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Quiz about Best Japanese Singer of AllTime

Best Japanese Singer of All-Time Quiz

This is a quiz about the life and music of Japanese singer Utada Hikaru, AKA "Hikki".

A multiple-choice quiz by Babystar411. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Babystar411

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
281,078

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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193

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of Utada's first album? Hint

Ultra Blue

Precious

Kingdom Hearts

Exodus

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Question 2 of 10

2. When and where was Utada born? Hint

May 26th/Los Angeles

January 19th/New York

September 30th/Las Vegas

March 7th/Detroit

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Question 3 of 10

3. Are these lyrics to "Kremlin Dusk" correct: "Now I'm sober and nevermore will the eagle come to bother me at home..."?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. When did Utada rewrite "Distance"? Hint

After her record company threatened to suspend her contract

After she heard of a school stabbing

After she divorced

Before she died

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Question 5 of 10

5. Utada had open heart surgery.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Was the song "Wings" on the album "Ultra Blue"?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following awards has Utada received? Hint

BET Award

Academy Award

SAG Award

Japan Golden Disk

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Japanese music video producer did Utada marry in 2002? Hint

Teruzane Utada

Tetsuya Komuro

Tatsuya Furukawa

Kazuaki Kiriya

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Question 9 of 10

9. Utada collaborated with R&B singer Ne-yo.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the song Utada sang for "Final Fantasy X"? Hint

Crazy For You

Sanctuary

Hear Me Cry

Simple and Clean

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of Utada's first album?

Answer: Precious

"Kingdom Hearts" is the name of the game(s) she recorded theme songs for. "Ultra Blue" is her seventh album and "Exodus" is her first English album.

2. When and where was Utada born?

Answer: January 19th/New York

Her father is a record producer and her mother was a singer in the 60's and 70's.

3. Are these lyrics to "Kremlin Dusk" correct: "Now I'm sober and nevermore will the eagle come to bother me at home..."?

Answer: No

The correct lyrics are: "will the Raven come to bother me at home..."
She wrote this song with parts of her favorite poem, "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe.

4. When did Utada rewrite "Distance"?

Answer: After she heard of a school stabbing

She remade this song after she heard of a little girl named Rina Yamashita, that had previously won a paragraph contest on how much she wanted to be like Hikki, who was killed in the deadly Osaka School Massacre. This song was later incorporated into the Japan High School textbooks.

5. Utada had open heart surgery.

Answer: False

She had ovarian surgery in May of 2002, right before the release of "Deep River".

6. Was the song "Wings" on the album "Ultra Blue"?

Answer: Yes

This may not be a well known song, but it is very catchy and beautiful.

7. Which of the following awards has Utada received?

Answer: Japan Golden Disk

She has also received Japan MTV Awards, Jasrac Awards, and World Music Awards.

8. Which Japanese music video producer did Utada marry in 2002?

Answer: Kazuaki Kiriya

Her ex-husband produced many of her videos such as "Final Distance", "Passion", "Be My Last", and "Sakura Drops". They were divorced in 2007.

9. Utada collaborated with R&B singer Ne-yo.

Answer: True

They remixed the song "Do You" (which can be found on Ne-yo's second album, "Because of You") in 2007. It can be found on iTunes.

10. What is the name of the song Utada sang for "Final Fantasy X"?

Answer: Hear Me Cry

"Sanctuary" and "Simple and Clean" are the songs for KH & KH2. "Crazy For You" isn't even a song by Hikki!

Source: Author Babystar411

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