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6 Italian Music quizzes and 75 Italian Music trivia questions.
1.
  How did you find Italy? Turned left at Greece.    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
John Lennon said (in "A Hard Day's Night") he had found America by turning left at Greenland. And the British Invasion started. Some lesser British artists looked for success "turning left at Greece", and invaded Italy.
Average, 10 Qns, zordy, Oct 26 19
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zordy gold member
Oct 26 19
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  PFM - Italy's Fabulous Bakers    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Really the only Italian rock band to ever achieve any success in the United States. I created a quiz because they are one of my favorite groups and I didn't find any quiz about them here.
Average, 20 Qns, JamesLake, Jan 05 06
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JamesLake
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3.
  Paola & Chiara : Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Paola & Chiara are two Italian women, who look beautiful, but sing even better, see what you know about them
Average, 15 Qns, makula, Feb 12 06
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makula
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  Famous Italian Songs    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give you a title of a song. Can you give me the right artist?
Average, 10 Qns, Vermic, Oct 12 03
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Vermic
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5.
  Paola & Chiara : Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is your chance to test your knowledge about the most successful CD of Paola e Chiara: "Television".
Average, 10 Qns, makula, Feb 12 06
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makula
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6.
  Paola & Chiara " Part 3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz your knowledge about Paola & Chiara lyrics will be tested
Average, 10 Qns, makula, Mar 10 06
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makula
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trivia question Quick Question
Finally, who changed the band's full Italian name of Premiata Forneria Marconi to the initials P F M ?

From Quiz " PFM - Italy's Fabulous Bakers"





Italian Music Trivia Questions
1. To which song does folowing line belong: "Fiore del male, dammi il tuo cuore"?

From Quiz Paola & Chiara " Part 3

Answer: Kamasutra

"Fiore del male, dammi il tuo cuore" means "flower of evil, give me your heart". Kamasutra was the third single to be released from Festival, and hit the stores summer 2003.

2. What 1960's Italian beat group was the precursor to PFM?

From Quiz PFM - Italy's Fabulous Bakers

Answer: I Quelli

I Quelli did Turtles covers.

3. At first a question about "Television" in general. How many versions of "Television" were released?

From Quiz Paola & Chiara : Part 2

Answer: 5

There were five versions of "Television" released. First the Italian version (2000), then the Spanish version (2000), English version (2000), second Italian version (2000), 2001 version (2001).

4. From which country are Paola & Chiara?

From Quiz Paola & Chiara : Part 1

Answer: Italy

Paola & Chiara were born in Milano, Italy.

5. Who sings: I treni di tozeur?

From Quiz Famous Italian Songs

Answer: Alice and Battiato

I treni di tozeur was a hit single in 1984.

6. To which song does folowing line belong: "Non dimenticare, Queste mie parole"?

From Quiz Paola & Chiara " Part 3

Answer: Naturale

"Non dimenticare, Queste mie parole" means, "don't forget everything I told you".

7. Original bassist Giorgio Piazza left the band and joined what short- lived Italian "supergroup?"

From Quiz PFM - Italy's Fabulous Bakers

Answer: Crystals

Il Volo was a "supergroup" that recorded two successful LPs, while Crystals remained virtually unknown.

8. Who sings: Con te partiro?

From Quiz Famous Italian Songs

Answer: Andrea Bocelli

Con te partiro was a hit single in 1996.

9. The following line: "Tutti quanti abbiamo un fuoco dentro, Il compito di tutti i nostri sogni, a quello di non farlo spegnere mai" was written inside the CD cover of "Ci Chiamano Bambine", but in which "Giornata Storica" song was it also featured?

From Quiz Paola & Chiara " Part 3

Answer: Non Puoi Dire Di No

"Tutti quanti abbiamo un fuoco dentro, Il compito di tutti i nostri sogni, a quello di non farlo spegnere mai" means: "Everybody has a flame inside, the task of all our dreams is to never let it die".

10. "Have Your Cake and Beat It" appears with an Italian title on which Italian LP?

From Quiz PFM - Italy's Fabulous Bakers

Answer: "L'Isola Di Niente"

"Have Your Cake and Beat It" is called "Via Lumiere" on L'Isola Di Niente.

11. Which song(s) from "Television" were major international hits?

From Quiz Paola & Chiara : Part 2

Answer: "Vamos A Bailar" and "Viva El Amor"

"Vamos A Bailar" (let's dance) was THE summer hit of the year 2000; it topped many of the European charts. Though "Viva El Amor"(the love will live) was less big, it also topped several charts (Germany, Spain, Italy etc.).

