Pop Music Icons Quiz

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1.

What 1950s pop music icon was known for his trademark black eyeglass frames?
- A.
  
  Buddy Holly
- B.
  
  Ritchie Valens
- C.
  
  Johnny Cash
- D.
  
  Elvis Presley
2.

What childhood experience do Britney Spears and Christine Aguilera have in common?
- A.
  
  Both are only children
- B.
  
  They were both Mouseketeers
- C.
  
  Both were born in Indiana
- D.
  
  Both spoke Spanish at home
3.

What iconic group of the 60s is said to have changed popular music forever?
- A.
  
  Herman's Hermits
- B.
  
  The Beatles
- C.
  
  The Hollies
- D.
  
  Derek And The Dominoes
4.

Who became a pop music icon with his hit "Can't Touch This"?
- A.
  
  MC Hammer
- B.
  
  Michael Jackson
- C.
  
  Beyonce
- D.
  
  Chubby Checker
5.

What pop music icon got her start with "Destiny's Child"?
- A.
  
  Carrie Underwood
- B.
  
  Diana Ross
- C.
  
  Madonna
- D.
  
  Beyonce
6.

What is pop icon Madonna's given, legal first name?
- A.
  
  MaryDonna
- B.
  
  Martha
- C.
  
  Madonna
- D.
  
  Donna
7.

What pop music icon caught his hair on fire while filming a soft drink commercial in 1984?
- A.
  
  Mick Jagger
- B.
  
  Gene Simmons
- C.
  
  Justin Timberlake
- D.
  
  Michael Jackson
8.

What pop music icon told us in 1984 that "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"?
- A.
  
  Madonna
- B.
  
  Cyndi Lauper
- C.
  
  Britney Spears
- D.
  
  Annie Lennox
9.

What pop icon is among the "Single Ladies" no more, now that she is married to rapper JayZ?
- A.
  
  Gwen Stefani
- B.
  
  Madonna
- C.
  
  Beyonce
- D.
  
  Christine Aguilera
10.

What pop music icon was known for a single glove, white socks, and "The Moonwalk"?
- A.
  
  Michael Jackson
- B.
  
  Buddy Holly
- C.
  
  Justin Timberlake
- D.
  
  Roy Orbison
11.

What pop music icon was briefly married to Sean Penn?
- A.
  
  Christine Aguilera
- B.
  
  Cheryl Crow
- C.
  
  Madonna
- D.
  
  Britney Spears
12.

Pop music icons Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins were both members of what band?
- A.
  
  Journey
- B.
  
  Pink Floyd
- C.
  
  Genesis
- D.
  
  The Police
13.

What is pop music icon Sting's real name?
- A.
  
  Wesley Stingham
- B.
  
  Elwin Stingman
- C.
  
  Lesley Snooter
- D.
  
  Gordon Sumner
14.

When did Sting make his first live solo appearance?
- A.
  
  1992
- B.
  
  1981
- C.
  
  1998
- D.
  
  1966
15.

What was the name of pop icon Boy George's band?
- A.
  
  Culture Club
- B.
  
  Boy George
- C.
  
  Boy George Revue
- D.
  
  George
16.

Justin Timberlake first found fame on what talent show?
- A.
  
  So You Think You Can Sing?
- B.
  
  Star Search
- C.
  
  America's Got Talent
- D.
  
  American Idol
17.

What pop music icon was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou?
- A.
  
  Boy George
- B.
  
  Sting
- C.
  
  George Harrison
- D.
  
  George Michael
18.

To whom is pop icon David Bowie married?
- A.
  
  Kate Moss
- B.
  
  Iman
- C.
  
  Tyra Banks
- D.
  
  Naomi Campbell
19.

What iconic band of the 1980s was headed by Colin Hay?
- A.
  
  Foreigner
- B.
  
  The Cars
- C.
  
  Men At Work
- D.
  
  Journey
20.

What band did pop icon David Byrne leave to launch his solo career?
- A.
  
  The Police
- B.
  
  Talking Heads
- C.
  
  The Who
- D.
  
  The Cars
21.

By the end of 2009, how many times had Britney Spears been married and divorced?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  4
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  1
22.

Before becoming a pop music icon, what did Cheryl Crow do for a living?
- A.
  
  Account Executive
- B.
  
  Veterinarian Technician
- C.
  
  Nurse
- D.
  
  Music teacher