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 .
The Police
Summary
The Police is a rock band[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,206 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- The Police received the Grammy Awards[3].
- The Police received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[4].
- The Police was influenced by Sex Pistols[5].
- The Police was influenced by Bob Marley[6].
- The Police was influenced by Jimi Hendrix[7].
- The Police was influenced by Marvin Gaye[8].
- The Police was influenced by Roxy Music[9].
- The Police was influenced by Stevie Wonder[10].
- The Police's instance of is recorded as rock band[11].
- The Police's genre is rock music[12].
- The Police's genre is new wave[13].
- The Police's genre is post-punk[14].
- The Police's genre is reggae rock[15].
- police is named after The Police[16].
- The Police's record label is recorded as A&M Records[17].
- The Police's record label is recorded as Illegal Records[18].
- The Police's discography is recorded as The Police discography[19].
- The Police's Commons category is recorded as The Police (musical group)[20].
- The Police's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[21].
- The Police comprises Sting[22].
- The Police comprises Stewart Copeland[23].
- The Police comprises Henry Padovani[24].
- The Police comprises Andy Summers[25].
- January 1, 1977 marks the founding of The Police[26].
- The Police was dissolved in January 1, 1986[27].
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Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Awards[3], a music award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1958[30] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[4], a music museum[31], in United States[32], founded in 1983[33].
Why It Matters
The Police ranks in the top 3% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,206 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
It has been cited as an influence by Jonas Brothers[36], a musical group[37], founded in 2005[38]; Seal[39], a singer-songwriter[40], b. 1963[41], of United Kingdom[42], awarded the Grammy Award for Song of the Year[43]; Maroon 5[44], a musical group[45], founded in 1994[46]; Sum 41[47], a musical group[48], founded in 1996[49]; Third Eye Blind[50], a musical group[51], founded in 1993[52]; and Skindred[53], a musical group[54], founded in 1998[55].
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[36], Seal[39], Maroon 5[44], and Sum 41[47].