Songwriters Hall of Fame: History and Inductees
This quiz will test your knowledge about the Songwriters Hall of Fame, its history, and the inductees who have made significant contributions to the music industry.
Questions
In which year was the Songwriters Hall of Fame established?
- 1969
- 1970
- 1971
- 1972
Who was the first inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?
- Irving Berlin
- Cole Porter
- George Gershwin
- Richard Rodgers
How many songwriters have been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame to date?
- Over 100
- Over 200
- Over 300
- Over 400
Which songwriter has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame the most times?
- Paul McCartney
- John Lennon
- Stevie Wonder
- Carole King
Which songwriter was the youngest person to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?
- Taylor Swift
- Lorde
- Billie Eilish
- Olivia Rodrigo
Which songwriter was the first African American woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?
- Aretha Franklin
- Diana Ross
- Whitney Houston
- Gladys Knight
Which songwriter was the first Latinx songwriter to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?
- Gloria Estefan
- Selena
- Ricky Martin
- Juanes
Which songwriter was the first Asian American songwriter to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?
- David Tao
- Jay Chou
- Wang Leehom
- Jolin Tsai
Which songwriter was the first songwriter from the Middle East to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?
- Fairuz
- Umm Kulthum
- Sabah Fakhri
- Wadih El Safi
Which songwriter was the first songwriter from Africa to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?
- Fela Kuti
- Miriam Makeba
- Hugh Masekela
- Youssou N'Dour
Which songwriter was the first songwriter from India to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?
- A.R. Rahman
- Lata Mangeshkar
- Kishore Kumar
- Mohammed Rafi
Which songwriter was the first songwriter from Pakistan to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?
- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- Abida Parveen
- Ghulam Ali
- Mehdi Hassan
Which songwriter was the first songwriter from Bangladesh to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?
- Runa Laila
- Feroza Begum
- Khaled
- James
Which songwriter was the first songwriter from Sri Lanka to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?
- W.D. Amaradeva
- Milton Mallawarachchi
- Sarath Dassanayake
- Victor Ratnayake
Which songwriter was the first songwriter from Nepal to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?
- Nati Kaji
- Ambar Gurung
- Tara Devi
- Hari Bansha Acharya