Music Trivia
Composers and Artists
Country Trivia
Artist Stage names vs. Real names
Potluck
100
Who is considered to be the "King of Pop"?
Michael Jackson
100
Which classical music composer was deaf?
Ludwig van Beethoven
100
Which city is considered the Country Music Capital of the World?
Nashville
100
What is the stage name of the artist whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye?
The Weeknd
100
True or False:
Beyonce has more than 30 Grammy Awards?
True!
She currently holds 32 Grammy Awards
200
The film "8 Mile" is based on a road in which city?
Detroit
200
The Weeknd samples which '80s megahit in "Blinding Lights?"
Take On Me by A-ha
200
Which artist has "Friends in Low Places"?
Garth Brooks
200
What is the real name of rapper Eminem?
Marshall Mathers (III)
200
Which artist is known for the song "Hotline Bling"?
Drake
300
Who was the first woman inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame?
Aretha Franklin
300
Jared Leto is the front man for which rock band?
30 Seconds to Mars
300
Which country music star sings "When It Rains It Pours"?
Luke Combs
300
This is the stage name for the lead guitarist in Guns n' Roses
Slash
300
Which classic song can be used to perform CPR?
Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
The tempo is used to perform CPR.
400
Who was the first American Idol Winner?
Kelly Clarkston
400
This famous composer wrote the themes to Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Jurassic Park.
John Williams
400
This is the only country artist to have a top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs for six straight decades.
Dolly Parton
400
What singer adopted the nickname “Prince of Darkness”?
Ozzy Osbourne
400
Who is the only artist to ever turn down a request for Weird Al to parody their music?
Prince
500
What instrument did Louis Armstrong famously play?
Trumpet
500
At the age of 64 years, this composers vision started to decline. By persuasion of his friends, he had his both eyes operated by a travelling British eye surgeon. A cataract couching was performed. After surgery, he was totally blind and unable to play an organ, compose or direct choirs and orchestras. He was confined to bed and suffering from immense pain of the eyes and the body. He died about 4 months after surgery.
Johann Sebastian Bach
500
Joaquin Phoenix won a 2006 Best Actor Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of Johnny Cash in what film?
Walk the Line
500
What is the stage name for the artist whose real name is Peter Gene Hernandez?
Bruno Mars
500
Before Gwen Stefani was featured on The Voice, she was the lead singer for which punk band?
No Doubt