Saturday, 19 July 2014

Sia Songwriting Quiz PART 2

Last week I uploaded the Sia songwriting quiz allowing you to test your knowledge on Sia's songwriting discography. Now it's time to test your knowledge even further with part 2! Take the quiz and check out my Sia songwriting playlist below!
1. Which of these artists has Sia not written songs for? 

2. Which of these film soundtracks did Sia not write a track for? 

3. Which of these Rihanna singles did Sia write? 

4. Which of these World Cup songs did Sia cowrite? 

5. Which of these Christina Aguilera albums did Sia not write a track for? 


ANSWERS
1. 5SOS
2. The Fault In Our Stars
3. Diamonds
4. Pitbull- We Are One (Ole Ola)
5. Stripped

PLAYLIST: Here is a playlist containing some tracks Sia has written for other artists!
1. Rihanna- "Diamonds"
2. Britney Spears- "Perfume"
3. Kylie Minogue- "Into The Blue"
4. Shakira- "Chasing Shadows"
5. Christina Aguilera- "You Lost Me"
6. Beyonce- "Pretty Hurts"
7. Jennifer Lopez- "Expertease (Ready Set Go)" 
8. Eminem- "Beautiful Pain"
9. Katy Perry- "Double Rainbow"
10. Birdy- "Strange Birds"
11. Ne-Yo- "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)"
12. Neon Hitch- "Get Over U"
13. Pitbull- "We Are One (Ole Ola)" 

What are your favourite Sia-written tracks? Comment below to share your thoughts! 










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Wednesday, 9 July 2014

Sia songwriting quiz

As well as being a well-established singer, Sia also writes songs for many artists. She has contributing her lyrics to several mainstream pop acts and stated "I don't need to promote this album [1000 Forms Of Fear] at all because I make enough money to live nicely from all my pop songwriting" 
How well do you know Sia's writing discography? Take the quiz below to find out!

1. True or False: Sia wrote the track "Timber" by Ke$ha and Pitbull. 

2. How many songs did Sia write for Shakira's tenth studio album Shakira? 

3. True or False: Sia wrote the song "Sexercise" on Kylie Minogue's twelfth studio album "Kiss Me Once" 

4. Which track on Jennifer Lopez's eighth album "A.K.A" did Sia write? 

5. True or False: Sia wrote all the tracks on Christina Aguilera's sixth studio album "Bionic"

6. True or False: Sia wrote Rihanna's track "Diamonds"

7. Which track on Katy Perry's fourth studio album "PRISM" did Sia write?

8. True or False: Sia wrote the track "Partition" for Beyonce's fifth studio album "BEYONCE"

9. How many tracks did Sia write on Birdy's second studio album "Fire Within"?

10. True or False: Sia wrote the track "Perfume" for Britney Spear's eighth studio album "Britney Jean"

ANSWERS
1. False
2. One- "Chasing Shadows" featured on the deluxe edition of the album
3. True
4. "Expertease (Ready Set Go)"
5. False, she wrote the tracks "You Lost Me", "All I Need", "I Am" and "Stronger Than Ever"
6. True
7. "Double Rainbow"
8. False, she wrote "Pretty Hurts"
9. One- "Strange Birds"
10. True, she also wrote "Passenger" and "Brightest Morning Star"

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Sunday, 22 June 2014

QUIZ: The True or False Movie Quiz

The music and film industry are both huge with actors and singers crossing over from one to the other and sometimes working in both of them. Many singers and actors have secret double lives so take the quiz below to test your knowledge! 


 True or False: Lenny Kravitz who plays Cinna in "The Hunger Games" is actually a Grammy Award winning rock star.

True or False: Miley Cyrus made a cameo in the Disney movie "High School Musical 2" in 2007. 

True or False: Lady Gaga played herself in the 2013 film "Machete Kills"

True or False: Jennifer Lopez began her singing career before moving onto an acting career. 

True or False: Pitbull starred in the animated film "Epic" as the voice of a frog in 2013. 

True or False: Shakira once starred in "Wizards of Waverly Place" alongside Selena Gomez. 

True or False: Demi Lovato used to be a Nickelodeon star before focusing entirely on singing. 

True or False: Billie Piper who played Rose Tyler in Doctor Who from 2005-2006 once had a number 1 hit in the UK. 

True or False: Paloma Faith played a "Posh Tottie" in the 2007 film "St Trinians"

True or False: Kylie Minogue once starred in an episode of "Doctor Who" as a cyber-woman. 

