Musician Dictionary

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

American hip-hop group (1978-1988)

DescriptionAmerican hip-hop group (1978-1988)
Source: Wikidata
FormedSources disagree: 1976 (MusicBrainz) · 1978 (Wikidata)
Formed inThe Bronx The Bronx New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Disbanded1988
Source: MusicBrainz
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS United States
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Genreship-hop
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsElektra Enjoy! Records Sugar Hill Records
Source: Wikidata
AwardsGrammy Lifetime Achievement Award Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Members

Also known as

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Links

Identifiers

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