[Answer] The main character in the Broadway production of "Jersey Boys" was the lead singer for a band that celebrated their first commercial release in what year?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "The main character in the Broadway production of \"Jersey Boys\" was the lead singer for a band that celebrated their first commercial release in what year?"

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[Answer] 4. Next on our hit parade of "Amys", we have a singer and songwriter whose achievements in these two areas were only matched by the material she unintentionally provided for the tabloid press. Who was she?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. Next on our hit parade of "Amys", we have a singer and songwriter whose achievements in these two areas were only matched by the material she unintentionally provided for the tabloid press. Who was she?"

...1. Amy Winehouse 2. Amy Lee 3. Amy Fisher 4. Amy Grant Amy Winehouse, born September 14, 1983 (same birthdate as my son!) in London, England was a famous singer and songwriter. Ms. Winehouse, unfortunately, spent much of her time making headlines in the tabloids. She was plagued by numerous personal problems, including eating disorders, depression, suicidal tendencies, alcohol and drug addictions and many legal problems. "Newsweek" magazine (March, 2007) said of her, "[Amy Winehouse] is a perfect storm of sex kitten, raw talent and poor impulse control". Amy's debut album was "Frank" released in 2003. She received over 20 musical awards, some of which are listed below: -2007: BRIT Awards (British Phonographic Industry) - Best Female Solo Artist -2008: Grammy Awards - Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Best New Artist -2009: Echo Music Awards - Best International Female Artist (Rock/Pop) Album of the Year Unfortunately, Amy Winehouse passed away in July, 2011.

[Answer] 7. "Uptown Girl" was song by which American singer?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "7. "Uptown Girl" was song by which American singer?"

...1. Michael Bolton 2. Tom Petty 3. Kenny Loggins 4. Billy Joel "Uptown Girl" is from Bill Joel's album "An Innocent Man". It reached number one in the UK and peaked at number three in the US. It has since been covered by many artists including Aaron Carter and Westlife.

[Answer] 4. Phil Collins became the lead singer of this group after the departure of another singer who went on to a solo career. Collins did not depart the group for his solo career. Which group did he front?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. Phil Collins became the lead singer of this group after the departure of another singer who went on to a solo career. Collins did not depart the group for his solo career. Which group did he front?"

...1. Mike and The Mechanics 2. Earth Wind and Fire 3. Journey 4. Genesis Genesis of course. Phil joined Genesis way back in 1970. He became the lead singer after the departure of Peter Gabriel in 1976. The group had met with minimal success in the U.S. Even though the group's first album with Collins fronting called "Trick Of The Tail" made the Top 40, they weren't very well known. In 1980 they released an album called "Duke" and one of the cuts was called "Misunderstanding". Bingo! A hit. They were on their way. The group scored later in the decade with "That's All", and their most successful album "Invisible Touch" which yielded no less than six U.S. Top 40 hits. Collins in the mean time was building a simultaneous solo career starting in 1982 with the release of a remake of The Supremes' "You Can't Hurry Love". Then, between 1984 and 1989, he scored seven U.S. Billboard number one hits. Included in these were "Against All Odds", "One More Night", "Sussudio", "Separate Lives", another remake, this time The Mindbenders' "Groovy Kind Of Love", "Two Hearts", and "Another Day In Paradise".

[Answer] Freddie Mercury, the legendary singer from the rock band ‘Queen’ was of Indian descent. He was born a Parsi, and his birth name was Farrokh Bulsara. True or false?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Freddie Mercury, the legendary singer from the rock band ‘Queen’ was of Indian descent. He was born a Parsi, and his birth name was Farrokh Bulsara. True or false?"

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[Answer] 5. Which American singer had a hit with "The Way We Were"?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. Which American singer had a hit with "The Way We Were"?"

...1. Dionne Warwick 2. Carly Simon 3. Olivia Newton-John 4. Barbra Streisand "The Way We Were" was Barbra Streisand's first number one single in the US. It came from the movie also named "The Way We Were" (1973).

[Answer] Alongside Pranab Mukherjee, Which Famous Singer From Assam Was Posthumously Awarded India’s Highest Civilian Award, The Bharat Ratna, In The Year 2019?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Alongside Pranab Mukherjee, Which Famous Singer From Assam Was Posthumously Awarded India’s Highest Civilian Award, The Bharat Ratna, In The Year 2019?"

