Question 1

True or false: Arca's real name is Alejandra Ghersi.

Accepted Answer

True. Born Alejandra Ghersi in Venezuela, she later changed her name to Arca and is openly non-binary, using she/her pronouns.

Question 2

True or false: Arca's 2017 EP 'Arca' was entirely self-produced and features no guest vocals.

Accepted Answer

True. The self-titled 2017 EP 'Arca' was entirely written and produced by Arca, and it is instrumental with no guest vocalists, consistent with her experimental electronic style.

Question 3

True or false: Arca produced several tracks on Björk's 2015 album 'Vulnicura'.

Accepted Answer

True. Arca co-produced multiple tracks on 'Vulnicura', including the lead single 'Lionsong', marking a key collaboration.

Question 4

True or false: Arca's 2021 album 'Kick ii' was part of a five-album series released in the same year.

Accepted Answer

False. The 'Kick' series consists of five albums, but only four were released in 2021. 'Kick i' came out in June 2020, so the series was not entirely released in the same year.

Question 5

True or false: Arca's debut album 'All Clear' was released in 2012 on Mute Records.

Accepted Answer

False. Her debut album 'All Clear' doesn't exist; her actual debut album 'Xen' came out in 2014 on Mute Records.

Question 6

True or false: Arca directed the music video for her song 'Riquiquí' using only footage from her iPhone.

Accepted Answer

False. The 'Riquiquí' video was directed by Frederik Heyman, not Arca, and used 3D scanning, not an iPhone.

Question 7

True or false: Arca composed the entire soundtrack for the 2023 film 'The Zone of Interest'.

Accepted Answer

False. The score for 'The Zone of Interest' was composed by Mica Levi, not Arca, though Arca has done film work.

Question 8

True or false: Arca's self-titled album was released in 2017.

Accepted Answer

True. Arca's self-titled third studio album was released on 7 April 2017 via XL Recordings.

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