FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Australian Bands and Singers Trivia Quiz

A quiz for lovers of Australian Music.

A multiple-choice quiz by Good1Girl. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Good1Girl

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
328,290

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
302

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. INXS have become one of the greatest rock bands from Australia, releasing many hit albums and singles. What was their first Australian top ten hit? Hint

Don't Change

Original Sin

Kiss The Dirt

Need You Tonight

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. This Australian band won the Countdown Awards (Now known as the ARIA's -Australian Record Industry Award)for Best debut Album of the Year and Best debut Single of the year in 1982. What was the Band's name? Hint

Dragon

Mental As Anything

Goanna

Icehouse

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. This female vocalist was the lead singer for the band, I'm Talking, before experiencing greater success as a solo artist. What is her name? Hint

Kate Ceberano

Jenny Morris

Wendy Matthews

Deborah Conway

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Which male singer was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2003? Hint

Ross Wilson

Jimmy Barnes

John Farnham

Richard Clapton

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of Australian Crawl's debut album? Hint

Between A Rock and A Hard Place

Sirocco

The Boys Light Up

Sons of Beaches

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Brian Canham was the Lead Singer for which Australian Band? Hint

Kids In The Kitchen

Uncanny X Men

Choirboys

Pseudo Echo

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Which band was known as "The Mullanes" before changing to the name they are known as today? Hint

Midnight Oil

Crowded House

Hoodoo Gurus

The Whitlams

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Which songstress who was a former actress in the Australian soap "Neighbours", also achieved 5x platinum record sales certification on the ARIA music charts from her debut album? Hint

Kylie Minogue

Natalie Imbruglia

Delta Goodrem

Holly Valance

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Which Australian Band won the award at the 1983 Grammy Awards for Best New Artist? Hint

Men At Work

INXS

Australian Crawl

Midnight Oil

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. The song "I Can't Get You Out of My Head" is from which Kylie Minogue studio album? Hint

Fever

Light Years

Impossible Princess

Body Language

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Dec 15 2024 : Hawkmoon1307: 4/10
Nov 21 2024 : Guest 1: 4/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. INXS have become one of the greatest rock bands from Australia, releasing many hit albums and singles. What was their first Australian top ten hit?

Answer: Original Sin

"Original Sin" was released in 1984 from the album "The Swing".

Answer: Goanna

"Solid Rock" was the chart topping song from the album "Spirit of Place".

3. This female vocalist was the lead singer for the band, I'm Talking, before experiencing greater success as a solo artist. What is her name?

Answer: Kate Ceberano

Kate was born on 17th November 1966. She was the Lead singer of I'm Talking between 1983-1987. Her first solo song "Bedroom Eyes" was the seventh highest selling single of the year in Australian in 1989.

4. Which male singer was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2003?

Answer: John Farnham

John Farnham has achieved various recognitions for his music during his career. He was Australian of the year in 1987. His album "Whispering Jack" is his most successful album. Jimmy Barnes was inducted in 2005 and his band Cold Chisel was inducted in 1993. Richard Clapton was inducted in 1999 and Ross Wilson was inducted in 1989.

5. What was the name of Australian Crawl's debut album?

Answer: The Boys Light Up

"The Boys Light Up" was released in 1980. It achieved 5x platinum album sales on the ARIA charts. The hit songs "The Boys Light Up","Downhearted" and their debut single "Beautiful People" were featured on this album.

6. Brian Canham was the Lead Singer for which Australian Band?

Answer: Pseudo Echo

Their remake of "Funkytown" is probably their best known hit song. Brian Mannix was the Lead Singer for Uncanny X Men, Scott Carne fronted Kids in the Kitchen and The Choirboys lead singer was Mark Gable.

7. Which band was known as "The Mullanes" before changing to the name they are known as today?

Answer: Crowded House

Mullane is lead singer Neil Finn's middle name. They changed their band name to Crowded House because it reflected their living situation at the time when they rented a house in Los Angeles.

8. Which songstress who was a former actress in the Australian soap "Neighbours", also achieved 5x platinum record sales certification on the ARIA music charts from her debut album?

Answer: Natalie Imbruglia

Natalie's debut album "Left of the Middle" achieved this amazing feat. Natalie was married to Silverchair frnotman Daniel Johns from 2003-2008. Natalie played the role of Beth Brennan in Neighbours. Kylie Minogue's debut album "Kylie" achieved an incredible 6x platnium sales. Delta Goodrem bettered that still with 14x platnium certification. We certainly have some talented ladies down under.

9. Which Australian Band won the award at the 1983 Grammy Awards for Best New Artist?

Answer: Men At Work

Men At Work were the first Australian Band to achieve this feat. They beat The Human League, Asia, The Stray Cats and Jennifer Holiday who were also nominated for the award.

10. The song "I Can't Get You Out of My Head" is from which Kylie Minogue studio album?

Answer: Fever

The song reached number one in a number of countries. "Fever" is Kylie's eighth studio album released in 2001. The album won best international album at the 2002 Brit Awards.

Source: Author Good1Girl

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Dalgleish before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.