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  Marina and the Diamonds - Name the Song    
Multiple Choice
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I'll give you a well-known Marina and the Diamonds lyric and you name the song. All the lyrics chosen are from her more popular song catalog so any Marina fan should do well! Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, BooshGirl, Mar 11 16
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  Marina and the Diamonds    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
General questions about Welsh indie/pop artist Marina and the Diamonds.
Tough, 10 Qns, hermitthefrog, Mar 11 16
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Marina and the Diamonds Trivia Questions
1. The official lead single from Marina's sophomore album, "Electra Heart", was released in the UK on 20th March 2012. What was it called?

From Quiz Marina and the Diamonds

Answer: Primadonna

A nice easy one to start! "Primadonna" debuted and peaked at number 11 on the UK chart, and spent a further four weeks in the Top 20 there, becoming Marina's first single to do so. It also achieved international success, being certified platinum in New Zealand, Australia and Ireland, achieving high peak positions in the charts there.

2. Which Marina and the Diamonds song contained this line? "...made by an angel who goes by the name of Glittering Gabriel."

From Quiz Marina and the Diamonds - Name the Song

Answer: Shampain

Marina was born Marina Diamandis on October 10th, 1985.

3. What album track from Marina's debut, "The Family Jewels", opens with the lyric "One track mind like a goldfish / Stuck inside my petri dish / I can't breathe and I can't smile / This better be worth my while"?

From Quiz Marina and the Diamonds

Answer: Numb

Despite not being officially released as a single, "Numb" charted at 135 on the UK singles chart in 2010 due to digital downloads from the album, a higher position than official singles such as "Shampain" and "Power & Control".

4. What song is this interesting lyric from? "I've been living in a movie scene puking American dreams."

From Quiz Marina and the Diamonds - Name the Song

Answer: Hollywood

Marina's last name "Diamandis" translates from "Diamonds" in Greek.

5. "The Family Jewels" was released in the UK in early 2010. It debuted and peaked at number five on the UK albums chart, but how many units did it sell in its first week?

From Quiz Marina and the Diamonds

Answer: 27,618

By May 2012, "The Family Jewels" had sold 177,268 copies in the UK, earning a Gold certificate. Interestingly, her second album "Electra Heart" only sold 21,358 copies in its first week, but charted at number one, four places higher than "The Family Jewels".

6. Which Marina and the Diamonds ditty is this line from? "If you are not very careful, your possessions will possess you. T.V. taught me how to feel - now real life has no appeal."

From Quiz Marina and the Diamonds - Name the Song

Answer: Oh No!

Marina is said to draw musical influence from a wide range of musical artists including P.J. Harvey, Britney Spears and Daniel Johnston.

7. Which alternative rock band did Marina perform live with at the NME Shockwaves Awards in 2010?

From Quiz Marina and the Diamonds

Answer: Biffy Clyro

Together they performed Biffy Clyro's hit single "Many of Horror", which was covered by "X Factor" winner Matt Cardle, who retitled it "When We Collide".

8. Which song is this lyrical line from? "You've been hangin' with the unloved kids, who you never really liked and you never trusted."

From Quiz Marina and the Diamonds - Name the Song

Answer: I Am Not a Robot

Marina was born in Abergavenny, Wales to a Greek father and Welsh mother. She was raised in the village of Pandy with both parents and her older sister.

9. Marina's debut single was a double A-side consisting of "Mowgli's Road" and what other track that would go on to appear on her debut album?

From Quiz Marina and the Diamonds

Answer: Obsessions

"Mowgli's Road" was later re-released by itself as the lead single from "The Family Jewels".

10. Halfway there! Which song did Marina sing that contained these words? "I want to erase every nasty thought that bugs me every day of every week...You never told me what is was that made you strong and what it was that made you weak."

From Quiz Marina and the Diamonds - Name the Song

Answer: Obsessions

Marina has said that her video for the song "Obsessions" was inspired by artist Neil Buchanan and his popular children's show "Art Attack".

11. Which album track from "Electra Heart" includes the lyrics "Back to zero here we go again / Racing down into oblivion / Back to zero here we go / I can feel it coming to the end, the end"?

From Quiz Marina and the Diamonds

Answer: Valley of the Dolls

"Valley of the Dolls" takes its title from the 1967 film of the same name, itself based on a novel by Jacqueline Susann. Another film, "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls", was released in 1970, although it was a parody of the earlier film rather than a sequel, as was originally intended. I don't expect to see a song titled after that movie on album number three!

12. Marina had a clear message about certain people in this song. What is the name of the song containing these lines? "Easy to be sleazy when you got a filthy mind. You stick to your yogurts, I'll stick to my apple pie".

From Quiz Marina and the Diamonds - Name the Song

Answer: Girls

As well as her music, Marina is notable for her unique attire. When asked in an interview to describe her fashion style in three words, she said "vintage, cheerleader and cartoon".

13. Although Marina isn't overly popular in the United States, what position did "Electra Heart" debut and peak at on the Billboard 200?

From Quiz Marina and the Diamonds

Answer: 31

Although this may seem a modest peak position, it's a huge improvement when you consider that "The Family Jewels" only managed to reach number 138, largely due to a complete lack of support from the record label.

14. The lyrics from this little number include, "Oh, everybody said 'Marina is a dreamer'". What song was it?

From Quiz Marina and the Diamonds - Name the Song

Answer: Are You Satisfied?

As part of Selfridges' "Sound of Music" promotional event, Marina designed her own window display for London's Oxford Street branch in May 2010. She also appeared as a live mannequin for the display.

15. Which American hip hop artist sampled Marina's track "I Am Not A Robot" on his song "You Are Not A Robot"?

From Quiz Marina and the Diamonds

Answer: Hoodie Allen

"I Am Not A Robot" was released as the third single from "The Family Jewels", peaking at number 26 on the UK Singles Chart in 2010.

16. What Marina and the Diamonds song includes the line, "...the achromatic city where the people are so grey."?

From Quiz Marina and the Diamonds - Name the Song

Answer: This is L.A.

Marina and the Diamonds, along with Swedish singer Robyn, opened for Katy Perry on her "California Dreams" tour of 2011.

17. What award was Marina nominated for, but failed to win, at the 2010 MTV EMAs (European Music Awards)?

From Quiz Marina and the Diamonds

Answer: Best European Act

Despite losing the award for Best European Act, Marina did take home the award for Best UK and Irish Act that year.

18. What's the name of this peppy little ditty by Marina and the Diamonds? "But my heart just burst like a glass balloon. I let it fly too high and it shattered too soon."

From Quiz Marina and the Diamonds - Name the Song

Answer: Hermit the Frog

Marina has a rare synesthetic condition that involves seeing musical notes and days of the week in different colours.

19. The second UK single from "Electra Heart" was "Power & Control". It failed to officially chart due to low airplay and sales, but was nominated for the Popjustice £20 Music Prize. It finished in second place, but who won and with what song?

From Quiz Marina and the Diamonds

Answer: Will Young, "Jealousy"

Only songs that make the top 100 singles in the UK officially chart, and "Power & Control" only managed a dire peak position of number 193. Unfortunate, seeing as it's a great track! Marina performed the song at T4 On The Beach 2012, alongside "Primadonna".

20. What somber little number contains the following lyrics? "I've got no where to go. I'm a stray cat on the run."

From Quiz Marina and the Diamonds - Name the Song

Answer: Rootless

Marina claims that the term "Diamonds" doesn't refer to the members of her back-up band. The "Diamonds" are her fans.

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