Spanish Language Music Trivia

1. Perhaps one of the most famous of the reggaeton world, Daddy Yankee has produced many hits, such as "Gasolina" and "Lo Que Paso, Paso". What is his real name?

From Quiz Reggaeton Mix

Answer: Raymond Ayala

He was born on February 3, 1977 in Puerto Rico. He had wanted to pursue a career in baseball until he was shot in the leg and could no longer play. Some of his albums include, "No Mercy", "Barrio Fino", and "El Cartel: The Big Boss". His album "Barrio Fino" achieved Platinum status in the United States, making him the first reggaeton artist to achieve this.

From Quiz Songs in Spanish

Answer: noche

Written in 1940 by the Mexican singer Consuelo Velazquez. It has also been sung by a lot of known musicians, like Diana Krall, and even the Beatles!

From Quiz A Salsa Quiz

Answer: Marc Anthony

Marc Anthony has sold more Salsa albums than anyone else in the world.

From Quiz For Latin Rock Buffs

Answer: Sui Generis

Sui Generis was at the forefront of Latin folk rock and led the movement of "rock nacional" in Argentina. Their politically-charged lyrics inspired many Argentine teenagers in times of need. Sui Generis was born as a band in 1972 after Garcia and Carlos Alberto Mestre, as teenagers, decided to combine their bands. Sui Generis experimented not only with folk-rock but also with psychedelic styles. After releasing three studio albums and cultivating a loyal fan base, Sui Generis played a large farewell concert in Buenos Aires on September 1975. The group briefly reunited in 2001.

From Quiz Songs in Spanish

Answer: porqueria

A famous tango called "Cambalache" written by Enrique Santos Discepolo in 1934. It is a very ironic song that talks about problems in the world.

From Quiz Argentinian Heavy Metal

Answer: He killed himself

He died April 28th, 1999.

From Quiz A Salsa Quiz

Answer: DLG

He is now a solo artist and his first cd is titled 'Yo Si Me Enamore'.

From Quiz For Latin Rock Buffs

Answer: Los de Adentro

Los de Adentro (which translates to "the insiders" or "the ones inside") was formed in 1994 by college students in Colombia. Though they were originally known as Kaoz, and achieved some early success under that name, the band changed its name to Los de Adentro in 1999. In that same year, they released their first album, which contained the wildly successful "Una Cancion" (which translates to "A Song"). The band became popular not only in Colombia, but also in other South American nations like Venezuela, Ecuador, and Bolivia.

From Quiz The Music of Amaral

Answer: Sin ti no soy nada

"Sin ti no soy nada" was featured on the award-winning 2002 album, "Estrella de mar". The song lyrics are very poetic and poignant: "Mi alma, mi cuerpo, mi voz no sirven de nada / Que no haría yo por ver tu mirada / Por ser como siempre los dos mientras todo cambia / Porque yo sin ti no soy nada..." ("My soul, my body, my voice are utterly useless / What I wouldn't do to look in your eyes / To be with you, as always, while everything is changing / Because without you I'm nothing...")

From Quiz Songs in Spanish

Answer: competente

"Volver a los 17" (Being 17 again) was written by Violeta Parra, one of the most famous Chilean authors.

From Quiz Argentinian Heavy Metal

Answer: Walter Meza

Horcas has recorded albums such as "Vence" (1997) and "Eternos" (1999).

From Quiz A Salsa Quiz

Answer: Gilberto Santa Rosa

From Quiz For Latin Rock Buffs

Answer: Andres Cepeda

Andres Cepeda was born in Bogota, Colombia in 1973. He is a talented musician and composer who is skilled at playing the piano and the trumpet. He was the co-founder of Poligamia, a Colombian rock band that was active in the 1990s. The band released successful albums like "Una Cancion" and "Vueltas y Vueltas", before splitting up in 1998. Many believed that Poligamia would become the next Soda Stereo (one of the most famous Latin American rock bands in history), but they failed to meet that expectation.

From Quiz Reggaeton Mix

Answer: Kumbia All-Starz

"Por Ti Baby" was released on Kumbia All-Starz's 2008 album "Planeta Kumbia". Kumbia All-Starz is one of two groups that split from the Kumbia Kings in 2006 after a disagreement between A.B. Quintanilla and Cruz Martinez. Kumbia All-Starz is headed by A.B. Quintanilla, and the group is usually associated more with cumbia and hip hop than with reggaeton, though it is sometimes associated with the reggaeton subgenre, cumbiaton. Kumbia All-Starz has had several hits, including "Chiquilla", "Speedy Gonzalez", "Parece Que Va a Llover", and "Por Ti Baby".

From Quiz Songs in Spanish

Answer: nacido

This is the Spanish version of "Whenever, Wherever". It was originally written by Shakira in Spanish, and then Gloria Estefan translated it in English.

