Alter Egos trivia
Alter Egos Mini Quiz
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Which group backed David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust persona?
The classic live lineup paired guitarist Mick Ronson with bassist Trevor Bolder and drummer Woody Woodmansey.
Which Grammy category did The Slim Shady LP win in 2000?
At the 2000 Grammys, the breakthrough album took the rap-album prize, giving its performer his first Grammy win.
Which song did Chris Gaines release as a lead single?
The single reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1999, giving the fictional artist a major pop hit.
Chris Gaines is presented as what type of musician?
The persona recast Brooks as a fictional rock star, a sharp turn from his country image.
How did David Bowie end the Ziggy Stardust persona?
Bowie told the audience the show would be the last for the character and band at London's Hammersmith Odeon before the final encore.
Which song from Bowie's Ziggy era mentions a "Starman" waiting in the sky?
The single helped carry The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars into the mainstream.
Which single introduced many listeners to Eminem's Slim Shady persona?
The single served as the lead single from The Slim Shady LP and became Eminem's first major mainstream hit.
Which Beyoncé album pairs an "I Am" disc with a Sasha Fierce disc?
Released in 2008, the double album separates more personal songs from the bolder Sasha Fierce material.
Which performer created Sasha Fierce as an alter ego?
Beyoncé used Sasha Fierce as a performance persona separate from her more private public image.
Which singer created Chris Gaines as an alter ego?
Garth Brooks created Chris Gaines as a fictional rock-star persona for a planned film project.