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gq: Architecturally, the school has a Catholic character. Atop the Main Building's gold dome is a golden statue of the Virgin Mary. Immediately in front of the Main Building and facing it, is a copper statue of Christ with arms upraised with the legend "Venite Ad Me Omnes". Next to the Main Building is the Basilica of ... | Question: What sits on top of the Main Building at Notre Dame? Question: What is in front of the Notre Dame Main Building? Question: The Basilica of the Sacred heart at Notre Dame is beside to which structure? Question: What is the Grotto at Notre Dame? Question: To whom did the Virgin Mary allegedly appear in 1858 in ... |
gq: As at most other universities, Notre Dame's students run a number of news media outlets. The nine student-run outlets include three newspapers, both a radio and television station, and several magazines and journals. Begun as a one-page journal in September 1876, the Scholastic magazine is issued twice monthly and ... | Question: How many student news papers are found at Notre Dame? Question: When did the Scholastic Magazine of Notre dame begin publishing? Question: How often is Notre Dame's the Juggler published? Question: What is the daily student paper at Notre Dame called? Question: In what year did the student paper Common Sense ... |
gq: The university is the major seat of the Congregation of Holy Cross (albeit not its official headquarters, which are in Rome). Its main seminary, Moreau Seminary, is located on the campus across St. Joseph lake from the Main Building. Old College, the oldest building on campus and located near the shore of St. Mary ... | Question: Where is the headquarters of the Congregation of the Holy Cross? Question: What is the primary seminary of the Congregation of the Holy Cross? Question: What is the oldest structure at Notre Dame? Question: What individuals live at Fatima House at Notre Dame? Question: Which prize did Frederick Buechner creat... |
gq: The College of Engineering was established in 1920, however, early courses in civil and mechanical engineering were a part of the College of Science since the 1870s. Today the college, housed in the Fitzpatrick, Cushing, and Stinson-Remick Halls of Engineering, includes five departments of study – aerospace and mec... | Question: In what year was the College of Engineering at Notre Dame formed? Question: Before the creation of the College of Engineering similar studies were carried out at which Notre Dame college? Question: The College of Science began to offer civil engineering courses beginning at what time at Notre Dame? Question: ... |
gq: All of Notre Dame's undergraduate students are a part of one of the five undergraduate colleges at the school or are in the First Year of Studies program. The First Year of Studies program was established in 1962 to guide incoming freshmen in their first year at the school before they have declared a major. Each st... | Question: How many colleges for undergraduates are at Notre Dame? Question: What was created at Notre Dame in 1962 to assist first year students? Question: What entity provides help with the management of time for new students at Notre Dame? Question: Which organization declared the First Year of Studies program at Not... |
gq: The university first offered graduate degrees, in the form of a Master of Arts (MA), in the 1854–1855 academic year. The program expanded to include Master of Laws (LL.M.) and Master of Civil Engineering in its early stages of growth, before a formal graduate school education was developed with a thesis not require... | Question: In what year was a Master of Arts course first offered at Notre Dame? Question: The granting of Doctorate degrees first occurred in what year at Notre Dame? Question: What type of degree is an M.Div.? Question: Which department at Notre Dame is the only one to not offer a PhD program? Question: Which program ... |
gq: The Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame is dedicated to research, education and outreach on the causes of violent conflict and the conditions for sustainable peace. It offers PhD, Master's, and undergraduate degrees in peace studies. It was founded in 1986 through ... | Question: What institute at Notre Dame studies the reasons for violent conflict? Question: In what year was the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies founded? Question: What company did Ray Kroc own? Question: To whom was John B. Kroc married? Question: What is the title of Notre Dame's Theodore Hesbu... |
gq: The library system of the university is divided between the main library and each of the colleges and schools. The main building is the 14-story Theodore M. Hesburgh Library, completed in 1963, which is the third building to house the main collection of books. The front of the library is adorned with the Word of Li... | Question: How many stories tall is the main library at Notre Dame? Question: What is the name of the main library at Notre Dame? Question: In what year was the Theodore M. Hesburgh Library at Notre Dame finished? Question: Which artist created the mural on the Theodore M. Hesburgh Library? Question: What is a common na... |
gq: Notre Dame is known for its competitive admissions, with the incoming class enrolling in fall 2015 admitting 3,577 from a pool of 18,156 (19.7%). The academic profile of the enrolled class continues to rate among the top 10 to 15 in the nation for national research universities. The university practices a non-restr... | Question: How many incoming students did Notre Dame admit in fall 2015? Question: What percentage of students were admitted to Notre Dame in fall 2015? Question: Where does Notre Dame rank in terms of academic profile among research universities in the US? Question: What percentage of students at Notre Dame participate... |
gq: In 2015-2016, Notre Dame ranked 18th overall among "national universities" in the United States in U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges 2016. In 2014, USA Today ranked Notre Dame 10th overall for American universities based on data from College Factual. Forbes.com's America's Best Colleges ranks Notre Dame 13th... | Question: Where did U.S. News & World Report rank Notre Dame in its 2015-2016 university rankings? Question: In 2014 what entity named Notre Dame 10th best of all American universities? Question: Forbes.com placed Notre Dame at what position compared to other US research universities? Question: The undergrad school at ... |
gq: Father Joseph Carrier, C.S.C. was Director of the Science Museum and the Library and Professor of Chemistry and Physics until 1874. Carrier taught that scientific research and its promise for progress were not antagonistic to the ideals of intellectual and moral culture endorsed by the Church. One of Carrier's stud... | Question: What person was the Director of the Science Museum at Notre Dame in the late 19th century? Question: What professorship did Father Josh Carrier hold at Notre Dame? Question: What was the lifespan of John Augustine Zahm? Question: What program did John Augustine Zahm come to co-direct at Nore Dame? Question: W... |
gq: In 1882, Albert Zahm (John Zahm's brother) built an early wind tunnel used to compare lift to drag of aeronautical models. Around 1899, Professor Jerome Green became the first American to send a wireless message. In 1931, Father Julius Nieuwland performed early work on basic reactions that was used to create neopre... | Question: In what year did Albert Zahm begin comparing aeronatical models at Notre Dame? Question: What did the brother of John Zahm construct at Notre Dame? Question: In what year did Jerome Green send his first wireless message? Question: Which professor sent the first wireless message in the USA? Question: Which ind... |
