Royalty Titles Trivia Quiz

Answer: Etta James

Etta's nickname is Miss Peaches which originated and stuck from her time with the vocal group Peaches in the 50's.
Aretha is most generally referred to as the "Queen of Soul " throughout the industry due to her accolades including 18 Grammys and seven consecutive wins in the 1970s. Aretha has stated she never wanted to be a princess but she wanted to be more.
Erykah Badu is referred to as Queen of Neo-Soul by Fuse online music magazine.
UK-based music correspondent Russell Porter describes Adele as "Heartbroken Soul".

Answer: Katy Perry

Stefani has been labeled "Princess of Pop" by Rolling Stone Magazine.
Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera are the Princesses of Pop", in L. Bollinger and C. O'Neill, Women in Media Careers: Success Despite the Odds (University Press of America, 2008), p. 147.
Perry has been dubbed the "Queen of Quirk" by Glamour Magazine.
Tidbit of extra info: Madonna has been labeled the "First Lady of Pop".

Answer: Princess of Rhythm and Blues

It stands to reason Cher would be commended with titles as Goddess of Pop and Queen of the Comeback. In the 90's Cher suffered a virus that left her with chronic fatigue syndrome, so she accepted manageable roles in support of products known as infomercials. Cher was shocked when her entertainment accomplishments were minimalized due to her promoting various products on TV.

Answer: Pop

Michael was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor with an iconic fashion flair. His sparkly white glove worn for his first Moonwalk sold at auction in 2009, just six months after his death, for $350,000.

Answer: B.B. King

B.B. King produced bluesy magic with his guitar, Lucille.
Charles was called "Brother Ray" by peers and "The Genius" by the Music Industry. Several of his album titles included "The Genius".
Robin Thicke's music falls under the Rhythm and Blues genre and his friends have nicknamed him Brian McWhite after he signed to Brian McKnight's production company.
Cocker's gritty voice adhered to the genres of rock, blues, soul, and pop, but he was never crowned a King.

Answer: Celia Cruz

Celia, the most listened to Latin artist of the 20th century coined by Leila Cobo of Billboard Magazine, she earned twenty-three gold albums and was a recipient of the National Medal of Arts by The United States Congress.
Selena was called "Tejano Madonna".
Jennifer Lopez is nicknamed JLO.
Gloria's crowned title is "Queen of Latin Pop".

Answer: Benny Goodman

Goodman's 1938 Carnegie Hall Concert was praised "the single most important jazz or popular music concert in history: jazz's 'coming out' party to the world of 'respectable' music" by critic Bruce Eder in 1999.
Miller had one of the most popular big bands in the swing era. He was killed when the plane he was traveling in disappeared into the English Channel due to bad weather. He was on his way to entertain troops during WWII.

Answer: Chet Atkins

Mr. Guitar stuck after Chet's recording by the same name. He was with The Million Dollar Band in the 80's.
Saul Hudson's professional nickname is Slash and in 2016 he returned to the band Guns N' Roses with whom he played from 1985-1996.
Eric was nicknamed Slow-Hand as a pun by an industry executive.
Jimi was known as Buster, Little Jimi, The Bat, Cupcake, Snagglepuss, The Creeper, Egg Foo Yung, and Marbles. Etta James named him Egg Foo Yung because he ate the Chinese dish every night he performed in Harlem, N.Y.C.

Answer: Odetta

Odetta's music has been called the "soundtrack of the Civil Rights Movement." Martin Luther King bestowed "Queen of American Folk" in the 60's. In 1999, President Bill Clinton awarded her the National Medal of Arts.
Judy Collins is known as "Judy Blue Eyes" and her style has drifted between folk music, show tunes, pop music, rock and roll and standards.
Melanie Safka's genres of music are folk, pop, and country.
Joan Baez's nicknames are Joanie, Earth Mother, and Madonna due to her clear voice.

Answer: Harry Belafonte

Harry is especially known for his Banana Boat Song ("Day-O"). The Culture Trip, New York online magazine offers the article, "Harry Belafonte: The King Of Calypso. It is noted in his bio the music industry throughout the years bestowed him the title, King of Calypso.
Lord Invader's top song was Rum and Coca Cola. Lord was not bad for a royal title.
Mighty Sparrow was known for the song Jean and Dinah.
Lord Kitchener recorded Bee's Melody and was a strong influence in calypso music.
There was also a Lord Melody and a Mighty Spoiler who sang several top calypso recordings.
Lots of Lords but only one King.