The Police Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids The Police
The Police performing live on 1 August 2007 at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Background information
Origin	London, England
Genres	New wave, pop rock
Years active	1977–1986, 2007–2008 (One-off performance: 2003)
Labels	A&M, Polydor, Universal Music Group
Associated acts	Strontium 90, Oysterhead, Gizmo, Sting

The Police was a very famous rock band from England. They mixed different music styles like jazz, punk, and reggae. By 2008, The Police had sold over 40 million records around the world. They were one of the most successful bands ever.

The Police were known for using reggae music in a big way. This made their sound unique, like another famous band called The Clash.

Rolling Stone magazine put The Police at number 70 on their list. This list was about the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

The band was also added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This special event happened on March 10, 2003.

The Band's Story
Meet the Band Members
- Who Played What?
Music Albums and Songs
Awards and Honors
- BRIT Awards
- Grammy Awards
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The Band's Story

The Police started in early 1977. The first members were Stewart Copeland on drums and Sting as the singer and bassist. Henry Padovani joined as the guitarist.

In their first year, they recorded their very first song. It was a single called "Fall Out"/"Nothing Achieving."

Meet the Band Members

The Police had a few changes in their lineup over the years. But the main members were Sting, Andy Summers, and Stewart Copeland.

Who Played What?

Sting was the lead singer and played bass guitar.
Andy Summers played guitar and sang backing vocals.
Stewart Copeland played drums and percussion. He also sang backing vocals.
Henry Padovani was an early guitarist for a short time.

Music Albums and Songs

The Police released many popular albums and songs. Here are some of their most famous ones.

Studio Albums

Outlandos d'Amour (1978) - This album became very popular.
Reggatta de Blanc (1979) - It reached number one in the UK.
Zenyattà Mondatta (1980) - Another album that topped the charts.
Ghost in the Machine (1981) - This one also hit number one.
Synchronicity (1983) - This was their biggest album. It sold millions of copies.

Live Albums

Live! (1995) - This album captured their live performances.
The Police: Certifiable (2008) - This was a live album from their reunion tour.

Popular Singles

The Police had many hit songs. Some of their most famous singles include:

"Roxanne" (1978) - One of their first big hits.
"Message in a Bottle" (1979) - This song reached number one in the UK.
"Walking on the Moon" (1979) - Another UK number one hit.
"Don't Stand So Close to Me" (1980) - This song also hit number one.
"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" (1981) - A very popular song that reached number one.
"Every Breath You Take" (1983) - This is their most famous song. It was a huge hit worldwide.

Awards and Honors

The Police won many important awards for their music.

BRIT Awards

1982: Best British Group - They were named the best band in Britain.
1985: Outstanding Contribution To Music - This award recognized their amazing impact on music.

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are very important music awards in the US.

1980: Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Reggatta de Blanc"
1981: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Don't Stand So Close to Me"
1981: Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Behind My Camel"
1983: Song of the Year for "Every Breath You Take" (Sting received this award)
1983: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Every Breath You Take"
1983: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for their album Synchronicity