World Music Trivia (Vol.

1)

Question: What singer has had a Billboard No. 1 hit in each of the last four decades?
Answer: Mariah Carey

Question: What was Freddie Mercury's real name?

Answer: Farrokh Bulsara

Question: Who was the very first American Idol winner?

Answer: Kelly Clarkson

Question: Which member of the Avengers had a brief stint as a pop star?
Answer: Brie Larson

Question: What pop star wrote songs for Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, and Britney Spears?
Answer: Kesha

Question: Before Bleachers and fun., Jack Antonoff fronted what band?
Answer: Steel Train

Question: Before Miley Cyrus recorded "Wrecking Ball," it was offered to which singer?
Answer: Beyoncé

Question: Which artist's entire 1985 Live Aid set consisted of just a single cover song?
Answer: Elvis Costello

Question: What rock icon was the founder of The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Long-haired Men?
Answer: David Bowie

Question: Keith Moon and John Entwistle of The Who are said to have inspired the name of
which other classic rock band?
Answer: Led Zeppelin

Question: In The Big Lebowski, The Dude can't stand which band?
Answer: The Eagles

Question: Who founded Motown Records?

Answer: Berry Gordy

Question: Before Phil Collins, who was the lead singer of Genesis?
Answer: Peter Gabriel

Question: What was Madonna's first top 10 hit?

Answer: "Holiday"

Question: What rock star moonlights as a horror movie writer and director?
Answer: Rob Zombie

Question: What film did The Clash's Joe Strummer direct starring some of his bandmates?
Answer: Cops and Robbers
Question: Eminem's 8 Mile is named after a road in which city?
Answer: Detroit

Question: Who was Marvin Gaye's duet partner?

Answer: Tammi Terrell

Question: Paul McCartney credits which artist with teaching him everything he knows?
Answer: Little Richard

Question: What artists made up the supergroup The Traveling Wilburys?

Answer: George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan

Question: Who was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Answer: Aretha Franklin

Question: Paul McCartney and John Lennon wrote which Rolling Stones song?
Answer: "I Wanna Be Your Man"

Question: Which member of *NSYNC was a replacement for another who quit before they got
big?
Answer: Lance Bass

Question: Believe it or not, Jimi Hendrix only had one Top 40 hit. Which song was it?
Answer: "All Along the Watchtower"

Question: Who is the only country artist to have a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot Country
Songs chart for six straight decades?
Answer: Dolly Parton

Question: Art Garfunkel initially declined to sing one of Simon & Garfunkel's biggest hits solo.
Which song is it?
Answer: "Bridge Over Troubled Water"

Question: What was Elvis Presley's first No. 1 hit in the United States?
Answer: "Heartbreak Hotel"

Question: Van Halen famously banned what color M&Ms in their rider?
Answer: Brown

Question: What other legendary vocalist is a cousin of Whitney Houston?

Answer: Dionne Warwick

Question: "The Day the Music Died" refers to the tragic deaths of which artists?
Answer: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper

Question: What singer is known as "The Vocal Bible?"

Answer: Brandy

Question: Which classical composer was deaf?

Answer: Ludwig van Beethoven

Question: Which rockstars were known as "The Terror Twins?"

Answer: Steve Clark and Phil Collen of Def Leppard
Question: Prince introduced his iconic symbol on the cover of which single?
Answer: "1999"

Question: What did Stevie Ray Vaughan name of his most beloved guitar?
Answer: Jimbo

Question: David Crosby says who is the best singer of all time?
Answer: Bonnie Raitt

Question: What book do The Police reference in "Don't Stand So Close to Me?"
Answer: Lolita

Question: What video beat "Thriller" for Video of the Year at the first-ever MTV Video Music
Awards?
Answer: The Cars, "You Might Think"

Question: Where was Tupac Shakur born?

Answer: East Harlem, New York

Question: Missy Elliott references what infamous celebrity couple in "Let Me Fix My Weave?"
Answer: Ben Affleckand Jennifer Lopez

Question: Who was the first woman to have four country albums reach No. 1 on the Billboard
200?
Answer: Carrie Underwood

Question: What singer was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou?

Answer: George Michael

Question: Which astronomer is namedropped in "Bohemian Rhapsody?"

Answer: Galileo

Question: Which Alanis Morissette song contains the phrase "jagged little pill" (the title of her
debut album)?
Answer: "You Learn"

Question: Frank Sinatra changed the lyrics of "The Lady is a Tramp" to "The Lady is a"
what?
Answer: "Champ"

Question: Who was the first lead guitarist of Metallica?

