Who was the lead singer of the band Nirvana?

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Kurt Cobain.

Nirvana released the albums “Bleach,””Nevermind” and “In Utero” before Cobain died of an overdose in 1994.

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Which American singer turned down “Total Eclipse of the Heart?”

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Meat Loaf.

“Total Eclipse of the Heart” went on to become a smash hit in 1994 for Nicki French. Songwriter Jim Steinman first gave the song to Meat Loaf but his record company refused to pay, so it ended up with Nicki French.

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What song by Roxette was on the soundtrack of “Pretty Woman?”

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It Must have been Love.

This power ballad was written by Per Gessle and performed by Swedish pop duo Roxette after EMI Germany asked for an intelligent Christmas single. It was not released internationally until 1997 when the duo re-released their album “Pearls of Passion.”

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Name the Canadian singer-songwriter behind “Jagged Little Pill.”

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Alannis Morissette.

“Jagged Little Pill” was actually the third album by this artist but the first that was released internationally. The album included hits such as “Ironic,” and “Hand in My Pocket.”

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Name the Michael Jackson song that topped the 1995 Billboard 100 Singles Chart.

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You are not Alone.

Michael Jackson had multiple hits throughout his career, but this song from the album Album “HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I” went straight to number one upon its release. The accompanying music video featured Jackson and then-wife Lisa Marie Presley.

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Who was Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner?

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Sting.

Sting, was lead vocalist of the rock band The Police before going solo. Their 1980s albums include “Zenyatta Mondatta” and “Ghost in the Machine.” Their biggest hit was “Every Breath You Take.”

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Which musical artist released the album “True Colors?”

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Cyndi Lauper.

She won Best New Artist at the 1985 Grammy Awards. She also released the albums “She’s So Unusual,” and “A Night to Remember” and the hit single “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.”

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Who sang the remake of “I Think We’re Alone Now” when it hit number 1?

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Tiffany.

“I Think We’re Alone Now” was written by Ritchie Cordell and first performed by recording artists Tommy James and the Shondells. Tiffany, re-released in the 1980s and made it famous. She gained fame by playing in shopping malls.

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Which rapper won a Pulitzer Prize for music?

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Kendrick Lamar.

Kendrick Lamar is the first rapper to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize for the song “DAMN.” It is the first non-classical or non-jazz music to win a Pulitzer.

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Which famous Canadian musician had four studio albums before he turned 23?

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Justin Bieber.

Justin Bieber was discovered through his Youtube covers of pop songs. His debut EP, released in 2009 was “My World,” which earned him the distinction of the first artist to have seven songs on a debut album chart on the Billboard Hot 100. He was only 15.

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