The Prodigy

Summary

The Prodigy is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.16% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,915 views/month, #33 of 20,490).^[2]

Key Facts

• A notable work attributed to The Prodigy is Firestarter^[3].
• A notable work attributed to The Prodigy is Breathe^[4].
• A notable work attributed to The Prodigy is Out of Space^[5].
• The Prodigy received the BRIT Award for Best British Dance Act^[6].
• The Prodigy's instance of is recorded as musical group^[7].
• The Prodigy's genre is alternative rock^[8].
• The Prodigy's genre is techno^[9].
• The Prodigy's genre is electronica^[10].
• The Prodigy's genre is big beat^[11].
• The Prodigy's genre is rave music^[12].
• The Prodigy's genre is alternative dance^[13].
• The Prodigy's genre is breakbeat hardcore^[14].
• The Prodigy's genre is electronicore^[15].
• The Prodigy's genre is electronic rock^[16].
• Moog Prodigy is named after The Prodigy^[17].
• The Prodigy's record label is recorded as Elektra^[18].
• The Prodigy's record label is recorded as Ragged Flag^[19].
• The Prodigy's record label is recorded as XL Recordings^[20].
• The Prodigy's record label is recorded as Beggars Banquet Records^[21].
• The Prodigy's record label is recorded as Mute Records^[22].
• The Prodigy's record label is recorded as Maverick^[23].
• The Prodigy's record label is recorded as Warner Music Group^[24].
• The Prodigy's discography is recorded as The Prodigy (UK band) discography^[25].
• The Prodigy's Commons category is recorded as The Prodigy^[26].
• The Prodigy's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1990-10-05^[30]

• Genre(s): alternative dance, big beat, breakbeat, breakbeat hardcore, dance, electronic, electronic rock, electronica, hardcore breaks, rave, techno^[31]

• Community tags: alternative dance, big beat, breakbeat, breakbeat hardcore, british, dance, electronic, electronic rock, electronica, hardcore, hardcore breaks, rave, techno, techno beats, uk^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4a4ee089-93b1-4470-af9a-6ff575d32704^[33]

Body

Founding

1990 marks the founding of The Prodigy^[34]. Founded in (location) include Braintree^[35] and Essex^[36].

Identity

The Prodigy's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'it'}^[37].

Recognition

The Prodigy received the BRIT Award for Best British Dance Act^[6].

Why It Matters

The Prodigy ranks in the top 0.16% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,915 views/month, #33 of 20,490).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

It has been cited as an influence by femtanyl^[40], a musical duo^[41], founded in 2023^[42].

FAQs

What awards did The Prodigy receive?

Honors received include BRIT Award for Best British Dance Act^[6].

Who did The Prodigy influence?

The Prodigy has been cited as an influence by femtanyl^[40].