Canadian Music - 1 - Answers

Published: Sunday 28th June 2026A free quiz about Canadian artists and their music.
  1. With which Spice Girl did Bryan Adams duet with on the hit "When You've Gone"? Sporty Spice (Mel C).
  2. What track by a Canadian rock band provided the signature song for TV comedy DJ's Smashie and Nicey? "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive.
  3. Which singer was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1995 only to have it rescinded in 2005 when it was discovered she wasn't Canadian? Buffy Sainte-Marie.
  4. Which founding member of the Mamas and Papas was born in Nova Scotia in 1940? Denny Doherty.
  5. Win Butler is the lead singer and co-founder of which Canadian band? Arcade Fire.
  6. Which 1997 single gave Shania Twain her first UK top ten record? Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You).
  7. Often considered one of the greatest albums ever made, which 1971 album by Joni Mitchell includes the songs "A Case of You" and "River"? "Blue".
  8. The Grammy Award winning song "Constant Craving" was written and performed by which Canadian female singer? k.d.lang.
  9. Which Canadian rocker is known as "The Grandfather of Grunge"? Neil Young.
  10. The video for which Nickelback song features cameo appearances from Gene Simmons, Billy Gibbons, Kid Rock and Wayne Gretzky among others? "Rockstar".
  11. Awarded for outstanding achievements in the music industry, what is the Canadian equivalent of a Grammy Award? JUNO Award.
  12. Which English singer is the husband of Canadian Diana Krall? Elvis Costello.
  13. Which Canadian groups's debut album was entitled "Music From Big Pink"? The Band.
  14. Whose 2011 album "Christmas" regularly tops the Billboard charts every year? Michael Buble.
  15. The single "Stitches" in 2025 gave which Canadian artist his first UK number one? Shawn Mendes.
  16. Which Canadian rapper did Billboard name as "Artist of the Decade (2010s)"? Drake.
  17. Under which stage name does Canadian singer Abel Tesfaye perform? The Weeknd.
  18. Which 1980's duo had a hit with a song that shared its title with Nelly Furtado's first UK no.1? Hall and Oates.
  19. Who duetted with Celine Dion on the Academy Award winning "Beauty and the Beast"? Peabo Bryson.
  20. Which R&B superstar became Justin Bieber's mentor early in his career? Usher.

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