Music Artist Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. A movie soundtrack climaxes with “Lose Yourself,” while the film’s lead character is played by the song’s rapper. Which artist is it?
50 Cent
Jay-Z
Eminem
Kanye West
2. Which artist performed through the alter ego Ziggy Stardust and released the song “Space Oddity”?
David Bowie
Freddie Mercury
Elton John
Lou Reed
3. You hear “Formation” immediately after tracks from the albums “Lemonade” and “Renaissance.” Whose music is being played?
Rihanna
Alicia Keys
Beyoncé
Nicki Minaj
4. Which Colombian artist recorded both “Hips Don’t Lie” and “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)”?
Gloria Estefan
Nelly Furtado
Jennifer Lopez
Shakira
5. Which Jamaican artist is most closely connected with “Three Little Birds,” “No Woman, No Cry,” and the album “Exodus”?
Bob Marley and the Wailers
Peter Tosh
Toots and the Maytals
Jimmy Cliff
6. A dance playlist includes “One More Time” and “Get Lucky,” credited to a French electronic duo known for performing in robot helmets. Who are they?
Justice
The Chemical Brothers
Daft Punk
Pet Shop Boys
7. A playlist pairs “Blinding Lights” with “Starboy” and “Save Your Tears.” Which artist connects all three tracks?
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd
Post Malone
Frank Ocean
8. Which artist starred in the film “Purple Rain” and recorded its title song?
George Michael
Prince
Terence Trent D'Arby
Lenny Kravitz
9. Which country artist links the songs “Jolene” and “9 to 5” with the album “Coat of Many Colors”?
Reba McEntire
Loretta Lynn
Patsy Cline
Dolly Parton
10. A record shop display features “Abbey Road,” “Revolver,” and a photograph of a four-member band from Liverpool. Which artist belongs on the sign?
The Rolling Stones
The Who
The Kinks
The Beatles
11. A pop retrospective places “Like a Prayer,” “Vogue,” and “Ray of Light” in the same artist’s section. Whose section is it?
Madonna
Janet Jackson
Cyndi Lauper
Cher
12. A listener describes a 1991 album containing “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and associated with the rise of grunge. Which band should you name?
Pearl Jam
Soundgarden
Alice in Chains
Nirvana
13. Which artist released the album “21,” featuring “Rolling in the Deep” and “Someone Like You”?
Adele
Amy Winehouse
Leona Lewis
Duffy
14. Which singer, widely known as the “Queen of Soul,” made “Respect” one of her signature recordings?
Diana Ross
Aretha Franklin
Tina Turner
Patti LaBelle
15. Which artist is identified by the album “Thriller,” the song “Billie Jean,” and the signature moonwalk performance style?
Prince
Michael Jackson
Lionel Richie
Stevie Wonder
16. An artist’s set includes “bad guy,” “Therefore I Am,” and “Happier Than Ever.” Who is performing?
Halsey
Lorde
Billie Eilish
Olivia Rodrigo