Talking Heads
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Talking Heads
Summary
Talking Heads is a rock band[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,585 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Talking Heads received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Group[3].
- Talking Heads received the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal[4].
- Talking Heads received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects[5].
- Talking Heads received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Stage Performance[6].
- Talking Heads received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Concept Video[7].
- Talking Heads received the Brit Award for International Group[8].
- Talking Heads's instance of is recorded as rock band[9].
- Talking Heads's instance of is recorded as musical group[10].
- Talking Heads's genre is post-punk[11].
- Talking Heads's genre is new wave[12].
- Talking Heads's record label is recorded as Sire[13].
- Talking Heads's discography is recorded as Talking Heads discography[14].
- Talking Heads's Commons category is recorded as Talking Heads[15].
- Talking Heads's country of origin is recorded as United States[16].
- Talking Heads comprises David Byrne[17].
- Talking Heads comprises Chris Frantz[18].
- Talking Heads comprises Tina Weymouth[19].
- Talking Heads comprises Jerry Harrison[20].
- 1975 marks the founding of Talking Heads[21].
- Talking Heads's location of formation is recorded as New York City[22].
- Talking Heads's official website is recorded as https://talkingheadsofficial.com[23].
- Talking Heads's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Talking Heads[24].
- Talking Heads's topic has template is recorded as Template:Talking Heads[25].
- Talking Heads's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Talking Heads'}[26].
- Talking Heads's different from is recorded as The Heads[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Group[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1974[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1991-12[31]
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Genre(s): art pop, art punk, art rock, funk rock, new wave, pop rock, post-punk, rock[32]
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Community tags: 80s, american, art pop, art punk, art rock, funk rock, new wave, new york punk, pop rock, post-punk, prog related, rock[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: a94a7155-c79d-4409-9fcf-220cb0e4dc3a[34]
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Founding
1975 marks the founding of Talking Heads[21]. Its location of formation is recorded as New York City[22].
Identity
Talking Heads's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'it'}[26].
Recognition
Awards received include MTV Video Music Award for Best Group[3], a class of award[35]; Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal[4], a class of award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1980[38]; MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects[5], a class of award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1984[41]; MTV Video Music Award for Best Stage Performance[6], a class of award[42]; MTV Video Music Award for Best Concept Video[7], a class of award[43]; and Brit Award for International Group[8], a class of award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1986[46].
Why It Matters
Talking Heads ranks in the top 3% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,585 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
It has been cited as an influence by Living Colour[49], a musical group[50], founded in 1984[51].
FAQs
What awards did Talking Heads receive?
Honors received include MTV Video Music Award for Best Group[3], Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal[4], MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects[5], and MTV Video Music Award for Best Stage Performance[6].
Who did Talking Heads influence?
Talking Heads has been cited as an influence by Living Colour[49].