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Songwriters Hall of Fame: History and Inductees

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the Songwriters Hall of Fame, its history, and the inductees who have made significant contributions to the music industry.
Number of Questions: 15
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In which year was the Songwriters Hall of Fame established?

  1. 1969

  2. 1970

  3. 1971

  4. 1972


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Songwriters Hall of Fame was established in 1969 to honor the work of songwriters who have made significant contributions to the music industry.

Who was the first inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?

  1. Irving Berlin

  2. Cole Porter

  3. George Gershwin

  4. Richard Rodgers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Irving Berlin was the first inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

How many songwriters have been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame to date?

  1. Over 100

  2. Over 200

  3. Over 300

  4. Over 400


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

As of 2023, over 400 songwriters have been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Which songwriter has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame the most times?

  1. Paul McCartney

  2. John Lennon

  3. Stevie Wonder

  4. Carole King


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Paul McCartney has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame three times, as a member of the Beatles, as a solo artist, and as a member of Wings.

Which songwriter was the youngest person to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?

  1. Taylor Swift

  2. Lorde

  3. Billie Eilish

  4. Olivia Rodrigo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Taylor Swift was the youngest person to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the age of 29 in 2015.

Which songwriter was the first African American woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?

  1. Aretha Franklin

  2. Diana Ross

  3. Whitney Houston

  4. Gladys Knight


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aretha Franklin was the first African American woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987.

Which songwriter was the first Latinx songwriter to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?

  1. Gloria Estefan

  2. Selena

  3. Ricky Martin

  4. Juanes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gloria Estefan was the first Latinx songwriter to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1995.

Which songwriter was the first Asian American songwriter to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?

  1. David Tao

  2. Jay Chou

  3. Wang Leehom

  4. Jolin Tsai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

David Tao was the first Asian American songwriter to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2016.

Which songwriter was the first songwriter from the Middle East to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?

  1. Fairuz

  2. Umm Kulthum

  3. Sabah Fakhri

  4. Wadih El Safi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fairuz was the first songwriter from the Middle East to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2017.

Which songwriter was the first songwriter from Africa to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?

  1. Fela Kuti

  2. Miriam Makeba

  3. Hugh Masekela

  4. Youssou N'Dour


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fela Kuti was the first songwriter from Africa to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2021.

Which songwriter was the first songwriter from India to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?

  1. A.R. Rahman

  2. Lata Mangeshkar

  3. Kishore Kumar

  4. Mohammed Rafi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A.R. Rahman was the first songwriter from India to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2023.

Which songwriter was the first songwriter from Pakistan to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?

  1. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

  2. Abida Parveen

  3. Ghulam Ali

  4. Mehdi Hassan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was the first songwriter from Pakistan to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2023.

Which songwriter was the first songwriter from Bangladesh to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?

  1. Runa Laila

  2. Feroza Begum

  3. Khaled

  4. James


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Runa Laila was the first songwriter from Bangladesh to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2023.

Which songwriter was the first songwriter from Sri Lanka to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?

  1. W.D. Amaradeva

  2. Milton Mallawarachchi

  3. Sarath Dassanayake

  4. Victor Ratnayake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

W.D. Amaradeva was the first songwriter from Sri Lanka to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2023.

Which songwriter was the first songwriter from Nepal to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?

  1. Nati Kaji

  2. Ambar Gurung

  3. Tara Devi

  4. Hari Bansha Acharya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nati Kaji was the first songwriter from Nepal to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2023.

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