Everyone and his dog loves taking quizzes, don't you?
Test yourself with this Brazilian Singers Trivia, and find out how much you really know about them!
Before starting this Trivia, you can listen and watch them performing here.
*If you really want to walk the extra mile, check each of them by visiting the Wikipedia. :o)
01. Which Brazilian singer had the word 'Brazilian' in his full name?
A. Tom Jobim
B. Zé Ramalho
C. Lulu Santos
02. Which Brazilian singer became one of the most beloved stars in Brazil by singing 'O Bêbado e a Equilibrista'?
A. Bete Carvalho
B. Elis Regina
C. Roberta Miranda
03. Which Brazilian singer has been called 'The King' of Brazilian Music, and in the 1990s, became the first Latin American artist to sell more albums than the Beatles?
A. Roberto Carlos
B. Geraldo Azevedo
C. Toquinho
04. Which Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter has been serving as Brazil Minister of Culture since 2003?
A. Luiz Gonzaga
B. Gilberto Gil
C. Arnaldo Antunes
05. Which Brazilian singer is a personal friend of this Web site's author?
A. Elis Regina
B. Ivete Sangalo
C. Sara Bentes
06. Who is considered to be the Bob Dylan of Brazil?
A. Sérgio Reis
B. Noel Rosa
C. Caetano Veloso
07. Who is the current Brazil's most popular female singer based on her CD and DVD sales?
A. Ana Carolina
B. Ivete Sangalo
C. Joana
08. Which Brazilian singer was the leader of the rock band 'Legião Urbana' - singing the Brazilian Popular Music in many languages?
A. Jorge Aragão
B. Tim Maia
C. Renato Russo
09. Which Brazilian singer from Rio de Janeiro is also a composer whose lyrics comment on Brazil’s social and economic reality?
A. Chico Buarque
B. Oswaldo Montenegro
C. Milton Nascimento
10. Which Brazilian became known as a kind of crooner in the samba-canção style?
A. Gonzaguinha
B. Jamelão
C. Fagner
01. A. Tom Jobim - His full name was Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim. /
02. B. Ellis Regina /
03. A. Roberto Carlos /
04. B. Gilberto Gil- He has been the Brazil's Minister of Culture since 2003 and is the second black person to serve in the country's cabinet. /
05. C. Sara Bentes - Winner of international prizes, she is one of the sweetest Brazilian voices you will ever hear. /
06. C. Caetano Veloso - He has been called "one of the greatest songwriters of the century". /
07. B. Ivete Sangalo - She is recognized by her powerful voice, charisma and live performances, and has sold over 12 million albums worldwide. /
08. C. Renato Russo - He has a very interesting life story. Google it. /
09. A. Chico Buarque - He came from a privileged, intellectual family background, and paid it forward. /
10. B. Jamelão - He was the official singer at samba school Mangueira's carnaval parades.
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