Latin American Music
Though we don’t talk about Bruno, no no no, part of the reason we do sing the song is because it uses this three-syllable style of beat thought to originate in Cuba.
What is “cha-cha-cha”?
Beethoven, Bach, and Mozart are considered the three most important artists in this style of music, thought to originate in Europe.
What is classical music?
Also called a dronepipe, this woodwind instrument was not initially used for musical purposes and is typically only played by men.
What is the didgeridoo?
BTS, BLACKPINK, EXO, TWICE, and Seo Taiji & Boys are all groups that perform this style of music, which draws on pop, hip-hop, R&B, funk, rap, and rock.
What is K-pop?
Though her “lucky” number is 13, this billionaire pop and country artist and tight-end’s girlfriend is considered the 3rd most famous American pop singer by TheFamousPeople.
Who is Taylor Swift?
This “incredibly tense, sultry” form of music was originally cultivated in Rio de la Plata between Argentina and Uruguay.
What is tango?
The Italian rock band Maneskin gained international fame when this hit song of theirs was performed at the 2021 American Music Awards.
What is “Beggin’”?
This type of water-based song, brought to Australia by English convicts and European immigrants, is thought to have inspired Australian Bush music.
What are sea shanties?
gōng 宫--shāng 商--jué 角--zhǐ 徵--yǔ 羽, or “Do-re-mi-so-la” on the major scale, are the main notes of this scale, common in traditional Chinese music [hint: think of a popular 5-person a capella group]
What is the pentatonic scale?
Rap, also known as hip hop music, came about in the Bronx thanks to a Back to School bash thrown by DJ Kool Herc on this date [as specific as possible, though just the year will be accepted]
What is August 11, 1973?
This style of music, which grew in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, has many substyles that are considered Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
What is samba?
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, through Saturday, May 11, 2024, are the projected dates of this world-renowned song contest.
What is Eurovision?
According to FunTimesMagazine, Miriam Makeba is a famous “singer, songwriter, actress, United Nations goodwill ambassador, and civil rights activist” from this country.
What is South Africa?
This form of music, with a name similar to the religion that originated from the same area, is often performed using a sitar, sarod, tabla, and harmonium.
What is hindustani music?
This “Queen of Soul” has been named as Rolling Stone’s greatest singer of all time twice.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Calypso, a style of music extremely popular in the Caribbean Antilles, emerged from Kaiso and Canboulay in the early 19th century in this modern-day country.
What is Trinidad and Tobago?
As of 2023, two countries are tied for the most Eurovision wins, both at 7. Name one.
What is Ireland? Or What is Sweden?
The Qanun, a “trapezoidal plucked zither” instrument, is thought to have originated in this ancient empire, now the name of a modern country.
What is Egypt?
This type of music, native to Japan and sometimes called “pops”, is often considered “cutesy”, though what is not cutesy is the law making it illegal to sell CDs of it that cost less than $25.
What is J-Pop?
Fiddles, banjos, guitars, dulcimers, and autoharps are all types of instruments used in this mountain-based folk music.
What is Appalachian music?
Created in the 20th century by José Manuel Calderón, Bachata is a genre of music that represents the diversity of this island nation.
What is the Dominican Republic?
Angele Van Laeken, commonly known as Angele, is a pop and R&B vocalist and pianist who performs in both French and English, though she is originally from this small European country.
What is Belgium?
Nominated for 9 Grammys, this Senegalese singer, songwriter, and politician is considered by many as one of the most important African musicians of all time.
Who is Youssou N’Dour?
This began as a form of ancient poetry consisting of five to fifteen couplets that became increasingly romantic and musical as it spread from the Arabian peninsula to South Asia.
What is Ghazal?
The Eagles’s “Their Greatest Hits” (1976) is the best-selling rock album of all time in the United States, selling approximately this many copies
What is 38 million?