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General Music Quiz: Women

Just random questions about women in music. Enjoy!

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

Author
dsoul

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
23,310

Updated
Jul 04 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which pop singer quit her job as an editor to pursue a singing career? Hint

Alannis Morrisette

Dido

Gwen Stefani

Pink

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Question 2 of 10

2. What female musician admits to breast implants, a nose job and having once worked as a stripper? Hint

Madonna

Britney Spears

Courtney Love

Jennifer Lopez

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Question 3 of 10

3. A 1960's icon was rumored to have a vocal breakthrough when she was accidently hit in the head. Who was she?

Answer: (Big woman, big voice)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which pop superstar reportedly wept backstage after her first performance at the MTV Video Music Awards because her voice cracked while she was singing? Hint

Mariah Carey

Christina Aguliera

Whitney Houston

Madonna

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'Anna' is the real first name of which singer? Hint

Tina Turner

Janis Joplin

Cher

Joan Baez

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these young, female movie and television stars has a hit record in Japan? Hint

Melissa Joan Hart

Katie Holmes

Alyssa Milano

Drew Barrymore

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Tidal' is the title of the first record put out by what singer and songwriter?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. She was once the bassist for The Pixies and then went on to form The Breeders. Who is she?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. It is said that this jazz and blues legend died in the hallway of a hospital because doctors refused to treat her after a car accident in Mississippi. Who was she? Hint

Ella Fitzgerald

Billie Holliday

Sarah Vaughn

Bessie Smith

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Question 10 of 10

10. While in jail after being arrested with her man Puffy, Jennifer Lopez screamed and cried because she needed what? Hint

a massage

her mother

cuticle cream

a glass of Merlot

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which pop singer quit her job as an editor to pursue a singing career?

Answer: Dido

No struggling artist story {here;} she gave up decent money because she knew she could make it!

2. What female musician admits to breast implants, a nose job and having once worked as a stripper?

Answer: Courtney Love

Courtney openly admits to her past, once even posing for a magazine to show the scars from her implant surgery.

3. A 1960's icon was rumored to have a vocal breakthrough when she was accidently hit in the head. Who was she?

Answer: Mama Cass

The original members of The Mama's and The Papa's weren't sure Cass was the right choice as a fourth because she couldn't hit some high notes...until she was struck in the head accidently one day and suddenly, her range was expanded.

4. Which pop superstar reportedly wept backstage after her first performance at the MTV Video Music Awards because her voice cracked while she was singing?

Answer: Madonna

Little did she know, no one cared what her voice sounded like--they were too busy watching her writhe on-stage in a wedding dress!

5. 'Anna' is the real first name of which singer?

Answer: Tina Turner

If you haven't seen the film 'What's Love Got to Do With It' I recommend you run out and rent it asap! Ike Turner, Tina's former husband, thought the name Tina was sexier. When she divorced her abusive husband, all she asked for was to keep her name.

6. Which of these young, female movie and television stars has a hit record in Japan?

Answer: Alyssa Milano

Alyssa's self titled album reached number 15 in Japan.

7. 'Tidal' is the title of the first record put out by what singer and songwriter?

Answer: Fiona Apple

Often thought of an neurotic and tortured, Fiona can write a good song and sings it pretty well, also.

8. She was once the bassist for The Pixies and then went on to form The Breeders. Who is she?

Answer: Kim Deal

Where is she now? Very talented! I accidently tripped her at a concert once.

9. It is said that this jazz and blues legend died in the hallway of a hospital because doctors refused to treat her after a car accident in Mississippi. Who was she?

Answer: Bessie Smith

After giving so much to the world, Bessie was denied life and left to die because of the color of her skin.

10. While in jail after being arrested with her man Puffy, Jennifer Lopez screamed and cried because she needed what?

Answer: cuticle cream

I know, Jen: when I'm in the clunker, my nails are the first thing to go!

Source: Author dsoul

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