Music & Artists
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This pop star's theatrical hits include "Bad Romance" and "Poker Face," performed under a stage name inspired by a Queen song.
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This 1990s British girl group's hits include "Wannabe" and "Say You'll Be There": '_ _ _ _ _' Girls.
Talking Heads' quirky, cerebral frontman is named David this.
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This rapper, known for The Slim Shady LP and The Marshall Mathers LP, is one of the best-selling artists of all time.
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This Tennessee city is considered the capital of American country music.
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Pink Floyd's bassist and primary songwriter for much of their career is named Roger this.
WATERSAC/DC's schoolboy-uniform-wearing lead guitarist is named this.
ANGUSVan Halen's revolutionary guitarist, known for his tapping technique, shares a first name with the band.
EDDIEThis pop superstar's albums include Fearless, 1989, and Folklore.
SWIFTThis 1950s icon, dubbed the "King of Rock and Roll," recorded "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock."
PRESLEYOne of the Beatles' final albums features the band crossing a famous London street on its cover: '_ _ _ _ _' Road.
ABBEYU2's socially conscious frontman goes by this single stage name.
BONOThis pop and R&B superstar's albums include Lemonade and Renaissance.
BEYONCEElvis Presley's famous Memphis mansion, now a museum, is named this.
GRACELANDThe Beatles' drummer, known for his distinctive voice on a few lead vocal tracks, is named this.
STARRThis flamboyant pianist and singer recorded "Rocket Man" and "Tiny Dancer."
JOHNThis rapper and businessman's real surname, before adopting his stage name, is this.
CARTERThe grunge movement of the early 1990s is closely associated with this Pacific Northwest city.
SEATTLEThis band, fronted by Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, released the classic album Rumours: '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _' Mac.
FLEETWOODThis Seattle grunge band, fronted by Eddie Vedder, is named '_ _ _ _ _' Jam.
PEARLThis American rock band's hits include "Dream On" and "Walk This Way."
AEROSMITHBlack Sabbath's eccentric frontman, later a reality TV star, is named Ozzy this.
OSBOURNEMetallica's co-founding frontman and rhythm guitarist is named James this.
HETFIELDThis American rapper and singer's hits include "Old Town Road" and "Montero," performing under a stage name ending in a letter.
LILNASXThis Beatle was shot and killed outside his New York apartment building in 1980.
LENNONR.E.M.'s enigmatic frontman is named Michael this.
STIPEThis influential U.S. magazine's music charts track the popularity of songs and albums nationwide.
BILLBOARDThe Beatles formed in this English port city in the early 1960s.
LIVERPOOLThis Canadian singer's hits include "Hello" and "Call Me Maybe," the latter a viral 2012 breakout smash.
CARLYThis influential singer-songwriter, born Robert Zimmerman, became a voice of 1960s protest folk music.
DYLANThis alternative rock band's hits include "Losing My Religion" and "Everybody Hurts."
REMThis major annual U.S. music award show hands out golden gramophone-shaped trophies.
GRAMMYThis pop icon, dubbed the "King of Pop," released the best-selling album of all time.
JACKSONThis art-rock band's hits include "Once in a Lifetime": '_ _ _ _ _ _ _' Heads.
TALKINGThis Detroit record label, founded by Berry Gordy, launched the careers of countless soul and R&B legends.
MOTOWNGuns N' Roses' distinctive top-hat-wearing lead guitarist goes by this stage name.
SLASHThis pop and funk singer's hits include "Uptown Funk" and "24K Magic," named after a celestial body.
MARSBefore his solo career, this pop star rose to fame in a boy band stylized with an asterisk: *N'_ _ _ _.'
SYNCThis pop icon, dubbed the "Queen of Pop," released hits like "Like a Virgin" and "Vogue."
MADONNAThis English rock band's album OK Computer is considered a landmark of 1990s music.
RADIOHEADLed Zeppelin's soaring lead vocalist is named this.
PLANTThis 1960s rock band, fronted by Jim Morrison, took its name from a phrase about perception.
DOORSThis rock and soul singer, known for "What's Love Got to Do with It," was dubbed the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll.
TURNERThis pop-punk band's Dookie and American Idiot albums brought punk to the mainstream: '_ _ _ _ _' Day.
GREENThis American band's Pet Sounds album, led by Brian Wilson, is considered a pop masterpiece: '_ _ _ _ _' Boys.
BEACHThis pioneering heavy metal band, fronted by Ozzy Osbourne, is named Black this.
SABBATHThis British boy band, formed on a televised talent competition, is named One '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
DIRECTIONThis hard rock band's 1987 album Appetite for Destruction became a huge commercial success: '_ _ _ _' N' Roses.
GUNSThis Barbadian singer's hits include "Umbrella" and "Diamonds."
RIHANNAMichael Jackson's best-selling 1982 album, featuring the title track's famous horror-movie video, is named this.
