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  A Song for Sarah   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From disco diva to classical artist, Sarah Brightman has entertained people throughout the world with her voice of an angel. How much do you know about this singer?
Average, 10 Qns, Plodd, Aug 19 24
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Aug 19 24
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  Sarah Brightman, the 'Angel of Music'    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
How much do you know about this outstanding singer and actress? This quiz covers her early days up to her more recent accomplishments.
Tough, 15 Qns, Crystallina, Mar 30 05
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Sarah Brightman Trivia Questions
1. Sarah Brightman came to prominence as a singer and dancer in the 1970s dance troupe "Hot Gossip". What song did she take to number six in the UK Singles Chart in 1978?

From Quiz A Song for Sarah

Answer: I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper

British choreographer, Arlene Phillips, created the dance troupe "Hot Gossip" who performed regularly on the 1970s television series, "The Kenny Everett Show". The all girl dance troupe were very risqué for that day and age, often performing in skimpy outfits and dancing sexy routines. Sarah Brightman was only 18 years old when she took the lead in singing the 1978 song "I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper", dressing herself in a skin tight silver cat suit and wearing heavy makeup favoured by a lot of singers at the time.

2. Which dance troupe did Sarah have a hit with in 1978?

From Quiz Sarah Brightman, the 'Angel of Music'

Answer: Hot Gossip

The song, 'I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper', was written to cash in on the science fiction craze that movies such as "Star Wars" brought on. However, the group turned out to be a one-hit wonder.

3. Although starting her career as a pop singer and dancer, Sarah Brightman soon undertook training in classical music. Which voice type does she have?

From Quiz A Song for Sarah

Answer: Soprano

Sarah Brightman has undertaken classical training at Trinity Music College in London, as well as Juilliard School in New York. She has studied with voice teacher, David Romano, who has also worked with Josh Groban. Not only has Sarah perfected her classical singing, she can also sing in different languages including French, German, Italian and Mandarin Chinese.

4. In 1980, which role did Sarah play in the musical "Cats"?

From Quiz Sarah Brightman, the 'Angel of Music'

Answer: Jemima

This role made the public aware of her talents. Andrew Lloyd Webber, among others, noticed her rave performance in this role and cast her in many of his future productions.

5. Sarah Brightman was famously married to Andrew Lloyd-Webber for six years between 1984 and 1990. Which of his theatrical productions did she perform in first?

From Quiz A Song for Sarah

Answer: Cats

Sarah starred as Jemima in "Cats" in 1981, little realising that the musical was created by her future husband, Andrew Lloyd Webber. Jemima is a young kitten compared to the other cats and wants to be a glamour puss like Grizabella. Jemima and Grizabella duet together on the stage, singing the famous song "Memory".

6. Which role in the Webber musical "Phantom of the Opera" did Sarah originate?

From Quiz Sarah Brightman, the 'Angel of Music'

Answer: Christine Daae

Andrew Lloyd Webber, her husband at the time, wrote the part of Christine with Brightman in mind.

7. One of the highlights of Sarah Brightman's career was singing "Amigos Para Siempre" in the closing ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. Which famous singer did she duet with?

From Quiz A Song for Sarah

Answer: José Carreras

José Carreras was a Spanish tenor, famous for being part of "The Three Tenors" alongside Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti. "Amigos Para Siempre" (Friends for Life) was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber but only featured as one of the songs sung at the Barcelona Olympics. The most remembered was "Barcelona", sung by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé.

8. Sarah sang the song "Make Believe" at the end of which 1989 children's film?

From Quiz Sarah Brightman, the 'Angel of Music'

Answer: Grandpa

She does not appear in this film, however.

9. Which Sarah Brightman song do these lyrics come from? "When I'm alone I dream of the horizon and words fail me. There is no light in a room where there is no sun and there is no sun if you're not here with me, with me."

From Quiz A Song for Sarah

Answer: Time to Say Goodbye

"Con te partirò" was an Italian song written by Francesco Sartori and Lucio Quarantotto. It was made famous in 1985 by the blind tenor, Andrea Bocelli, topping the singles charts in France and Belgium. In 1996, Bocelli teamed up with Sarah Brightman to make an English version called "Time to Say Goodbye". The song became a biggest selling single in many European countries and has sold over 12 million copies across the globe.