ANSWERS
1. True
2. True
3. False- she played a face changing character named La Chameleón 
4. False- she began her acting career first
5. True
6. True
7. False- she was a Disney star
8. True
9. False- she played an emo named Andrea
10. False- she played The Doctor's companion Astrid Peth for one episode

What other quizzes would you like to see on the blog? Comment below to share your thoughts!

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Wednesday, 16 April 2014

QUIZ: Guess the child star

How well do you know your idols? Would you recognise one if you their baby photos? Why not put that to the test with this brand new quiz!

1. She released her debut album in 2000 and then in 2004 changed her image completely making her a very controversial figure.

2. One of the most powerful voices of our generation. She started off on disney channel and has since released 7 studio albums all of which experiment with different genres from R&B to classical music to bubblegum pop.

3. Puerto-Rican superstar. She started off in acting and is about to release her 10th studio album! She's very good friends with Pitbull.

4. Australian sweetheart, started off acting in the Australian soap opera, Neighbours. She recently released her 12th studio album.

5. One of the most influential figures of our time. She began her career in 2008 and since then has released 3 albums. She also experiments with crazy outfits and music!

6. Number 5's rival. She used to be a very influential figure back in the 80s. Some of her lyrics include "Die bitch!" and "I'm like a girl gone wild!"

7. She began her career as a much loved Disney star but last year changed her image completely making her one of the most controversial figures of the year. Need I say more! 

8. Pop-punk diva. She's changed her hair colour many times and has released 6 albums. She's collaborated with the likes of Eminem, Lil Kim and Lily Allen. 

9. Last year he released the biggest selling song of the year with a very controversial music video. His genres include R&B, soul and hip hop.

10. British sweetheart. She released her debut album in 2009. Her commercial breakthrough came with her second album in 2012. Her name translates into "dove" in Spanish. 


ANSWERS
1. Britney Spears
2. Christina Aguilera
3. Jennifer Lopez
4. Kylie Minogue
5. Lady Gaga
6. Madonna
7. Miley Cyrus
8. P!nk
9. Robin Thicke
10. Paloma Faith 

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Wednesday, 19 March 2014

QUIZ: Guess The Music Video

How well do you know your music videos? Pretty well? Well put that knowledge to the test and name the music videos in the scrambled pictures below!

CLUE: Two versions of this video were filmed as one version was not suitable for TV! 
CLUE: Comes from a very classical album by one of the worlds most powerful voices 

CLUE: Lead single from her second studio album in 2000

CLUE: This track features Jay-Z


CLUE: Lead single from her upcoming 10th studio album 

CLUE: A music video parodying other music videos 

CLUE: I live for the....

CLUE: New Zealand newcomer 


CLUE: Song named after a mood

CLUE: Very controversial video from the most controversial artist of 2013 


Answers: 
1. Robin Thicke- Blurred Lines
2. Christina Aguilera- Candyman
3. Britney Spears- Oops!.. I Did It Again
4. Beyonce- Crazy In Love
5. Shakira- Can't Remember To Forget You
6. Lily Allen- Hard Out Here
7. Lady Gaga- Applause
8. Lorde- Royals
9. Pharrell Williams- Happy
10. Miley Cyrus- Wrecking Ball 

If you got 10/10 well done! Comment below and share your score! 




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Wednesday, 12 March 2014

QUIZ: Which Britney Are You?

As we all known Britney Spears has gone through a huge style and personality evolution through the years. But which Britney are you? Take the quiz to find out!

1.     What’s your relationship with your parents?
A.     I was born to make them happy
B.     They’re so overprotective
C.     They think I’m a freakshow
D.    They’re trouble for me so I don’t bother

2.     Where’s your favourite place to hang out?
A.     School
B.     Dodgy neighborhoods
C.     Clubs
D.    Somewhere glamorous

3.     What’s your advice to people who fancy you?
A.     Don’t let me be the last to know
B.     Let’s hook up
C.     Get naked I got a plan
D.    Work bitch

4.     Who out of these is most likely to be your friend?
A.     Don Philips
B.     Madonna
C.     Lil Kim
D.    will.i.am

5.     Which of these hairstyles appeals to you the most
A.     Pigtails all the way!
B.     Wet and greasy
C.     Bald
D.    Something nice and glamorous

6.     Would you ever kiss someone of the same sex?
A.     What? You can do that?
B.     Hell yes!
C.     Maybe, if you killed the lights
D.    Yeah so they can smell my perfume

