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The Life of Chris Gaines Trivia Quiz

In 1999, country music wasn't enough for superstar, Garth Brooks. He decided to attempt a potentially risky dual-crossover into both acting and pop music: He created a grunge-musician character for himself, Chris Gaines.

A multiple-choice quiz by shamelesslee2. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
shamelesslee2

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
131,067

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was Chris Gaines born? Hint

1968

1967

1969

1970

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was Chris born? Hint

Sydney, Australia

Los Angeles, California

Brisbane, Australia

New York, New York

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Chris' father, Gene's profession? Hint

Stock broker

CEO for major company

Salesman

Former swim coach for both US and Australian Olympic swim teams

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Chris' mother known for? Hint

Hairdresser

Former swimmer for the Australian Olympic Team and Commonwealth Games medalist

Full time mother

CEO for major company

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the band that Chris and two other friends had started in high school defying both his parents' expectations? Hint

Nemos

Games

Crush

Backstreet Guys

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Question 6 of 10

6. What song from Crush's self-titled album became a smash hit and one of 1986's most successful songs? Hint

It Don't Matter To The Sun

My Love Tells Me So

Main Street

Way Of The Girl

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Question 7 of 10

7. What happened to Chris' best friend and band member, Tommy Levitz? Hint

Left the band for a solo career

Died in a plane crash

Got married

Ran away

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Question 8 of 10

8. What happened to Chris in the winter of 1992 that changed his life forever? Hint

His father died from cancer

He got married to his high school sweetheart

A violent single-car crash that nearly ended his young and promising life

Changed careers and decided that swimming was really what he wanted to do

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Chris' third album released in the winter of 1994? Hint

Fornucopia

Triangle

Straight Jacket

Apostle

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1999, what album did Chris release before his upcoming solo album that the critics already had predicted would be the definitive album of the new millenium? Hint

The Lamb

Greatest Hits

Apostle

Triangle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was Chris Gaines born?

Answer: 1967

Chris was born on August 10, 1967.

2. Where was Chris born?

Answer: Brisbane, Australia

Chris' parents were Gene and Carolyn Johnns-Gaines.

3. What was Chris' father, Gene's profession?

Answer: Former swim coach for both US and Australian Olympic swim teams

Gene also coached at Long Beach State University.

4. What was Chris' mother known for?

Answer: Former swimmer for the Australian Olympic Team and Commonwealth Games medalist

Chris was expected by many to carry the torch in the Olympic waters like his mother once had.

5. What was the name of the band that Chris and two other friends had started in high school defying both his parents' expectations?

Answer: Crush

The band Crush signed their first record deal in 1985 and released their first self-titled album in 1986 with band members Tommy Levitz and Marc Obed.

6. What song from Crush's self-titled album became a smash hit and one of 1986's most successful songs?

Answer: My Love Tells Me So

"My Love Tells Me So" was the second single off the self-titled "Crush" album.

7. What happened to Chris' best friend and band member, Tommy Levitz?

Answer: Died in a plane crash

The death of Tommy Levitz was the end of the short-lived success of the band Crush.

8. What happened to Chris in the winter of 1992 that changed his life forever?

Answer: A violent single-car crash that nearly ended his young and promising life

Chris spent six weeks in the hospital, and over two years undergoing extensive plastic surgery on his face, shoulder, and hands.

9. What was Chris' third album released in the winter of 1994?

Answer: Apostle

After the accident, Chris wouldn't allow himself to be seen or photographed. Even without any artist promotion for "Apostle," the album still managed to spend a combined eight weeks atop the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart.

10. In 1999, what album did Chris release before his upcoming solo album that the critics already had predicted would be the definitive album of the new millenium?

Answer: Greatest Hits

The Greatest Hits contained songs off of all of Chris' earlier albums along with two new songs, "Lost In You" and "Right Now".

Source: Author shamelesslee2

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