22 Canadian Celebs Who Changed Their Names

You won't guess their real names!

We all know that Lana Del Rey, Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga weren't born that way. However, it's not that obvious when it comes to Canadian rising stars! Here are the real name of 22 of our own celebs:

Jay Baruchel - Jonathan Adam Saunders Baruchel

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Kiesza - Kiesa Rae Ellestad

Drake - Aubrey Drake Graham

K'naan - Keinan Warsame

Nina Dobrev - Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva

Grimes - Claire Boucher

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Ellen Page - Ellen Grace Philpotts-Page

The Weeknd - Abęl Makkonen Tesfaye

Shay Mitchell - Shannon Ashley "Shay" Mitchell

Shania Twain - Eilleen Edwards

Lights - Valerie Poxleitne

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P Reign - Raynford Humphrey

Evangeline Lilly - Nicole Evangeline Lilly

k-os - Kevin Brereton

Fefe Dobson - Felicia Dobson

Sean Leon - Matthew Sean Leon

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Cobie Smulders - Jacoba Francisca Maria "Cobie" Smulders

Kardinal Offishall - Jason Harrow

Classified - Luke Boyd

Alessia Cara -Alessia Caracciolo

Gigi Gorgeous - Giselle Loren "Gigi" Lazzarato (born Gregory Allan Lazzarato)

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PartyNextDoor - Jahron Anthony Brathwaite

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22 Canadian Celebs Who Changed Their Names

Jay Baruchel - Jonathan Adam Saunders Baruchel

Kiesza - Kiesa Rae Ellestad

Drake - Aubrey Drake Graham

K'naan - Keinan Warsame

Nina Dobrev - Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva

Grimes - Claire Boucher

Ellen Page - Ellen Grace Philpotts-Page

The Weeknd - Abęl Makkonen Tesfaye

Shay Mitchell - Shannon Ashley "Shay" Mitchell

Shania Twain - Eilleen Edwards

Lights - Valerie Poxleitne

P Reign - Raynford Humphrey

Evangeline Lilly - Nicole Evangeline Lilly

k-os - Kevin Brereton

Fefe Dobson - Felicia Dobson

Sean Leon - Matthew Sean Leon

Cobie Smulders - Jacoba Francisca Maria "Cobie" Smulders

Kardinal Offishall - Jason Harrow

Classified - Luke Boyd

Alessia Cara -Alessia Caracciolo

Gigi Gorgeous - Giselle Loren "Gigi" Lazzarato (born Gregory Allan Lazzarato)

PartyNextDoor - Jahron Anthony Brathwaite

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22 Canadian Celebs Who Changed Their Names

Jay Baruchel - Jonathan Adam Saunders Baruchel

Kiesza - Kiesa Rae Ellestad

Drake - Aubrey Drake Graham

K'naan - Keinan Warsame

Nina Dobrev - Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva

Grimes - Claire Boucher

Ellen Page - Ellen Grace Philpotts-Page

The Weeknd - Abęl Makkonen Tesfaye

Shay Mitchell - Shannon Ashley "Shay" Mitchell

Shania Twain - Eilleen Edwards

Lights - Valerie Poxleitne

P Reign - Raynford Humphrey

Evangeline Lilly - Nicole Evangeline Lilly

k-os - Kevin Brereton

Fefe Dobson - Felicia Dobson

Sean Leon - Matthew Sean Leon

Cobie Smulders - Jacoba Francisca Maria "Cobie" Smulders

Kardinal Offishall - Jason Harrow

Classified - Luke Boyd

Alessia Cara -Alessia Caracciolo

Gigi Gorgeous - Giselle Loren "Gigi" Lazzarato (born Gregory Allan Lazzarato)

PartyNextDoor - Jahron Anthony Brathwaite

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