gq: The Lobund Institute grew out of pioneering research in germ-free-life which began in 1928. This area of research originated in a question posed by Pasteur as to whether animal life was possible without bacteria. Though others had taken up this idea, their research was short lived and inconclusive. Lobund was the f... | Question: Work on a germ-free-life ended up in the creation of which Notre Dame institute? Question: When did study of a germ-free-life begin at Notre Dame? Question: Around what time did Lobund of Notre Dame become independent? Question: In what year did Lobund at Notre Dame become an Institute? Question: The Lobund I... |
gq: The Review of Politics was founded in 1939 by Gurian, modeled after German Catholic journals. It quickly emerged as part of an international Catholic intellectual revival, offering an alternative vision to positivist philosophy. For 44 years, the Review was edited by Gurian, Matthew Fitzsimons, Frederick Crosson, a... | Question: Gurian created what in 1939 at Notre Dame? Question: Thomas Stritch was an editor of which publican from Notre Dame? Question: What was the Review of Politics inspired by? Question: Over how many years did Gurian edit the Review of Politics at Notre Dame? |
gq: As of 2012[update] research continued in many fields. The university president, John Jenkins, described his hope that Notre Dame would become "one of the pre–eminent research institutions in the world" in his inaugural address. The university has many multi-disciplinary institutes devoted to research in varying fie... | Question: Who was the president of Notre Dame in 2012? Question: The Kellogg Institute for International Studies is part of which university? Question: What does the Kroc Institute at Notre Dame focus on? Question: In what year did Notre Dame begin to host the Global Adaptation Index? Question: What threat does the Glo... |
gq: In 2014 the Notre Dame student body consisted of 12,179 students, with 8,448 undergraduates, 2,138 graduate and professional and 1,593 professional (Law, M.Div., Business, M.Ed.) students. Around 21–24% of students are children of alumni, and although 37% of students come from the Midwestern United States, the stud... | Question: How many students in total were at Notre Dame in 2014? Question: How many undergrads were attending Notre Dame in 2014? Question: What percentage of students at Notre Dame are the children of former Notre Dame students? Question: How many teams participate in the Notre Dame Bookstore Basketball tournament? Qu... |
gq: About 80% of undergraduates and 20% of graduate students live on campus. The majority of the graduate students on campus live in one of four graduate housing complexes on campus, while all on-campus undergraduates live in one of the 29 residence halls. Because of the religious affiliation of the university, all res... | Question: What percentage of undergrads live on the Notre Dame campus? Question: What amount of the graduate student body at Notre Dame live on the campus? Question: How many student housing areas are reserved for Notre Dame's graduate students? Question: How many dorms for males are on the Notre Dame campus? Question:... |
gq: The university is affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross (Latin: Congregatio a Sancta Cruce, abbreviated postnominals: "CSC"). While religious affiliation is not a criterion for admission, more than 93% of students identify as Christian, with over 80% of the total being Catholic. Collectively, Catholic Mass... | Question: What is Congregation of Holy Cross in Latin? Question: What percentage of Notre Dame students feel they are Christian? Question: What amount of the student body of Notre Dame identifies as Catholic? Question: How often is Catholic mass held at Notre Dame in a week? Question: How many chapels are on the Notre ... |
gq: This Main Building, and the library collection, was entirely destroyed by a fire in April 1879, and the school closed immediately and students were sent home. The university founder, Fr. Sorin and the president at the time, the Rev. William Corby, immediately planned for the rebuilding of the structure that had hou... | Question: In what year was the Main Building at Notre Dame razed in a fire? Question: Who was the president of Notre Dame in 1879? Question: On what date was the rebuilding of The Main Building begun at Notre Dame after the fire that claimed the previous? Question: What was the music hall at Notre Dame called? Question... |
gq: In 1919 Father James Burns became president of Notre Dame, and in three years he produced an academic revolution that brought the school up to national standards by adopting the elective system and moving away from the university's traditional scholastic and classical emphasis. By contrast, the Jesuit colleges, bas... | Question: In 1919 a new president of Notre Dame was named, who was it? Question: Over how many years did the change to national standards undertaken at Notre Dame in the early 20th century take place? Question: What type of education was pushed at Notre Dame before its embracing of national standards? Question: Those w... |
gq: One of the main driving forces in the growth of the University was its football team, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Knute Rockne became head coach in 1918. Under Rockne, the Irish would post a record of 105 wins, 12 losses, and five ties. During his 13 years the Irish won three national championships, had five und... | Question: The Notre Dame football team got a new head coach in 1918, who was it? Question: What was the amount of wins Knute Rockne attained at Notre Dame while head coach? Question: How many years was Knute Rockne head coach at Notre Dame? Question: How many national titles were won when Knute Rockne coached at Notre ... |
gq: The success of its football team made Notre Dame a household name. The success of Note Dame reflected rising status of Irish Americans and Catholics in the 1920s. Catholics rallied up around the team and listen to the games on the radio, especially when it knocked off the schools that symbolized the Protestant esta... | Question: Catholic people identified with Notre Dame, what religious group did people feel Yale represented? Question: Notre Dame students had a showdown in 1924 with which anti-catholic group? Question: What type of event did the Klan intend to have at Notre Dame in March of 1924? Question: Where did Notre Dame studen... |
gq: Holy Cross Father John Francis O'Hara was elected vice-president in 1933 and president of Notre Dame in 1934. During his tenure at Notre Dame, he brought numerous refugee intellectuals to campus; he selected Frank H. Spearman, Jeremiah D. M. Ford, Irvin Abell, and Josephine Brownson for the Laetare Medal, institute... | Question: Which person became vice-president of Notre Dame in 1933? Question: Who was the president of Notre Dame in 1934? Question: Irvin Abell was given what award by Notre Dame? Question: Which year was the Laetare Medal first given out at Notre Dame? Question: For whos glory did Father O'Hara believed that the Notr... |
gq: The Rev. John J. Cavanaugh, C.S.C. served as president from 1946 to 1952. Cavanaugh's legacy at Notre Dame in the post-war years was devoted to raising academic standards and reshaping the university administration to suit it to an enlarged educational mission and an expanded student body and stressing advanced stu... | Question: Which president did Notre Dame have in 1947? Question: Around the time that Rev. Cavanaugh became president of Notre Dame by how much did the undergrad student body of Notre Dame increase? Question: Which institute involving animal life did Cavanaugh create at Notre Dame? Question: Outside of an institute stu... |
gq: The Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C., (1917–2015) served as president for 35 years (1952–87) of dramatic transformations. In that time the annual operating budget rose by a factor of 18 from $9.7 million to $176.6 million, and the endowment by a factor of 40 from $9 million to $350 million, and research funding by a ... | Question: What was the lifespan of Theodore Hesburgh? Question: During what years was Theodor Hesburgh president of Notre Dame? Question: In the time that Hesburgh was president of Notre Dame by what factor did the operating budget increase? Question: What was the size of the Notre Dame endowment when Theodore Hesburgh... |
