MUSIC quiz
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In which country was the singer Haddaway, who sang the hit "What Is Love", born?
He later settled in Germany. His 1993 hit topped the charts in 13 countries.
Which thrash metal band did guitarist Kerry King play in?
Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016 with the song ‘1944’?
The final of the contest was won by Jamala, Ukraine’s representative, with the song “1944”, for which she received a total of 534 points.
Who composed the opera "The Coronation of Poppea"?
It was his last opera.
In which city was the luthier Antonio Stradivari born and where did he work?
What is the minimum number of notes that make up a chord?
You can be off by 1.
3
A chord is a combination, simultaneous or in sequence, of at least three notes of different pitch and name. Two notes form only an interval.
Which of these bands was one of the so-called "Big Four" of Seattle grunge?
The four also include Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains.
In which year did Metallica’s bassist die?
You can be off by one year.
1986
Metallica’s bassist, Cliff Burton, died in a car crash on 27 September 1986. He was just 24 years old.
What aircraft appeared on the cover of Led Zeppelin's debut album?
In which century was La Scala, the opera house in Milan, built?
XVIII century
La Scala is an opera house in Milan, one of the most famous in the world. The building was designed by the architect Giuseppe Piermarini between 1776 and 1778.
What stage name does rapper Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty use?
She initially used the name Nicki Maraj, a reference to her real surname.
Which country does the dancehall music genre come from?
With which band did Eric Clapton record "Layla"?
The ballad was released in 1970 on the album "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs".
Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2008 with the song ‘Believe’?
The final was won by Dima Bilan, representing Russia with the song “Believe”, co-written with Jim Beanz, for which he received a total of 272 points.
Which bill appears on the cover of Nirvana's album "Nevermind"?
On the cover, a swimming baby reaches for a bill dangling from a fishhook. The photo shoot reportedly lasted about 15 seconds.
Which note represents the sound denoted by the solmisation symbol ‘si’?
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- A
- H
In which century did the French composer Jacques Offenbach live?
You can be off by one century.
XIX century
Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009 with the song ‘Fairytale’?
The final was won by Alexander Rybak, representing Norway with his original song ‘Fairytale’, for which he received a then-record total of 387 out of a possible 492 points.
What nationality is the singer Avril Lavigne?
She was born in 1984 in Belleville, Ontario.
In what year was the Russian duo t.A.T.u. formed?
You can be off by 10 years.
1999
The duo of Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova was created in 1999 by psychiatrist Ivan Shapovalov. It debuted in December 2000 with the single "Ya Soshla s Uma". It sold more than 25 million records, making it the best-selling Russian music group.
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