Chris Cowlin - The Ultimate Boy Band Quiz Book: Covering One Direction, Take That, the Wanted, Union J and Jls

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THE ULTIMATE BOY BAND QUIZ BOOK

Covering One Direction, Take That, The Wanted, Union J and JLS

Compiled by Chris Cowlin

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About the Author

Chris Cowlin is an author, actor and entrepreneur. Born in London in 1980, Chris has achieved a great deal in a short space of time. With a background in printing and advertising, Chris owns a successful publishing company and is himself the author of 120 books. Chris has written on a range of subjects but specialises in football, sport, television and music. His books have been endorsed by many celebrities and sports personalities such as Jonathan Ross, Sir Alex Ferguson, Gary Mabbutt and Gary Lineker. His writing credits include a foreword for a book by notorious criminal, Charles Bronson, who Chris visited in prison on two occasions. He is also a regular contributor to The Sun, Daily Mirror and the letters page of local newspapers.

A keen runner, Chris took part in the London marathon in 2012 and was shortlisted to carry the Olympic Flame in the same year. He regularly competes in running events across the UK and has raised over 35,000 for various charities.

Chris also works as an actor, model and voice over artist. He has been involved in over 200 productions in the last two years including his personal highlight, appearing as an extra in the 2012 James Bond film, Skyfall.

During his career, Chris has appeared in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles and been interviewed on radio stations across the UK, promoting his books and charity work. He actively participates in social media and has over half a million followers on Twitter.

Chris has been involved in many local community events in recent years; a former local councillor, elected in March 2012, having a majority of 798 votes, beating both the Conservative Party and the Labour Party. He was also a very active school governor between 2010 and 2012.

Chris now lives in London, and has two children, Harry and Aimee. He is a Tottenham Hotspur season ticket holder and has written various books on his favourite team.

Visit Chriss website: www.chriscowlin.co.uk or contact him: cowlinchristopher@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter: @ChrisCowlin

Questions

One Direction

1. Can you name all of the band members?
2. To which record label did the group sign following The X Factor?
3. In which month during 2011 did the band release their debut single What Makes You Beautiful?
4. Which band member, who was born on Christmas Eve 1991, is the oldest?
5. How many songs are on One Directions first album (standard album) - 11, 13 or 15?
6. Who is sitting on the left hand side on the cover picture of One Directions single Gotta Be You?
7. On which ITV television show did One Direction first perform their single What Makes You Beautiful during September 2011?
8. What is the official website of One Direction?
9. What is the title of One Directions first published book, released in February 2011?
10. In which seaside town did One Direction perform on 19 December 2011?
11. Which band member is Irish?
12. True or false: One Direction made it to The X Factor final in 2010?
13. In which month during 2011 did One Direction make an appearance on Alan Carrs television programme Chatty Man?
14. Which guest X Factor judge suggested that the five teens were put into a band, rather than being five individuals, and qualifying for the groups category?
15. How many weeks did One Directions single Gotta Be You stay in the UKs top 100 in the charts?
16. True or false: Niall plays the guitar?
17. What football team does Harry support?
18. On which BBC1 television show did One Direction perform their single Gotta Be You on 18 November 2011?
19. True or false: As of 2012, all band members are not married?
20. Can you name the song that is on the B side to One Directions single Gotta Be You?
21. Which Natalie Imbruglia song did One Direction sing at the judges houses stage on The X Factor?
22. What colour hair does Zayn have?
23. With which pop group did One Direction perform a medley of What Makes You Beautiful and She Makes Me Wanna during the 2011 X Factor final?
24. Can you name the three writers of the song What Makes You Beautiful?
25. True or false: One Directions first album includes songs written by Kelly Clarkson and Ed Sheeran?
26. On which series of The X Factor was One Direction part of the show - sixth, seventh or eighth?
27. What football team does Niall support?
28. Which Snow Patrol song did One Direction sing during the semi-final on The X Factor?
29. What is Harrys middle name - Edward, Frankie or Gerard?
30. In which month during 2012 was One Directions debut album released in the United States and Canada?
31. What colour hair does Harry have?
32. True or false: One Direction released an official calendar for 2012?
33. In One Directions music video for the single Gotta Be You, which band member walks towards a girl and kisses her at the end of the video?
34. What is Liams middle name - Jay, James or Joseph?
35. True or false: Harry dated Kylie Minogue during 2011?
36. What is Nialls favourite colour - red, green or blue?
37. During One Directions time on The X Factor, who was their mentor?
38. How many weeks did One Directions single What Makes You Beautiful stay in the UKs top 5 in the charts?
39. True or false: Harry is related to pop singer Will Young?
40. If Louis had a superpower what would he like it to be?
41. What is the title of One Directions book, published in September 2011?
42. What was the third song released from One Directions debut album, released in February 2012?
43. How many times did One Direction play at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo during January 2012?
44. Can you name the three writers of the song Tell Me a Lie on One Directions debut album?
45. Which Beatles song did One Direction sing during week 7 of the X Factor?
46. What star sign is Harry?
47. Can you name the title of track 11 on One Directions debut album?
48. True or false: One Directions first album was the fastest selling debut album in the UK album charts in 2011, selling over 138,000 copies in its first week?
49. Which fellow X Factor contestant did Zayn date for four months, with caused some controversy because of the six year age difference?
50. Which Xtra Factor host was reported to be dating One Directions Harry late in 2011?
51. In which position in the UK charts did One Directions debut album peak in the Dutch Albums Chart - 3, 5 or 7?
52. True or false: One Direction appeared at the Princes Theatre in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, during December 2011?
53. What star sign is Liam?
54. Which band member took part in his schools production of Grease, playing Danny Zuko alongside his girlfriend?