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Quiz about Before They Were Famous
Quiz about Before They Were Famous

Before They Were Famous... Trivia Quiz


You know them as huge stars today, but how well do you know their roots? Let's find out how much you really know about these popular artists!

A multiple-choice quiz by Logan24. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
Logan24
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
54,492
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
9 / 20
Plays
4289
Last 3 plays: Guest 129 (7/20), Guest 86 (0/20), Guest 71 (7/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. Where did Madonna work when she first came to New York City? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. Which artist got her start as a 'Fly Girl' on the sketch comedy, 'In Living Color'? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. What cereal was Tori Amos the spokesmodel for? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. Which singer made her film debut in a film with Whoopi Goldberg? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Which country songstress started her career out as a secretary at a record label when she first moved to Nashville? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. Which Spice Girl almost didn't make the group because she was late to her audition and was only allowed to audition after convincing the producers of the group to give her a second chance? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Which artist did NOT start out on 'The Mickey Mouse Club'? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. Which rocker tried out for a part in the movie, 'Sid and Nancy' before going on to rock stardom? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Which singer was a back-up singer for Michael Jackson before going solo? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Before becoming a huge singing sensation, who did a 'Las Vegas style lounge act' in Canada? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. Which artist named her daughter after her first movie, which was a huge flop? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Which of these artists did NOT appear on 'Star Search' before becoming famous? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Which internationally known singer started out as a pop star in her native country and even won the equivalent of a Grammy for 'Most Promising Young Star' for her first self-titled album? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Which pop artist first came to fame on the Australian Soap Opera, 'Neighbours', before hitting it big around the world with a remake of a 60's hit originally recorded by Little Eva?

Answer: ( Two words -- first and last name or just last name -- the "Na-Na-Na Girl")
Question 15 of 20
15. Which one of these actress-singers was told by her high school guidance counselor that she was not going to make it in show business because she was 'not drop-dead gorgeous'? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Which lead singer of an internationally famous group of the early 1990's joined the group as a back-up singer before replacing the first lead singer who had committed suicide? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Which multi-platinum singer helped out her aunt, Gladys Knight, when she asked her to perform in Las Vegas with her? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. Before changing her name to 'Pink', she was known as _____
_____?
Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Which singer was 'discovered' when she laid down some vocal tracks on a demo for a singer that didn't show up? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. Before going on to international fame, this singer was part of a defunct group named Sista. When their debut album was shelved by Elektra, she went on to record her own solo album. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where did Madonna work when she first came to New York City?

Answer: Dunkin' Donuts

Madonna first worked behind the counter at a Dunkin' Donuts when she first came to New York City. She has, of course, went on to become one of the most famous people to ever grace the earth. However, at the premiere of the James Bond film, "Die Another Day" (in which she has a cameo as a lesbian fencing instructor), Madonna was introduced to Queen Elizabeth.

The Queen took Madonna's hand and said, "So you sing, do you?" Apparently the Palace does not have radio or television.
2. Which artist got her start as a 'Fly Girl' on the sketch comedy, 'In Living Color'?

Answer: Jennifer Lopez

Before having such mega movie hits as 'Out of Sight', 'Selena', and 'The Wedding Planner', as well as huge music hits such as 'If You Had My Love', 'Waiting for Tonight', 'Ain't It Funny', and 'Jenny from the Block', Jennifer Lopez started her career out dancing with the Fly Girls on the show, 'In Living Color'. Jennifer also made a brief cameo in Janet Jackson's video 'That's the Way Love Goes' before becoming a huge movie and pop star.
3. What cereal was Tori Amos the spokesmodel for?

Answer: Just Right

Tori beat out Sarah Jessica Parker to be the spokesmodel for Kellogg's 'Just Right' before going on to release such critically acclaimed albums as 'to venus and back', 'Scarlet's Walk', and 'Little Earthquakes'.
4. Which singer made her film debut in a film with Whoopi Goldberg?

Answer: Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill made her acting debut in the movie 'Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit' with Whoopi Goldberg before The Fugees hit it big with their album, 'The Score'.
5. Which country songstress started her career out as a secretary at a record label when she first moved to Nashville?

Answer: Faith Hill

Faith Hill started her career out as a secretary after she convinced her boss that she wasn't a singer. He didn't want to hire anyone who moonlighted as an amateur singer. Thankfully, Faith was discovered moonlighting and went on to score the huge cross-over hits, 'This Kiss', 'Breathe', 'The Way You Love Me', and 'Cry'.
6. Which Spice Girl almost didn't make the group because she was late to her audition and was only allowed to audition after convincing the producers of the group to give her a second chance?

Answer: Geri Halliwell

Geri, also known as Ginger Spice, was late to her audition during the open calls in London. Only after convincing the producers to give her a shot was she accepted into the group that would become the majorly successful group, The Spice Girls.
7. Which artist did NOT start out on 'The Mickey Mouse Club'?

