World Records
Gone Too Soon
Nicknames
Disco
100

The Guiness Book of World Records lists what Michael Jackson albums as the best selling album of all time?

Thriller

100

What accomplished singer and budding actress died in a plane crash on August 25, 2001?

Aaliyah

100

Known as "Q", has won over 20 Grammy awards, an Emmy and several Oscar nominations.

Quincy Jones

100

From 1975-80, this Disco star had eight gold records and two platinum records. Name her.

Donna Summer

200

According to Guiness World Records, who is the most awarded female artist of all time?

Mariah Carey

200

What African American artist is considered to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time?

Jimi Hendrix

200

Known as the King of Pop, his career started at the age of 5.

Michael Jackson

200

Chic had five records during the Disco era. Three of them went gold. Name the 1978 record that went platinum.

Le Freak

300

Who was the first black artist to win an EGOT?
(Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony Awards)

John Legend

300

All Eyez On Me is an album by which famous rapper?

Tupac Shakur

300

R&B singer known as the The Godfather of Soul, he sang "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud".

James Brown

300

What will be the longest, continuously running, first-run syndicated television program until at least 2016?

Soul Train

400

What black male artist has won the most American Music Awards, with 26 trophies?

Michael Jackson

400

What famous rapper took ballet at the Baltimore School of the Arts?

Tupac

400

Huddie Ledbetter, famous blues singer was better known as who?

Lead Belly

400

These artists helped create the Funk music style and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.

Sly and the Family Stone

500

What black male artist has won the most solo pop performance Grammys? (22)

Stevie Wonder

500

Who wrote and sang these lyrics: "Brother, brother, there's far too many of you dying?"

Marvin Gaye

500

Who is the "queen of hip-hop soul"?

Mary J. Blige

500

Who sings the song, "Celebration"?

Kool and the Gang

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