Fantasy in Music. Trivia Quiz

Answer: Christopher Brian Bridges

Ludacris was an only child born Christopher Brian Bridges in Champaign, Illinois. He relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, where he graduated from high school. By his early teens he was involved with amateur Rap groups and later began to DJ using the name Chris Lova Lova. In September, 2000, he released his "Back for the First Time" LP which included "What's Your Fantasy?". The album debuted at number Four on the US Billboard 200 chart and the single "What's Your Fantasy" reached Number 21 on the US Hot 100.
The following year he had his first minor film role in "The Wash". His first feature role came in 2009 in "Ball Don't Lie" starring as Julius.
Jay Z was born Shawn Corey Carter. P. Diddy was born Sean Combs and 50 Cent was born Curtis James Jackson III.

Answer: Canada

Aldo Nova was born Aldo Caporuscio in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He plays the guitar, keyboard, sings and is a songwriter. He signed with Portrait Records and produced his "Aldo Nova" album which produced two singles, "Foolin' Yourself" and "Fantasy". "Foolin' Yourself" only made it to Number 65 in the US but "Fantasy" reached Number 23 and became his biggest charting US single.

The following year he released "Subject Aldo Nova" which contained the single "Monkey on Your Back" which failed to chart in the US. Aldo also composed or co-wrote songs for many artists including Celine Dion, Bon Jovi, Blue Oyster Cult, Faith Hill and more.

In 1996 he received a Grammy Award for producing Celine Dion's "Falling into You" album.

Answer: Traffic

Winwood teamed with Chris Wood, Jim Capaldi and Dave Mason to form the psychedelic group Traffic in 1967. In December their debut album, "Mr. Fantasy" was released. Their first single, "Paper Sun" barely dented the US charts at Number 94. In 1969 Winwood joined Blind Faith, but Traffic reunited the following year and released the "John Barleycorn Must Die" LP.
Stephen Lawrence Winwood was born in Birmingham, England, and joined the Spencer Davis Group when he was only 14. After working with several groups he embarked on a successful solo career in 1977 with his debut eponymous album.
Blind Faith formed in 1969 along with with Ginger Baker, Ric Grech and Eric Clapton until Eric became involved with Delaney and Bonnie. Ginger Baker's Air Force was active from 1969 to 1971.

Answer: Mariah Carey

"Fantasy" was from Mariah Carey's fifth studio album "Daydream". Mariah and Dave Hall composed the song and assisted Sean "P. Diddy" Combs in production. "Fantasy" became the first single by a female to debut on top of the US Billboard Hot 100, where it remained for eight weeks.
It was the Huntington, New York, native's ninth US Number One single. She first topped the charts in 1991 with "Vision of Love" from her self-titled debut album.
"Take A Bow" was a 1995 Top Forty single from Madonna. Brandy hit the Top Forty the same year with "Baby" and Natalie Merchant has success with "Carnival".

Answer: Glass Houses

"Glass Houses" was Billy Joel's seventh studio album. When "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" topped the US charts it became Billy's first Number One single. The album topped the Pop Albums chart for six weeks and won a 1981 Grammy for Billy Joel for "Best Male Rock Vocal Performance". "You May Be Right" and "Don't Ask Me Why" were other successful singles from the album. Billy Joel has had 33 songs that he has written and performed hit the US Top Forty over three decades.
As a youngster Bill preferred boxing to piano lessons growing up in Hicksville, New York. While in high school he began playing in lounges to help his family out and eventually started his musical career in a band called The Echoes.
Bruce Springsteen released "The River" in 1990. "Departure" was a 1980 Journey album. Eric Clapton released his live "Just One Night" LP in 1980.

Answer: Rock and Roll

Paul Rodgers' composition "Rock and Roll Fantasy" was the first single release from Bad Company's fifth studio album, "Desolation Angels". Bad Company was an early super group, forming in England in 1973. Vocalist Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke had formerly been in Free.

They teamed with guitar player Mick Ralphs from Mott the Hoople and former King Crimson bass player Boz Burrell to form Bad Company. Their 1973 eponymous debut album yielded the US Number Five "Can't Get Enough". Between 1973 and 1979 the group placed six singles in the US Top Forty, "Rock and Roll Fantasy" being the final US Top Forty.

They split in 1982 but have reunited occasionally in the ensuing decades with changes in personnel.

Answer: 38 Special

"Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" was the fourth studio album by 38 Special. Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant formed the band in 1974 in Jacksonville, Florida. They released an eponymous debut album in 1977 that failed to yield any national hits. Their break came when "Hold On Loosely" from their fourth album became a success in 1981, followed by "Caught Up in You" from their "Special Forces" album the following year. Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi and Jim Peterik wrote both hit songs.
The band has gone through many lineups as they continued to tour into the 21st century.
Blackfoot released their "Marauder" album in 1981. "Take No Prisoners" was a 1981 Molly Hatchet album and "Brothers of the Road" was a 1981 Allman Brothers album.

Answer: True

He was born Kanye Omari West in Atlanta, Georgia. When he was three his parents divorced and he moved to Chicago where he became immersed in the Hip Hop scene. He began rapping and composing at an early age and obtained a scholarship to attend The American Academy of Art upon graduation from high school.

After two years he dropped out to pursue his musical ambitions. He began producing recordings for a number of artists. In 2004 "The College Dropout" album was issued by Roc-A-Fella Records reaching Number Two on the Billboard 200.

The debut single "Through the Wire" made it to number Fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Answer: Seventies

Maurice White, Verdine White and Eddie del Barrio wrote "Fantasy" and it was released from their "All 'N All" album in 1978. The song became a Number 32 single on the US Billboard chart and was also an international hit. "Fantasy" also received a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Song.
In 1969 Chess Records session drummer Maurice White formed Earth, Wind and Fire with Don Whitehead and Wade Flemons in Chicago. They went on to earn numerous Grammy nominations and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 1990 the group Black Box recorded a cover version of "Fantasy" which became successful in Europe. The song has also been featured on the soundtrack of several films including "Be Cool" (2005) and "Private Lessons" (1991).

Answer: Billy Idol

"Rebel Yell" was Billy Idol's second studio album. It yielded the hit singles "Rebel Yell" and "Eyes Without A Face". William Michael Albert Broad was born in Stanmore, Middlesex, England. When a teacher referred to him as idle he wanted to adopt the name Billy Idle, but changed it to Idol.

He joined the group Chelsea as a guitarist and later joined Generation X before moving to New York in 1981 and launching a solo career. He released his first solo album the following year. He had his first success with "Dancing With Myself" and "Mony Mony". "Maniac" was a 1983 single from Michael Sembello. "She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Morgan Robertson under the name Thomas Dolby was released in 1983. Taco Ockerse released "Puttin' On The Ritz" in 1983 as Taco.