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A - Z of Singers Real Names Trivia Quiz

Ever wanted to change your name ? 'Stuart Goddard' did when he changed it to 'Adam Ant'. Likewise 'Eric Clapp' probably sold a few more records by changing his to 'Eric Clapton'. How many more can you name ?

A multiple-choice quiz by the munchkin. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
the munchkin

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
102,421

Updated
Jun 20 22

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
18 / 25

Plays
1836

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Question 1 of 25

1. A....'Marvin Lee Aday' is better known as ? Hint

Hank Marvin

Meat Loaf

Lee Marvin

Bing Crosby

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Question 2 of 25

2. B....'William Broad' is better known as ? Hint

Billy Idol

Billy Ocean

Bill Wyman

Billy J Kramer

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Question 3 of 25

3. C....'David Albert Cook' is better known as ? Hint

David Soul

David Cassidy

David Essex

David Bowie

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Question 4 of 25

4. D....'Henry John Deutschendorf' is better known as ? Hint

John Denver

Johnny Rotten

Jon Bon Jovi

Elton John

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Question 5 of 25

5. E....'Ernest Evans' is better known as ? Hint

Chubby Checker

Little Richard

Fats Domino

Slim Whitman

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Question 6 of 25

6. F....'Vincent Furnier' is better known as ? Hint

Gene Vincent

Billy Idol

Vince Hill

Alice Cooper

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Question 7 of 25

7. G....'Rexton Fernando Gordon' is better known as ? Hint

Shabba Ranks

Gordon Lightfoot

Rex Harrison

B.B.King

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Question 8 of 25

8. H....'David Harman' is better known as ? Hint

David Essex

Dave Dee

Donovan

David Bowie

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Question 9 of 25

9. I....'George Ivan Morrison' is better known as ? Hint

Morrisey

Boy George

Van Morrison

George Harrison

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Question 10 of 25

10. J....'Steveland Judkins' is better known as ? Hint

Steve Miller

Stevie Ray Vaughn

Stevie Wonder

Shakin' Stevens

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Question 11 of 25

11. K....'Ian Kilmister' is better known as ? Hint

Lemmy

Sting

Bono

Fish

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Question 12 of 25

12. L....'Manfred Lubowitz' is better known as ? Hint

George Michael

Manfred Mann

Jimi Hendrix

Bob Dylan

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Question 13 of 25

13. M....'Marie McDonald' is better known as ? Hint

Cher

Bjork

Tiffany

Lulu

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Question 14 of 25

14. N....'Prince Rogers Nelson' is better known as ? Hint

Prince

Sandy Nelson

Prince Buster

Nelson Eddy

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Question 15 of 25

15. O....'George O'Dowd' is better known as ? Hint

Boy George

George Benson

George Harrison

Georgie Fame

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Question 16 of 25

16. P....'Barry Pinkus' is better known as ? Hint

Chuck Berry

Barry White

Barry Manilow

Dave Berry

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Question 17 of 25

17. Q....'Suzi Quatrocchio' is better known as ? Hint

Susan Maughan

Melanie

Siouxsie Sioux

Suzi Quatro

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Question 18 of 25

18. R....'Ray Charles Robinson' is better known as ? Hint

Tom Robinson

Smokey Robinson

Ray Charles

Johnnie Ray

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Question 19 of 25

19. S....'Reginald Smith' is better known as ? Hint

P.J.Proby

Duane Eddy

Adam Faith

Marty Wilde

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Question 20 of 25

20. T....'Brenda Mae Tarpley' is better known as ? Hint

Connie Francis

Lulu

Brenda Lee

Sandie Shaw

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Question 21 of 25

21. U....'James Ure' is better known as ? Hint

Tommy James

Midge Ure

Snoop Doggy Dogg

Wilson Pickett

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Question 22 of 25

22. V....'Richard Steven Valenzuela' is better known as ? Hint

Little Richard

Gene Vincent

Bobby Vee

Ritchie Valens

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Question 23 of 25

23. W....'Charles Weedon Westover' is better known as ? Hint

Ken Dodd

Burt Weedon

Del Shannon

Charles Aznavour

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Question 24 of 25

24. Nothing for 'X', so 'Y'....'Paul Young', unfortunately for this quiz he didn't change his name, so which band HASN'T he played in ? Hint

Q Tips

The Fabulous Wealthy Tarts

Kat Kool & the Kool Kats

Streetband

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Question 25 of 25

25. Z....'Robert Zimmerman' is better known as ? Hint

Bobby Vinton

Rory Gallagher

Bob Dylan

Bob Seger

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A....'Marvin Lee Aday' is better known as ?

Answer: Meat Loaf

Acquired the nickname Meat Loaf after stepping on the foot of his high school football coach.

2. B....'William Broad' is better known as ?

Answer: Billy Idol

During a gig in Seattle he dumped 600 dead fish in the dressing room of supporting act 'Faith No More', they responded by walking on stage naked during his set.