10. Which album did Sarah release in 1993?

From Quiz Sarah Brightman, the 'Angel of Music'

Answer: Dive

Many people believe this is her first solo album, but she released other lesser-known albums before including "The Trees They Grow So High" and "The Songs That Got Away".

11. Many guests appeared at the Royal Albert Hall in London to celebrate Andrew Lloyd Webber's 50th birthday. Who did Sarah Brightman team up with to sing "The Phantom of the Opera"?

From Quiz A Song for Sarah

Answer: Antonio Banderas

José Antonio Domínguez Banderas is better known for acting in such films as "The Mask of Zorro" (1998) and "Spy Kids" (2001). He is also a very talented classical singer, playing Che in the 1996 film, "Evita". He reprised his role when he attended Andrew Lloyd Webber's 50th birthday celebrations in 1998 by singing "Oh What a Circus". This was followed soon after by a stunning duet with Sarah Brightman, singing the Lloyd Webber classic, "The Phantom of the Opera".

12. An artist such as Sarah Brightman is a trained classical singer, but has also become a household name singing popular music. Which type of genre is it called where both types of music are used?

From Quiz A Song for Sarah

Answer: Classical Crossover

Classical Crossover is where an artist sings something that is normally unpopular, for example, opera. The song is crossed over with a more popular and upbeat approach to make it more attractive to the mass market. Many popular arias which have had a Classical Crossover include "Nessun Dorma", "O Sole Mio" and "Nella Fantasia".

13. The song 'Johnny Wanna Live' from Sarah's "Dive" album was originally sung by which artist?

From Quiz Sarah Brightman, the 'Angel of Music'

Answer: Sandra

Sandra, a dance artist, worked closely with Sarah's producer Frank Peterson - he played lead keyboards on Sandra's single "Maria Magdalena".

14. Which song from Sarah's "Eden" CD is an Italian version of Celine Dion's "Titanic" theme "My Heart Will Go On"?

From Quiz Sarah Brightman, the 'Angel of Music'

Answer: Il Mio Cuore Va

It is sung in a higher key, however.

15. The 'Fly II' CD was sold at which of Sarah's concerts?

From Quiz Sarah Brightman, the 'Angel of Music'

Answer: La Luna

It includes rare and never-released songs and remixes from many of her CDs and recordings.

16. On Wednesday 8th February 2012, singer Sarah Brightman was designated as what at a ceremony in Paris?

From Quiz A Song for Sarah

Answer: UNESCO Artist for Peace

Sarah Brightman has joined other artists, including Celine Dion, by becoming a UNESCO Artist for Peace. UNESCO said her "commitment to humanitarian and charitable causes, her contribution, throughout her artistic career, to the promotion of cultural dialogue and the exchanges among cultures, and her dedication to the ideals and aims of the Organization" made her the ideal candidate.

17. Why was the 'Classics' album controversial to some?

From Quiz Sarah Brightman, the 'Angel of Music'

Answer: Many of the album photos were revealing

Some of those album photos include her wearing nothing but gold body paint...questionable, especially for an album consisting mostly of classic arias!

18. Who was Sarah's producer for many of her later albums including "Eden" and "Fly"?

From Quiz Sarah Brightman, the 'Angel of Music'

Answer: Frank Peterson

Frank Peterson also produced albums for the Spanish dance artist Princessa, as well as for his chant ensemble Enigma. He also happens to have dated Sarah.

19. The song 'It's A Beautiful Day' from Sarah's "Harem" album features an aria from which opera?

From Quiz Sarah Brightman, the 'Angel of Music'

Answer: Madama Butterfly

It mixes the aria 'Un bel di, vedremo' with a Middle Eastern-themed background.

20. Which city was Sarah Brightman's live CD from the "Harem" World Tour filmed from?

From Quiz Sarah Brightman, the 'Angel of Music'

Answer: Las Vegas

Hence the name "Live From Las Vegas". The concert was spectacular, involving elaborate costumes, special effects, and a cannon.

21. Which artist did Sarah Brightman cover for her song "Snow on the Sahara?"

From Quiz Sarah Brightman, the 'Angel of Music'

Answer: Anggun

The two songs are different in style, however. Anggun's husky voice and Sarah's light voice make for two starkly constrasting interpretations of this pretty song.

22. Which song from Sarah's "Fly" album is also included on her "Harem" album?

From Quiz Sarah Brightman, the 'Angel of Music'

Answer: You Take My Breath Away

Chris Thompson sings backup vocals on this song.

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