The Police

The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For the vast majority of their history, the band consisted of Sting (lead vocals, bass), Andy Summers (guitars) and Stewart Copeland (drums). The Police became globally popular in the late 1970s and are generally regarded as one of the first New Wave groups to achieve mainstream success, playing a style of rock that was influenced by punk, reggae, and jazz. Their 1983 album, Synchroni... More

Place Musical Career Began:

Active as Musical Artist (start):

  • Jan 1977

Active as Musical Artist (end):

  • 1986

Also known as:

  • Sting & The Police,
  • Police,
  • Police, The

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Award Winner

Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal Winners

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