gq: Hesburgh is also credited with transforming the face of Notre Dame by making it a coeducational institution. In the mid-1960s Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College developed a co-exchange program whereby several hundred students took classes not offered at their home institution, an arrangement that added undergradua... | Question: What type of educational institute is Hesburgh given credit for creating at Notre Dame? Question: With what institute did Notre Dame agree to an exchange program in the 1960s? Question: Which role did Charles Sheedy have at Notre Dame? Question: What title did Thomas Blantz have at Notre Dame? Question: In wh... |
gq: In the 18 years under the presidency of Edward Malloy, C.S.C., (1987–2005), there was a rapid growth in the school's reputation, faculty, and resources. He increased the faculty by more than 500 professors; the academic quality of the student body has improved dramatically, with the average SAT score rising from 12... | Question: During what years was Edward Malloy president of Notre Dame? Question: The amount of professors at Notre Dame increased by what amount under Malloy? Question: What was the SAT score, on average, at Notre Dame when Edward Malloy became president? Question: When Malloy became president of Notre Dame what was th... |
gq: Since 2005, Notre Dame has been led by John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., the 17th president of the university. Jenkins took over the position from Malloy on July 1, 2005. In his inaugural address, Jenkins described his goals of making the university a leader in research that recognizes ethics and building the connection bet... | Question: When did John Jenkins become the president of Notre Dame? Question: In terms of the amount of presidents Notre Dame has had, where is John Jenkins on the list? Question: Who was the Notre Dame president that preceded John Jenkins? Question: Which arena was constructed under Jenkins at Notre Dame? Question: Ho... |
gq: Because of its Catholic identity, a number of religious buildings stand on campus. The Old College building has become one of two seminaries on campus run by the Congregation of Holy Cross. The current Basilica of the Sacred Heart is located on the spot of Fr. Sorin's original church, which became too small for the... | Question: Which congregation is in charge of the Old College at Notre Dame? Question: What structure is found on the location of the original church of Father Sorin at Notre Dame? Question: In which architectural style is the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame made? Question: Which individual painted the inside... |
gq: A Science Hall was built in 1883 under the direction of Fr. Zahm, but in 1950 it was converted to a student union building and named LaFortune Center, after Joseph LaFortune, an oil executive from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Commonly known as "LaFortune" or "LaFun," it is a 4-story building of 83,000 square feet that provides... | Question: Which person oversaw the creation of a science hall at Notre Dame in 1883? Question: In what year did the student union building at Notre Dame get renamed to LaFortune Center? Question: After which individual was the LaFortune Center Notre Dame named? Question: How large in square feet is the LaFortune Center... |
gq: Since the construction of its oldest buildings, the university's physical plant has grown substantially. Over the years 29 residence halls have been built to accommodate students and each has been constructed with its own chapel. Many academic building were added together with a system of libraries, the most promin... | Question: How many halls are at Notre Dame that house students? Question: Which library was built at Notre Dame in 1963? Question: How many books are housed at the Theodore Hesburgh Library? Question: Construction for which hall started on March 8th 2007 at Notre Dame? Question: Which baseball stadium is found at Notre... |
gq: The University of Notre Dame has made being a sustainability leader an integral part of its mission, creating the Office of Sustainability in 2008 to achieve a number of goals in the areas of power generation, design and construction, waste reduction, procurement, food services, transportation, and water.As of 2012... | Question: In what year did Notre Dame create the Office of Sustainability? Question: What percentage of the food served at Notre Dame is locally grown? Question: Notre Dame got a "B" for its sustainability practices from which entity? Question: Gustavo Gutierrez is faculty of which institute? |
gq: The university owns several centers around the world used for international studies and research, conferences abroad, and alumni support. The university has had a presence in London, England, since 1968. Since 1998, its London center has been based in the former United University Club at 1 Suffolk Street in Trafalg... | Question: In what year did Notre Dame first have a facility in England? Question: In what year did the Suffolk Street location start to house a Notre Dame facility? Question: At which location is the London Center operated by Notre Dame found? Question: Notre Dame has a center in Beijing, what is it referred to as? |
gq: The College of Arts and Letters was established as the university's first college in 1842 with the first degrees given in 1849. The university's first academic curriculum was modeled after the Jesuit Ratio Studiorum from Saint Louis University. Today the college, housed in O'Shaughnessy Hall, includes 20 department... | Question: What was Notre Dame's first college? Question: In what year was the The College of Arts and Letters at Notre Dame created? Question: In what year did the College of Arts and Letters at Notre Dame grant its first degree? Question: On which university did Notre Dame base its curriculum on? Question: How many BA... |
gq: The College of Science was established at the university in 1865 by president Father Patrick Dillon. Dillon's scientific courses were six years of work, including higher-level mathematics courses. Today the college, housed in the newly built Jordan Hall of Science, includes over 1,200 undergraduates in six departme... | Question: In what year was the Notre Dame College of Science formed? Question: Which president at Notre Dame created the College of Science? Question: How many years long was a scientific course under Patrick Dillon at Notre Dame? Question: Which hall at Notre Dame contains the current College of Science? Question: How... |
gq: The School of Architecture was established in 1899, although degrees in architecture were first awarded by the university in 1898. Today the school, housed in Bond Hall, offers a five-year undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Architecture degree. All undergraduate students study the third year of the pr... | Question: In 1899 Notre Dame formed which college? Question: In what building is the current School of Architecture housed at Notre Dame? Question: What length is the course of study at the Notre Dame School of Architecture? Question: In which location do students of the School of Architecture of Notre Dame spend their... |
gq: The library system also includes branch libraries for Architecture, Chemistry & Physics, Engineering, Law, and Mathematics as well as information centers in the Mendoza College of Business, the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, and a slide libra... | Question: In what year did the opening of a theology library at Notre Dame occur? Question: Where is the theology library at Notre Dame? Question: How many books are held by the Notre Dame libraries? Question: Currently where does Notre Dame's library rank in the nation? |
