Britney Spears’ music is used by the British Navy to scare off Somali pirates.
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Macklemore and his hit “Thrift Shop” was the first time since 1994 that a song reached number 1 on the Hot 100 chart without the support of a major record label.
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Shakira has been making music for more than 23 years, can play the guitar, drums, percussion, and harmonica, speaks 7 different languages, is the founder of a charity called Pies Descalzos, and is a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.
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In Montreal, there's a bus stop with swings that play musical notes when you swing on them.
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Most people turn their music down in the car when finding a street sign to "see better".
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Rihanna's legs are insured for $1 million. She states they are her main focus when exercising.
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Song stuck in your head but can’t think of the name? There's a website called midomi.com that allows you to sing or hum a song into your computer or phone and it will find the actual song.
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