Where is Karmin San Diego? Trivia Quiz

Answer: No, her name is actually Amy

Karmin was a duo that formed in 2010, consisting of an engaged couple. Her name was Amy Heidemann, and his name was Nick Louis Noonan. How those names would even remotely translate to "Karmin" I have no idea.

Actually, the origin of the name is from the Latin word "carmen", which means "song", as well as "karma". Combining the words gave them the name "Karmin".

Answer: Look At Me Now

Karmin posted the video in April of 2011, and this gave them the publicity they needed to get a recording contract. In fact, within only three days of the release of their cover of "Look At Me Now" on YouTube, they gained over 500,000 views. "Look At Me Now" was originally released by Chris Brown, featuring Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne in February of 2011.

Answer: Nicki Minaj

"Super Bass" was released as a single by Nicki Minaj in April of 2011. During the next few months, many stars that one would not expect stated their love for the song. On the radio, Taylor Swift was interviewed, and she mentioned she played the song over and over to shock her friends because she could rap the whole thing; she then rapped a bit of it on the air. Selena Gomez covered the song on her official YouTube channel.

But, as the quiz is about Karmin, we will focus on them. They released the song as an iTunes single in 2011. It also gained over 15 million views on YouTube.

Answer: The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Karmin made an appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in late 2011. They appeared on the show again in April of 2012 to perform their new single "Brokenhearted", which had done well on the charts, reaching the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 200, and the top ten in many parts of the world.

Answer: Hello

"Hello" was released by Karmin in May of 2012. The title, according to lead singer Amy, was appropriate because it was their introductory album. If you play the songs on the album in order, says she, the songs tell their story up to that point.

Answer: Brokenhearted

"Brokenhearted" was released in February of 2012. This was Karmin's first charting song, and their first single from the album "Hello" (released in May 2012). The song gained platinum status in the US and peaked at 16 on the Billboard Hot 200.

Answer: Karmin

Though "I Told You So" was the name of a song by Randy Travis, and covered by Carrie Underwood, as well as a Keith Urban song, it was not the same song that Karmin sang. In fact, this song (as well as all other songs on their album "Hello", was written by Amy and Nick of Karmin.

The song is considered an homage to "Look at Me Now" by Chris Brown, and was debuted on "Saturday Night Live" in February 2012.

Answer: April 26 and 27

On April 26, 1986, a terrible incident occurred, where over 4,000 people died due to the Chernobyl Disaster in Pripyat, Ukraine. The disaster was so bad that every country in the entire northern hemisphere had traces of chemicals from the power plant, and 30 years later, in 2006, the area around Chernobyl remained unlivable.

On a lighter note, Amy Heidemann was born on this same day, April 26, 1986. Nick Noonan was born one day later, on April 27. The two met in college, and released their first album while engaged.

Answer: Berklee

The Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, is a private school founded in 1945. The school is the world's largest independent music college. Some graduates of the college include Gavin DeGraw, Quincy Jones, John Mayer, PSY (of "Gangnam Style" fame), and, of course, Karmin, among countless others.

Answer: Yes

Amy Heidemann is the lead singer of Karmin, but Nick Noonan does indeed provide backup vocals in some songs. For instance, while performing "Look at Me Now" by Chris Brown, Nick provides vocals during the chorus.