One Name Wonders Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sequin suits and candelabra on a piano

Born Wladziu Valentino Liberace, this flamboyant entertainer dropped his first two names and became a famous pianist performing as Liberace. A child prodigy with a photographic memory, he learned to play the piano by ear at the age of four. His father wanted him to concentrate solely on classical piano, but he chose to incorporate elements of pop music into classical numbers.

His costly sequined costumes took months to make. After seeing a movie about composer Fredric Chopin, Liberace decided to make a candelabra on his piano another of his hallmarks.

Answer: "Don't Preach" and "Don't Cry for" this "Virgin" "Material Girl"

Madonna Louise Ciccone is a famous singer, songwriter, and actor. The clues are from her songs "Papa, Don't Preach", "Like a Virgin", "Material Girl", and "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina". The last song was from the musical "Evita", in which she played Evita Peron. She scored a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance.

Answer: "When We Dance", "Roxanne", "Don't Stand So Close to Me"

Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner is a musician and actor. He fronted the rock band Police from 1977 to 1986 and then became a successful solo artist. His nickname derived from his wearing a trademark black and yellow striped sweater that reminded fellow performers of a bee or wasp. The clues are from his songs "When We Dance", "Roxanne", and "Don't Stand So Close to Me".

Answer: "Rumor Has It", "I Drink Wine" so be "Easy on Me"

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins is an accomplished singer/songwriter who has sold over 120 million records and won 16 Grammys. She won an Oscar for Best Original Song for "Skyfall" from the "James Bond" movie of the same name in 2013. The clues are titles of her songs, "Rumor Has It", "I Drink Wine", and "Easy on Me". Adele won a Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance for the latter song in 2023.

Answer: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", "Where the Streets Have No Name"

Paul David Hewson is the lead singer and principal songwriter of the Irish band U2. His stage name, Bono, is derived from Latin for good voice. He and U2 have won 22 Grammys and been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The clues are from the group's hit songs "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" and "Where the Streets Have No Name".

Answer: "Dark Lady" in a "Mask", do you "Believe" in life after love?

Cherilyn Sarkisian began her career in a singing duo with her husband Sonny Bono, before becoming a highly successful solo artist. In addition to singing, she is also an accomplished actress who appeared in the movies "Mask", "Silkwood", and "Moonstruck", winning an Oscar for Best Actress in the latter film.

The clues are taken from her hit songs "Dark Lady" and "Believe" and from the movie "Mask".

Answer: Air Force talent show, comedy specials, and movies

David Adkins began doing standup comedy in small clubs in Kansas while serving in the US Air Force and also competed in an Air Force talent contest in 1981. He adopted the stage name Sinbad from the fictional character Sinbad the Sailor. He became famous in the 1990s from HBO specials and starred in his own television series, "The Sinbad Show".

He has also acted in a number of movies and written a book, "Sinbad's Guide to Life: Because I Know Everything".

Answer: Cuchi Cuchi girl plays a mean guitar

Maria del Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina was born in Spain and began studying classical guitar at age 9, under the tutelage of Andres Segovia. When she began performing in the US, she adopted the stage name Charo. She won a Latin Grammy for Best Female Album of the Year for her platinum album "Guitar Passion".

She also guest starred in television series and appeared on talk shows in the 1970s, becoming known as the Cuchi Cuchi Girl, a name derived from a pet dog named Cuchillo.

Answer: "Bad Rain" in "Sahara" set the "World on Fire"

Saul Hudson was lead guitarist for Guns N' Roses in the late 1980s. Actor Seymour Cassel bestowed the nickname Slash because, as a youngster, Saul set a frenetic pace, dashing everywhere. Slash released five solo albums from 2010-2022. The clues are from the titles of "Bad Rain", "Sahara", and "World on Fire", all songs he wrote.

Answer: "Purple Rain" discolored his/her "Raspberry Beret"

Prince Rogers Nelson was a master musician, singer/songwriter, record producer, and actor. He played many different instruments in a wide variety of musical styles. He starred in the film "Purple Rain", which was loosely based on his life story and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score for it in 1985. Prince performed at Super Bowl XLI in 2007.

The clues are from his popular songs, "Purple Rain" and "Raspberry Beret".