@SinBadAngel38, here are a couple of fun facts I will share here.
• “Candle in the Wind” → Kate Moss Elton John originally wrote the song about Marilyn Monroe, but later versions and tributes inspired Kate Moss to pursue modeling and eventually music collaborations. Not a perfect match, but a real influence story.
• “Hey There Delilah” → Delilah DiCrescenzo She wasn’t a musician at the time — she was a runner — but after the song blew up, she became a public figure, speaker, and media personality. Not a singer, but definitely someone whose life changed because of a song written about her.
• “My Sharona” → Sharona Alperin. She became a well-known real estate agent and later worked in music-related business circles. Again, not a singer, but a real case of a song creating a public figure.
These are artists or bands who took their name directly from an existing song.
Rock / Alternative
Radiohead — named after “Radio Head” by Talking Heads
Blondie Redhead — named after “Blonde Redhead” by DNA
After Forever — named after “After Forever” by Black Sabbath
Boris — named after “Boris” by the Melvins
Death Cab for Cutie — named after the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band song
The Rolling Stones — named after Muddy Waters’ “Rollin’ Stone.”
Ladytron — named after “Ladytron” by Roxy Music
Metal / Punk
Bad Brains — named after “Bad Brain” by the Ramones
Bonded by Blood — named after the Exodus song
Children of Bodom — named after “Lake Bodom” (their own later song, but the name came first from the legend)
Pop / Electronic
Have a blessed day. Take care, and GOD bless.
MOHLovesAlaska
