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Where Did They Come From? Trivia Quiz

You know who sings your favorite song, but do you know where they're from? Some knowledge in international music may help.

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

Author
GoodVibe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,796

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
915

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the origin of Domenico Modugno, who sang 1958's "Volare?"

Answer: ( One Word .. it's in Europe)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the home country of Ronan Keating, singer of "Life is a Rollercoaster?" Hint

Wales

Ireland

Australia

United States

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was Eddy Grant, singer of "Electric Avenue", born? Hint

England

Barbados

Guyana

Aruba

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Question 4 of 10

4. Pauly Fremana, aka OMC, had 1997's "How Bizarre." Where's he from? Hint

New Zealand

Sri Lanka

Indonesia

Australia

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Question 5 of 10

5. The 1963 hit "Sukiyaki" has the first line translated from Japanese as "It's All Because of You".

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where was Enrique Iglesias born?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Helen Folasade Adu, better known as Sade from "Smooth Operator?" was born where? Hint

Ethiopia

Kenya

Nigeria

Tanzania

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where were the following born: Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Avril Lavigne, and Shania Twain?

Answer: (One Word)

9. Many consider pop singer Shakira a Latina because of her Colombian birth. Little do some know that her paternal side is full-blooded Middle Eastern. What is the home country of her father? Hint

Syria

Kuwait

Jordan

Lebanon

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Question 10 of 10

10. A heavy metal group known as the Guano Apes had a hit with "Proud Like a God." Where are they from? Hint

Germany

Finland

Portugal

France

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the origin of Domenico Modugno, who sang 1958's "Volare?"

Answer: Italy

It was his only major US hit, but he was very popular in his home country. If you can, listen to this version, not some crappy remake.

2. What is the home country of Ronan Keating, singer of "Life is a Rollercoaster?"

Answer: Ireland

3. Where was Eddy Grant, singer of "Electric Avenue", born?

Answer: Guyana

It was popular in 1983. Only "Electric Avenue" and "Romancin' on the Stone" were Top 40 hits in the United States. Grant had much better success in England.

Grant was born in Guyana, emigrated to England in 1960, then moved to Barbados in the 1980s.

4. Pauly Fremana, aka OMC, had 1997's "How Bizarre." Where's he from?

Answer: New Zealand

OMC was a one-hit wonder.

5. The 1963 hit "Sukiyaki" has the first line translated from Japanese as "It's All Because of You".

Answer: False

The correct translation of Kyu Sakamoto's hit: "I Look Up When I Walk." The group 4PM did a remake in 1995 with the first line given in the question.

6. Where was Enrique Iglesias born?

Answer: Spain

Enrique, son of Julio, has hits such as "Hero", "Escape", and "Bailamos".

7. Helen Folasade Adu, better known as Sade from "Smooth Operator?" was born where?

Answer: Nigeria

It's pronounced "Sha-DAY."

8. Where were the following born: Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Avril Lavigne, and Shania Twain?

Answer: Canada

9. Many consider pop singer Shakira a Latina because of her Colombian birth. Little do some know that her paternal side is full-blooded Middle Eastern. What is the home country of her father?

Answer: Lebanon

10. A heavy metal group known as the Guano Apes had a hit with "Proud Like a God." Where are they from?

Answer: Germany

Source: Author GoodVibe

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