Katy and Bruno GCSE media studies

Based on the poem, what can the reader conclude about the speaker’s past?

• The speaker use to rock the boat.

• The speaker was an extrovert.

• The speaker had a low self esteem.

• The speaker did not let others push her around.

^{Read these lines from the poem.}

^{I use to bite my tongue and hold my breathe}

^{Scared to rock the boat and make a mess}

These lines reveal that the speaker -

• did not want to make others perturbed

• was not a good speaker

• was a mighty warrior

• was a perfectionist.

Bonus Question:
What can you infer about the speaker's present state based on text evidence? 

• The speaker is still an introvert. 
• The speaker has become self aware and in control of her feelings.
• The speaker is as loud as a tiger. 
• The speaker is quiet as a mouse. 

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What is Bruno Mars' Birth Name?

• Emmanuel Gene Sanchez

• Bruno Andrew Mars

• Paul Bruno Hernandez

• Peter Gene Hernandez

Where was Bruno Mars Born?

• New York, New York

• Honolulu, Hawaii

• Los Angeles, California

• Columbus, Ohio

At the age of 4, he joined his family's musical act as a(n) ____?

• Business Manager

• Guitarist

• Elvis Impersonator

• Dancer

After moving to Los Angeles, Bruno became frustrated waiting for his career to take off. He started writing songs for the first time. Why? (select all that apply)

• He had always been writing songs.

• When he was in Hawaii, he never really needed to.

• He learned that in the industry you have to do everything for yourself.

• He realized it wasn't like in the movies. He was going to have to write the songs the world wanted to hear.

In the early 2000's, he was a successful songwriter. What songs did he write for OTHER artists? (select all that apply)

• "Right Round" - Flo Rida

• "Billionaire" - Travie McCoy

• "Long Distance" - Brandy

• "Havana" - Camila Cabello

At the 2018 Grammy Awards, Bruno Mars won 6 awards in ALL SIX categories he was nominated in, including Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year.

• True

• False

Katy Perry had to work hard to become famous

• True

• False