. In this name, the spirit of an active, dynamic person is strong. With a generous, freedom-loving soul. And Rasputin, well, this is something from Grigory Rasputin. A man of courageous, ambiguous, rebellious. Goosebumps combination.
And the owner of such a pseudonym demonstrates the incredible breadth of genre diversity. Listening to lyric compositions - easy to cry, comic and dance - to be saturated with the delight of life.
This amazing talent of the singer to switch the listener to her own wave. Songs that are dedicated to the difficult part of "Russa women" are full of pride that is destined to be part of the beautiful half of humanity. Patriotic - “Live, Country.” The memory that you can’t cross out. Erotic, stylish, adored, unique singer.
1. Prokhor Chaliapin
The real name of this gifted singer is Andrei Andreyevich Zakharenkov. Behind the musical school of Ippolitov - Ivanov, the Russian Gnesins Academy. Prizes and contests.
Against the background of intense professional activity, where not the last place is occupied by Russian folk songs in modern processing. The award “For the revival of Russia in the 21st century” became tinned.
The sonorous and memorable pseudonym became logical in the light of the singer's creative direction. Popularity continues to grow at the present time. Prokhor takes videos of his songs. He acts as a composer under his real name. At his concerts there is an opportunity to recharge with the powerful energy of positive emotions and happiness.