1990s Review!

Question 1

Techno music became popular through the 90s, especially at these sometimes secret dance parties hosted by DJs:

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Raves

Question 2

This poet, rapper of the song "California Love," and actor in Poetic Justice was killed at the age of 25:

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Tupac

Question 3

Often called the greatest heavy metal band of all time with hits like "Enter Sandman" and "Fade to Black:"

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Metallica

Question 4

What genre of music began in Seattle as a mix of punk and heavy metal with bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden?

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Grunge

Question 5

This group led by Billie Joe made pop-punk popular with hits "Basket Case" and "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"

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Green Day

Question 6

Who is the lead singer of Nirvana who died by suicide in 1994?

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Kurt Cobain

Question 7

She popularized Tejano music & was called the Mexican Madonna with hits like "Dreaming of You" before she died at 23:

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Selena

Question 8

The #1 selling artist in the U.S. who sang the Country hits "Friends in Low Places" and "The Dance:"

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Garth Brooks

Question 9

She&#x27;s most known for her vocal range all the way up to the "whistle" register on hits like "Visions of Love" & "Fantasy"

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Mariah Carey

Question 10

This is the band who made grunge music popular with their album Nevermind and songs like "Come as You Are:"

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Nirvana

Question 11

She&#x27;s the youngest of this musical family and was a child actress before her hits "Rhythm Nation" and "Escapade:"

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Janet Jackson

Question 12

This film composer wrote the Simpsons Theme and the music to The Nightmare Before Christmas & Corpse Bride:

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Danny Elfman

Question 13

This President elected in 1992 led a peaceful and profitable time until his impeachment, but he was found innocent:

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Bill Clinton

Question 14

This genre of music is a combination of reggae and rock with a dance called "skanking" by groups like No Doubt:

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ska

Question 15

This former choreographer and American Idol judge sang the 90s hits "Straight Up" and "Cold Hearted:"

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Paula Abdul

Question 16

This band got popular after Nirvana paved the way for grunge and had the hits "Black" and "Jeremy"

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Pearl Jam

Question 17

Michael Stipe leads this group called the first "alternative" band with hits "Losing My Religion" and "Stand"

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R.E.M.

Question 18

This genre of music made a comeback in the 90s with the movie Swingers and bands like Big Bad Voodoo Daddy:

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Swing revival

Question 19

He introduced the world to gansta rap and g funk styles of music with hits like "Nuthin&#x27; But a G Thang:"

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Dr. Dre

Question 20

Best selling female country star who had to stop singing hits like "That Don&#x27;t Impress Me Much" when she had dysphonia.

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Shania Twain

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