Music in the '90s Trivia Quiz

Answer: Great Britain

The group's road to stardom came through their television program that featured the band members playing themselves. They released their debut single in July 1999, and the album was released later that year. On television they would perform at least one song from their album on each episode.

Answer: Germany

In 1994 the Backstreet Boys received their Gold record in Germany, and in 1996 they received a Platinum record there too. Only after their success in Europe did their promoters feel it was safe to come back to an American audience, and in 1997, the Backstreet Boys started to reap success in the US.

Answer: Spice Girls

The single by the Spice Girls, called "Wannabe", broke into the American music charts at a higher rank than "I Want To Hold Your Hand" sung by "The Beatles". They quickly conquered the worldwide charts, and later that year, the girl group released their first album, called "Spice".

Answer: Sean John Combs

Also known as Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, and Puffy, Sean Combs started the record label Bad Boy Records in 1993. The first two to sign for this label were Notorious B.I.G. and Craig Mack, but since then, other artists have signed with the label such as Lil' Kim, Faith Evans, and 112.

Answer: Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey worked with Columbia Record's executive Tommy Mottola intensely on creating her 1990 debut album "Mariah Carey". They became involved romantically, and eventually they married in 1993. However, this marriage was short-lived, and they divorced in 1998. Mariah Carey has enjoyed much success due to her phenomenal voice.

Answer: Mandy Moore

December 1999 featured Mandy Moore's very first album. She had toured with the Backstreet Boys and enjoyed a moderate success, but the market was already flooded with girl stars gearing towards the teenage audience. Her successful single, "I Wanna Be With You", was in the soundtrack for the movie "Center Stage".

Answer: French

Céline Dion was born in the French-speaking part of Canada, and her first language was French. She only learned English after a moderate success singing in Europe in French. She represented Switzerland in the 1988 Eurovision singing competition, but she broke into the English-speaking market only in 1990.

Answer: Rozonda Thomas

The band was originally formed in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and was called 2nd Nature. The band's founder, Crystal Jones, did not impress LaFace Records, and they had her replaced with Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, keeping the band's name, "TLC". They released their first album in 1992.

Answer: True

The charge against singer George Michael was "engaging in a lewd act". He was arrested in Beverly Hills on April 7th, 1998, and pleaded guilty to the charges. He was fined and sentenced to community service, and soon after openly admitted that he was homosexual. He started his career with the group Wham! but quickly went solo.

Answer: Take That

Take That was a British boy band that released their debut single in 1991. The group included Robbie Williams, Mark Owen, Jason Orange, Howard Donald, and Gary Barlow. Their 1996 break-up was highly publicized and very overwhelming for many of their fans.