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Hard

Beethoven House, a museum which is now situated at the birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven, can be found in which German city?

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Answer: Bonn
Beethoven was born in Bonn in 1770. The Beethoven House is centered at Bonngasse 20, the house in which he was born.

Easy

Which classic 1980's band are responsible for the hit "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"?

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Answer: The Eurythmics
"Sweet Dreams", a song about the unfulfilled ambitions of men, was released by the British duo the Eurythmics in 1983.

Medium

Which music icon began his career as a member of a group called The Wailers?

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Answer: Bob Marley
Few musicians, if any, have had as much of a profound impact on global culture than the late Bob Marley (1945 - 1981). Marley began his musical career with the reggae band, The Wailers.

Hard

In 2008, which artist broke the record for the youngest ever to win a Grammy for Album of the Year?

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Answer: Taylor Swift
In 2008 Taylor Swift became the youngest artist ever to win Album of the Year for her 2008 sophomore release, "Fearless", at 20 years of age.

VeryHard

Which of Mozart's librettists wrote the libretto to "the Magic Flute" (1791)?

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Answer: Emanuel Schikaneder
"The Magic Flute" is perhaps Mozart's best known work, and the libretto to the opera was written by Emanuel Schikander (1751-1812), a highly-recognized musician for his era.

Hard

Multitalented German composer Richard Wagner was married to the daughter of which other notable classical musician?

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Answer: Franz Liszt
In 1870, Richard Wagner married Cosima, daughter of Franz Liszt, whom Franz fathered with Countess Mari d'Agoult, the wife of another man. Cosima also gave birth to her first child with Wagner while wed to music conductor Hans von Bülow, but she later divorced him and officially married Wagner.

Medium

Michael Jackson's 1982 album "Thriller" featured a duet with which other legendary artist?

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Answer: Paul McCartney
The only duet featured on the entirety of "Thriller" is Jackson's classic duet with Paul McCartney on the song "The Girl Is Mine".

Easy

Who was the lead singer of the band "Queen"?

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Answer: Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury was a British singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band "Queen".



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