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Music Making Ladies Trivia Quiz

These ladies have all made an impact on music through the decades. See what you know about these musical ladies.

A multiple-choice quiz by bradez. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
bradez

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
412,806

Updated
Jul 13 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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850

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which London-born lady sang the soundtrack to the James Bond film "Skyfall"? Hint

Duffy

Adele

Leona Lewis

Dua Lipa

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which lady, born in Tennessee, achieved a Billboard Hot 100 number one with the song "9 to 5"? Hint

Dolly Parton

Miley Cyrus

Donna Summer

Judy Garland

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which singer and actress was the mother of Liza Minnelli? Hint

Julie Andrews

Judy Garland

Barbra Streisand

Dolly Parton

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Nutbush City Limits" was a song recorded by which lady, also known for "The Best"? Hint

Tina Turner

Aretha Franklin

Bonnie Tyler

Donna Summer

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which song did Celine Dion sing for the soundtrack of the film "Titanic"? Hint

All By Myself

The Power of Love

My Heart Will Go On

It's All Coming Back To Me Now

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which lady, also known for her acting, released the song "Believe" in 1998? Hint

Cher

Madonna

Dusty Springfield

Dolly Parton

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which song from the "Frozen" soundtrack was Idina Menzel's first Billboard Hot 100 top ten hit? Hint

For the First Time in Forever

Love is an Open Door

Let it Go

Do You Want to Build a Snowman?

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Aretha Franklin asking for in a 1967 hit single? Hint

Respect

Faith

Honesty

Love

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Question 9 of 10

9. Britney Spears was 17 years old when she released her debut single. What was it called? Hint

Oops!...I Did it Again

Womaniser

Toxic

...Baby One More Time

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Question 10 of 10

10. Taylor Swift has had a varied career from country singer in her youth, to a commercialised pop star. In what year was she born, also the name of one of her albums? Hint

2000

1985

1999

1989

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which London-born lady sang the soundtrack to the James Bond film "Skyfall"?

Answer: Adele

Adele sang the theme song for Skyfall. Her first four albums were "19", "21", "25" and "30". These were her ages at the time she recorded the albums.

Duffy was born in Wales and only released two albums before quitting music.

Leona Lewis won "X Factor" in the UK and has released songs such as "Bleeding Love".

Dua Lipa's first album was "Dua Lipa", in 2017.

2. Which lady, born in Tennessee, achieved a Billboard Hot 100 number one with the song "9 to 5"?

Answer: Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton achieved global success over a long career. Famous for her country music, she has also become well known for her body-enhancing surgery. She is also known for her philanthropy, particularly through her charity, the Dollywood Foundation.

The song "9 to 5" is from the comedy film of the same name released in 1980. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in that year.

3. Which singer and actress was the mother of Liza Minnelli?

Answer: Judy Garland

Liza Minnelli is the daughter of Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli. She was born in 1946 and has had a varied career in music and the arts. She is famous for her performance in the musical "Cabaret" in which she played Sally Bowles.

Judy Garland was a singer and actress most notably known for the film "The Wizard of Oz" during which she gave a well known performance of the song "Over the Rainbow".

4. "Nutbush City Limits" was a song recorded by which lady, also known for "The Best"?

Answer: Tina Turner

Tina Turner released the song "Nutbush City Limits" with her husband Ike in 1973. It wasn't a chart success and was one of the last songs they released together.

"The Best" was a bigger success in the charts especially in the UK where it reached number five. Bonnie Tyler had released a version a year before Turner's but it was not a great success.

5. Which song did Celine Dion sing for the soundtrack of the film "Titanic"?

Answer: My Heart Will Go On

"My Heart Will Go On" was the song at the end of the film. It made Celine Dion a household name across the world. It was number one in the charts in many countries including UK and USA.

6. Which lady, also known for her acting, released the song "Believe" in 1998?

Answer: Cher

Cher released the song "Believe" to worldwide success in 1998. Cher has had a varied career in both singing and acting appearing in films like "Moonstruck" and "Mamma Mia". She is also known for her role in Sonny and Cher with her ex husband Sonny Bono.

7. Which song from the "Frozen" soundtrack was Idina Menzel's first Billboard Hot 100 top ten hit?

Answer: Let it Go

"Let it Go" was sung by Queen Elsa, voiced by Menzel in the movie.

It was the first Billboard top 10 for Menzel who is also known for playing Elphaba in "Wicked" on Broadway.

8. What was Aretha Franklin asking for in a 1967 hit single?

Answer: Respect

Franklin released her signature song "Respect" in 1967. The song was originally released by Otis Redding in 1965 but was not a big chart success. Franklin released the song and it reached number one in the US.

9. Britney Spears was 17 years old when she released her debut single. What was it called?

Answer: ...Baby One More Time

Spears was just 17 when she released the song which became a hit in both the US and the UK.

She had previously been a star on the "New Mickey Mouse Club" show but wanted to expand her career into music.

She went on to release many more albums.

10. Taylor Swift has had a varied career from country singer in her youth, to a commercialised pop star. In what year was she born, also the name of one of her albums?

Answer: 1989

Taylor Swift released the album "1989" in 2014. The album had many hits including "Shake it Off" and "Blank Space".

Swift has adapted her music to a more pop centred style and her later albums have received more commercial success than her early ones.

Source: Author bradez

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