Find The Famous People Who Go By One Name (pt 8) Quiz

Answer: Music star

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...and the pen-pUSHERs who try to..."

Usher, nee Usher Raymond IV, is an R&B, Pop, and Hip-Hop recording artist, whose 1994 album "Usher" and 1997's "My Way" propelled him into the public sphere of music fame. But it was his 2004 album "Confessions" that garnered him global attention as it went on to win eight Grammy Awards.

Answer: Astrologer

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...aka Cosa NOSTRA DAM US up and..."

Nostradamus (1503-1566) was a French astrologer and physician, whose predictions in "Les Prophéties" (1555) have provided mystery and fascination for centuries. As a physician, he treated plague victims and later turned to astrology and prophecy. His prophecies were often vague enough to provide easily fitted links to modern day disasters by those who perhaps enjoy the idea of someone being a true seer.

Answer: Singer songwriter

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...offering Satan JEWELs to..."

Jewel Kilcher, known be her first name, is a singer-songwriter who rose to fame with her 1995 album "Pieces of You' which sold over 12 million copies, one of the best-selling debut albums ever. Her blending folk, pop, and country music has yielded songs like "Who Will Save Your Soul" which went to #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and "You Were Meant for Me" which rose to #2 becoming one of the longest-charting songs ever to stay on the Hot 100 chart at 65 weeks.

Answer: Writer

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...juST END, HALt or stop a..."

Marie-Henri Beyle (1783-1842) was a French writer who went by the pen name Stendhal. He is thought of as being a pioneer in realism in literature. Two of his most influential works were "The Red and the Black" ("Le Rouge et le Noir", 1830) which critiqued post-Napoleonic France, and "The Charterhouse of Parma" ("La Chartreuse de Parme", 1839) whose young Italian aristocrat protagonist's life mirrors the chaos of early 19th-century Napoleonic-era Italy.

Answer: Queen

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "Can an astrologiC LEO PAT RAbbits..."

Cleopatra (69-30 BC) was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. She actually had Greek heritage, being a descendant of Ptolemy I (one of Alexander the Great's generals), but she learned Egyptian and embraced their customs. She was part of the Macedonian-Greek dynasty that ruled Egypt for 300 years, and was the last pharaoh of independent Egypt before the annexation by the Roman Empire.

Answer: Modern artist

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "The antiCHRIST Offered..."

Born in Bulgaria, Christo Vladimirov Javacheff (1935-2020), aka Christo, was a groundbreaking artist. With his wife and artistic partner, Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon (1935-2009), he was famous for large-scale installations, often in the environment, such as Central Park, New York City. Their monumental-like works were intentionally temporary, and meant to transform urban spaces and landscapes into art experiences for the public.

Answer: Poet

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...plays bass dRUM In the..."

Rumi (1207-1273) was a 13th-century Persian poet, Islamic scholar, and Sufi mystic, who became a Sufi master after he met the mystic Shams Tabrizi, who became his spiritual mentor.

Rumi wrote over 70,000 verses exploring divine love, unity, and the soul's journey in works including "Masnavi", a 6-volume epic called the "Quran in Persian." His poetry links Islam, Christianity, and secular spirituality, and has inspired musicians like Beyoncé, and Coldplay.

Answer: Comedian

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "BirdieS IN BADminton..."

Born David Adkins on November 10, 1956, Sinbad is an American stand-up comedian whose stand-up TV specials include: "Brain Damaged" (1990), "Afros and Bellbottoms" (1993), and after he had a stroke, he was able to make a comeback with "Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla" (2022). He also starred in the Fox-TV sitcom, "The Sinbad Show" (1993-1994) as a bachelor raising two kids. Here's one of his jokes: "You ever notice how kids just go straight to the worst possible conclusion? My son once said, 'Dad, I'm starving!' I said, 'You're not starving, you just ate like five minutes ago!' He looked at me, dead serious, and said, 'Well, if I don't eat right now, I might die!'"

Answer: guitarist

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "The bosS LASHed out..."

Nee Saul Hudson, Slash is known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Guns N' Roses and has the reputation of being one of the most iconic rock guitarists of all time, having been ranked #2 on Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitarists" list in 2023. He co-founded Guns N' Roses, playing lead guitar with them from 1985-1996, but left in 1996 because of tension with lead singer Axl Rose. But he rejoined in 2016 for the "Not in This Lifetime..." reunion tour. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

Answer: Oscar nominee for "The Sand Pebbles"

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...will steaM A KOrean..."

Mako, born Mako Iwamatsu, was a Japanese-American actor nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as an engine room worker named Po-Han in the 1966 film "The Sand Pebbles" opposite Steve McQueen. His interest in acting began when he entered the U.S. Army in the early 1950s and acted in shows for military personnel. He acted at the famed Pasadena Community Playhouse, and afterward appeared in many stage productions television shows. After "The Sand Pebbles" he worked steadily, including in the leading role in "Pacific Overtures" on Broadway.

Answer: Poet

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "The poor SAP PHOned his ex-wife..."

Nicknamed the "Tenth Muse" or "The Poetess", Sappho (c. 630-570 BCE) was a Greek lyric poet from the island of Lesbos. Her verses explored passion, love, desire, and female relationships.

Answer: Singer

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "The BRAND You knew..."
Brandy (born Brandy Rayana Norwood) is an American pop soul, hip-hop soul, and R&B singer, who's most popular songs include "I Wanna Be Down" (1994), the Grammy-winning duet with Monica "The Boy Is Mine" (1998), "Have You Ever?" (1998) and "What About Us?" (2002). She starred in the title role of the TV series "Moesha" from 1996 to 2001.

Answer: Soccer star

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...called PiraZIZ OUtside..."

Sometimes also called "Zizou", Zinedine Zidane is a French soccer legend considered to be one of the greatest players and managers of all time. As a player (1988-2006), he played for Juventus (winning two Serie A titles) and Real Madrid. He also played for the French National Team of course, beating Brazil 3-0 in the 1998 World Cup, and leading France to victory in the 2000 Euros. He also played in the 2006 World Cup.

Answer: Poet

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "The defenDANT Excused..."

Dante (born Dante Alighieri) was an Italian poet, philosopher, and political thinker (c. 1265-1321). He revolutionized Western literature with "The Divine Comedy" (La Divina Commedia), which had three parts to it, Inferno (Hell), Purgatorio (Purgatory), and Paradiso (Heaven). He related a tale of the Roman poet Virgil leading Dante through Hell and Purgatory. His love Beatrice guides him to Heaven. It was the first major literary work written in Italian (not Latin), which made it more accessible to the masses.

Answer: Singer

You can find the famous person in the sentence: ""ChildrEN YAwn..."

Enya was born Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin (now I know why she goes by Enya). She is an Irish singer, songwriter, and composer loved for her ethereal vocal harmonies and atmospheric "New Age" or "Celtic-inspired" music. Her technique includes layering hundreds of vocal tracks over each other to create a "choir of one." Her 1988 album "Watermark" featured the song "Orinoco Flow" ("Sail Away"), which became her signature anthem.