gq: The rise of Hitler and other dictators in the 1930s forced numerous Catholic intellectuals to flee Europe; president John O'Hara brought many to Notre Dame. From Germany came Anton-Hermann Chroust (1907–1982) in classics and law, and Waldemar Gurian a German Catholic intellectual of Jewish descent. Positivism domin... | Question: What caused many intellectual Catholics to leave europe in the 1930s? Question: From where did Anton-Hermann Chroust come to reach Notre Dame? Question: What field of study did Anton-Hermann Chroust specialize in? Question: Who did Waldemar Gurian receive his tutelage under while seeking his doctorate? Questi... |
gq: The University of Notre Dame du Lac (or simply Notre Dame /ˌnoʊtərˈdeɪm/ NOH-tər-DAYM) is a Catholic research university located adjacent to South Bend, Indiana, in the United States. In French, Notre Dame du Lac means "Our Lady of the Lake" and refers to the university's patron saint, the Virgin Mary. The main cam... | Question: The school known as Notre Dame is known by a more lengthy name, what is it? Question: What type of institution is the Notre Dame? Question: The French words Notre Dame du Lac translate to what in English? Question: Who is the patron saint of Notre Dame? Question: How large is Notre Dame in acres? |
gq: Notre Dame rose to national prominence in the early 1900s for its Fighting Irish football team, especially under the guidance of the legendary coach Knute Rockne. The university's athletic teams are members of the NCAA Division I and are known collectively as the Fighting Irish. The football team, an Independent, h... | Question: What caused Notre Dame to become notable in the early 20th century? Question: Which 20th century Notre Dame football coach is most notable? Question: Which athletic association are the student athletes at Notre Dame a part of? Question: How many students at Notre Dame received the Heisman Trophy? Question: Th... |
gq: Besides its prominence in sports, Notre Dame is also a large, four-year, highly residential research University, and is consistently ranked among the top twenty universities in the United States and as a major global university. The undergraduate component of the university is organized into four colleges (Arts an... | Question: Where among US universities does Notre Dame rank? Question: How many individual colleges are part of Notre Dame? Question: Which prize does the Architecture School at Notre Dame give out? Question: How many doctorate and masters programs are available at Notre Dame? Question: Which art museum does Notre Dame ... |
gq: In 1842, the Bishop of Vincennes, Célestine Guynemer de la Hailandière, offered land to Father Edward Sorin of the Congregation of the Holy Cross, on the condition that he build a college in two years. Fr. Sorin arrived on the site with eight Holy Cross brothers from France and Ireland on November 26, 1842, and beg... | Question: In what year was Father Edward Sorin given two years to create a college? Question: Which individual offered land to Father Edward Sorin? Question: Which church was Father Edward Sorin representing? Question: On what date did brothers from Holy Cross arrive at the future location of Notre Dame? Question: Whic... |
gq: The first degrees from the college were awarded in 1849. The university was expanded with new buildings to accommodate more students and faculty. With each new president, new academic programs were offered and new buildings built to accommodate them. The original Main Building built by Sorin just after he arrived w... | Question: In what year did the initial degrees get handed out at Notre Dame? Question: In what year did the original Sorin built Main Building get replaced? Question: In what year was the library at Notre Dame started? Question: Which individual began a library at Notre Dame? Question: In what year had the library at N... |
gq: The television station, NDtv, grew from one show in 2002 to a full 24-hour channel with original programming by September 2006. WSND-FM serves the student body and larger South Bend community at 88.9 FM, offering students a chance to become involved in bringing classical music, fine arts and educational programming... | Question: Which television station finds its home at Notre Dame? Question: How many programs did NDtv feature in 2002? Question: Which radio station provides radio to the students of Notre Dame at 88.9 FM? Question: Which internet radio station of Notre Dame is served as an internet stream? |
gq: The first phase of Eddy Street Commons, a $215 million development located adjacent to the University of Notre Dame campus and funded by the university, broke ground on June 3, 2008. The Eddy Street Commons drew union protests when workers hired by the City of South Bend to construct the public parking garage picke... | Question: How much is Eddy Street Commons at Notre Dame expected to cost? Question: When was ground broke on the Eddy Street Commons Project of Notre Dame? Question: Which entity did Notre Dame hire to build a parking structure outside of Eddy Street Commons? Question: There were protested as a part of the construction... |
gq: Notre Dame teams are known as the Fighting Irish. They compete as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I, primarily competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for all sports since the 2013–14 school year. The Fighting Irish previously competed in the Horizon League from 198... | Question: What does the acronym NCAA stand for? Question: Which league did Notre Dame Fighting Irish teams participate in in 1982? Question: In what conference did the Fighting Irish take part in in 2012? Question: What when conference do the Notre Dame fencing teams take part in? Question: There is a conference that t... |
gq: Notre Dame's conference affiliations for all of its sports except football and fencing changed in July 2013 as a result of major conference realignment, and its fencing affiliation will change in July 2014. The Irish left the Big East for the ACC during a prolonged period of instability in the Big East; while they ... | Question: To what conference did the Fighting Irish go after the Big East? Question: How many teams in each season do the Fighting Irish commit to play against ACC opponents? Question: Where did the Fighting Irish hockey team compete prior to a move to Hockey East, in terms of conference? Question: What colors are the ... |
gq: On July 1, 2014, the University of Notre Dame and Under Armour reached an agreement in which Under Armour will provide uniforms, apparel,equipment, and monetary compensation to Notre Dame for 10 years. This contract, worth almost $100 million, is the most lucrative in the history of the NCAA. The university marchin... | Question: Who currently provides uniforms to Notre Dame sport teams? Question: What is the value of the contract between Under Armour and Notre Dame? Question: When did the Notre Dame marching band form? Question: What is notable about the Notre Dame marching band? Question: What is the Notre Dame fight song? |
gq: The Notre Dame football team has a long history, first beginning when the Michigan Wolverines football team brought football to Notre Dame in 1887 and played against a group of students. In the long history since then, 13 Fighting Irish teams have won consensus national championships (although the university only c... | Question: Which team did Notre Dame's football team find inspiration from? Question: In what year did Notre Dame football begin? Question: In terms of Notre Dame students in the College Football Hall of Fame the amount of students named is what ? Question: What university is Notre Dame tied with in terms of most Heisma... |
gq: George Gipp was the school's legendary football player during 1916–20. He played semiprofessional baseball and smoked, drank, and gambled when not playing sports. He was also humble, generous to the needy, and a man of integrity. It was in 1928 that famed coach Knute Rockne used his final conversation with the dyin... | Question: What notable football player played at Notre Dame from 1916 to 1920? Question: Against which opponent did Knute Rockne tell his team to "win one for the Gipper?" Question: Which person portrayed Knute Rockne in the 1940 movie "Knute Rockne?" Question: Ronald Reagan played the role of whom in 1940's "Knute Roc... |
