Canadian Musicians

Test Your Knowledge of Canadian Musicians

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Diana Krall, a famous Canadian jazz singer-songwriter is married to...

Bruce Springstein

Elvis Costello

Rod Stewart

Phil Collins

In August 2016, 11.7 million viewers tuned in to the CBC to enjoy the final performance of The Tragically Hip from their home town of Kingston Ontario. Why was this their final performance?

The Hip was breaking up due to creative differences

The Hip was retiring

The Hips lead singer had brain cancer

The Hips lead guitarist had stomach cancer

Which famous Canadian folk artist decided to remain living in Toronto Ontario despite international fame?

Joni Mitchell

Gordon Lightfoot

Leonard Cohen

Neil Young

Which famous Canadian folk artist famously wrote the song Woodstock, but did not perform at Woodstock Music Festival?

Joni Mitchell

Gordon Lightfoot

Leonard Cohen

Neil Young

Which famous Canadian folk artist wrote these classics: Heart of Gold, Old Man, Helpless, Rockin in the Free World?

Joni Mitchell

Gordon Lightfoot

Leonard Cohen

Neil Young

Which famous Canadian folk artist bought a home on the Greek island of Hydra to focus on being a poet and a novelist?

Joni Mitchell

Gordon Lightfoot

Leonard Cohen

Neil Young

What does YYZ from Rush's 1981 "Moving Pictures" album stand for?

"Your Youth Zone"

Toronto airport designation

"Your Young Zebra"

Neil Peart's postal code letters

This Canadian Band performed with Bod Dylan through his "electric" phase where they were booed every night. While performing in Manchester a fan even yelled out "Judis!"

The Band

The Guess Who

B.T.O.

Five Man Electrical Band

BNL of Scarborough Ontario, rose to popularity in 1991 with their hits "Gordon" "Brian Wilson" and "If I had a $1 000 000." What does BNL stand for?

Barely Nude Lads

Brian Nathan Larry

Barenaked Ladies

Big Nerd Losers

Which Canadian country music artist is from the Northern Ontario town of Timmins?

K.d. Lang

Shania Twain

Terri Clark

Anne Murray

This Canadian Country Rock Band out of Toronto have been performing together since 1984, have 15 studio albums, and are known for their songs, "Lost Together" "After the Rain" "Try" "Hasn't Hit Me Yet" .

The Cowboy Junkies

Blue Rodeo

The Band

The Good Brothers

This famous Canadian singer performed on the Vegas strip from 2003-2007, sang "My Heart Will go On" from Titanic, the title track from Beauty and the Beast, and "It's all coming back to me now"

Anne Murray

Sarah McLachlan

Serena Ryder

Celine Dion

This Canadian singer-songwriter has beautifully covered Joni Mitchell's "The River", Gordon Lightfoot's "A Song for Winters Night", founded the all female music festival Lilith Fair and has sold over 40 million albums world wide.

Anne Murray

Sarah McLachlan

Serena Ryder

Celine Dion

East Coast music has its roots in Celtic music. It is at times rowdy and fun, may have the fiddle and likely tells a story. Which artist/group is not from the East Coast?

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