Question 1

True or false: Calvin Harris was born in Scotland but grew up in the United States.

Accepted Answer

False. He was born in Dumfries, Scotland, and grew up there. He never lived in the U.S. as a child.

Question 2

True or false: Calvin Harris originally trained as a classical pianist before turning to electronic music.

Accepted Answer

True. He studied classical piano as a child, which later influenced his melodic approach to dance music production.

Question 3

True or false: Calvin Harris wrote and produced Rihanna's 'We Found Love' in under an hour.

Accepted Answer

True. He confirmed in interviews that the track came together very quickly, almost spontaneously, during a studio session.

Question 4

True or false: Calvin Harris was the first artist to have three songs in the UK Top 10 simultaneously from the same album.

Accepted Answer

True. He achieved this with his 2012 album '18 Months,' with hits like 'Feel So Close,' 'We Found Love,' and 'Sweet Nothing.'

Question 5

True or false: Calvin Harris has a hidden tattoo of a disco ball on his left wrist.

Accepted Answer

False. He has no such tattoo. This myth may come from his iconic disco-inspired aesthetic, but it's not real.

Question 6

True or false: Calvin Harris's debut album 'I Created Disco' was entirely self-produced in his bedroom.

Accepted Answer

True. He recorded and produced the entire album on a laptop in his childhood bedroom, leading to its lo-fi charm.

Question 7

True or false: Calvin Harris once turned down a collaboration with Daft Punk because he didn't like their sound.

Accepted Answer

False. He actually collaborated with Daft Punk on 'One More Time'? No—they never worked together. This myth likely stems from his respect for them.

Question 8

True or false: Calvin Harris once performed a secret set at a wedding in Ibiza under a fake name.

Accepted Answer

False. While he has done surprise sets, there's no record of him playing a wedding incognito in Ibiza.

Calvin Harris Trivia Questions