THRILLERBob Marley and reggae music are closely associated with this Caribbean island nation.
JAMAICAThis country singer, nicknamed the "Man in Black," recorded "Ring of Fire" and "Folsom Prison Blues."
CASHThe charismatic, poetic frontman of The Doors, who died in Paris at 27, is named this.
MORRISONThis chameleon-like British artist created the alter ego Ziggy Stardust.
BOWIENirvana's influential, troubled frontman is named this.
COBAINThe Rolling Stones' iconic, strutting frontman is named this.
JAGGERLed Zeppelin's intricate guitarist is named this.
PAGEThis progressive rock band, known for The Dark Side of the Moon, is named '_ _ _ _' Floyd.
PINKThis American rock band's "Hotel California" became one of the best-selling singles of all time.
EAGLESThis grunge band's 1991 album Nevermind brought alternative rock into the mainstream.
NIRVANAThis flamboyant musician wrote and starred in the film and album Purple Rain, going by a single stage name.
PRINCEThis Australian hard rock band's hits include "Highway to Hell" and "Back in Black."
ACDCQueen's guitarist, who also holds a doctorate in astrophysics, is named Brian '_ _ _.'
MAYThis New Jersey rocker earned a one-word nickname synonymous with authority and wrote Born to Run and Born in the U.S.A.
BOSSThis singer, dubbed the "Godfather of Soul," was known for his electrifying live performances and funky grooves.
BROWNThe visionary but troubled songwriter behind the Beach Boys' most ambitious work is named Brian this.
WILSONLed Zeppelin's thunderous drummer, who died in 1980, is named this.
BONHAMThis hard rock band, fronted by a virtuoso guitarist, released the 1984 hit "Jump": '_ _ _' Halen.
VANThis pop star's hits include "Blinding Lights" and "Can't Feel My Face," performed under a stage name meaning sorrow.
WEEKNDThis Canadian singer's hits include "Hotline Bling" and "God's Plan," and he's one of the best-selling rappers ever.
DRAKEThis hard rock band took its name from a joke about a doomed airship.
ZEPPELINThe Rolling Stones' longtime guitarist, known for his rebellious image, is named Keith this.
RICHARDSAerosmith's distinctive, wide-mouthed frontman is named Steven this.
TYLERThis pop star's hits include "Firework" and "Roar," and she's known for elaborate, colorful stage costumes.
PERRYThis American singer-songwriter's hits include "Bad Guy" and "Ocean Eyes," written with her brother Finneas.
EILISHThis singer, dubbed the "Queen of Soul," recorded "Respect" and "Chain of Fools."
FRANKLINEminem's given surname, echoed in one of his own album titles, is this.
MATHERSGreen Day's frontman, who also wrote a hit Broadway musical, is named Billie Joe this.
ARMSTRONGThe former Nirvana drummer who went on to front Foo Fighters is named Dave this.
GROHLQueen's flamboyant, operatic frontman is named this.
MERCURYThis British rock band's hits include "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "We Will Rock You."
QUEENThis Motown legend, blind since infancy, recorded hits like "Superstition" and "Isn't She Lovely."
WONDERThis group of falsetto-voiced brothers dominated disco with hits like "Stayin' Alive": '_ _ _' Gees.
BEEThis British singer-songwriter's hits include "Shape of You" and "Perfect."
SHEERANOften called the "quiet Beatle," this lead guitarist also explored Indian classical music.
HARRISONThis powerhouse vocalist recorded "I Will Always Love You" and "I Wanna Dance with Somebody."
HOUSTONThis reggae icon, whose hits include "No Woman, No Cry" and "Redemption Song," is a global symbol of the genre.
MARLEYThis California funk-rock band's hits include "Under the Bridge" and "Californication": Red Hot Chili '_ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
PEPPERSThis pioneering British punk band, fronted by Johnny Rotten, is named '_ _ _' Pistols.
SEXThis rapper and producer's albums include The College Dropout and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
WESTThis rock band, formed by Nirvana's former drummer, is named Foo '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
FIGHTERSPearl Jam's powerful, gravel-voiced frontman is named this.
VEDDERThis R&B singer's hits include "Yeah!" and "Confessions," and he shares his stage name with a theater employee.
USHERThis American thrash metal band, fronted by James Hetfield, includes hits like "Enter Sandman."
METALLICAThis Beatle wrote "Yesterday" and later led the band Wings.
MCCARTNEYRadiohead's falsetto-voiced frontman is named Thom this.
YORKEThis Swedish pop group's hits include "Dancing Queen" and "Mamma Mia."
ABBADavid Bowie's flamboyant, androgynous alien rock star alter ego was named Ziggy '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
STARDUSTThis British punk band's hits include "London Calling" and "Should I Stay or Should I Go."
CLASHThis British singer's albums, often named after her age at the time, include 21 and 25.
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