Genesis

Summary

Genesis is a musical group^[1]. Genesis ranks in the top 0.22% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,372 views/month, #45 of 20,490).^[2]

Key Facts

• Genesis received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].
• Genesis received the Echo Pop Award for the Best International Rock/Pop Group^[4].
• Genesis's instance of is recorded as musical group^[5].
• Genesis's genre is progressive rock^[6].
• Genesis's genre is art rock^[7].
• Genesis's genre is soft rock^[8].
• Genesis's genre is progressive pop^[9].
• Genesis's record label is recorded as Charisma^[10].
• Genesis's record label is recorded as ABC Records^[11].
• Genesis's record label is recorded as Atco Records^[12].
• Genesis's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records^[13].
• Genesis's record label is recorded as Decca^[14].
• Genesis's discography is recorded as Genesis discography^[15].
• Genesis's Commons category is recorded as Genesis (band)^[16].
• Genesis's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[17].
• Genesis comprises Tony Banks^[18].
• Genesis comprises Peter Gabriel^[19].
• Genesis comprises Mike Rutherford^[20].
• Genesis comprises Phil Collins^[21].
• Genesis comprises Steve Hackett^[22].
• Genesis comprises Ray Wilson^[23].
• Genesis comprises Daryl Stuermer^[24].
• Genesis comprises Chester Thompson^[25].
• Genesis comprises Bill Bruford^[26].
• January 1, 1967 marks the founding of Genesis^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1967^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2022-03-26^[31]

• Genre(s): art rock, folk, pop, pop rock, progressive, progressive pop, progressive rock, rock, rock opera, soft rock, symphonic prog^[32]

• Community tags: art rock, british, folk, pop, pop rock, progressive, progressive pop, progressive rock, rock, rock opera, soft rock, symphonic prog^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8e3fcd7d-bda1-4ca0-b987-b8528d2ee74e^[34]

Body

Founding

January 1, 1967 marks the founding of Genesis^[27]. Founded in (location) include Godalming^[35] and Surrey^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3], a music museum^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1983^[39] and Echo Pop Award for the Best International Rock/Pop Group^[4].

Why It Matters

Genesis ranks in the top 0.22% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,372 views/month, #45 of 20,490).^[2] Genesis has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] Genesis is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Genesis has been cited as an influence by Rush^[42], a musical group^[43], founded in 1968^[44]; Coheed and Cambria^[45], a rock band^[46], founded in 1995^[47]; and Daniel Balavoine^[48], a singer-songwriter^[49], 1952–1986^[50], of France^[51], awarded the Prix Raoul-Breton^[52].

FAQs

What awards did Genesis receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3] and Echo Pop Award for the Best International Rock/Pop Group^[4].

Who did Genesis influence?

Genesis has been cited as an influence by Rush^[42], Coheed and Cambria^[45], and Daniel Balavoine^[48].