12. Complete this line: 'Vamos a bailar....

From Quiz Paola & Chiara : Part 1

Answer: ...Esta vida nueva'

'Vamos a bailar' was their biggest hit, it was noted number in Italy one for 15 weeks. It's Spanish and it means 'Let's dance, this is a new life'.

13. Who sings: Gigi l'amoroso?

From Quiz Famous Italian Songs

Answer: Dalida

Gigi l'amoroso was a hit single in 1974.

14. To which song does folowing line belong: "lo so che questa volta ho sbagliato io"?

From Quiz Paola & Chiara " Part 3

Answer: Amore Mio

"Lo so che questa volta ho sbagliato io" means: " I know that this time i was wrong". "Amore Mio" means "my love" and was Paola & Chiara's second single.

15. What was the name of the group that Gregory Bloch (temporary violinist) played with prior to joining PFM?

From Quiz PFM - Italy's Fabulous Bakers

Answer: Mark-Almond

Locomotive GT was a progressive band from Hungary in the mid 70's, Seatrain featured Richard Greene and the United States of America was a 60's experimental band that featured proto-electonic instumentation.

16. What's the English version of 'Fino Alla Fine'?

From Quiz Paola & Chiara : Part 1

Answer: 'Until The End'

On the international version of the album 'Television' 'Fino Alla Fine' is translated to 'Until The End'.

17. Who sings: Musica e?

From Quiz Famous Italian Songs

Answer: Eros Ramazzotti

Musica e was a hit single in 1989.

18. To which song does folowing line belong: "You're not the man that you used to be, now I see your fear".

From Quiz Paola & Chiara " Part 3

Answer: Stronger Then You

"Stronger Then You" was featured on the international version of the album "Television", which was partialy in English.

19. Which US release featured a photograph of the bombing of Phnom-Penh on the inner sleeve by famous French photo-journalist, Christine Spengler?

From Quiz PFM - Italy's Fabulous Bakers

Answer: "The World Became The World"

Ms. Spengler has stunningly captured scenes of war in Vietnam, Kampuchea, The Western Sahara, Lebanon, Iran, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Afghanistan.

20. How many versions of the album 'Television' are there?

From Quiz Paola & Chiara : Part 1

Answer: 5

The five versions are: Italian version with 'Vamos a Bailar (pool-k remix)', Italian version with "Viva El Amor (Rapino Brothers Remix)", Spanish version, English/International version, and 2001 version.

21. Who sings: La Solitudine?

From Quiz Famous Italian Songs

Answer: Laura Pausini

La Solitudine was a hit single in 1993.

22. Complete the following line: "até o fim dessa música...".

From Quiz Paola & Chiara " Part 3

Answer: ...quero dançar com você

"Até o fim dessa música quero dançar com você" is Portuguese and means: "Until the end of this music, I want to dance with you". "Até O Fim" was featured on the CD single of "Fino Alla Fine(Until The End)".

23. What year was the LP "Passpartu" released in Italy?

From Quiz PFM - Italy's Fabulous Bakers

Answer: 1978

"Passpartu" was never released in the United States. "Jet Lag" was the last PFM album to be released stateside.

24. Complete the line: 'Festival, io sento questa...

From Quiz Paola & Chiara : Part 1

Answer: ...musica'

It means: 'Festival, i feel this music'.

25. Complete the following line: "fra le mie gambe, sulla tua pelle...".

From Quiz Paola & Chiara " Part 3

Answer: ...gioco sublime sotto le stelle

"Fra le mie gambe, sulla tua pelle, gioco sublime sotto le stelle", translated means: "between my legs, on your skin, perfect game beneath the stars" was taken from "Kamasutra".

26. What famous Italian guitarist produced PFM's "Serendipity" CD?

From Quiz PFM - Italy's Fabulous Bakers

Answer: Corrado Rustici

Corrado Rustici played with Italian bands Uno, Cervello, and Nova and has worked with Aretha Franklin, Phil Collins, Elton John and Miles Davis!

27. Fill in the missing word: "usa come un ____ la tua lama dove vuoi".

From Quiz Paola & Chiara " Part 3

Answer: samurai

"Usa come un samurai la tua lama dove vuoi" means "use like a samurai, your blade where you like" and was taken from the song "Arsenico".

28. Who is not an original member of the band?

From Quiz PFM - Italy's Fabulous Bakers

Answer: Walter Calloni

Calloni started playing drums as Di Cioccio went to the vocal forefront.

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