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Quiz about The Life and Music of kd lang

The Life and Music of k.d. lang Quiz

How much do you know about Canada's eclectic, husky-voiced, genre-busting vocal star?

A multiple-choice quiz by SBH. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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SBH

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Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. In her early career, k.d. lang claimed to be channeling one of her idols. Which great country singer's repertoire and vocal style did she most specifically emulate? Hint

Dolly Parton

Patsy Cline

Tammy Wynette

Anne Murray

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Question 2 of 10

2. There was a time when k.d. lang used upper-case letters on her name. What does "k.d." stand for? Hint

Kelly Dana

Katie Delauncey

Kathryn Dawn

Kirsten Deborah

3. In 1992, k.d. lang came out as a lesbian and has generally supported gay and lesbian rights. However, she has faced the strongest public disapproval for supporting quite a different cause. What position did she take that was especially unpopular in her home province of Alberta? Hint

In favour of mandatory visors in professional hockey

Against beef consumption

In favour of official Canadian bilingualism

Against gun control

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Question 4 of 10

4. At the Opening Ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, k.d. lang sang a cover of a Leonard Cohen song with which she has become closely associated. Which song was it? Hint

Suzanne

Famous Blue Raincoat

Everybody Knows

Hallelujah

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Question 5 of 10

5. Always unpredictable, k.d. lang, who was first known as a cowpunk diva, recorded an album of traditional standards with a celebrated crooner. Who? Hint

Tony Bennett

Harry Connick, Jr.

Michael Buble

Frank Sinatra. Jr.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Christmas song did k.d. lang perform on a episode of "Glee"? Hint

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch

Frosty the Snowman

I'll be Home for Christmas

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was k.d. lang sitting for her controversial 1993 "Vanity Fair" cover? Hint

On a mechanical bull

In a barber chair

On a bicycle

In an airplane seat

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following country stars did not sing with k.d. lang in the "Honky Tonk Angels' Medley" on her "Shadowland" album? Hint

Crystal Gayle

Loretta Lynn

Kitty Wells

Brenda Lee

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Question 9 of 10

9. A big break for k.d. lang came early in her career when she was asked to sing a duet with an iconic performer on a song that had already been an enormous hit for him in 1961. Who asked her to sing with him on "Crying"? Hint

Roy Orbison

Conway Twitty

Marty Robbins

Kenny Rogers

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Question 10 of 10

10. If anything could sum up the eclectic influences that characterize k.d. lang's performances, it might be the title of her 1989 album. What was it? Hint

Upstart Prairie Gal

From Nashville to Neverland

Absolute Torch and Twang

Cowpunk Meets Crooner

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In her early career, k.d. lang claimed to be channeling one of her idols. Which great country singer's repertoire and vocal style did she most specifically emulate?

Answer: Patsy Cline

Patsy Cline was such a strong influence on k.d. lang that she performed with a band named "The Reclines". She has covered numerous songs made famous by Cline, including "Walkin' After Midnight" and "Stop, Look and Listen".

2. There was a time when k.d. lang used upper-case letters on her name. What does "k.d." stand for?

Answer: Kathryn Dawn

She was born Kathryn Dawn Lang in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on November 2, 1961. She is the youngest of four children. Her parents are primary school teacher Audrey Lang and druggist Adam Frederick Lang.

Answer: Against beef consumption

Her "Meat Stinks" ad in an animal rights campaign of 1990 won her few friends in Alberta, a western province known for its cattle ranching. In fact, she received hate mail, and some radio stations refused to play her records.

4. At the Opening Ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, k.d. lang sang a cover of a Leonard Cohen song with which she has become closely associated. Which song was it?

Answer: Hallelujah

She was nominated for a Juno Award - Canada's top music honour - for her recording of that performance. She had performed for an Olympic audience once before, at the closing ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Games in Calgary, Alberta.

5. Always unpredictable, k.d. lang, who was first known as a cowpunk diva, recorded an album of traditional standards with a celebrated crooner. Who?

Answer: Tony Bennett

"A Wonderful World", released in 2002, won the Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. It includes songs like "Dream a Little Dream of Me" and "A Kiss to Build a Dream On".

6. Which Christmas song did k.d. lang perform on a episode of "Glee"?

Answer: You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch

Matthew Morrison sang the number with lang in a 2010 episode. The track is featured on "Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album".

7. Where was k.d. lang sitting for her controversial 1993 "Vanity Fair" cover?

Answer: In a barber chair

To the apparent discomfort of many readers, the cover photo showed lang in men's clothes with her face lathered while supermodel Cindy Crawford posed "shaving" her with a straight razor.

8. Which of the following country stars did not sing with k.d. lang in the "Honky Tonk Angels' Medley" on her "Shadowland" album?

Answer: Crystal Gayle

Produced by Owen Bradley, "Shadowland" reached Number 8 on the Billboard Country album chart. It included familar tunes like "(Waltz Me) Once Again Around the Dance Floor" and "I'm Down to My Last Cigarette", as well as the haunting title track.

Answer: Roy Orbison

The recording was used on the soundtrack of the 1987 film "Hiding Out". It won the 1989 Grammy for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals.

10. If anything could sum up the eclectic influences that characterize k.d. lang's performances, it might be the title of her 1989 album. What was it?

Answer: Absolute Torch and Twang

Her third album with the Reclines included vocals by The Five Blind Boys of Alabama, and featured songs like Willie Nelson's "Three Days" and Wynn Stewart's "Big Big Love" along with numerous compositions by lang herself and collaborator Ben Mink. It won the Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.

Source: Author SBH

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