What is the authentic familial last name of singer Steve Perry? ?

Question: What is the authentic familial last name of singer Steve Perry!? !?

Is Steve Perry's authentic family last name Perry or Pereira!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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According to him, it was Perrera!. Here's a nice story about him that quotes him discussing it!.

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According to Wikipedia and the California Birth Index, it is Perry!. His mother's maiden name is Quaresma!.

Born in Hanford, California, Perry is of Portuguese heritage!. His family originally came from Pico Island, Azores!. Perry grew up interested in music, as his father, Ray, was a vocalist!. He also counts Sam Cooke and Al Jolson among his early inspirations!. The Perry family was close-knit until Ray left the family when Steve was seven!. His mother later re-married, and Perry remained extremely close to her!. On his twelfth birthday (January 22, 1961) Mary presented her son with a gold eighth note necklace, which he still wears for good luck!.

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