3. C....'David Albert Cook' is better known as ?

Answer: David Essex

Played the role of 'Jesus' in 'Godspell' before going on to star in the film 'That'll Be The Day'.

4. D....'Henry John Deutschendorf' is better known as ?

Answer: John Denver

Took the performing surname of 'Denver' after his favourite city.

5. E....'Ernest Evans' is better known as ?

Answer: Chubby Checker

'The Twist' was originally a 'B' side record for 'Hank Ballard & the Midnighters'

6. F....'Vincent Furnier' is better known as ?

Answer: Alice Cooper

'Alice Coopers' first boa constrictor died from being bitten by the rat it was being fed with for breakfast.

7. G....'Rexton Fernando Gordon' is better known as ?

Answer: Shabba Ranks

In 1992 'Shabba Ranks' won a 'Grammy' award for 'Best Reggae Album' making him the first reggae artist ever to win a 'Grammy'.

8. H....'David Harman' is better known as ?

Answer: Dave Dee

Ex police cadet who was called to the scene of Eddie Cochran's fatal car crash in 1960. He salvaged Eddie's guitar and occasionally played it before it was returned to Eddie's mother.

9. I....'George Ivan Morrison' is better known as ?

Answer: Van Morrison

Inducted into the 'Rock and Roll' hall of fame in 1993 he failed to turn up for the event being the first 'living' inductee to miss it.

10. J....'Steveland Judkins' is better known as ?

Answer: Stevie Wonder

Blind since birth. 'Fingertips - Pt2' became his first million selling record in the U.S at the age of 13.

11. K....'Ian Kilmister' is better known as ?

Answer: Lemmy

'Lemmy', singer with 'Motorhead' was once a 'roadie' for 'Jimi Hendrix'.

12. L....'Manfred Lubowitz' is better known as ?

Answer: Manfred Mann

Mann wrote the new theme tune to the 1960s television music show, ?Ready Steady Go?, replacing the Surfaris? ?Wipe Out? with ?5-4-3-2-1?.

13. M....'Marie McDonald' is better known as ?

Answer: Lulu

Tied for first place with France,Spain and Holland in the 1969 'Eurovision Song Contest' with the song 'Boom-Bang-A-Bang'.

14. N....'Prince Rogers Nelson' is better known as ?

Answer: Prince

Changed his name on his 35th birthday to....(sorry I can't seem to find the symbol on my computer, perhaps I should upgrade) leaving the media to refer to him as 'The artist formally known as Prince'.
He has reverted to being called Prince.

15. O....'George O'Dowd' is better known as ?

Answer: Boy George

At 15 'George' used to model hairstyles for the publication 'The Hairdressers Journal'.

16. P....'Barry Pinkus' is better known as ?

Answer: Barry Manilow

'Barry' signed autographs for police and fans whilst waiting for a tow truck after being involved in a 5 car accident in Los Angeles.

17. Q....'Suzi Quatrocchio' is better known as ?

Answer: Suzi Quatro

Appeared as 'Leather Tuuscadero' in the TV series 'Happy Days'.

18. R....'Ray Charles Robinson' is better known as ?

Answer: Ray Charles

Appeared in TV advertisments in the 1980's for 'American Express', 'KFC' and 'Pepsi Cola'

19. S....'Reginald Smith' is better known as ?

Answer: Marty Wilde

Appeared on first and last broadcast of TV music show 'Oh Boy'. Father to singer Kim Wilde. (born Kim Smith)

20. T....'Brenda Mae Tarpley' is better known as ?

Answer: Brenda Lee

Aged 15 she was booked to play in Paris but the original show got cancelled because of her age, her manager leaked a story to the press claiming she is a 32 year old midget.

21. U....'James Ure' is better known as ?

Answer: Midge Ure

Together with 'Bob Geldof' co-wrote 'Band Aids'-'Do They Know It's Christmas' the proceeds of which went to aid the starving people of Ethiopia.

22. V....'Richard Steven Valenzuela' is better known as ?

Answer: Ritchie Valens

Died alongside 'Buddy Holly' and the 'Big Bopper' in a plane crash after persuading 'Tommy Allsup' to give up his seat for him.

23. W....'Charles Weedon Westover' is better known as ?

Answer: Del Shannon

Died in 1990 from a self inflicted gunshot wound.

24. Nothing for 'X', so 'Y'....'Paul Young', unfortunately for this quiz he didn't change his name, so which band HASN'T he played in ?

Answer: The Fabulous Wealthy Tarts

'The Fabulous Wealthy Tarts' was the nickname of his 2 female backing vocalists Maz and Kim.

25. Z....'Robert Zimmerman' is better known as ?

Answer: Bob Dylan

One time pianist for 'Bobby Vee's' backing group. Inducted into the 'Songwriters Hall of Fame' in 1982.

Source: Author the munchkin

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