Answer: Dave Mustaine

Question: The Weekndsamples which '80s megahit in "Blinding Lights?"

Answer: "Take On Me" by A-ha

Question: Which Super Bowl Halftime Show performer was upstaged by a dancing shark?
Answer: Katy Perry

Question: How many coaches (full and part-time) from The Voice have won Grammys?
Answer: 12
Question: What does Lady Gaga affectionately call her fans?
Answer: Little Monsters

Question: "William Bowery" is a pseudonym for whom?

Answer: Joe Alwyn

Question: Cardi Bstarred on what reality show?

Answer: Love & Hip Hop

Question: What iconic Nashville club does Garth Brooks call "the beginning and the mecca,
the end"?
Answer: Bluebird Cafe

Question: George Harrison wrote what song for Eric Clapton about his sweet tooth?
Answer: "Savoy Truffle"

Question: What was the first rap single to hit the Billboard Top 40?
Answer: "Rapper's Delight" by Sugarhill Gang

Question: Which guitar icon's mom was a designer for the likes of John Lennon, Ringo Starr,
David Bowie, Linda Ronstadt and The Pointer Sisters?
Answer: Slash

Question: Though made most famous by Ike and Tina Turner, "Proud Mary" was first recorded
by whom?
Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival

Question: Who sang the Spongebob Squarepants theme song for the movie?
Answer: Avril Lavigne

Question: What singer founded the MuttNation dog rescue organization?

Answer: Miranda Lambert

Question: What languages does Shakira speak?

Answer: English, Spanish, Arabic, French, Italian and Portuguese

Question: What one hit wonder act is behind "Barbie Girl?"

Answer: Aqua

Question: Jared Leto is the frontman of what band?

Answer: 30 Seconds to Mars

Question: Who, to date, has won the most Grammys of all time?
Answer: Sir Georg Solti

Question: Adelecredits what political figure for making her career?

Answer: Sarah Palin

Question: What is Post Malone's favorite restaurant?

Answer: Olive Garden

Question: What rock singer testified before Congress about the Parents Music Resource
Center?
Answer: Dee Snider of Twisted Sister

Question: Who are all of the original members of N.W.A.?

Answer: Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, DJ Yella, MC Ren and Eazy-E

Question: What was the first music video to ever air on MTV?
Answer: "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles

Question: U2 wrote the song "Stuck in a Moment" about what late frontman?
Answer: Michael Hutchence of INXS

Question: Which member of Kiss wore makeup to look like a cat?

Answer: Peter Criss

Question: Billie Eilish is obsessed with which classic TV show?

Answer: The Office

Question: Taylor Swiftnamed her debut country single after which singer?
Answer: Tim McGraw

Question: Who produced Michael Jackson's Bad?

Answer: Quincy Jones

Question: What rockstar's memoir is titled The Heroin Diaries?

Answer: Nikki Sixx

Question: The Wu-Tang Clan recommends protecting which body part?

Answer: Your neck

Question: What legendary pop group got their name from "Brothers Gibb"?
Answer: The Bee Gees

Question: Milli Vanilli were performing which of their hit songs when they were exposed for
lip-syncing live?
Answer: "Girl You Know It's True"

Question: What Rolling Stones song title is also a restaurant chain?

Answer: "Ruby Tuesday"

Question: What smells are described in "Don't Stop Believin'?"

Answer: Wine and cheap perfume

Question: Jay-Z says he got his MBA from where?

Answer: The Marcy Projects

Question: Members of Wilson Phillips are the daughters of which music legends?
Answer: Brian Wilsonof The Beach Boys and John and Michelle Phillips of The Mamas & The
Papas

Question: John Mayer wrote a song about which law of physics?

Answer: "Gravity"

Question: The "J" in Mary J. Blige stands for what?

Answer: Jane

Question: Which Marvel movie's soundtrack won two Grammys?

Answer: Black Panther

Question: "Islands in the Stream" was originally written for what artist?
Answer: Marvin Gaye

Question: Paul McCartney is a fan of what song referencing his work?

Answer: "Black Beatles"

Question: Stephen Sondheim says his only autobiographical song is which?

Answer: "Opening Doors" from Merrily We Roll Along

Question: Weird Al Yankovic mistakenly thought which artist gave his blessing for a parody?
Answer: Coolio

Question: Which Britney Spears songs have hit No. 1?

Answer: "...Baby One More Time" and "Womanizer"

Question: Sean "Diddy" Combs sent Da Band to walk 10 miles to get what iconic dessert?
Answer: Junior's Cheesecake

Question: Lizzo plays what instrument?