gq: Football gameday traditions During home games, activities occur all around campus and different dorms decorate their halls with a traditional item (e.g. Zahm House's two-story banner). Traditional activities begin at the stroke of midnight with the Drummers' Circle. This tradition involves the drum line of the Band... | Question: What is displayed at Zahm House for football home games at Notre Dame? Question: What occurs at midnight preceding a football home game at Notre Dame? Question: On what day do Notre Dame home football games occur? Question: What songs does the trumpet section of the Band of the Fighting Irish play preceding h... |
gq: The men's basketball team has over 1,600 wins, one of only 12 schools who have reached that mark, and have appeared in 28 NCAA tournaments. Former player Austin Carr holds the record for most points scored in a single game of the tournament with 61. Although the team has never won the NCAA Tournament, they were nam... | Question: How many wins does the Notre Dame men's basketball team have? Question: How many schools have a similar men's basketball record to Notre Dame in terms of wins? Question: How many NCAA tournaments did the Notre Dame men's basketball team take part in? Question: Which Notre Dame men's basketball player has the ... |
gq: The "Notre Dame Victory March" is the fight song for the University of Notre Dame. It was written by two brothers who were Notre Dame graduates. The Rev. Michael J. Shea, a 1904 graduate, wrote the music, and his brother, John F. Shea, who earned degrees in 1906 and 1908, wrote the original lyrics. The lyrics were ... | Question: Who is responsible for writing the music for "Notre Dame Victory March?" Question: In what year did Michael J. Shea graduate from Notre Dame? Question: Who wrote the original lyrics to the Notre Dame Victory March? Question: In what year did "Notre Dame Victory March" get copyrighted? Question: To where are t... |
gq: In the film Knute Rockne, All American, Knute Rockne (played by Pat O'Brien) delivers the famous "Win one for the Gipper" speech, at which point the background music swells with the "Notre Dame Victory March". George Gipp was played by Ronald Reagan, whose nickname "The Gipper" was derived from this role. This scen... | Question: Pat O'Brien portrayed which person in the film Knute Rockne? Question: Ronald Reagan had a nickname, what was it? Question: In what film did a parody of the "Win one for the Gipper" speech appear? Question: Which person was a former comrade to Ted Striker in the film Airplane!? Question: Who starred as Daniel... |
gq: Notre Dame alumni work in various fields. Alumni working in political fields include state governors, members of the United States Congress, and former United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. A notable alumnus of the College of Science is Medicine Nobel Prize winner Eric F. Wieschaus. A number of univers... | Question: Which Secretary of State attended Notre Dame? Question: Which Notre Dame alum from the College of Science won a Nobel Prize? Question: Who is the current president of Notre Dame? Question: Mariel Zagunis is notable for winning what? Question: Which notable astronaut is known to have attended Notre Dame? |
gq: Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (/biːˈjɒnseɪ/ bee-YON-say) (born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child, and rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of R&B girl-gr... | Question: What is Beyonce's full name? Question: On what date was Beyonce born? Question: In what city and state did Beyonce grow up? Question: In what city did Beyonce grow up? Question: What areas did Beyonce compete in when she was growing up? Question: When did Beyonce start becoming popular? Question: In which de... |
gq: Following the disbandment of Destiny's Child in June 2005, she released her second solo album, B'Day (2006), which contained hits "Déjà Vu", "Irreplaceable", and "Beautiful Liar". Beyoncé also ventured into acting, with a Golden Globe-nominated performance in Dreamgirls (2006), and starring roles in The Pink Panthe... | Question: When did Destiny's Child end their group act? Question: What was the name of Beyoncé's second solo album? Question: Which album was darker in tone from her previous work? Question: After her second solo album, what other entertainment venture did Beyonce explore? Question: For what movie did Beyonce receive ... |
gq: A self-described "modern-day feminist", Beyoncé creates songs that are often characterized by themes of love, relationships, and monogamy, as well as female sexuality and empowerment. On stage, her dynamic, highly choreographed performances have led to critics hailing her as one of the best entertainers in contempo... | Question: How did Beyonce describe herself as a feminist? Question: In her music, what are some recurring elements in them? Question: How many records has Beyonce sold in her 19 year career? Question: After leaving Destiny's Child, how many records did Beyoncé release under her own name? Question: How many records did ... |
gq: Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born in Houston, Texas, to Celestine Ann "Tina" Knowles (née Beyincé), a hairdresser and salon owner, and Mathew Knowles, a Xerox sales manager. Beyoncé's name is a tribute to her mother's maiden name. Beyoncé's younger sister Solange is also a singer and a former member of Destiny's Chi... | Question: Beyonce's mother worked in what industry? Question: What did Beyoncé's mother own when Beyoncé was a child? Question: Beyonce's father worked as a sales manager for what company? Question: What company did Beyoncé's father work for when she was a child? Question: Where did Beyonce get her name from? Question:... |
gq: Beyoncé attended St. Mary's Elementary School in Fredericksburg, Texas, where she enrolled in dance classes. Her singing talent was discovered when dance instructor Darlette Johnson began humming a song and she finished it, able to hit the high-pitched notes. Beyoncé's interest in music and performing continued aft... | Question: What town did Beyonce go to school in? Question: What city was Beyoncé's elementary school located in? Question: Which of her teachers discovered Beyonce's musical talent? Question: Who was the first person to notice Beyonce's singing ability? Question: What was the name of Beyoncé's first dance instructor? Q... |
gq: At age eight, Beyoncé and childhood friend Kelly Rowland met LaTavia Roberson while in an audition for an all-girl entertainment group. They were placed into a group with three other girls as Girl's Tyme, and rapped and danced on the talent show circuit in Houston. After seeing the group, R&B producer Arne Frager b... | Question: At what age did Beyonce meet LaTavia Robertson? Question: How old was Beyoncé when she met LaTavia Roberson? Question: What was the name of the first group Beyoncé was a part of? Question: Who decided to place Beyonce's group in Star Search the talent show? Question: Who brought Beyonce to California and ente... |
gq: The group changed their name to Destiny's Child in 1996, based upon a passage in the Book of Isaiah. In 1997, Destiny's Child released their major label debut song "Killing Time" on the soundtrack to the 1997 film, Men in Black. The following year, the group released their self-titled debut album, scoring their fir... | Question: Beyonce's group changed their name to Destiny's Child in what year? Question: The name Destiny's Child was based on a quote in which book of the Bible? Question: Where did Destiny's Child get their name from? Question: Which film featured Destiny's Child's first major single? Question: Debut song, "Killing Ti... |
gq: LeToya Luckett and Roberson became unhappy with Mathew's managing of the band and eventually were replaced by Farrah Franklin and Michelle Williams. Beyoncé experienced depression following the split with Luckett and Roberson after being publicly blamed by the media, critics, and blogs for its cause. Her long-stand... | Question: Who replaced Luckett and Roberson in Destiny's Child? Question: Which newest member was removed from Destiny's Child? Question: Who was blamed for Luckett and Roberson leaving Destiny's Child? Question: What mental health issue did Beyonce go through? Question: What event caused Beyonce's depression? Question... |
