The Police
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The Police are an English rock band formed in London. Their musical style encompasses several genres, including rock music, new wave, post-punk, and reggae rock . The band achieved major commercial success and critical acclaim throughout their career. They have been honored with Grammy Awards and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame .
Key Facts
- Award received: Grammy Awards[3], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[4]
- Influenced by: Sex Pistols[5], Bob Marley[6], Jimi Hendrix[7], Marvin Gaye[8], Roxy Music[9], Stevie Wonder[10], Toots and the Maytals[11], The Beatles[12], David Bowie[13], Jimmy Cliff[14], Robert Fripp[15], Smokey Robinson[16], The Clash[17], Weather Report[18]
- Genre: rock music[19], new wave[20], post-punk[21], reggae rock[22]
- Named after: police[23]
- Record label: A&M Records[24], Illegal Records[25]
- Discography: The Police discography[26]
- Commons category: The Police (musical group)[27]
- Country of origin: United Kingdom[28]
- Has part(s): Sting[29], Stewart Copeland[30], Henry Padovani[31], Andy Summers[32]
- Inception: January 1, 1977[33]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: January 1, 1986[34]
- Location of formation: London[35]
- Official website: https://www.thepolice.com/[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:The Police[37]
- Topic has template: Template:The Police[38]
- Official name: The Police[39]
- Different from: Police[40], The Police[41]
- Start of work period: 1977[42]
Product Details
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Type: Group[43]
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Country: GB[44]
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Began / founded: 1977[45]
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Ended / dissolved: 2008[46]
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Genre(s): indie rock, new wave, pop rock, post-punk, punk, reggae rock, rock[47]
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Community tags: indie rock, new wave, pop rock, post-punk, punk, reggae rock, rock[48]
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MusicBrainz ID: 9e0e2b01-41db-4008-bd8b-988977d6019a[49]
Why It Matters
The Police has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
It has been cited as an influence by Jonas Brothers[52], a musical group[53], founded in 2005[54]; Seal[55], a singer-songwriter[56], b. 1963[57], of United Kingdom[58], awarded the Grammy Award for Song of the Year[59]; Maroon 5[60], a musical group[61], founded in 1994[62]; Sum 41[63], a musical group[64], founded in 1996[65]; Third Eye Blind[66], a musical group[67], founded in 1993[68]; and Skindred[69], a musical group[70], founded in 1998[71].
FAQs
What awards did The Police receive?
Honors received include Grammy Awards[3] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[4].
Who did The Police influence?
The Police has been cited as an influence by Jonas Brothers[52], Seal[55], Maroon 5[60], and Sum 41[63].