Queen
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Queen
Summary
Queen is a musical group[1]. Queen ranks in the top 0.019% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,821 views/month, #4 of 20,490).[2]
Key Facts
- A notable work attributed to Queen is Bohemian Rhapsody[3].
- A notable work attributed to Queen is We Are the Champions[4].
- A notable work attributed to Queen is Don't Stop Me Now[5].
- Queen received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[6].
- Queen received the Songwriters Hall of Fame[7].
- Queen received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[8].
- Queen received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[9].
- Queen received the Polar Music Prize[10].
- Queen received the Echo Pop Award for the Best International Rock/Pop Group[11].
- Queen was influenced by The Beatles[12].
- Queen was influenced by The Who[13].
- Queen was influenced by Jimi Hendrix[14].
- Queen was influenced by Cream[15].
- Queen was influenced by Pink Floyd[16].
- Queen's instance of is recorded as musical group[17].
- Queen's genre is progressive rock[18].
- Queen's genre is glam rock[19].
- Queen's genre is hard rock[20].
- Queen's genre is rock music[21].
- Queen's genre is art rock[22].
- Queen's genre is pop rock[23].
- Queen's genre is traditional heavy metal[24].
- Queen's genre is heavy metal music[25].
- Queen's record label is recorded as Elektra[26].
- Queen's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[27].
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Founding
January 1, 1970 marks the founding of Queen[28]. Queen's location of formation is recorded as London[29].
Recognition
Awards received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[6], a music museum[30], in United States[31], founded in 1983[32]; Songwriters Hall of Fame[7], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1969[35]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[8], a lifetime achievement award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1962[38]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[9], a commemorative plaque[39], in United States[40]; Polar Music Prize[10], a music award[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 1989[43]; and Echo Pop Award for the Best International Rock/Pop Group[11].
Why It Matters
Queen ranks in the top 0.019% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,821 views/month, #4 of 20,490).[2] Queen has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] Queen is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Queen has been cited as an influence by Lady Gaga[46], a singer[47], b. 1986[48], of United States[49], awarded the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist[50], specialised in pop music[51]; Guns N' Roses[52], a musical group[53], founded in 1985[54]; Seal[55], a singer-songwriter[56], b. 1963[57], of United Kingdom[58], awarded the Grammy Award for Song of the Year[59]; Van Halen[60], a musical group[61], founded in 1972[62]; Muse[63], a rock band[64], founded in 1994[65]; and Panic! at the Disco[66], a musical group[67], founded in 2005[68].
FAQs
What awards did Queen receive?
Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[6], Songwriters Hall of Fame[7], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[8], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[9].
Who did Queen influence?
Queen has been cited as an influence by Lady Gaga[46], Guns N' Roses[52], Seal[55], and Van Halen[60].