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Quiz: How well do you know these famous band departures?
This week marks 11 years since Zayn infamously left One Direction
THIS WEEK it’s 11 years since the infamous day when Zayn Malik announced he was leaving One Direction, shattering teen hearts around the world.
To mark over a decade since he left the band we’re testing your knowledge of some famous band departures.
How well do you know them?
Zayn Malik announced he was leaving One Direction at the height of their success in 2015. What did he later say about the band's music?
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"The music was terrible"
"I hated all the music"
"It's not music I would listen to"
"I'm glad I never have to sing those songs again"
Though she later re-joined the group for their reunion, Geri Halliwell left the Spice Girls in the middle of a tour. What year did she leave the group?
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1997
1998
1999
2000
Robbie Williams departed Take That in 1995. He would eventually reunite with his fellow band members in 2010 for a new album and tour. What was the name of the single they released as a five piece again?
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Patience
Progress
Greatest Day
The Flood
Camila Cabello left Fifth Harmony in tumultuous fashion in 2016. On what TV show did the band break on to the scene?
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The US X Factor
The Voice
America's Got Talent
American Idol
Ozzy Osbourne was famously fired from Black Sabbath in 1979. Speaking years later why was he fired according to the man himself?
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He was "too drunk to sing"
He "refused to speak to the band"
He started thinking "the music was bad"
He was "slightly more stoned" than the rest of them
Jesy Nelson left girl group Little Mix in 2020. She went out on a high scoring a number one in the UK with the band's last single she was on. What was the song?
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Sweet Melody
Black Magic
Salute
Shout Out To My Ex
Various Beatles members quit over the band's existence. George Harrison quit the band in 1969 during the Get Back rehersals, but for how long?
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5 months
5 weeks
5 days
5 hours
Fergie stepped away from the Black Eyed Peas in 2017 with bandmate Will I Am confirming her departure the following year. On which of the band's albums did she first appear?
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Elephunk
Monkey Business
The End
The Beginning
After finding worldwide success with Journey, Steve Perry left the band. Why did he leave?
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He fell out with the other members
He got injured
He wanted to quit the business
He lost his voice
Disney alums the Jonas Brothers broke up in 2013. Nick later admitted to causing the breakup to pursue a solo career. What was the name of his first single as a solo artist?
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Chains
Levels
Close
Jealous
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Turtle-y awful
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What are ewe doing? Baaaad
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Clever cat
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Fin-flipping-tastic
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