New Edition

Summary

New Edition is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,077 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• New Edition received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[3].
• New Edition was influenced by The Jackson 5^[4].
• New Edition's instance of is recorded as musical group^[5].
• New Edition's genre is contemporary R&B^[6].
• New Edition's genre is swingbeat^[7].
• New Edition's genre is soul^[8].
• New Edition's genre is pop music^[9].
• New Edition's genre is hip-hop^[10].
• New Edition's genre is new jack swing^[11].
• New Edition's record label is recorded as Bad Boy Records^[12].
• New Edition's record label is recorded as MCA Records^[13].
• New Edition's record label is recorded as Geffen Records^[14].
• New Edition's discography is recorded as New Edition discography^[15].
• New Edition's country of origin is recorded as United States^[16].
• New Edition comprises Ricky Bell^[17].
• New Edition comprises Michael Bivins^[18].
• New Edition comprises Bobby Brown^[19].
• New Edition comprises Ronnie DeVoe^[20].
• New Edition comprises Ralph Tresvant^[21].
• New Edition comprises Johnny Gill^[22].
• 1978 marks the founding of New Edition^[23].
• New Edition's location of formation is recorded as Roxbury^[24].
• New Edition's location of formation is recorded as Boston^[25].
• New Edition's location of formation is recorded as Massachusetts^[26].
• New Edition's official website is recorded as http://www.neweditionofficial.com/^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1978^[30]

• Genre(s): contemporary r&b, new jack swing, pop, pop soul, quiet storm, teen pop^[31]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, boy band, contemporary r&b, new jack swing, pop, pop soul, quiet storm, teen pop^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: b4b94b15-1535-48a4-aa1e-d44e55d75bc5^[33]

Body

Founding

1978 marks the founding of New Edition^[23]. Founded in (location) include Roxbury^[24], Boston^[25], and Massachusetts^[26].

Identity

New Edition's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en-us', 'text': 'N.E.'}^[34].

Recognition

New Edition received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[3].

Why It Matters

New Edition ranks in the top 1% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,077 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

It has been cited as an influence by Backstreet Boys^[37], a musical group^[38], founded in 1993^[39]; NSYNC^[40], a boy band^[41], founded in 1995^[42]; and 98 Degrees^[43], a boy band^[44], founded in 1996^[45].

FAQs

What awards did New Edition receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[3].

Who did New Edition influence?

New Edition has been cited as an influence by Backstreet Boys^[37], NSYNC^[40], and 98 Degrees^[43].