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Quiz about The Return of Who Am I
Quiz about The Return of Who Am I

The Return of Who Am I? Trivia Quiz


Since I had such a good response from my last 'Who Am I?' quiz, I decided to make another one. Have fun and be sure to read the extra information after you've completed it. You might learn something new!

A multiple-choice quiz by Logan24. Estimated time: 8 mins.
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Author
Logan24
Time
8 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
79,089
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
7 / 15
Plays
3126
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Question 1 of 15
1. I was once rejected for the "Mickey Mouse Club". I studied gymnastics with Bela Karolyi until I decided music was what I really wanted to do. I used to be part of a girl group named Innosense. Who am I? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. I went to a performing arts high school. I used to be a back-up singer for Celine Dion before becoming a solo artist. I held the record for the longest running number one R and B song. Who am I? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. I was in a popular soap opera in my native country. I recorded a cover song that went to number one in almost every country in the world, but did not have another worldwide hit for almost another decade. I was in a movie that was awarded the Golden Globe for Best Picture. Who am I? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. I was in a folk band called The Wind in the Willows before going on to be the lead singer in one of the most popular bands to come out of the 80s. It took us three albums to have a worldwide hit. I have been in many movies after taking a hiatus from music. Who am I? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. I have parodied my life in high school in one of my music videos, even using my real last name as the name of the high school. 'US Weekly' called my debut song, 'The Number 2 Best Break-Up Song of All-Time'. My real name is Alecia Moore. Who am I?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 6 of 15
6. I am the daughter of a preacher, and we were not allowed to have secular music in our house growing up. I was 'discovered' singing while pumping gas into my car at a gas station near my home. I have played the lead role as Belle in 'Disney's Beauty and the Beast' on Broadway. Who am I? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. I was told by my high school guidance counselor that I would never be famous because I was "not drop dead beautiful". The duet I made with another star stayed at number one on the Billboard Pop Charts for 13 weeks. My brother is a successful rapper. Who am I? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. I became the youngest person ever to write, produce, and perform a number one single at 16. I have performed on Broadway in both "Les Miserables" and "Grease". I had two multi-platinum number one albums before I was 20. Who am I? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. I wrote my first song when I was only eight years old. I signed my first major record deal when I was 13 years old. I released four multi-platinum albums before shooting to international stardom around the globe with my fifth album. Who am I? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. We competed on Star Search under the name Girl Tyme, but lost to our competitors. We were the first all female American group to debut at number one on the UK Pop Charts. In 2002, a part of our group made her acting debut in a major movie sequel. Who are we? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. I named myself after a neighbor I had while growing up. I have had seven years of classical piano training. I was "discovered" when I had to sing on a demo tape of songs I wrote when the actual singer did not show up. Who am I? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. I was late to the audition that would lead to a spot in a musical group that would catapult me to stardom. I left one of the biggest selling girl groups of all time at the height of our popularity. I was a Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations. Who am I?

Answer: (Two Words -- Real Name or Nickname)
Question 13 of 15
13. I once headed the punk group Eve's Plum before going solo. I have a lipstick shade made by Tommy Hilfiger named after me. I have been in numerous movies, including a comedy with Ricki Lake and a horror movie with Jennifer Esposito. Who am I? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. My mother, a former singer, once opened for Stevie Wonder and Al Green. I studied music and jewelry design in college, but dropped out to concentrate full time on my musical career. My last name means "lion". Who am I? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. At age 2, I was able to play "It's a Small World" on the piano. I was accepted into the prestigious School of American Ballet at age 14. I moved to New York City and worked as a waitress before being discovered at an open mic night. Who am I? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I was once rejected for the "Mickey Mouse Club". I studied gymnastics with Bela Karolyi until I decided music was what I really wanted to do. I used to be part of a girl group named Innosense. Who am I?

Answer: Britney Spears

Britney was rejected by the "Mickey Mouse Club" in her first audition because she was too young. She tried out again when she was of age and made it onto the show's final year on the air along with a future boyfriend Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC. She was a great gymnast when she was younger, and even attended the Bela Karolyi gymnastics school until she decided she would be better off singing.

When she appeared on 'Star Search' at the tender age of 9, she won her first round. When she went back the next week, however, she lost to the challenger and was forced to go back to Kentwood, Louisiana.

