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Friday, October 14, 2005

The Friday Brain-teaser from Xrefer

The Friday Brain-teaser from Xrefer - this week: Grammy Awards. Answers here

1. Which US actor and singer won a Grammy Award in 1998 for his recording of the theme song of the film "Men in Black"?
2. Which US singer-songwriter received a Grammy for Best New Artist in 1971 and later recorded "You're So Vain" and "Nobody Does It Better"?
3. Which American singer won two Grammy Awards for her 1979 album "Dionne"?
4. Which South African choral group won a Grammy with their 1987 album "Shaka Zulu," produced by Paul Simon?
5. Which Irish rock group won two Grammy Awards in 2001 for their song "Beautiful Day"?
6. Which American singer won a Grammy Award for "Truly" from his 1982 debut solo album?
7. Which English blues and rock guitarist received six Grammy Awards in 1993 for his acoustic album "Unplugged"?
8. Whose debut album "No Way Out" (1997) won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album?
9. In 1984 which American trumpeter became the first musician to win Grammy Awards in jazz and classical music?
10. Which US composer won a Grammy in 1989 for his opera "Nixon in China"?

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