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Quiz about Give It Up For The Great Raul Di Blasio
Quiz about Give It Up For The Great Raul Di Blasio

Give It Up For The Great Raul Di Blasio Quiz


Raul Di Blasio is a pianist, in my opinion one of the best there is. How much do you know about him?

A multiple-choice quiz by Lpez. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Lpez
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
357,132
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
96
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Question 1 of 10
1. In which country was Di Blasio born? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is Di Blasio's nickname? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Di Blasio once said he felt "wings in his fingers" when he practiced classical music for how many hours? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Raul Di Blasio was poor when younger.


Question 5 of 10
5. With which Mexican musician and composer, also known as "El Buki", did Di Blasio collaborate? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What song is, for some, Di Blasio's most successful hit, which was included in the 1993 album "En Tiempo de Amor"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Where did Di Blasio move when he was 27? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. On 2001, the band El Consorcio co-produced five tracks with Di Blasio. Where is the band from? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. With which French pianist has Di Blasio given concerts several times? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. On December 2012, Di Blasio was hospitalized in Mexico. Why was this? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In which country was Di Blasio born?

Answer: Argentina

Raul Di Blasio was born on November 14, 1949 in Zapala, Argentina. His dad is Hilario Di Blasio.
2. What is Di Blasio's nickname?

Answer: El Piano de America

It is Spanish for The Piano of America (referring to the continent). Di Blasio has declared that he was a fan of The Beatles when he was 17, but his parents asked him to go to college and have a real career.
3. Di Blasio once said he felt "wings in his fingers" when he practiced classical music for how many hours?

Answer: 12

12 hours! That is quite a lot of practicing, but as they say, practice makes the master. He started doing this when aged 20.
4. Raul Di Blasio was poor when younger.

Answer: True

In a concert in Mexico, Di Blasio said he was poor and that he couldn't afford a decent piano, so he composed one of his biggest hits in a "not-so-good" piano.
5. With which Mexican musician and composer, also known as "El Buki", did Di Blasio collaborate?

Answer: Marco Antonio Solis

Actually, Di Blasio has collaborated with all of these, but only one is known as "El Buki"! They made the song "Si No Te Hubieras Ido" together. The music video of this song was released in 2008.
6. What song is, for some, Di Blasio's most successful hit, which was included in the 1993 album "En Tiempo de Amor"?

Answer: Corazon de Niño

"Corazon de Niño" is a beautiful composition that has a story behind it. When Di Blasio heard the ultrasound for his first child, Estefano, the sound was stuck in his head. He sat at the piano, started playing and got a beautiful piece. He is married to Raquel de la Garma, and they have two sons: Estefano and Alessandro.
7. Where did Di Blasio move when he was 27?

Answer: Chile

Di Blasio describes himself as "a man that constantly needs change in his life".
8. On 2001, the band El Consorcio co-produced five tracks with Di Blasio. Where is the band from?

Answer: Spain

Spanish group El Consorcio is formed of Amaya, Estíbaliz, Iñaki Uranga, Sergio Blanco, and Carlos Zubiaga. It was founded in 1993.
9. With which French pianist has Di Blasio given concerts several times?

Answer: Richard Clayderman

Di Blasio and Clayderman have performed in many places, such as the Dominican Republic and Mexico.
10. On December 2012, Di Blasio was hospitalized in Mexico. Why was this?

Answer: He had a heart attack

Di Blasio had suffered cardiac problems before. Unfortunately, after apparently recovering, on January 2013 he was back in a hospital in Tijuana.
Source: Author Lpez

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