She was also briefly part of the girl group Innosense before going solo and releasing her multi-platinum selling debut album, '... Baby One More Time'.
2. I went to a performing arts high school. I used to be a back-up singer for Celine Dion before becoming a solo artist. I held the record for the longest running number one R and B song. Who am I?

Answer: Deborah Cox

Deborah attended The Claude Watson School for the Performing Arts in her native Canada before becoming a back-up singer for Celine Dion. She left Celine's tour when she was 'discovered' by Clive Davis, the legendary producer for Arista Records. Deborah held the record for the longest running number one R and B song for her smash 'Nobody's Supposed to Be Here' from her second album, 'One Wish'.
3. I was in a popular soap opera in my native country. I recorded a cover song that went to number one in almost every country in the world, but did not have another worldwide hit for almost another decade. I was in a movie that was awarded the Golden Globe for Best Picture. Who am I?

Answer: Kylie Minogue

Kylie appeared in the hit soap opera 'Neighbours' as Charlene in her native Australia. While at the height of her popularity on the show, she recorded 'The Locomotion' which went to number one in almost every country. It wouldn't be until 2001 that 'Can't Get You Out of My Head' would push her back to the spotlight around the globe again when it landed straight at number one in more than 20 countries.

She was in 'Moulin Rouge!' with Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor as the Green Fairy, which won Best Picture: Musical or Comedy in 2002.
4. I was in a folk band called The Wind in the Willows before going on to be the lead singer in one of the most popular bands to come out of the 80s. It took us three albums to have a worldwide hit. I have been in many movies after taking a hiatus from music. Who am I?

Answer: Deborah Harry

Deborah Harry started her career out in the folk band The Wind in the Willows and created Blondie shortly thereafter. After releasing two albums, their first worldwide hit was 'Heart of Glass' off their third album, "Parallel Lines". Deborah Harry has been in such movies as 'Heavy' with Liv Tyler and 'Hairspray' with Ricki Lake.
5. I have parodied my life in high school in one of my music videos, even using my real last name as the name of the high school. 'US Weekly' called my debut song, 'The Number 2 Best Break-Up Song of All-Time'. My real name is Alecia Moore. Who am I?

Answer: Pink

For her video 'Don't Let Me Get Me', Pink plays at 'Moore High School', which is a parody of her high school life. 'There You Go' was named 'The Number 2 Best Break-Up Song' by 'US Weekly'.
6. I am the daughter of a preacher, and we were not allowed to have secular music in our house growing up. I was 'discovered' singing while pumping gas into my car at a gas station near my home. I have played the lead role as Belle in 'Disney's Beauty and the Beast' on Broadway. Who am I?

Answer: Toni Braxton

While pumping gas, Toni was discovered by a music producer and was soon put to work with her sisters as 'The Braxtons'. Arista Records took a chance with them, and released their first album in 1990. When it flopped, Toni was signed to LaFace Records, a subsidary of Arista and started her rise to fame. In 1998, Toni took the Broadway stage in 'Disney's Beauty and the Beast'.
7. I was told by my high school guidance counselor that I would never be famous because I was "not drop dead beautiful". The duet I made with another star stayed at number one on the Billboard Pop Charts for 13 weeks. My brother is a successful rapper. Who am I?

Answer: Brandy

While Brandy was in high school, her guidance counselor would not let her go out on auditions and finally told her the reason was because she was "not drop dead beautiful" like the other girls he was letting go out on auditions during school hours. Little did he know that not only would she become an international superstar in music, but also a television and movie star.

Her duet with Monica, "The Boy Is Mine" stayed at number one for 13 weeks. Her younger brother, Ray J, is a successful rapper.
8. I became the youngest person ever to write, produce, and perform a number one single at 16. I have performed on Broadway in both "Les Miserables" and "Grease". I had two multi-platinum number one albums before I was 20. Who am I?

Answer: Deborah Gibson

Deborah Gibson became the youngest person ever to write, produce and perform a #1 single when she released her first single, "Foolish Beat" at age 16. She had two albums, "Out of the Blue" and "Electric Youth" go multi-platinum before she even reached 20. She has starred in "Les Miserables" as Eponine and "Grease" as Sandy, as well as many other Broadway musicals.
9. I wrote my first song when I was only eight years old. I signed my first major record deal when I was 13 years old. I released four multi-platinum albums before shooting to international stardom around the globe with my fifth album. Who am I?

