Artist Bio:
R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in 1980 in Athens, Georgia. The band originally consisted of lead vocalist Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and drummer Bill Berry. R.E.M. is known for their jangly guitar-driven sound and introspective lyrics, which helped define the alternative rock genre in the 1980s and 1990s. They gained mainstream success with hits like "Losing My Religion," "Everybody Hurts," and "Man on the Moon." R.E.M. released 15 studio albums during their career, with their most successful being "Out of Time" and "Automatic for the People." The band announced their breakup in 2011, after over three decades of making music together.
Throughout their career, R.E.M. received critical acclaim and won numerous awards, including three Grammy Awards and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. They are considered one of the most influential bands in the history of alternative rock, and their music continues to resonate with fans around the world.
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