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The Music of Enya Trivia Quiz

I love the music of Enya. I always hear her songs from my CDs, from movies and even from commercials. I hope you enjoy the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by jessesky1969. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Enya

Author
jessesky1969

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
62,237

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'From Bissan to Palan - in the shade of Avalon, from Fiji to Tiree and the Isles of Ebony, from Peru to Cebu hear the power of Babylon, from Bali to Cali - far beneath the Coral Sea, from the North to the South, Ebudae into Khartoum, from the deep sea of clouds to the island of the moon'. Which song are these lyrics from? Hint

'Only Time'

'Caribbean Blue'

'Orinoco Flow'

'Book of Days'

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Question 2 of 10

2. TRUE or FALSE: Enya only sings her music in English.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Enya has released a Christmas single named 'Oiche Chiun'. What does 'Oiche Chiun' mean in English? Hint

'Jingle Bells'

'Deck The Halls'

'O Holy Night'

'Silent Night'

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which popular song was used in the movie, 'Far and Away', starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman? Hint

'Storms in Africa'

'Exile'

'Orinoco Flow'

'Book of Days'

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Question 5 of 10

5. Enya is one of the world's best-known female artists. By the end of the year 2001, how many albums had she sold worldwide? Hint

Between 15-25 million.

Less than 10 million.

More than 40 million.

Between 30-35 million.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where is Enya from? Hint

Scotland

Ireland

Spain

France

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Question 7 of 10

7. Enya had some songs, including 'Watermark' and 'Storms In Africa II' in a movie staring Andie MacDowell. What is the movie? Hint

'Michael'

'Groundhog Day'

'Green Card'

'Four Weddings and a Funeral'

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Question 8 of 10

8. Enya's first record 'Enya', was recorded in 1986 and released in 1987. However, the album was remastered and reissued as what? Hint

'Shepherd Moons'

'Watermark'

'The Celts'

'The Memory of Trees'

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Question 9 of 10

9. YES or NO: In the twentieth century, did Enya win a Grammy?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Enya has two songs on which 2001 soundtrack? Hint

'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'

'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'

'Vanilla Sky'

'Monsters, Inc.'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: 'Orinoco Flow'

'Orinoco Flow', also know as 'Sail Away', is from 'Watermark' (1988).

2. TRUE or FALSE: Enya only sings her music in English.

Answer: False

Enya also sings her songs in Gaelic and Latin.

3. Enya has released a Christmas single named 'Oiche Chiun'. What does 'Oiche Chiun' mean in English?

Answer: 'Silent Night'

4. Which popular song was used in the movie, 'Far and Away', starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman?

Answer: 'Book of Days'

Most pressings from mid-1992 onwards replaced the original 'Book Of Days' with a re-recording of the English lyric version used in the film, which had previously been released as a single.

5. Enya is one of the world's best-known female artists. By the end of the year 2001, how many albums had she sold worldwide?

Answer: More than 40 million.

By the end of the year 2001, Enya had sold 44 million albums worldwide - which ranks alongside Cher, Tina Turner, Madonna, and Whitney Houston in total sales.

6. Where is Enya from?

Answer: Ireland

Enya is Ireland's best-selling solo artist ever.

7. Enya had some songs, including 'Watermark' and 'Storms In Africa II' in a movie staring Andie MacDowell. What is the movie?

Answer: 'Green Card'

'Green Card' also stared the French actor Gerard Depardieu.

8. Enya's first record 'Enya', was recorded in 1986 and released in 1987. However, the album was remastered and reissued as what?

Answer: 'The Celts'

'The Celts' was reissued in 1992.

9. YES or NO: In the twentieth century, did Enya win a Grammy?

Answer: Yes

Enya won a Grammy for 1995's 'The Memory Of Trees'.

10. Enya has two songs on which 2001 soundtrack?

Answer: 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'

The songs on the soundtrack are 'May It Be' and 'The Council of Elrond' ('Aniron').

Source: Author jessesky1969

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