The Real Names of the Most Popular Rock and Pop Stars

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December 13, 2021 7:00 pm

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6. Bono
> Birth name: Paul David Hewson
> Biggest hit: With or Without You (peak: 1, weeks on the Hot 100: 18)

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7. David Bowie
> Birth name: David Robert Jones
> Biggest hit: Fame (peak: 1, weeks on the Hot 100: 21)

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8. Cher
> Birth name: Cherilyn Sarkisian
> Biggest hit: Believe (peak: 1, weeks on the Hot 100: 31)

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9. Eric Clapton
> Birth name: Eric Patrick Clapp
> Biggest hit: I Shot The Sheriff (peak: 1, weeks on the Hot 100: 14)

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10. Alice Cooper
> Birth name: Vincent Damon Furnier
> Biggest hit: Poison (peak: 7, weeks on the Hot 100: 19)

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