9 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Used to Have Different Names.

September 5, 2024 by Nihad BOB

Jamie Foxx performing stand-up in April 1994, in Chicago, Illinois. | Source: Getty Images

In a strategic move, he decided to adopt a different, gender-neutral name to increase his chances of being called up to perform. Thus, Jamie Foxx was born, a name that has since become synonymous with talent and success in the entertainment industry.

Jamie Foxx posing with the Producers Award for Foxxhole Productions at the AAFCA Special Achievement Awards Luncheon on March 3, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images