Answer: Flute

Question: Which member of The Runaways competed on Jeopardy!?

Answer: Jackie Fox

Question: Which rapper inspired an entire accredited course at Syracuse University called
"Hip-Hop Eshu: Queen B***h 101?"
Answer: Lil' Kim

Question: Cher's first single referenced which rock star?

Answer: Ringo Starr

Question: The iconic CBGB stood for what?

Answer: "Country, Blue Grass and Blues"

Question: Who was Elton John's longtime lyricist?

Answer: Bernie Taupin

Question: Which Backstreet Boys are first cousins?

Answer: Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell

Question: What do Drake, Taylor Swift and The Beatles have in common?
Answer: They all replaced themselves at No. 1 on the Hot 100

Question: What artists recorded two of their bestselling albums while they were behind bars?
Answer: Johnny Cash

World Music Trivia - Latest (Vol. 2)

1. U2’s Bono on Tuesday released his memoir “Surrender,” detailing the journey from his
youth in Dublin to fronting one of the world’s most prominent rock bands.
2. Backstreet Boys announces DNA World Tour 2023 in Manila
3. Taylor Swift made music history Monday, becoming the first artist ever to simultaneously nab
all 10 spots on the top US song chart after the release of her album “Midnights.”
4. Danny Javier of APO Hiking Society passes away, 75
5. The Ransom Collective unveils vibrant comeback single ‘3 AM’, their first new song in 3 years
6. Rihanna to make music return with track for ‘Black Panther’
7. Adidas cuts ties with Kanye West over anti-Semitic remarks
8. Sarah Geronimo is the latest big name Pinoy pop act to be featured on a New York
billboard.
9. Live Nation is thrilled to announce British pop band The Vamps and their highly anticipated
Greatest Hits Tour will be making their way to Asia in February 2023!
10. The first biggest 3D LED billboard in the Philippines can now be seen and experienced along
EDSA.
11. K-pop group Seventeen will be holding their first dome tour in Japan in November and
December and to mark it, Osaka, Tokyo and Nagoya will be turned into “concert play parks.”
12. Taylor Swift’s 10th album “Midnights,” marking a gradual return to pop for the US singer-
songwriter, sparked an online fan frenzy following its witching hour release on Friday — and
crashed Spotify in the process.

Philippine Music Trivia

1. Where is the origin of the song Magtanim ay Di Biro? – Bataan

2. How many beats in two-four time signature? – 2 beats
3. When do we celebrate the Christmas season? – Advent Season
4. What kind of music is Pasyon? – Chant
5. What do you call the group of male young singers during the Spanish Period? – Tiples
6. Counterpart of “Silent Night” composed by Felipe Padilla de Leon – Payapang Daigdig
7. Who was the first to use a campaign jingle? – Arsenio H. Lacson
8. Who was the Philippine “King of Jazz?” – Borromeo Lou
9. Who was the first Filipino recording Artist? – Maria Carpena
10. Who was the first Filipino recording artist? – Atang de la Rama
11. What was the first Filipino opera? - Sangdugong Panaguinip
12. What Pinoy rock and roll band initiated Manila sound – Hotdog
13. Who wrote the lyrics of the song Sa Ugoy ng Duyan in just 15 minutes? – Levi Celerio
14. These are lyrical songs dating back to Spanish period used as traditional courtship songs –
Harana and Kundiman
15. This dance involves two individual performers hitting bamboo poles, using them to beat, tap,
and slide on the ground – Tinikling
16. What is the name of the band formed back in 1993 and is known for it's hit song "Buloy" ?
– Eraserheads
17. She is an international Pilipino singer before but now he is an international Pilipino singer-
Jake Zyrus
18. A Filipina singer who sang disney songs internationally and best known for her musical
theater roles – Lea Salonga
19. Who is the artist called the Divine Diva? – Zsa Zsa Padilla
20. Who wrote the song "Bawal Lumabas"? – Kim Chu
21. Who is the Filipino singer, songwriter, and musician who popularized the novelty songs "Paano
Ang Puso Ko", "Umiiyak Ang Puso", and "Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin" in the 1990s. – April Boy
Regino
22. Who is the Asia's Song Bird? – Regine Velasquez
23. The Cariñosa (meaning loving or affectionate one), is a Philippine national dance from the
María Clara suite of Philippine folk dances, where the fan, and handkerchief plays an
instrument role as it places the couple in romance scenario.
24. The Rondalla is performed on ensembles comprising mandolin instruments of various sizes
called banduria composed on the Iberian tradition. Other instruments including guitars, is also
performed.
25. kulintang music is used for a cure of the sick.