...Bhupen Hazarika was an Indian playback singer, lyricist, musician, singer, poet and film-maker from Assam, widely known as Sudhakantha

[Answer] 7. "Runaway" was a hit for which American rock and roll singer?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "7. "Runaway" was a hit for which American rock and roll singer?"

...1. Bo Diddley 2. Roy Orbison 3. Duane Eddy 4. Del Shannon "Runaway" is a song by Del Shannon and went to number one in both the US and UK. It has since been covered by artists such as The Small Faces, Bonnie Raitt and The Misfits.

[Answer] 9. He was the lead singer of Nirvana, the 90s band who invented grunge. He suffered from a drug problem and a stomach infection. He shot and killed himself in April 1994 at age 27. Who was this?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "9. He was the lead singer of Nirvana, the 90s band who invented grunge. He suffered from a drug problem and a stomach infection. He shot and killed himself in April 1994 at age 27. Who was this?"

...1. Kurt Cobain 2. Hillel Slovak 3. Shannon Hoon 4. Pete Farndon Cobain's widow, Courtney Love, shortly after released an album called, ironically, "Live Through This". Then Kristin Pfaff, the bass player in her band Hole, died of a drug overdose.

[Answer] 5. This singer once changed his name to a symbol in the early 1990s. This singer sang such hits as "Purple Rain" and "Kiss". Who is this royal celebrity?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. This singer once changed his name to a symbol in the early 1990s. This singer sang such hits as "Purple Rain" and "Kiss". Who is this royal celebrity? "

...1. Queen 2. Prince 3. King 4. Duke Prince Rogers Nelson, known as just Prince, is a successful singer and movie star. He starred in the 1984 film "Purple Rain" and sang on the soundtrack of the movie. Under pseudonyms, he wrote the 1984 Sheena Easton song "Sugar Walls" and the 1986 Bangles' hit "Manic Monday". He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.

[Answer] By what name was British singer Farrokh Bulsara better known?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "By what name was British singer Farrokh Bulsara better known?"

...Farrokh Bulsara is better known as Freddie Mercury, one of the most versatile and entertaining performers in the history of rock. His masterpiece work is his mock-opera piece, "Bohemian Rhapsody." Freddie Mercury was the leader singer for the rock band, Queen. Their numerous hits during the 1980s put them at the top of the U.S. and British charts. He died at age 45 November 24, 1991, from AIDS-related bronchial pneumonia. Source: Biography.com

[Answer] 1. Which singer was left red faced after Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction during their live half time performance at Super Bowl XXXVIII?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. Which singer was left red faced after Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction during their live half time performance at Super Bowl XXXVIII?"

...1. Bryan Adams 2. Justin Timberlake 3. Steven Tyler 4. Bruce Springsteen Janet Jackson was wearing gold jewellery under her clothes and was exposed for a very short time, but the incident, famously referred to afterwards as a "wardrobe malfunction" led to over half a million complaints to the American broadcasting authorities. TV company CBS was later fined $550,000 for offending public decency. During her career, Janet Jackson has won several Grammy Awards. She is among the most successful female recording artists of all time. Justin Timberlake first found fame as a member of the boy band N'Sync, and then went on to have a successful solo career, selling over 16 million albums worldwide.

[Answer] 2. Debby is the third daughter of which singer, actor and writer?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "2. Debby is the third daughter of which singer, actor and writer?"

...1. Daniel Boone 2. Pat Boone 3. Aaron Boone 4. Richard Boone After Elvis Presley, Pat Boone was the best selling pop singer of the late 1950s. Boone once spent 220 weeks on the Billboard charts with one song or another. "April Love", "State Fair" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth" were some of his movies.

[Answer] Which singer claimed the title "Queen of Disco?"

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which singer claimed the title "Queen of Disco?""

...Born Donna Adrian Gaines, she would become known the world over as Donna Summer, the undisputed "Queen of Disco" in the 1970s and 1980s. Her debut performance came at age 10 when a scheduled singer at her church didn't show up. The priest asked Donna to sing and she blew the congregation away with her powerful, beautiful voice. Her first disco track, "Love to Love You Baby," came out in 1975 and shot to No. 2 on the charts. Her 1978 single "Last Dance" won the Best Original Song honor at the Academy Awards. Summer died after a long battle with cancer at age 63 in May 2012. Source: Biography.com

[Answer] 6. In 1994 grunge icon Kurt Cobain shot himself. Of which legendary rock band was Cobain the lead singer?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "6. In 1994 grunge icon Kurt Cobain shot himself. Of which legendary rock band was Cobain the lead singer?"

