Super Mario and 80s singers?

[Takahashi2212]

All the Koopalings are named after musicians:
Larry Koopa - Larry Mullen Jr. (Drummer of U2)
Morton Koopa Jr. - Morton Downey Jr. (Singer/songwriter)
Iggy Koopa - Iggy Pop (Leader of the Stooges)
Roy Koopa - Roy Orbison (Rock & Roll Musician)
Lemmy Koopa - Lemmy Kilmister (leader/bassist of Motörhead)
Ludwig Von Koopa - Ludwig Von Beethoven ( famous composer)

These names were done by NOA in translation.