gq: The remaining band members recorded "Independent Women Part I", which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2000 film, Charlie's Angels. It became their best-charting single, topping the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for eleven consecutive weeks. In early 2001, while Destiny's Child was completing their third album, Bey... | Question: "Charlie's Angels" featured which single from the band members? Question: Independent Women Part I was on which 2000 film's soundtrack? Question: How many weeks did their single "Independent Women Part I" stay on top? Question: For what network, did Beyonce land a major movie role in? Question: Which film did... |
gq: In July 2002, Beyoncé continued her acting career playing Foxxy Cleopatra alongside Mike Myers in the comedy film, Austin Powers in Goldmember, which spent its first weekend atop the US box office and grossed $73 million. Beyoncé released "Work It Out" as the lead single from its soundtrack album which entered the ... | Question: What was Beyoncé's character called in Austin Powers in Goldmember? Question: Who did Beyonce star with in the movie, "Austin Powers in Goldmember"? Question: What film did Beyonce appear in with Mike Myers? Question: What film did Beyoncé star in with Mike Myers in 2002? Question: What large amount did the m... |
gq: Beyoncé's first solo recording was a feature on Jay Z's "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" that was released in October 2002, peaking at number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Her first solo album Dangerously in Love was released on June 24, 2003, after Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland had released their solo effort... | Question: Beyonce's first solo album in the U.S. with what artist in the lead single? Question: Which artist was associated with Beyoncé's premiere solo recording? Question: What was the highest Beyonce's first solo recording achieved in the Billboard Hot 100? Question: The album, Dangerously in Love achieved what spo... |
gq: In November 2003, she embarked on the Dangerously in Love Tour in Europe and later toured alongside Missy Elliott and Alicia Keys for the Verizon Ladies First Tour in North America. On February 1, 2004, Beyoncé performed the American national anthem at Super Bowl XXXVIII, at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. A... | Question: In what year did Beyonce embark on her Dangerously in Love tour of Europe? Question: What was the name of Beyoncé's European start that started in November 2003? Question: Who did Beyoncé tour with for the Verizon Lades First Tour? Question: What major event did Beyoncé perform at on February 1, 2004? Questio... |
gq: Beyoncé's second solo album B'Day was released on September 5, 2006, in the US, to coincide with her twenty-fifth birthday. It sold 541,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the Billboard 200, becoming Beyoncé's second consecutive number-one album in the United States. The album's lead single "Déjà Vu", fea... | Question: What is the name of Beyoncé's second album? Question: What birthday did Beyonce's album B'Day celebrate? Question: How many albums did Beyonce sell in the first week when she released her second album? Question: How many copies did B'Day sell during the first week of its release? Question: The lead single fro... |
gq: Her first acting role of 2006 was in the comedy film The Pink Panther starring opposite Steve Martin, grossing $158.8 million at the box office worldwide. Her second film Dreamgirls, the film version of the 1981 Broadway musical loosely based on The Supremes, received acclaim from critics and grossed $154 million i... | Question: What movie did Beyonce act in 2006? Question: Which film did Beyoncé star with Steve Martin in? Question: How many millions of dollars did ''The Pink Panther'' gross world-wide? Question: Her second movie Beyonce did was what film? Question: The single, "Listen" was featured in which movie? Question: Beyoncé'... |
gq: On April 4, 2008, Beyoncé married Jay Z. She publicly revealed their marriage in a video montage at the listening party for her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce, in Manhattan's Sony Club on October 22, 2008. I Am... Sasha Fierce was released on November 18, 2008 in the United States. The album formally intr... | Question: When did Beyoncé get married? Question: Beyonce got married in 2008 to whom? Question: Who did Beyoncé marry? Question: How did she reveal the marriage? Question: Who is Beyoncé's alter ego? Question: Her third album, "I am...Sasha Fierce" was released when? Question: The video for what song won Beyoncé the 2... |
gq: Beyoncé further expanded her acting career, starring as blues singer Etta James in the 2008 musical biopic, Cadillac Records. Her performance in the film received praise from critics, and she garnered several nominations for her portrayal of James, including a Satellite Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress,... | Question: Beyonce portrayed which character in the film, Cadillac Records? Question: Which singer did Beyoncé portray in Cadillac Records? Question: Beyonce gave her entire salary from Cadillac Records to which organization? Question: Where did Beyonce donate her salary from the movie Cadillac Records? Question: Which ... |
gq: At the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, Beyoncé received ten nominations, including Album of the Year for I Am... Sasha Fierce, Record of the Year for "Halo", and Song of the Year for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", among others. She tied with Lauryn Hill for most Grammy nominations in a single year by a female artis... | Question: How many awards was Beyonce nominated for at the 52nd Grammy Awards? Question: Beyonce received how many nominations at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards? Question: How many nominations did Beyoncé receive at the 52nd Grammy Awards ceremony? Question: Beyonce tied with which artist for most nominations by a femal... |
gq: Beyoncé announced a hiatus from her music career in January 2010, heeding her mother's advice, "to live life, to be inspired by things again". During the break she and her father parted ways as business partners. Beyoncé's musical break lasted nine months and saw her visit multiple European cities, the Great Wall o... | Question: What did Beyoncé announce in January 2010? Question: Beyonce would take a break from music in which year? Question: Which year did Beyonce and her father part business ways? Question: In what year did Beyonce have her hiatus? Question: Who inspired this hiatus? Question: Who suggested the hiatus for Beyoncé? ... |
gq: In 2011, documents obtained by WikiLeaks revealed that Beyoncé was one of many entertainers who performed for the family of Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi. Rolling Stone reported that the music industry was urging them to return the money they earned for the concerts; a spokesperson for Beyoncé later confirmed to The... | Question: In which year was reports about Beyonce performing for Muammar Gaddafi surface? Question: When did this leak happen? Question: Hoe did everyone learn that Beyonce performed for Kaddafi? Question: Who released the information about Beyoncé's performance for the Libyan ruler? Question: Who did Beyoncé perform p... |
gq: Her fourth studio album 4 was released on June 28, 2011 in the US. 4 sold 310,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, giving Beyoncé her fourth consecutive number-one album in the US. The album was preceded by two of its singles "Run the World (Girls)" and "Best Thing I Never Had", wh... | Question: What is the name of Beyoncé's fourth studio album? Question: When was Beyonce's forth album released? Question: When was 4 released? Question: Beyonce's fourth album debuted in what year? Question: When did she perform at the Roseland ballroom? Question: How many copies did the album sell in its first week? Q... |
