Is He/She Really That Old? #2 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sting

Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner CBE was born in Wallsend, North Tyneside in October 1951, making him more than four years younger than the other four. Known simply as Sting, he was the lead singer and bassist with The Police. He won his first Grammy in 1981. The oldest of this foursome is Pauline Matthews, aka Kiki Dee, who was born in Bradford on March 6, 1947.

Her only #1 single in both the UK and US came in partnership with the man born just 19 days after her, Elton John. Born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on the outskirts of London, 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart' was also Elton John's first UK #1 despite numerous earlier near misses.

The third alternative, Queen guitarist Brian May, born in July 1947, also comes from the London suburbs.

Answer: Nina Simone

Eunice Kathleen Waymon was born in North Carolina in February 1933, which means that Nina Simone is more than five years older than the other three. Known as 'The High Priestess of Soul', she can also be classified as a jazz, R&B, gospel, folk or blues singer.

She died in 2003 aged 70. The youngest of this quartet is Raymond Edward Cochran, born in Albert Lea MN in October 1938. Eddie Cochran is an important figure in the early days of rock despite his death at the age of just 21, in a car crash where he was a passenger in a taxi. Soul singer Benjamin Earl King was born just five days before Cochran, in Harlem, New York City.

He was a 60s star both as a solo artist and as a member of The Drifters. Phil Everly, born in Chicago in January 1939 was the younger of the Everly Brothers by almost two years.

Answer: Sheryl Crow

The youngster here is Sheryl Crow, born in Kennett MO in February 1962, making her more more than three and a half years younger than the alternatives. She won her first Grammies, for 'Best New Artist', 'Best Record' and 'Best Pop Female Vocalist' in 1994.

The oldest of this foursome is Prince Rogers Nelson, born in Minneapolis in June 1958. Kate Bush was born in Kent in July, and Madonna Louise Ciccone in Bay City MI in August.

Answer: Bob Marley

Robert Nesta Marley was born in Saint Ann, Jamaica in February 1945, so he is more than five years senior to the other three. Still considered 'Mr Reggae', Marley died of cancer in Miami in 1981 aged just 36. He had been flying back to Jamaica from a European tour but did not make it. Singer and drummer Karen Carpenter, died even younger than Marley -- aged 32.

She was born in New Haven CT in March 1950. Peter Frampton, solo artist and an original member of Humble Pie, was born in Beckenham, Kent in April 1950. Rock singer/songwriter Susan Kay Quatronella, born in Detroit MI in June 1950, is the youngster of this quartet.

Answer: Norah Jones

Geethali Norah Jones Shankar was born in Brooklyn NY in March 1979. The daughter of Ravi Shankar, her first album 'Come Away with Me' sold more than 20 million copies and earned her five Grammies including Best New Artist in 2002. Mel C is the oldest of this quartet, born in Merseyside in January 1975.

Her solo sales exceed those of the other Spice Girls combined. She has co-written more UK #1 singles than any other female writer, and trails only Lennon and McCartney amongst all co-writers in that category. Australian model, actress, singer/songwriter Natalie Imbruglia was born in New South Wales in February 1975 and Sean Tara Ono Lennon, son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono was born in New York City in October.

Answer: Belinda Carlisle

Belinda Carlisle was born in Hollywood CA in August 1958, making her more than three years older than the others. Lead vocalist of 'The Go-Go's', she launched a successful solo career in 1985. Her 1987 single 'Heaven is a Place on Earth' was a worldwide #1.
Motley Crue drummer Thomas Lee Bass, former husband of Pamela Anderson, is the youngest of this group, born in Athens, Greece in October 1962. John Francis Bongiovi jr was born in Sayreville NJ in March 1962, and record-breaking country star Troyah Garth Brooks in Tulsa OK in February.

Answer: Bo Diddley

Ellis Otha Bates was born in McComb MS in December 1928, making Bo Diddley more than three years older than the alternatives. He was amongst the second batch of artists inducted into the 'Rock & Roll Hall of Fame', in 1987. He died in June 2008 aged 79. Richard Wayne Penniman, aka Little Richard, born in Macon GA in December 1932 is the youngest of these. Petula Clark was born in Surrey, England a month earlier. With more than 70 million records sold, the 'Guinness Book of Records' names her as Britain's most successful female solo artist.

She also holds the record for the longest period between first (1954) and last (2008) UK chart entry by a female artist. Johnny Cash, 'The Man in Black' was born in Kingsland AR in February 1932. He died in 2003 aged 71.

Answer: Jermaine Dupri

Jermaine Dupri Mauldin was born in Atlanta GA in September 1972. His debut album '12 Soulful Nights of Christmas' was released in 1996. Sean John Combs, aka P.Diddy or Puff Daddy, was born in New York City in November 1969. O'Shea Jackson, or Ice Cube, is a native of South Central Los Angeles CA, born in June 1969. Percy Miller, formerly known as Master P, was born in New Orleans LA in April 1969, which makes him the oldest of this quartet.

Answer: Fats Domino

Pianist, singer, songwriter Antoine Dominique Domino was born in New Orleans LA in February 1928, which makes him the best part of four years younger than the others. Country star Ottis Dewey Whitman jr, born in Tampa FL in January 1924 is the oldest of this foursome. Singer and actress Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff was born in Cincinnati OH in April 1924. Singer Charles Aznevour was born a month later in Paris, France. All four had long careers and lived well into their 80s.

Answer: Freddie Mercury

Farrokh Bulsara was born in Stone Town, Zanzibar in September 1946. Better known as Freddie Mercury, the iconic vocalist for Queen, he died of AIDS at the age of 45 in 1991. Aretha Franklin, 'The Queen of Soul', was born in Memphis TN on March 25, 1942, which makes her the oldest of this quartet.

She was also the only one of the four still alive at the turn of the 20th Century. Jerome John Garcia, vocalist and lead guitarist of cult band The Grateful Dead, was born in San Francisco CA in August 1942.

He died in 1995 aged 53. Jimi Hendrix, one of the greatest of all guitarists, was born in Seattle WA in November 1942. He died aged just 27 in London in 1970.