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Grammy Trivia Flashcards

Know the biggest winners in Grammys history.

1
Q

What is a Grammy?

A

an award for musical accomplishments and excellence

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2
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Where does the term “Grammy” come from?

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the gramophone statue awarded to the recipient

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3
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What organization awards Grammys?

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the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences

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4
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In what year was the first Grammy awarded?

A

1958

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5
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Who has been awarded the most Grammys?

A

Hungarian orchestral conductor Georg Solti (31)

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6
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Who has been awarded the 2nd most Grammys?

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Quincy Jones (27)

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7
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Who has been awarded the 3rd most Grammys?

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Alison Krauss (26)

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8
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What band has received the most Grammys?

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U2 (22)

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9
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What musical group has received the most Grammys?

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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (60)

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10
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Who won the most Grammys in a single night?

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Michael Jackson (8) & Santana (8)

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11
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Who holds the most nominations in Grammy history?

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Quincy Jones (79)

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12
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What record producer has received the most awards in one night?

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Rick Rubin (5)

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13
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What albums were awarded the most Grammys?

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Santana’s Supernatural (9) & U2’s How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (9)

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14
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What record producer has received the most Grammys?

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Quincy Jones (27)

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15
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Who is the youngest Grammy winner in history?

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LeAnn Rimes, at age 14

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16
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What studio engineer or mixer has received the most Grammys?

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Al Schmitt (17)

17
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What male artist has received the most Grammys?

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Stevie Wonder (22)

18
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What female artist has received the most Grammys?

A

Alison Krauss (26)

19
Q

Who is the youngest artist to be nominated for a Grammy?

A

Deleon Richards, at age 9

20
Q

Who has been nominated the most times without winning a Grammy?

A

Brian McKnight (16 nominations)

21
Q

What are the Grammys in the general category (open to all genres)?

A
  • Album of the Year
  • Record of the Year
  • Song of the Year
  • Best New Artist
22
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How many genres of music are recognized by the Grammys?

A

30

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