gq: On January 7, 2012, Beyoncé gave birth to her first child, a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. Five months later, she performed for four nights at Revel Atlantic City's Ovation Hall to celebrate the resort's opening, her first performances since giving birth to Blue Ivy. | Question: When did Beyonce have her first child? Question: When did Beyonce have her first child? Question: When did Beyoncé give birth to a daughter? Question: Beyonce's first child is named what? Question: What was the child's name? Question: What did Beyoncé name her daughter? Question: Where did Beyonce give birth ... |
gq: In January 2013, Destiny's Child released Love Songs, a compilation album of the romance-themed songs from their previous albums and a newly recorded track, "Nuclear". Beyoncé performed the American national anthem singing along with a pre-recorded track at President Obama's second inauguration in Washington, D.C. ... | Question: When did Destiny's Child release its album "Love Songs"? Question: When did Destiny's Child release Love Songs? Question: Destiny's Child released a compilation album about which topic? Question: What was the title of the added track in Love Songs? Question: What was the new track for Love Songs? Question: Wh... |
gq: Beyoncé embarked on The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour on April 15 in Belgrade, Serbia; the tour included 132 dates that ran through to March 2014. It became the most successful tour of her career and one of the most-successful tours of all time. In May, Beyoncé's cover of Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black" with André 30... | Question: One of Beyonce's most successful tours yet was which one? Question: What was the name of Beyoncé's tour that she started on April 15? Question: When did the tour begin? Question: How many dates did Beyonce's "The Mrs. Carter Show" entail? Question: How many dates did the Mrs. Carter Show World Tour have? Ques... |
gq: On December 13, 2013, Beyoncé unexpectedly released her eponymous fifth studio album on the iTunes Store without any prior announcement or promotion. The album debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, giving Beyoncé her fifth consecutive number-one album in the US. This made her the first woman in the chart's history ... | Question: When did Beyonce get her fifth consecutive number one hit album? Question: When did Beyoncé release her fifth studio album? Question: Where did Beyonce release her 5th album to a huge surprise? Question: Where was the album released? Question: How many digital copies of her fifth album did Beyoncé sell in six... |
gq: At the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2015, Beyoncé was nominated for six awards, ultimately winning three: Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for "Drunk in Love", and Best Surround Sound Album for Beyoncé. She was nominated for Album of the Year but the award was won by Beck for his Morning Phase album.... | Question: If Beyonce won three Grammies in 2015, how many was she nominated for? Question: How many awards was Beyoncé nominated for at the 57th annual Grammys? Question: How many awards did Beyonce take home with her at the 57th Grammy Awards? Question: Beyonce took home how many awards at the 57th Grammy Awards? Ques... |
gq: On February 6, 2016, one day before her performance at the Super Bowl, Beyoncé released a new single exclusively on music streaming service Tidal called "Formation". | Question: What day did Beyonce release her single, Formation? Question: When did Beyoncé release Formation? Question: How was the single released? Question: What kind of platform was the song released? Question: Beyonce released the song "Formation" on which online music service? Question: What was the name of the stre... |
gq: Beyoncé is believed to have first started a relationship with Jay Z after a collaboration on "'03 Bonnie & Clyde", which appeared on his seventh album The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse (2002). Beyoncé appeared as Jay Z's girlfriend in the music video for the song, which would further fuel speculation of their r... | Question: Who did Beyonce have a relationship with? Question: In which music video did Beyoncé star as Jay Z's girlfriend, creating speculation about their relationship? Question: When were Beyonce and Jay Z married? Question: When were Beyoncé and Jay Z married? Question: As of April 2014, how many albums have Jay Z a... |
gq: In August, the couple attended the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, at which Beyoncé performed "Love on Top" and started the performance saying "Tonight I want you to stand up on your feet, I want you to feel the love that's growing inside of me". At the end of the performance, she dropped her microphone, unbuttoned he... | Question: Where did she announce her pregnancy? Question: Where did Beyoncé announce her pregnancy? Question: Jay Z and Beyonce attended which event together in August of 2011? Question: What song did she perform at the MTV Awards? Question: What song did Beyoncé sing prior to announcing her pregnancy? Question: Beyonc... |
gq: On January 7, 2012, Beyoncé gave birth to a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York under heavy security. Two days later, Jay Z released "Glory", a song dedicated to their child, on his website Lifeandtimes.com. The song detailed the couple's pregnancy struggles, including a miscarriage Beyonc... | Question: When did Beyoncé give birth to her daughter? Question: What was the name of Beyonce's daughter? Question: What does B.I.C. stand for? Question: What did Beyoncé and Jay Z name their daughter? Question: At what hospital was the baby delivered? Question: Which song by Jay Z talked about the pregnancy struggles?... |
gq: Beyoncé and husband Jay Z are friends with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. She performed "America the Beautiful" at the 2009 presidential inauguration, as well as "At Last" during the first inaugural dance at the Neighborhood Ball two days later. Beyoncé and Jay Z held a fundraiser at the latt... | Question: Beyonce sang which song during the 2009 presidential inauguration? Question: What did she sing at the 2009 Presidential Inauguration? Question: What song did Beyoncé perform at the 2009 inauguration of Obama? Question: What song did Beyoncé perform at the first inaugural dance for the Obamas. Question: How mu... |
gq: In an interview published by Vogue in April 2013, Beyoncé was asked if she considers herself a feminist, to which she said, "that word can be very extreme... But I guess I am a modern-day feminist. I do believe in equality". She would later align herself more publicly with the movement, sampling "We should all be f... | Question: Beyonce did an interview with which magazine and was asked about feminism? Question: Where was Beyonce quoted as saying that she is a modern-day feminist? Question: When did she say the she is a feminist? Question: Beyoncé used words from which Nigerian author in her song, Flawless? Question: What song did sh... |
gq: In 2015 Beyoncé signed an open letter which the ONE Campaign had been collecting signatures for; the letter was addressed to Angela Merkel and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, urging them to focus on women as they serve as the head of the G7 in Germany and the AU in South Africa respectively, which will start to set the pri... | Question: When did Beyonce sign a letter for ONE Campaign? Question: Beyonce signed a letter with who in 2015? Question: Who did Beyoncé sign a letter for in 2015? Question: To whom was the letter addressed? Question: Who was the letter addressed to? Question: The letter Beyonce signed focused on what issue? Question: ... |
