Publisher's Synopsis
Music Makes the World Go AroundTopping the music charts, according to the few who have accomplished it, is a feeling unlike any other. There is euphoria, disbelief, gratitude, and a desire to party and share one's good fortune with one's friends and supporters.This book is all about a celebration of those few pop sensations who have been able to climb to the very top of the musical mountain - whether they did it just once or multiple times.If you are a true music fan, you will love what's coming, as your knowledge of the biggest singing stars in the world is put to the ultimate test!Everybody loves music.But how much do you know about the people behind the music? This book will answer that question! Carefully curated music artists meet brain and trivia quiz challenges, and will educate, entertain, and challenge you.There are many categories of music artists that I have selected for inclusion in this quiz book: Pop Superstars. From Beyonce to Britney Spears, and from The Weeknd to Elton John, these superstars transcend music and genres, and become cultural touchstones, with creative and artistic output in many different fields, including film and writing.One hit wonders. We all know (and loved) those music artists who came out of nowhere, created one viral hit single that the entire world tapped its feet to for a few weeks, and then melted back into obscurity. They had a brief, glorious moment in the spotlight, though - and that's why they make it to the pages of this book. It is a celebration of their highest highs.Huge rock bands. Rock music has produced some of the most durable multi-instrumentalist music groups of all time, from KISS to Aerosmith, and from Black Sabbath to Def Leppard to AC/DC. These huge rock bands transcended the boundaries of their genre to become pop icons, and that's why you will be reading about them in this book.Supergroups. Collaborations between artists is a key feature of many different genres, whether there is genre bending involved or not. Huge stars coming together is always a cause for celebration.Indie Artists. About 5% of the artists in these pages are small / upcoming independent artists. It's my way of giving back to the scene, by shining a light on talented up and coming musicians and vocalists!In this book, you will find hundreds of puzzles that lead you, in different ways, and through different types of clues, to the names of the artists that I have explained above.I wish you the best!