...1. Nirvana 2. Soundgarden 3. Alice in Chains 4. Pearl Jam Nirvana produced some great albums of which "Nevermind" is arguably the most well-known, but also the "MTV Unplugged in New York" is highly valued by crowd and critics. Their greatest hits are 'Smells Like Teen Spirit', 'In Bloom', 'Come As You Are', 'Lithium', 'Heart-Shaped Box' and 'All Apologies'. Nirvana's bass player was Krist Novoselic. The band used a couple of drummers, Dave Grohl being the longest lasting. Grohl had a successful post-Nirvana career as a solo artist and with his band The Foo Fighters. He also contributed to other bands like Queens of the Stone and Tenacious D.

[Answer] 1. 'Space Oddity' was the first UK number one hit for which British singer?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. 'Space Oddity' was the first UK number one hit for which British singer?"

...1. David Bowie 2. Bryan Ferry 3. Alvin Stardust 4. David Essex 'Space Oddity' was written by Bowie, and featured the character of 'Major Tom', who re-appeared in his 1980 hit 'Ashes to Ashes'. It was originally released in 1969, when it reached number five on the UK Singles Chart, and was re-released in 1975 when it achieved the top position on the charts. The song also reached number fifteen on the US Billboard Hot 100. Bowie went on to establish himself as one of the most innovative singers of his generation, with many other hits to his credit around the world. Bryan Ferry was the lead singer for Roxy Music. Alvin Stardust and David Essex were also part of the 'glam rock' scene in the UK.

[Answer] According to singer John Denver, what are two things money can't buy?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "According to singer John Denver, what are two things money can't buy?"

...Born Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr., his fame worldwide was under his stage name, John Denver. He was the son of an Air Force officer test pilot. He got his first guitar from his grandmother and learned to play. He settled in Los Angeles to pursue a career in music. He got his first break in 1968 and his popularity skyrocketed. From 1969 to 1975, Denver's records topped both the country and pop charts, making him the top-selling recording artist in the country. Known for his down-home lyrics, his song "Home-Grown Tomatoes" boldly declared, "Only two things that money can't buy \ That's true love and home- grown tomatoes." Source: IMDb.com

[Answer] 7. "Since U Been Gone" was a worldwide hit for which US singer?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "7. "Since U Been Gone" was a worldwide hit for which US singer?"

...1. Britney Spears 2. Kelly Clarkson 3. Ciara 4. Ashlee Simpson "Since U Been Gone" appears on Kelly Clarkson's album "Breakaway". Kelly Clarkson was also the first winner of "American Idol", the show that searches for a new superstar.

[Answer] 7. "Snowbird" became a hit for which Canadian singer?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "7. "Snowbird" became a hit for which Canadian singer?"

...1. Vera Johnson 2. Anne Murray 3. Christine Evans 4. Anne Lorree "Snowbird" comes off of Anne Murray's album "Snowbird". The song became #1 on the Adult Contemporary charts. This song was also sung by Elvis Presley. Extra Info: Anne was born in Canada.

[Answer] 8. This singer is sometimes known as "America's Troubadour." Can you name the man who wrote "This Land Is Your Land," "Roll On, Columbia, Roll On," and "Pastures of Plenty?"

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "8. This singer is sometimes known as "America's Troubadour." Can you name the man who wrote "This Land Is Your Land," "Roll On, Columbia, Roll On," and "Pastures of Plenty?""

...1. Woody Guthrie 2. Bob Gibson 3. Josh White 4. Perry Como Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Guthrie was born on July 14th, 1912 in Okemah, Oklahoma. He came of age during the Great Depression, and spent much of his youth traveling with migrant farm workers. Many of his songs are concerned with the problems faced by working class people during those trying times. He wrote hundreds of songs; no one knows how many, because he was careless about copywriting his songs, and never seemed to care if he made much money off them. Guthrie died on October 3, 1967 from Huntington's Chorea, an inherited, degenerative disease of the nervous system. His son, Arlo Guthrie, is also a famous folk singer. A movie of Guthrie's life, called "Bound For Glory," starring David Carradine as Woody, was released in 1976.