Answer: Shakira

Shakira signed her first major label with Sony Music Colombia when she was only 13. She released four Spanish albums, which shot her to stardom in every Spanish speaking country, but she was still basically an "unknown artist" in other countries before the release of her first English album "Laundry Service" in 2001.

Her first single from that album, "Whenever, Wherever" went directly to number one in almost every country world-wide.
10. We competed on Star Search under the name Girl Tyme, but lost to our competitors. We were the first all female American group to debut at number one on the UK Pop Charts. In 2002, a part of our group made her acting debut in a major movie sequel. Who are we?

Answer: Destiny's Child

With the original line up, Girl Tyme competed on "Star Search", but lost in their first appearance on the show. In December of 2000, Destiny's Child became the first all female American group to debut at the number one position on the UK Pop Charts with "Independent Women Pt 1" from the soundtrack to "Charlie's Angels" and their third album, "Survivor".

In 2002, Beyonce made her big screen debut as Foxxy Cleopatra in "Austin Powers in Goldmember".
11. I named myself after a neighbor I had while growing up. I have had seven years of classical piano training. I was "discovered" when I had to sing on a demo tape of songs I wrote when the actual singer did not show up. Who am I?

Answer: Macy Gray

Macy Gray was born Natalie McIntyre, but changed her name before hitting it big with "Macy Gray ... on How Life Is". She attended USC Film School in LA and had seven years of classical training on the piano before that. She wrote some songs with some musician friends of hers, but when the singer did not show up, it was Macy that recorded them for the demo, which lead her to go on to have a huge hit with "I Try".
12. I was late to the audition that would lead to a spot in a musical group that would catapult me to stardom. I left one of the biggest selling girl groups of all time at the height of our popularity. I was a Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations. Who am I?

Answer: Geri Halliwell

Geri Halliwell, a.k.a. Ginger Spice, was late to the audition for her spot in the Spice Girls. Only after begging and pleading with the producers was she she allowed to audition. At the height of the Spice Girl phenomenon, and while they were on tour supporting their second album, "Spiceworld", Geri left the group to forge ahead as a solo artist, releasing her first album "Schizophonic" which lead to her first hit, "Look at Me". Geri was also a Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations for the United Kingdom.
13. I once headed the punk group Eve's Plum before going solo. I have a lipstick shade made by Tommy Hilfiger named after me. I have been in numerous movies, including a comedy with Ricki Lake and a horror movie with Jennifer Esposito. Who am I?

Answer: Vitamin C

Colleen Fitzpatrick, better known as Vitamin C once jammed with the group Eve's Plum. After two commercially successful albums, Vitamin C struck out on a more lucrative solo career. Tommy Hilfiger designed a lipstick specifically for her and named it "Vitamin C" after her orange hair. She was in "Hairspray" as Amber Von Tussle and played Lucy in "Wes Craven Presents Dracula 2000".
14. My mother, a former singer, once opened for Stevie Wonder and Al Green. I studied music and jewelry design in college, but dropped out to concentrate full time on my musical career. My last name means "lion". Who am I?

Answer: India.Arie

India's mother once opened for the likes of Stevie Wonder and Al Green. Her father was a former professional basketball player. India entered the Savannah College of Art and Design after high school but soon dropped out to concentrate on music. India was born with the last name, Simpson. Her mother made up the "Arie" part. She later discovered the name means "lion".
15. At age 2, I was able to play "It's a Small World" on the piano. I was accepted into the prestigious School of American Ballet at age 14. I moved to New York City and worked as a waitress before being discovered at an open mic night. Who am I?

Answer: Vanessa Carlton

After a trip to Disneyland, Vanessa was able to play "It's a Small World", which prompted her mother to expose her to classical musicians. At 14, she was accepted into the School of American Ballet, but she felt isolated. Her only means of escape was writing music at her piano.

After graduating high school at 17, she waited tables during the day and went to open mic nights wherever she could which caused her to be discovered by scouts from A&M Records.
Source: Author Logan24

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