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The Origin of the Name 'Imagine Dragons'
Category
Music
Subcategory
Famous Singers & Bands
Country
United States
Description
The Las Vegas-based rock band Imagine Dragons is another group with a name that hides a secret. The name 'Imagine Dragons' is actually an anagram of a different phrase that was significant to the band members. Only the band members and their closest circle know what the original phrase was. Lead singer Dan Reynolds has stated that they chose to use an anagram because the original phrase was something they felt very strongly about, but they wanted a name that was more evocative for the public. Fans have speculated endlessly about what the anagram could stand for—popular theories include 'Ragged Insomnia' or 'Aged Romans'—but the band has never confirmed any of them. Since their breakthrough with 'Radioactive' in 2012, they have become one of the most successful bands in the world, blending rock with electronic and pop elements.