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Mary J. Blige Knowledge Trivia Quiz

I put this quiz together after not finding any quizzes about my favourite singer, Mary J. Blige. Hope you enjoy it!

A multiple-choice quiz by davina77. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
davina77

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
251,624

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was Mary J. Blige born? Hint

January 10, 1971

January 12, 1971

January 11, 1971

January 15, 1971

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Question 2 of 10

2. What song did Mary cover for her demo tape that was passed to the CEO of Uptown Records? Hint

Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothing Goin' On But The Rent

Chaka Khan - I Feel For You

Anita Baker - Caught Up In The Rapture

Janet Jackson - Let's Wait A While

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Mary also known as? Hint

The Queen of Soul

The Queen of Hip Hop

The Queen of R&B

The Queen of Hip Hop Soul

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which guest star was NOT featured on her debut album "What's the 411?"? Hint

Notorious B.I.G

Sean "Puffy" Combs

Busta Rhymes

K-Ci

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Question 5 of 10

5. What job did Mary do before her singing career started? Hint

Directory Assistant

Hair Stylist

Waitress

NY City Tour Guide

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mary is a Grammy award winner.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. On which tv show did Mary make her acting debut? Hint

Fresh Prince of Bel Air

Hangin' With Mr Cooper

Jamie Foxx Show

Martin

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which producer did she reunite with in 2003 to help with her "Love & Life" album? Hint

Dark Child

Dr. Dre

P. Diddy

Scott Storch

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following is NOT a Mary J. Blige song? Hint

Loving You

Our Love

My Love

Ain't Really Love

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Question 10 of 10

10. Mary has her own record label, what is it called? Hint

Matriarch Records

Matrix Records

Matronly Records

Matron Records

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Mary J. Blige born?

Answer: January 11, 1971

Mary was born in the Bronx, New York. She lived her first few years in Savannah, GA but then relocated back to New York with her mom & sister.

2. What song did Mary cover for her demo tape that was passed to the CEO of Uptown Records?

Answer: Anita Baker - Caught Up In The Rapture

When Mary was at the mall with her cousin she recorded the song in a karaoke booth. Her step-father passed the tape to a friend he knew at Uptown Records.

3. What is Mary also known as?

Answer: The Queen of Hip Hop Soul

Mary's music is a combination of hip-hop and soul/r&b and she was named this by the music media and her peers.

4. Which guest star was NOT featured on her debut album "What's the 411?"?

Answer: Notorious B.I.G

Notorious B.I.G made his debut on Mary's "What's the 411? Remix" but was not on the original.

5. What job did Mary do before her singing career started?

Answer: Directory Assistant

Mary was a Directory Assistant operator and that was the inspiration behind her debut album entitled "What's the 411?".

6. Mary is a Grammy award winner.

Answer: True

Mary is a 3 time Grammy Award winner. Her first award in 1996 was for "Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group" for a song she did with rapper Method Man "I'll be there for you/You're all I need".

7. On which tv show did Mary make her acting debut?

Answer: Jamie Foxx Show

Mary was asked by her good friend Jamie Foxx to make a cameo appearance on his show. She has also starred in a movie called "Prison Song".

8. Which producer did she reunite with in 2003 to help with her "Love & Life" album?

Answer: P. Diddy

Mary and P. Diddy went their separate ways after her first album but came back together to recreate the "magic" from "What's the 411".

9. Which of the following is NOT a Mary J. Blige song?

Answer: Loving You

Mary has written many songs about love but "Loving You" is not one of them.

10. Mary has her own record label, what is it called?

Answer: Matriarch Records

Mary J. Blige started her own record label with her husband in late 2005. She is also signed to Geffen records.

Source: Author davina77

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