My mom really raised me, so I took her name before I ever thought about having a career. It was for personal reasons. My birth name is actually Max Deitch.
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I was named after my mother's maiden name.
I'm convinced that had I not changed my name, I don't think I would have had quite the same career curve that I eventually had.
I wanted to take on my full name, which was sort of a crazy thing to do considering that we're in Hollywood.
I was never in the business of trying to put my name out there - I was really focused on music and records and being in the studio.
My career choice was to be a mother.
My stage name is actually my nickname given to me by my dad when I was a baby.
I was named after my mother. And I guess when I started making records, Madonna Ciccone seemed too long and complicated, and I just got stuck with Madonna.
It's one of the hardest things in life - choosing your own name.
The only name on my birth certificate was Henley, no first name.
I'm following my dreams and doing what I love as a designer. I did not want to be one of those kids with a famous last name that doesn't do anything. That is very unfulfilling to me and I'm very happy.
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