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Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Description: Test your knowledge about the prestigious Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring legendary musicians and their contributions to the music industry.
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Which artist was the first recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award?

  1. Bing Crosby

  2. Frank Sinatra

  3. Duke Ellington

  4. Ella Fitzgerald


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bing Crosby, the legendary crooner, was the first artist to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1963.

Who was the youngest artist to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award?

  1. Stevie Wonder

  2. Michael Jackson

  3. Madonna

  4. Beyoncé


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stevie Wonder, the iconic singer-songwriter, was the youngest artist to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at the age of 38 in 1996.

Which artist has received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously?

  1. John Lennon

  2. Elvis Presley

  3. Bob Marley

  4. David Bowie


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Lennon, the legendary Beatle, was posthumously honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1991.

Which artist has received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award twice?

  1. Paul McCartney

  2. Bob Dylan

  3. Barbra Streisand

  4. Quincy Jones


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Quincy Jones, the renowned producer and composer, is the only artist to have received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award twice, in 1990 and 2001.

Which artist was honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for their contributions to classical music?

  1. Leonard Bernstein

  2. Vladimir Horowitz

  3. Yo-Yo Ma

  4. Itzhak Perlman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Leonard Bernstein, the celebrated composer and conductor, was honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1985 for his contributions to classical music.

Which artist was recognized with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for their pioneering work in electronic music?

  1. Kraftwerk

  2. Jean-Michel Jarre

  3. Brian Eno

  4. Tangerine Dream


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kraftwerk, the influential German electronic music group, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014 for their groundbreaking contributions to the genre.

Who was the first African-American artist to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award?

  1. Duke Ellington

  2. Ella Fitzgerald

  3. Aretha Franklin

  4. Stevie Wonder


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Duke Ellington, the legendary jazz pianist and bandleader, was the first African-American artist to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1966.

Which artist was honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for their contributions to Latin music?

  1. Tito Puente

  2. Celia Cruz

  3. Carlos Santana

  4. Gloria Estefan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tito Puente, the renowned Latin percussionist and bandleader, was honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000 for his contributions to Latin music.

Who received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for their work in gospel music?

  1. Mahalia Jackson

  2. Aretha Franklin

  3. Kirk Franklin

  4. CeCe Winans


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahalia Jackson, the iconic gospel singer, was honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1972 for her contributions to gospel music.

Which artist was recognized with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for their contributions to bluegrass music?

  1. Bill Monroe

  2. Earl Scruggs

  3. Alison Krauss

  4. Béla Fleck


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass Music, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1990 for his contributions to the genre.

Who was honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for their work in traditional Hawaiian music?

  1. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

  2. Don Ho

  3. Keali'i Reichel

  4. Na Hoku Hanohano Awards


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, the beloved Hawaiian singer and musician, was posthumously honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001 for his contributions to traditional Hawaiian music.

Which artist received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for their contributions to reggae music?

  1. Bob Marley

  2. Jimmy Cliff

  3. Peter Tosh

  4. Bunny Wailer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bob Marley, the legendary reggae icon, was posthumously honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001 for his contributions to reggae music.

Who was recognized with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for their work in jazz music?

  1. Miles Davis

  2. John Coltrane

  3. Ella Fitzgerald

  4. Louis Armstrong


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Miles Davis, the influential jazz trumpeter and bandleader, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1990 for his contributions to jazz music.

Which artist was honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for their contributions to country music?

  1. Johnny Cash

  2. Willie Nelson

  3. Dolly Parton

  4. Merle Haggard


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Johnny Cash, the Man in Black, was honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999 for his contributions to country music.

Who received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for their work in R&B music?

  1. Aretha Franklin

  2. Stevie Wonder

  3. Ray Charles

  4. James Brown


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1994 for her contributions to R&B music.

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