The Real Names of These Famous Hollywood Celebrities

#4: From Alicia Augello-Cook to Alicia Keys

Born as Alicia Augello-Cook, the iconic ‘Girl on Fire’ embarked on her musical journey from a young age. Inspired by her actress mother, she was already honing her piano skills by seven, paving her path toward her evocative stage name.

Initially inclined to adopt ‘Wild’ as her stage name, Alicia reconsidered after her mother criticized it as too risqué, likening it to a stripper’s moniker. Ultimately, she embraced ‘Keys’, a name under which she has dazzled the world with her talent for over a decade.