Black History in Music Trivia

Who is known as the 'Queen of Soul'?

• Whitney Houston

• Diana Ross

• Aretha Franklin

• Tina Turner

Which famous musician was known for his iconic song 'I Got You (I Feel Good)'?

• James Brown

• Johnny Cash

• Elvis Presley

• Michael Jackson

What famous jazz musician was known for his trumpet playing and scat singing?

• Louis Armstrong

• Duke Ellington

• John Coltrane

• Miles Davis

Which singer was the first African American woman to win a Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance?

• Ella Fitzgerald

• Diana Ross

• Aretha Franklin

• Whitney Houston

What famous Motown group had hits like 'My Girl' and 'Ain't Too Proud to Beg'?

• The Temptations

• The Jackson 5

• The Supremes

• The Beatles

Who was the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music?

• George Walker

• Michael Jackson

• Louis Armstrong

• Aretha Franklin

What famous rapper is known for his album 'The Chronic' and hit single 'Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang'?

• Eminem

• Kanye West

• Dr. Dre

• Snoop Dogg

Which singer-songwriter is known for her powerful anthem 'Respect'?

• Beyonce

• Taylor Swift

• Adele

• Aretha Franklin

What famous musician was known for his hit song 'Superstition'?

• Stevie Wonder

• Prince

• Elvis Presley

• Michael Jackson

Who was the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song?

• Isaac Hayes

• Oprah Winfrey

• Will Smith

• Denzel Washington