It Isn’t Easy Being the Sexy Bin Laden

What’s in a name? Plenty. Especially if you’re trying to become a sultry little pop star and you just happen to be the niece of public enemy number one.

After September 11, the name bin Laden turned radioactive, borderline satanic-by-association. It made her feel cursed, presumed guilty—made her wonder if it might keep her from ever getting a record deal. So she took her mother’s maiden name, (Wafah) Dufour, which makes for a better first impression, even though the bin Laden taint is always there.
January 2008 GQ article HERE
official website HERE