Answer: Mandy Moore

The only 'pop' star that didn't start out in 'The Mickey Mouse Club' was solo artist Mandy Moore. Justin and Britney appeared together for that show's last season.
8. Which rocker tried out for a part in the movie, 'Sid and Nancy' before going on to rock stardom?

Answer: Courtney Love

Courtney Love auditioned for the female lead in the movie, 'Sid and Nancy' before shooting to stardom with her band Hole and starring in movies like 'The People vs. Larry Flynt'. She actually got a smaller role in 'Sid and Nancy', as Nancy's best friend, Gretchen.
9. Which singer was a back-up singer for Michael Jackson before going solo?

Answer: Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow was a back-up singer for Michael Jackson on his 'Bad Tour' before going solo with her critically acclaimed and commercially successful album, 'Tuesday Night Music Club'.
10. Before becoming a huge singing sensation, who did a 'Las Vegas style lounge act' in Canada?

Answer: Shania Twain

Before having such cross-over hits as 'That Don't Impress Me Much', 'You're Still the One', and 'Man! I Feel Like a Woman', Shania Twain supported herself and her siblings by singing in a lounge act at a resort in the Canadian mountains.
11. Which artist named her daughter after her first movie, which was a huge flop?

Answer: Cher

Cher's first movie was entitled 'Chastity', which she named her daughter after.
12. Which of these artists did NOT appear on 'Star Search' before becoming famous?

Answer: Ashanti

Ashanti was not featured on the television series, 'Star Search' like her fellow artists, Tiffany, Leann Rimes, Usher, Alanis Morissette, Justin Timberlake, and many, many others.
13. Which internationally known singer started out as a pop star in her native country and even won the equivalent of a Grammy for 'Most Promising Young Star' for her first self-titled album?

Answer: Alanis Morissette

Alanis won the Canadian Juno Award for 'Most Promising Young Star' for her first album, 'Alanis'. She later recorded her follow-up 'Now Is the Time' before graduating high school. She went on to Los Angeles where she released 'Jagged Little Pill' which set a record for the Biggest Solo Debut Album of All-Time, selling in excess of 30 million in the US alone.
14. Which pop artist first came to fame on the Australian Soap Opera, 'Neighbours', before hitting it big around the world with a remake of a 60's hit originally recorded by Little Eva?

Answer: Kylie Minogue

Kylie has had major commercial success outside of the US with every album she has put out. Her only hit in the US was the 1980's number one smash, 'The Locomotion', until she came back full force with her cd, 'Fever', which features such mega-hits as 'Can't Get You Out of My Head', 'In Your Eyes', 'Love at First Sight', and 'Come into My World'... and you all thought she was another '80s One-Hit Wonder'.
15. Which one of these actress-singers was told by her high school guidance counselor that she was not going to make it in show business because she was 'not drop-dead gorgeous'?

Answer: Brandy

Even after this 'revelation' from her high school counselor, Brandy went on to super-stardom, putting out platinum album after platinum album and starring in major movies.
16. Which lead singer of an internationally famous group of the early 1990's joined the group as a back-up singer before replacing the first lead singer who had committed suicide?

Answer: Gwen Stefani

According to Gwen on VH1's "Behind the Music", she started out as a back-up singer in her brother's band and took over the lead vocals for No Doubt when their first lead singer, John Spence, committed suicide.
17. Which multi-platinum singer helped out her aunt, Gladys Knight, when she asked her to perform in Las Vegas with her?

Answer: Aaliyah

Aaliyah was asked by her aunt, Gladys Knight, to perform two songs with her at Bally's in Las Vegas when she was only eleven-years-old. She went on to record three multi-platinum albums, 'Age Ain't Nothin' But a Number', 'One in a Million', and 'Aaliyah' as well as starring in box-office hits such as 'Romeo Must Die' and 'Anne Rice's Queen of the Damned' before her untimely death on August 25th, 2001 at the young age of 21.
18. Before changing her name to 'Pink', she was known as _____ _____?

Answer: Alecia Moore

'Pink' was born Alecia Moore on September 8, 1979. She parodied her real name in the video for 'Don't Let Me Get Me' when she performs at 'Moore High School'.
19. Which singer was 'discovered' when she laid down some vocal tracks on a demo for a singer that didn't show up?

Answer: Macy Gray

Born Natalie McIntyre, Macy Gray took her name from a childhood neighbor. 'When it came time to record the lyrics,' she expalined to 'VIBE Magazine', 'the singer didn't show up, so I sang instead.' She went on to record her critically acclaimed and commercially successful debut album, 'Macy Gray... On How Life Is'.
20. Before going on to international fame, this singer was part of a defunct group named Sista. When their debut album was shelved by Elektra, she went on to record her own solo album.

Answer: Missy Elliott

Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott went on to commercial success after her group was dropped from Elektra, and she was picked up by EastWest to release her debut album, 'Supa Dupa Fly'.
Source: Author Logan24

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