Guess the Artist
Guess the Artist: 15 rounds. Listen, pick the right answer and beat the clock. No sign-up, instant score, and every answer revealed at the end.
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Guess the artist from a few quick clues: a hometown, a famous song, a nickname or an award. This guess the artist quiz has 15 rounds covering pop, rock, rap, reggae, classical and Indian film music, from Michael Jackson and Taylor Swift to Lata Mangeshkar, A. R. Rahman and Diljit Dosanjh. Instead of audio clips, each round gives you three facts, so you can play anywhere, even with the sound off.
The rounds start easy and get harder, so it works as a guess the artist game for a mixed group of friends, family or colleagues. Teens will spot the newer names, while older players will enjoy the legends. Every answer comes with a short explanation, so you learn a little music history along the way.
Want to use it as a music quiz guess the artist round at a party or team event? Read each clue aloud, give players ten seconds, then reveal the answer and the fun fact. Or play solo, beat your own score, and share it with friends.
A fact worth remembering: A. R. Rahman won two Oscars on the same night in 2009, for Best Original Score and Best Original Song, both for Slumdog Millionaire, and remains one of the most celebrated composers from India.
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Who is this singer? Clue: born in Barbados, hit "Umbrella" in 2007, later launched Fenty Beauty.
Photo: DoD News, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Beyoncé
- Shakira
- Rihanna
- Adele
Answer: Rihanna. Rihanna was discovered in Barbados as a teenager. Fenty comes from her real name, Robyn Rihanna Fenty.
Who is this singer? Clue: the King of Pop, whose 1982 album Thriller is the best-selling ever.
Photo: Matthew Rolston; Distributed by Epic Records, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons - Michael Jackson
- Prince
- Elvis Presley
- Stevie Wonder
Answer: Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson first performed the moonwalk on TV in 1983. Elvis Presley was the King of Rock and Roll, not the King of Pop.
Who is this singer? Clue: began in country music, then released 1989 and Midnights.
Photo: Ronald Woan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Katy Perry
- Lady Gaga
- Ariana Grande
- Taylor Swift
Answer: Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift's Eras Tour (2023 to 2024) became the highest-grossing concert tour ever, earning over 2 billion US dollars.
Guess the singer: known as the Nightingale of India, awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2001, and sang film songs for more than seven decades.
- Asha Bhosle
- Lata Mangeshkar
- Shreya Ghoshal
- Alka Yagnik
Answer: Lata Mangeshkar. Lata Mangeshkar recorded songs in over 30 languages. Asha Bhosle, another legend, is her younger sister.
Who is this musician? Clue: the Mozart of Madras, who won two Oscars for Slumdog Millionaire.
Photo: Sriram Narasimhan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Ilaiyaraaja
- A. R. Rahman
- Pritam
- Shankar Mahadevan
Answer: A. R. Rahman. A. R. Rahman won Best Original Score and Best Original Song at the 2009 Academy Awards, both for Slumdog Millionaire.
Who is this singer? Clue: London-born, famous for "Rolling in the Deep", albums named after her age.
Photo: Kristopher Harris from Charlotte, NC, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Amy Winehouse
- Dua Lipa
- Adele
- Ed Sheeran
Answer: Adele. Each Adele album is named after the age she was while making it, a simple trick that has become her trademark.
Who is this musician? Clue: Jamaican reggae legend and leader of The Wailers.
Photo: Not credited, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons - Bob Marley
- Sean Paul
- Shaggy
- Jimmy Cliff
Answer: Bob Marley. Bob Marley died in 1981 aged 36. Legend, a greatest-hits album released in 1984, has stayed on the charts for decades.
Who is this singer? Clue: Colombian star behind "Hips Don't Lie" and the 2010 World Cup song.
Photo: Andres Arranz, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons - Jennifer Lopez
- Selena Gomez
- Camila Cabello
- Shakira
Answer: Shakira. Shakira is from Barranquilla, Colombia. Waka Waka was written for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Who is this singer? Clue: Punjabi star and actor who played Coachella in 2023.
Photo: Laura Lee Dooley from Arlington, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Badshah
- Guru Randhawa
- Diljit Dosanjh
- Sidhu Moose Wala
Answer: Diljit Dosanjh. Diljit Dosanjh played Coachella in April 2023 and followed it with his sold-out Dil-Luminati tour.
Who is this singer? Clue: born Stefani Germanotta, won an Oscar for "Shallow".
Photo: Carlos M. Vazquez II, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Madonna
- Christina Aguilera
- Gwen Stefani
- Lady Gaga
Answer: Lady Gaga. Lady Gaga shared the Best Original Song Oscar for Shallow, from the 2018 film A Star Is Born, in which she also starred.
Who is this composer? Clue: German, kept writing music after losing his hearing, wrote nine symphonies.
Photo: Joseph Karl Stieler, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons - Ludwig van Beethoven
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Frédéric Chopin
Answer: Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven was almost completely deaf when he wrote his Ninth Symphony. Mozart was Austrian and Chopin was Polish.
Who is this rapper? Clue: Detroit-born Marshall Mathers, with an alter ego called Slim Shady.
Photo: Brendan_linden, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons - Jay-Z
- Eminem
- Drake
- Kanye West
Answer: Eminem. Lose Yourself, from the film 8 Mile, was the first rap song to win the Oscar for Best Original Song, in 2003.
Who is this musician? Clue: sitar maestro, Bharat Ratna 1999, taught George Harrison.
Photo: Markgoff2972, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Ali Akbar Khan
- Zakir Hussain
- Bismillah Khan
- Ravi Shankar
Answer: Ravi Shankar. Pandit Ravi Shankar helped bring Indian classical music to Western audiences in the 1960s, playing at the Monterey and Woodstock festivals.
Who is this singer? Clue: born in Zanzibar, fronted Queen, legendary at Live Aid 1985.
Photo: Carl Lender, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Freddie Mercury
- David Bowie
- Elton John
- Mick Jagger
Answer: Freddie Mercury. Freddie Mercury was born to a Parsi family and went to boarding school in Panchgani, Maharashtra, before his family moved to England.
Who is this singer? Clue: from Jiaganj, Bengal, big breakthrough with "Tum Hi Ho" in 2013.
Photo: Monit2004, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - Sonu Nigam
- Atif Aslam
- Arijit Singh
- Armaan Malik
Answer: Arijit Singh. Arijit Singh did not win Fame Gurukul, but Tum Hi Ho from Aashiqui 2 made him one of the most in-demand playback singers in India.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in this Guess the Artist quiz?
There are 15 rounds. Each one gives you three clues about a singer, band leader, rapper or composer, and you pick the right name from four options. Most players finish in about four minutes.
Can I play the Guess the Artist quiz online for free without signing up?
Yes. It is completely free, needs no account or download, and works on any phone, tablet or computer. Your score appears as soon as you answer the last round.
Do I need to listen to songs to play?
No. Every round uses written clues, such as a birthplace, a famous album or an award, so you can play in a quiet room, on a bus or in a classroom without sound.
Which kinds of artists are in this music quiz?
The mix covers global pop stars, rock and reggae legends, a rapper, a classical composer, and Indian icons from playback singing and classical music. The variety means nobody is stuck with only one genre.