7.     Who are you most likely to fall in love with?
A. Anyone with an email account
B. Pharell Williams
C. A womanizer
D. A criminal

8.     What’s your favourite drink?
A.     A nice bottle of soda pop
B.     Something toxic
C.     Something icy
D.    Wine

9.     Which of these characters do you relate to the most?
A.     Lucky (101 Dalmatians)
B.     Cinderella
C.     Toy Soliders (from Disneyland)
D.    An Alien

10. What would you have as a pet?
A.     A cat
B.     A snake
C.     An elephant
D.    A poodle


Mostly As?
 quiz must have been horrifying for you! You’re the innocent 90s Britney. You’re just a young girl but try not to give into pressure otherwise you’ll be cuddling snakes and stepping right out of your comfort zone! 





Mostly Bs?
You’re the newborn sexual Britney! You’re trying to break free of everybody’s control of you and trying to break their perceptions of you by being controversial. However you do have a lot of street cred.

 Mostly Cs?
You’re the broken 2007-2008 Britney. You’ve taken a bit of a turn but don’t worry because help is at hand! Soon you’ll be growing into the classy 2011-2013 Britney.

Mostly Ds?

You like the luxuries in life and you know where you stand. You aren’t afraid to show people who’s boss.  You’ve worked hard to get to where you are and now it’s time to inspire others to do the same!

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Saturday, 1 March 2014

QUIZ: Which Shakira Are You?

From a 90s rock chick to a woman’s role model Shakira has gone through a huge evolution in terms of style, music and personality. But which version of Shakira are you? Take the quiz below to find out…

QUIZ: Which Shakira Are You?

1. Which hairstyle appeals to you the most?
A.     dreadlock-like curls
B.     Wet look and curly
C.     Big and curly 
D.    Sophisticated and wavy
E.     Short and cute with a modest fringe

2. Which of the following seems the most comfortable to you?
A.     Nice baggy jeans
B.     Straight cut jeans
C.     Ankle skirts are more my thing
D.    I prefer glamorous dresses
E.     Short shorts all the way!

3. Which type of music do you prefer?
A.     Rock!
B.     Latin Pop!
C.     Big powerful ballads
D.    Bubblegum pop
E.     All of the above

4. Which best describes your personality?
A.     Brave
B.     Foolish
C.     Mature
D.    Flirtatious
E.     Fun

5. Which place appeals to you the most?
A.     A rock concert
B.     Big high mountains
C.     A peaceful garden
D.    A closet
E.     A beach

6. Which best describes your style?
A.     Cute
B.     Summery
C.     Graceful
D.    Glamorous
E.     Vintage

7. Which of the following are you most likely to do at a party?
A.     Get on stage and rock out!
B.     Do the tango with the best looking person in the room
C.     Belly dance
D.    Pole dance
E.     All of the above

8. Who of the following is most likely to be your friend?
A.     Myself and my music
B.     The most popular people in the place
C.     Wyclef Jean
D.    Lil Wayne
E.     Dizzee Rascal

9. Which of the following goes through your mind the most?
A.     Working for the future
B.     Trying to make everybody happy
C.     Heartbreak and friendship
D.    Sex
E.     Being happy

10. Which of these features would you like to have?
A. A young and pure face
B. Small and humble breasts
C. The best hips in the world
D. Longer legs
E. Screw that I’m happy with my body!


Mostly As?
Congratulations! You are the original 90s Shakira You aren’t afraid to rock out and experiment with fashion and music, after all you have a big future ahead of you! 




 
Mostly Bs?
You are the ever so popular 2001 Shakira! You’re young and just finding your feet with all this popularity that has overcome you. You haven’t forgot your roots and are living up to your full potential. The spotlight is yours!

Mostly Cs?
You are the wise and mature 2007 Shakira. While being mature and knowing what you love and what brings you down, you’re also showing everyone there’s more to you than they once thought! Every day you’re growing more and more into a role model. Shake those hips too!

Mostly Ds?
You certainly love the D! You’re the fiery flirtatious 2009 Shakira. You enjoy flirting and you’re good at it as well as showing the men who’s in charge and what you expect from them. You may be about to find your soul mate quite soon if you look a little bit harder!
 
Mostly Es?

2011 Shakira. You are happy with your life and you know what you’re good at. You can incorporate all your best bits into one to please everybody. You’re also a bit more modest and sensible and know who’s good for you as well as being the trendiest person about. Keep going this way and you’ll have true happiness at your fingertips in no time!

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