General Trivia I
Who recorded two of his best-selling albums in prison?
Johnny Cash
Which is NOT a song written by Stephen Foster, an Early American composer? (Oh! Susanna, Camptown Races, Sweet Caroline, or Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair)
Sweet Caroline
Folklore, Red and 1989 are albums by which singer?
Taylor Swift
Which mask-wearing DJ produced the multi-platinum single “Happier”?
Marshmello
From among the contestants, whose favorite piece is Canon in D, by Johann Pachelbel?
Ella
Who composed the music for "The Nutcracker"?
Tchaikovsky
What was the original name of the popular punk-rock band Green Day?
Sweet Children
Shostakovich was a French, Russian, or German composer?
Russian
Who is the lead singer in the Beatles' song "Let it Be"?
Paul McCartney
From among the contestants, whose favorite song is Joha, by Asake?
Rebecca
Which of the following is NOT an Afrobeat artist? (Fela Kuti, Burna Boy, Wizkid, or Jay Decker)
"Jay" Johnathan Decker. A professor here at PFW.
True or False: The band Def Leopard had a drummer with one leg.
False
Which country did the Afrobeat genre originate from? (Nigeria/Ghana, South Africa or Mali)
Nigeria/Ghana (Remove a letter from a contestant of your choice)
Who had hits with "Burn", "Yeah!", and "U Remind Me"?
Usher
From among the contestants, who's favorite song is La Jolie Rochelle, by The Flock of Beavers?
Yasin
Which popular Simon and Garfunkel song, released in 1964, won a Grammy Hall of Fame award in 2003?
Sound of Silence
Which upbeat song featured these lyrics: “All right stop, collaborate and listen”?
Ice Ice Baby
Which Miley Cyrus song mentions Jay-Z and Britney Spears?
Party in the USA
Finish the lyrics: "It's about drive, it's about power..."
We stay hungry, we devour.
From among the contestants, who was too indecisive to provide us with a definitive song?
Swisher
Which artist recently performed at the White House, and received an award from President Biden?
Sir Elton John
Who is the lead singer of the group Evanescence?
Amy Lee
Which artist is nicknamed “Piano Man” after his album and signature song?
Billy Joel
What type of work by Beethoven includes “Moonlight” in its title? (Concerto, Ballade, Sonata, or Quartet)
Sonata