Chicago
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Chicago is an American rock band formed in 1967, known for its jazz-infused sound, prominent horn section, and numerous chart-topping hits across several decades.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | rock band ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1967 ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Bill Champlin
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Chicago Transit Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ Earth, Wind & Fire NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Cetera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| changedNameTo | Chicago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| formedInPlace | Chicago, Illinois, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedInYear | 1967 ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz fusion
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jazz rock ⓘ pop rock ⓘ rock ⓘ soft rock ⓘ |
| hallOfFameInduction | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hallOfFameInductionYear | 2016 ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
brass section
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horn-driven sound ⓘ jazz-influenced arrangements ⓘ vocal harmonies ⓘ |
| hasGrammyAward |
Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
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Grammy Hall of Fame Award for Chicago Transit Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | https://chicagotheband.com/ ⓘ |
| hasSold | over 100 million records worldwide ⓘ |
| member |
Bill Champlin
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ⓘ
Brett Simons NERFINISHED ⓘ Danny Seraphine NERFINISHED ⓘ Dawayne Bailey NERFINISHED ⓘ James Pankow NERFINISHED ⓘ Jason Scheff NERFINISHED ⓘ Keith Howland NERFINISHED ⓘ Laudir de Oliveira NERFINISHED ⓘ Lee Loughnane NERFINISHED ⓘ Lou Pardini NERFINISHED ⓘ Neil Donell NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Cetera NERFINISHED ⓘ Ray Herrmann NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Lamm NERFINISHED ⓘ Terry Kath NERFINISHED ⓘ Tony Obrohta NERFINISHED ⓘ Tris Imboden NERFINISHED ⓘ Walfredo Reyes Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Walter Parazaider NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
chart-topping hits across several decades
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combining rock and jazz elements ⓘ prominent horn section ⓘ |
| notableSong |
25 or 6 to 4
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Beginnings NERFINISHED ⓘ Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? NERFINISHED ⓘ Hard Habit to Break NERFINISHED ⓘ Hard to Say I'm Sorry NERFINISHED ⓘ If You Leave Me Now NERFINISHED ⓘ Make Me Smile NERFINISHED ⓘ Saturday in the Park NERFINISHED ⓘ You're the Inspiration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Chicago 17
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Chicago II NERFINISHED ⓘ Chicago Transit Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ Chicago V NERFINISHED ⓘ Chicago X NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalName | Chicago Transit Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ranking | one of the best-selling music groups of all time ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Chicago Records
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Columbia Records ⓘ Full Moon Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Reprise Records ⓘ Rhino Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touringActivity |
extensive touring in the United States
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international touring ⓘ |
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