gq: Following the death of Freddie Gray, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, among other notable figures, met with his family. After the imprisonment of protesters of Gray's death, Beyoncé and Jay-Z donated thousands of dollars to bail them out. | Question: Beyonce along with Jay Z met with whom's family after their death? Question: Who's death caused this protest? Question: Beyonce with Jay Z gave lots of money to bail who out of prison? Question: How much bail money did they spend? |
gq: Forbes magazine began reporting on Beyoncé's earnings in 2008, calculating that the $80 million earned between June 2007 to June 2008, for her music, tour, films and clothing line made her the world's best-paid music personality at the time, above Madonna and Celine Dion. They placed her fourth on the Celebrity 100... | Question: In 2012 who placed Beyonce at 16 in the Celebrity List? Question: Who began reporting Beyoncé's annual earnings, starting in 2008? Question: Beyonce beat out which musical artists for most paid between June 2007 and June 2008? Question: Between 2008 and 2009, which entertainers did Beyonce beat in earnings? Q... |
gq: Beyoncé's vocal range spans four octaves. Jody Rosen highlights her tone and timbre as particularly distinctive, describing her voice as "one of the most compelling instruments in popular music". While another critic says she is a "Vocal acrobat, being able to sing long and complex melismas and vocal runs effortles... | Question: Beyonce's range in singing is how many octaves? Question: How many octaves does Beyonce have? Question: How many octaves does Beyoncé's voice span? Question: who talked about Beyonce's tone and timbre as distinctive? Question: Why is Beyoncé known as the centerpiece of Destiny's Child? Question: Which critic ... |
gq: Beyoncé's music is generally R&B, but she also incorporates pop, soul and funk into her songs. 4 demonstrated Beyoncé's exploration of 90s-style R&B, as well as further use of soul and hip hop than compared to previous releases. While she almost exclusively releases English songs, Beyoncé recorded several Spanish s... | Question: Music from Beyonce is generally categorized as what genre? Question: What kind of music does Beyonce do? Question: What style of music does Beyoncé usually perform? Question: Besides R&B, which genres does Beyonce dabble in? Question: What language does she mainly sing? Question: Beyonce mostly releases Engli... |
gq: She has received co-writing credits for most of the songs recorded with Destiny's Child and her solo efforts. Her early songs were personally driven and female-empowerment themed compositions like "Independent Women" and "Survivor", but after the start of her relationship with Jay Z she transitioned to more man-ten... | Question: What theme was Beyonce's early music? Question: Beyoncé's early recordings empowered who? Question: With Jay Z what were her new themes? Question: An example of a song aimed towards a male audience is what? Question: What does she get credits for in her music? Question: In addition to co-writing credits, Beyo... |
gq: In 2001, she became the first African-American woman and second woman songwriter to win the Pop Songwriter of the Year award at the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers Pop Music Awards. Beyoncé was the third woman to have writing credits on three number one songs ("Irreplaceable", "Grillz" and "C... | Question: When did Beyonce become the first African American woman to win Pop songwriter of the year? Question: What did Beyoncé win in 2001, making her the first black woman to do so? Question: Who gave Beyoncé the Pop Songwriter of the Year award in 2001? Question: Beyonce received the Pop Songwriter of the Year awar... |
gq: Beyoncé names Michael Jackson as her major musical influence. Aged five, Beyoncé attended her first ever concert where Jackson performed and she claims to have realised her purpose. When she presented him with a tribute award at the World Music Awards in 2006, Beyoncé said, "if it wasn't for Michael Jackson, I woul... | Question: To whom did Beyonce credit as her major influence on her music? Question: Beyonce gave a tribute award to who in 2006? Question: Who influenced Beyonce? Question: Who is Beyoncé's biggest musical influence? Question: What was Beyoncé's first concert? Question: How old was Beyonce when she went to her first Mi... |
gq: The feminism and female empowerment themes on Beyoncé's second solo album B'Day were inspired by her role in Dreamgirls and by singer Josephine Baker. Beyoncé paid homage to Baker by performing "Déjà Vu" at the 2006 Fashion Rocks concert wearing Baker's trademark mini-hula skirt embellished with fake bananas. Beyon... | Question: What themes were influenced by her acting role in Dreamgirls? Question: What movie influenced Beyonce towards empowerment themes? Question: Which singer did Beyonce honor by entertaining with her song "Deja Vu"? Question: What singer inspired Beyoncé's B'Day album? Question: What song did Beyoncé sing at a 20... |
gq: Beyoncé has stated that she is personally inspired by US First Lady Michelle Obama, saying "She proves you can do it all" and she has described Oprah Winfrey as "the definition of inspiration and a strong woman". She has also discussed how Jay Z is a continuing inspiration to her, both with what she describes as hi... | Question: Who inspires Beyoncé because "she does it all?" Question: Beyonce has noted which first lady with saying "She proves you can do it all"? Question: Who personally influences Beyonce? Question: Beyonce has said that who embodies the "definition of inspiration and a strong woman"? Question: Who does Beyoncé desc... |
gq: In 2006, Beyoncé introduced her all-female tour band Suga Mama (also the name of a song in B'Day) which includes bassists, drummers, guitarists, horn players, keyboardists and percussionists. Her background singers, The Mamas, consist of Montina Cooper-Donnell, Crystal Collins and Tiffany Moniqué Riddick. They made... | Question: The Mamas first appearance was when? Question: Beyonce had an all-female tour band whose name was what? Question: What band did Beyonce introduce in 2006? Question: What song name does the band Suga Mama and a song on the B'Day album share? Question: What band supports Beyonce in her tours? Question: What is... |
gq: Beyoncé has received praise for her stage presence and voice during live performances. Jarett Wieselman of the New York Post placed her at number one on her list of the Five Best Singer/Dancers. According to Barbara Ellen of The Guardian Beyoncé is the most in-charge female artist she's seen onstage, while Alice Jo... | Question: What characteristics has Beyonce received acclaim for? Question: For what does Beyonce receive praise? Question: Who chose her as number one on his list of Best singers/ Dancers? Question: Who has Beyoncé at number one on her Five Best Singer/Dancers? Question: How does Alice Jones describe her? Question: Whi... |
gq: Described as being "sexy, seductive and provocative" when performing on stage, Beyoncé has said that she originally created the alter ego "Sasha Fierce" to keep that stage persona separate from who she really is. She described Sasha as being "too aggressive, too strong, too sassy [and] too sexy", stating, "I'm not ... | Question: Beyonce self proclaimed alter ego is named what? Question: How does she describe Sasha? Question: Her alter ego was born when according to Beyonce? Question: Sasha Fierce was created during the making of what song? Question: When did Beyoncé introduce Sasha Fierce? Question: What is the name of Beyoncé's alte... |
gq: Beyoncé has been described as a having a wide-ranging sex appeal, with music journalist Touré writing that since the release of Dangerously in Love, she has "become a crossover sex symbol". Offstage Beyoncé says that while she likes to dress sexily, her onstage dress "is absolutely for the stage." Due to her curves... | Question: Beyonce's sex appeal is characterized as what? Question: Which music journalist described Beyonce as a "crossover sex symbol?" Question: What journalist wrote that Beyoncé was a "sex symbol"? Question: How does Beyoncé say she likes to dress off-stage? Question: Which word spawned from a term used to describe... |
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