Popular Canadian Musicians

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1. Which Canadian female artist had great success with her songs, "Insensitive", and "Could I Be Your Girl", both written in 1994? Jann Arden Avril Lavigne Lee Aaron Susan Jacks

2. Which Italian-Canadian musician and actor won the 2010 Juno award for Album of the Year and the 2011 Grammy award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for the same album "Crazy Love"? Billy Talent Gino Vanelli Michael Buble Aldo Nova

3. This Canadian musical story-teller retired from music for twelve years as his way of protesting what he saw as a lack of support from the federal government for Canadian artists. Known for comedic songs such as "Big Joe Mufferaw" and "The Hockey Song", who am I referring to? Dave "Rave" Desroches "Stompin" Tom Connors Tony "Wild T" Springer Chris "Old Man" Luedecke

4. I'm David Letterman's long-time Canadian band leader and sidekick. Who am I? Paul Shaffer Wynton Marsalis Frank Mills Andy Kim

5. This Canadian female singer-songwriter has won numerous Grammy and Juno awards and is well-known for founding the Lilith Fair tours, which showcases female musical artists. Which of the following musicians am I referring to? Sarah McLachlan Lisa Brokop Rita MacNeil Buffy Sainte-Marie

6. What multi-talented Canadian musician was the lead singer and guitarist for the group Max Webster before he embarked on a very successful solo career? Kim Mitchell Ken Tobias Robbie Robertson Matt Dusk

7. I'm a Canadian singer-songwriter who won a Grammy award in 1991 for the song, "Everything I Do, I Do It For You", which was written specifically for the motion picture, "Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves". Who am I? Bryan Adams David Wilcox Leonard Cohen Kalan Porter

8. Which long-time Canadian singer-songwriter has had an extremely long and successful career not only as a solo performer, but also as a member of the early group Buffalo Springfield, later on with his main back-up band Crazy Horse, and the hugely popular trio, Crosby, Stills, and Nash? Tommy Hunter Neil Young Andre Gagnon Percy Faith

9. In 2002, at age 62, this Canadian musician suffered an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Despite being in a coma for six months and living with a tracheotomy for weeks, he managed to recover and put out an album called "Harmony" barely two years after almost losing his life. Known as Canada's greatest musical icon and legend, who am I speaking of? Dan Hill Leonard Cohen Gordon Lightfoot Ronnie Hawkins

10. This Canadian superstar became the youngest female soloist to reach number one on the UK charts with her first recorded effort. The album quickly became certified four times platinum. Her second and third albums both quickly reached number one in the UK and internationally. Who's the artist I'm describing, who seems to have started in the music business in an "uncomplicated" fashion? Avril Lavigne Shania Twain Alanis Morissette Diana Krall