The Tragically Hip, often referred to simply as the Hip, were a Canadian rock band formed in Kingston, Ontario, in 1984, consisting of vocalist Gord Downie, guitarist Paul Langlois, guitarist Rob Baker, bassist Gord Sinclair, and drummer Johnny Fay. They released 13 studio albums, one live album, one EP, and over 50 singles over a 33-year career. Nine of their albums have reached No. 1 on the Canadian charts. They have received numerous Canadian music awards, including 16 Juno Awards. Between 1996 and 2016, the Tragically Hip were the best-selling Canadian band in Canada and the fourth best-selling Canadian artist overall in Canada. Following Downie's diagnosis with terminal brain cancer in 2015, the band undertook a tour of Canada in support of their thirteenth album Man Machine Poem.
| Origin | Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Rock, alternative rock, folk rock |
| Years active | 1984–2017 |
| Labels | Universal Music Canada, Sire, MCA, Atlantic, Zoë |
| Past members | Rob Baker, Gord Downie, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair |
About The Tragically Hip
As of 2016, nine of their albums have peaked at number one in the Canadian charts. They won Group of the Year in 2017 at the Juno Awards.
Achievement of The Tragically Hip
They were the first live act to perform at K-Rock Centre in Ontario, Canada in February 2008.
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Latest information about The Tragically Hip updated on July 28 2021.
