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A Tricky Quiz 'bout The Cutest Guy in Pop

"I love what I do. To be in this position at eighteen is all I could have ever wanted-and it is something that I've wanted for so long. Everyday I wake up and am thankful for being here." Gareth Gates (From Official Web Site)

A multiple-choice quiz by Bethany86. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Bethany86

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
161,142

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

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4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Gareth was a chorister at Bradford Cathedral, but who was the choir master? Hint

Harry Allen

John Marcus

David Buckley

Alan Horsey

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Gareth went to the waxworks in Blackpool, at the age of twelve, which waxwork did he desperately want his picture with?

Answer: (Two Words, First and Last Name (Singer))

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Question 3 of 10

3. Gareth said "I lived through my music because I couldn't speak well".

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Before Gareth even went on 'Pop Idol' he wrote songs. One of his favourites was a duet for him and his sister Nicola. What was it called? Hint

"Anyone Of Us"

"From Now To Eternity"

"You and I"

"You and Me Together"

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Unchained Melody" was the first song Gareth learned to play on the piano.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2002 Gareth was entered into the 'Guiness Book of Records' as... Hint

The longest time at number one

The youngest male artist to get to number one in the UK

The highest amount of sales on one single

The spikiest hair in the music industry

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Question 7 of 10

7. Gareth has his own fanclub. The members of his fanclub are officially called 'Gaz-ets'.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who especially helped Gareth with the songs on his first album, "What My Heart Wants To Say"? Hint

Ray Hedges

Steve Mac

Simon Cowell

Simon Fuller

9. 'GCSEs' are taken by English and Welsh students at the age of sixteen (Scottish students do something similar). These exams are really important and help the student go on to further education or get a good job. How did Gareth do on his GCSEs? Hint

Six As, Three Bs and One C

Two A*s, Six As and Two Bs

Seven As and Three Bs

One A*, Eight As and One B

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Question 10 of 10

10. Nearly nine million votes were registered on the fateful "Pop Idol" final. How much percentage of the vote did Gareth have? Hint

49.6%

45.8%

48.5%

46.9%

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Gareth was a chorister at Bradford Cathedral, but who was the choir master?

Answer: Alan Horsey

Gareth became a chorister at the age of nine. After his audition the Choirmarster, Alan Horsey, said Gareth had one of the best voices he had heard at a first audition. Gareth had choir practices on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays and sung on a Sunday. After two years, Gareth was made Head Chorister at the age of eleven.

2. When Gareth went to the waxworks in Blackpool, at the age of twelve, which waxwork did he desperately want his picture with?

Answer: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson was the first 'pop' singer that Gareth really liked. The first Michael Jackson record he bought was "Bad". The first single that Gareth ever bought was "Candle In The Wind" by Elton John in 1997.

3. Gareth said "I lived through my music because I couldn't speak well".

Answer: True

Gareth's voice broke when he was fourteen. The last time he ever reached 'top C' was at St. George's Hall in Bradford. He had the major solo in Mendelssohn's 'Elijah'.

4. Before Gareth even went on 'Pop Idol' he wrote songs. One of his favourites was a duet for him and his sister Nicola. What was it called?

Answer: "From Now To Eternity"

Gareth's verse went:
"I'll never forget that night,
My darkness turned to light,
Your smile I could not hide,
The feelings I had inside."

The chorus went:
"And our love will last forever,
And it was surely ment to be,
Promise me (Promise me),
From now till eternity."

5. "Unchained Melody" was the first song Gareth learned to play on the piano.

Answer: False

"Unchained Melody" was actually the first song Gareth learned to play and sing on the guitar. "Unchained Melody" was on the soundtrack to the movie "Ghost", which is the first film Gareth ever cried at.

6. In 2002 Gareth was entered into the 'Guiness Book of Records' as...

Answer: The youngest male artist to get to number one in the UK

Gareth released "Unchained Melody" a month and a half after the show "Pop Idol". It was number one for four weeks and Gareth first found out by listening to the Sunday countdown with his Mum.

7. Gareth has his own fanclub. The members of his fanclub are officially called 'Gaz-ets'.

Answer: True

The first time Gareth got recognised was the night that the very first "Pop Idol" programme aired. He was in a restaurant in Manchester celebrating his Aunt's birthday when a girl came over to him and said "Excuse me, were you on TV tonight?"
(Story From Gareth's Biography)

8. Who especially helped Gareth with the songs on his first album, "What My Heart Wants To Say"?

Answer: Steve Mac

While Steve was the main man for helping Gareth with his songs, it was Ray that okayed everything. Ray Hedges said:
"I have to say I am very impressed with Gareth: he's a talented musician as well as a good singer. He's reached a high level with piano and guitar and that makes a big difference. His ideas for melody are much stronger than most. He has a different understanding of music; he suggests chords and things and he was intrigued when we showed him some chord progressions he hadn't seen before."
(Source from Daily Mail Newspaper)

Answer: Seven As and Three Bs

In Gareth's GCSE German Oral Exam he had to sing all his answers as he was too nervous to speak. He claims that his teacher found it hilarious as he turned "Ich bin Gareth" into a rap. It worked though, as he got an A in German.
(Story from Gareth's biography)

10. Nearly nine million votes were registered on the fateful "Pop Idol" final. How much percentage of the vote did Gareth have?

Answer: 46.9%

After "Pop Idol" people kept asking Gareth why he wasn't upset that he didn't win. His reply was:
"The reason why is because I was so happy for Will. I have loads of respect for him, he had so much courage to come out and tell people that he was gay; he was under loads of pressure."
(Source from Gareth's biography)

Source: Author Bethany86

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