Musician Trivia Question and Answers
1.
Who is known as the "King of Pop"?
Answer:
Michael Jackson
2.
Which British band was famous for their album "Dark Side of the Moon"?
Answer:
Pink Floyd
3.
What is the name of Beyoncé’s debut solo album?
Answer:
Dangerously in Love
4.
Who was the lead singer of Queen?
Answer:
Freddie Mercury
5.
What genre of music is Taylor Swift primarily known for?
Answer:
Country/Pop
6.
Which rock band was Freddie Mercury a part of?
Answer:
Queen
7.
What famous music festival began in 1969?
Answer:
Woodstock
8.
Who is the frontman of the band U2?
Answer:
Bono
9.
What instrument does Lisa Simpson play on “The Simpsons”?
Answer:
Saxophone
10.
Which artist had a hit with "Rolling in the Deep"?
Answer:
Adele
11.
Who is known for the hit song "Born to Run"?
Answer:
Bruce Springsteen
12.
What was Elvis Presley’s first hit song?
Answer:
Heartbreak Hotel
13.
Which song features the lyrics "Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?"
Answer:
Bohemian Rhapsody
14.
Who was the lead guitarist for the Beatles?
Answer:
George Harrison
15.
What American singer is known as the "Material Girl"?
Answer:
Madonna
16.
Which pop artist is known for the album "1989"?
Answer:
Taylor Swift
17.
Who sang "I Will Always Love You" for "The Bodyguard" soundtrack?
Answer:
Whitney Houston
18.
What instrument is Yo-Yo Ma famous for playing?
Answer:
Cello
19.
Which rapper is known for the album "The Marshall Mathers LP"?
Answer:
Eminem
20.
What is the name of Rihanna’s hit song featuring Calvin Harris?
Answer:
We Found Love
21.
Who is the lead vocalist of the band Coldplay?
Answer:
Chris Martin
22.
In which city did the band Nirvana originate?
Answer:
Seattle
23.
Who recorded the song "Crazy" that was later popularized by Gnarls Barkley?
Answer:
Patsy Cline (originally "Crazy" is by Willie Nelson)
24.
What year did Michael Jackson release "Thriller"?
Answer:
1982
25.
Who is the artist behind the hit single "Bad Guy"?
Answer:
Billie Eilish
26.
What is the main instrument used in a symphony orchestra that has strings?
Answer:
Violin
27.
Who sang the famous anthem "Born to be Wild"?
Answer:
Steppenwolf
28.
Which classical composer is known for his "Symphony No. 5"?
Answer:
Ludwig van Beethoven
29.
What song features the chorus "We don't talk anymore"?
Answer:
We Don’t Talk Anymore by Charlie Puth
30.
Who is known for the classic hit "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic?
Answer:
Celine Dion
31.
Which band was known for their signature song "Hey Jude"?
Answer:
The Beatles
32.
Who was the Queen of Soul?
Answer:
Aretha Franklin
33.
What is the name of Justin Bieber’s debut album?
Answer:
My World 2.0
34.
Which artist is known for wearing a meat dress at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards?
Answer:
Lady Gaga
35.
What genre of music is characterized by heavy use of electric guitars and strong beats?
Answer:
Rock
36.
Who had a hit with "Hotline Bling"?
Answer:
Drake
37.
Which female artist released the album "Rumours"?
Answer:
Fleetwood Mac (The band has female members but it’s a collective)
38.
Who is known for his hit song "Shape of You"?
Answer:
Ed Sheeran
39.
What music genre is associated with artists like Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre?
Answer:
Hip Hop
40.
Which famous musician was born with the name Robert Zimmerman?
Answer:
Bob Dylan
41.
What is the title of Michael Jackson’s famous moonwalk performance?
Answer:
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today and Forever
42.
Who was the first female artist to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year?
Answer:
Carole King
43.
What is the name of the band fronted by Billie Joe Armstrong?
Answer:
Green Day
44.
Who has the hit song "Uptown Funk"?
Answer:
Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars)
45.
What artist is known for the song "Chasing Cars"?
Answer:
Snow Patrol
46.
Which rapper is known as "Hova" or "Jay-Hova"?
Answer:
JayZ
47.
Who is famous for the song "Sweet Caroline"?
Answer:
Neil Diamond
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