From Quiz A Salsa Quiz

Answer: Olga Tanon & olga tanon

'Para Estar Contigo' is also the title of his 1998 album.

From Quiz The Music of Amaral

Answer: Pájaros en la cabeza

The 2005 album "Pájaros en la cabeza" (literally, "Birds in the head", i.e. to have a bee in your bonnet) sold over 600,000 copies. Apart from "El universo sobre mí", it also features the singles "Días de verano", "Resurrección", and "Revolución".

From Quiz Reggaeton Mix

Answer: Yandel

Wisin y Yandel are from Puerto Rico and they joined together in the 1990s. Wisin's real name is Juan Luis Morera Luna and Yandel's is Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar. Some of their hits include "Sexy Movimiento", "Ahora Es" and "Síguelo". They have also teamed up with other reggaeton artists, like Daddy Yankee and Tego Calderón.

From Quiz Songs in Spanish

Answer: americanos

A traditional Mexican song, that talks about the actions of Pancho Villa during the Mexican revolution in the 1910's.

From Quiz A Salsa Quiz

Answer: Brenda K. Starr

Before becoming famous, Mariah Carey sang backup for Brenda K. Starr.

From Quiz For Latin Rock Buffs

Answer: Tango Feroz

Vox Dei is an Argentine rock band that was created in the city of Quilmes (which is the home of a famous Argentine brewery). The band was originally born in 1967 when Juan Carlos Godoy, Ricardo Soule, Rubén Basoalto, and Willy Quiroga came together to play several cover songs. The band made history with their second studio album "La Biblia" because it was different than anything else made before. Vox Dei's song "El Momento en Que Estas (Presente)" was one of their most famous singles, and became especially famous after its release in the soundtrack for the movies "Rock hasta que se ponga el sol" (1973) and "Tango Feroz" (1993).

From Quiz Reggaeton Mix

Answer: Don Omar

Don Omar was born as William Omar Landron on February 10, 1978. His album "The Last Don: Live" was nominated for the Urban Music Album award at the Latin Grammy Awards in 2005 and "King of Kings" won the Latin Billboard award for Reggaeton Album of the Year in 2007. Some of his other albums include "King of Kings" and "El Orfanato". Some his songs include "Dale Don Dale", "Angelito", and "Reggaeton Latino". He has also created another record label called Orfanato Music Group.

From Quiz Songs in Spanish

Answer: persiana

From Soda Stereo. It is about a man that sees a woman getting naked through her American blinds (persiana americana). The best from Argentinian rock.

From Quiz A Salsa Quiz

Answer: Jerry Rivera

From Quiz For Latin Rock Buffs

Answer: Spain

Mecano was a Spanish band formed in the capital city of Madrid in 1981, by Nacho Cano, Jose Maria Cano, and Ana Torroja. The band found early success with their hit "Hoy no me puedo levantar" ("I can't get up today"). The band changed their sound and style and in 1986, released the very successful ballad "Me cuesta tanto olvidarte" ("it's so hard for me to forget you"). After achieving great domestic and international success, Mecano split up in 1992 so that each member could pursue solo careers. Arguably, singer Ana Torroja became the most famous of the three following the disbandment.

From Quiz The Music of Amaral

Answer: "... el sol en la cintura"

These are the first few lines of the song: "Las chicas de mi barrio llevan el sol en la cintura / Nos hizo quemaduras aquella libertad..." ("The girls in my neighborhood wear the sun on their waists / It left burn marks on us, this freedom...") It is probably a good thing that they are not wearing "nada más que sus pieles", because that would imply they are not wearing anything at all :)

From Quiz Reggaeton Mix

Answer: Mayor Que Yo

"Mayor Que Yo" was released as a single and reached the number one spot on Billboard's Latin Tropical Airplay chart and also made it to number two on the Latin Rhythm Airplay chart in 2006. It also won the Reggaeton Song of the Year award at the 2006 Latin Billboard Music Awards. Several remixes of the song were also made, including a 'clean' version which took out El Father's explicit lyrics. "Mayor Que Yo" means "older than me" in English, and the lyrics are addressed to a woman whom the singer wants to get know even though she is older.

From Quiz Songs in Spanish

Answer: dolor

This song was recorded by Mecano in 1991, it was released on the album "Aidalai". It talks about love as if it were a sickness that you can get from a virus.

From Quiz Argentinian Heavy Metal

Answer: Ricardo Iorio's

Her name was Ana Mourin. She died from a suicide.

From Quiz A Salsa Quiz

Answer: La India and Marc Anthony

'Vivir Lo Nuestro' was recorded in 1994. It appears on La India's cd 'Dicen Que Soy' and Marc Anthony's cd 'Desde Un Principio'.

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