The Tragically Hip

Summary

The Tragically Hip is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,600 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Tragically Hip received the Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year^[3].
• The Tragically Hip received the Juno Award for Entertainer of the Year^[4].
• The Tragically Hip received the Juno Award for Entertainer of the Year^[5].
• The Tragically Hip received the Juno Award for Entertainer of the Year^[6].
• The Tragically Hip received the Juno Award for Group of the Year^[7].
• The Tragically Hip received the Juno Award for Group of the Year^[8].
• The Tragically Hip's instance of is recorded as musical group^[9].
• The Tragically Hip's genre is alternative rock^[10].
• The Tragically Hip's genre is rock music^[11].
• The Tragically Hip's genre is folk rock^[12].
• The Tragically Hip's genre is psychedelic rock^[13].
• The Tragically Hip's genre is blues rock^[14].
• The Tragically Hip's genre is hard rock^[15].
• The Tragically Hip's genre is Canadian rock^[16].
• The Tragically Hip's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records^[17].
• The Tragically Hip's record label is recorded as MCA Records^[18].
• The Tragically Hip's record label is recorded as Sire^[19].
• The Tragically Hip's record label is recorded as Universal Music Group^[20].
• The Tragically Hip's record label is recorded as Zoë Records^[21].
• The Tragically Hip's discography is recorded as The Tragically Hip discography^[22].
• The Tragically Hip's Commons category is recorded as The Tragically Hip^[23].
• The Tragically Hip's country of origin is recorded as Canada^[24].
• The Tragically Hip comprises Gord Downie^[25].
• The Tragically Hip comprises Rob Baker^[26].
• The Tragically Hip comprises Gord Sinclair^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: CA^[29]

• Began / founded: 1983^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2016-08-20^[31]

• Genre(s): alternative pop, alternative rock, blues rock, folk rock, hard rock, indie rock, pop, pop rock, psychedelic rock, rock, roots rock^[32]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, adult alternative pop/rock, alternative pop, alternative rock, alternative/indie rock, american trad rock, blues rock, canadian, canadian rock, folk rock, hard rock, indie rock, pop, pop rock, psychedelic rock, rock, roots rock, server name^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: e86ab653-bec8-46f3-b4b6-a1a866919ef6^[34]

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Founding

1984 marks the founding of The Tragically Hip^[35]. Its location of formation is recorded as Kingston^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year^[3], a class of award^[37], in Canada^[38]; Juno Award for Entertainer of the Year^[4], a class of music award^[39], in Canada^[40]; Juno Award for Group of the Year^[7], a Juno Awards^[41], in Canada^[42]; Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year^[43], a class of award^[44], in Canada^[45]; Juno Award for Album of the Year^[46], a class of award^[47], in Canada^[48]; and Juno Award for Single of the Year^[49], a Juno Awards^[50], in Canada^[51].

Dissolution

The Tragically Hip was dissolved in 2017^[52].

Why It Matters

The Tragically Hip ranks in the top 2% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,600 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

What awards did The Tragically Hip receive?

Honors received include Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year^[3], Juno Award for Entertainer of the Year^[4], Juno Award for Entertainer of the Year^[5], and Juno Award for Entertainer of the Year^[6].