18 Facts About The Biggest Pop Stars Of Today I'm Like 90% Sure You Never Knew
18 Facts About The Biggest Pop Stars Of Today I'm Like 90% Sure You Never Knew
Michele BirdWed, August 26, 2026 at 3:16 AM UTC
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Pop music has been dominating the scene for decades. From boy bands we still know and love to catchy lyrics that are *still* living rent-free in our minds, this genre has become one of the most iconic for a reason. And with so many talented artists in the game, here are some fun facts you probably didn't know about them until now:1. To start, Sabrina Carpenter has an unexpected connection to The Simpsons. She's the niece of Nancy Cartwright, who voices Bart Simpson.
Kevin Mazur / MG26 / Getty Images for The Met Museum / Vogue2. Olivia Dean's middle name, Lauryn, was inspired by her parents' love for Lauryn Hill.
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3. Taylor Swift once modeled for Abercrombie & Fitch before her music career took off.
Kevin Winter / TAS24 / Getty Images for TAS Rights Management4. Selena Gomez's parents were originally going to name her Priscilla. Instead, they named her after Selena Quintanilla because they were huge fans of her music.
Axelle / Bauer-Griffin / FilmMagic / Getty Images5. Ariana Grande had her big break at age 15 when she was cast in the Broadway musical13.
Amy Sussman / Getty Images6. Justin Bieber holds multiple Guinness World Records.
Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for Coachella7. Chappell Roan's stage name has a lot of sentimental value. It was inspired by her late grandfather, Dennis K. Chappell, and his favorite Western song, "Strawberry Roan."
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8. Lady Gaga had her first acting gig at age 15 when she appeared in an episode of The Sopranos.
Gilbert Carrasquillo / GC Images / Getty Images9. Beyoncé holds the record for most Grammy Award wins in history. She currently has 35!
Axelle / Bauer-Griffin / FilmMagic10. Rihanna uses her middle name as her stage name. Her full name is actually Robyn Rihanna Fenty.
Steve Granitz / FilmMagic / Getty Images11. Benson Boone was a competitive diver in high school, which tracks since he makes his signature flips look way too easy when he's performing onstage.
JC Olivera / Getty Images for BMI12. Mariah Carey's godmother is Patti LaBelle.
Frazer Harrison / Getty Images13. Miley Cyrus has over 70 tattoos.
Michael Buckner / Variety via Getty Images14. Ed Sheeran had a cameo in Season 7 of Game of Thrones.
Earl Gibson III / Deadline via Getty Images15. Christina Aguilera made her television debut at age 9 when she competed on Star Search.
Chad Salvador / WWD via Getty Images16. Pink trained as a competitive gymnast between ages 4–12.
Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions17. Adele was discovered after samples of her music were posted on MySpace.
Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for AD18. And finally, Billie Eilish originally recorded "Ocean Eyes" when she was 13 so her dance teacher could choreograph a routine.
Jesse Grant / Getty Images for Paramount PicturesWhat's the most interesting pop star fact you know? Drop it in the comments or the anonymous form!
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