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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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Lpez

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3 mins

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Quiz #
357,132

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which country was Di Blasio born? Hint

Argentina

Mexico

Italy

United States

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Di Blasio's nickname? Hint

El Piano de America

El Grande

The Great

Raulito de Argentina

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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

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Question 4 of 10

4. Raul Di Blasio was poor when younger.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

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

Juan Gabriel

Armando Manzanero

Alejandro Fernandez

Marco Antonio Solis

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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

Alrededor del mundo

Corazon de Ni�o

De mis manos

Nada mas dificil

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Question 7 of 10

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

United States

Italy

Mexico

Chile

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Question 8 of 10

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

Spain

Mexico

Argentina

Chile

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Question 9 of 10

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

Jason Kouchak

Jean Bertola

Richard Clayderman

Francis Vidil

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Question 10 of 10

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

He had nausea

He had an eye infection

He had influenza

He had a heart attack

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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 Ni�o

"Corazon de Ni�o" 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, Est�baliz, I�aki 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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