Formed in Seattle, USA, by the sisters Nancy and Ann Wilson, Heart is a rock band famous for their hit song "Barracuda." The sisters started the band in the early 70s. Throughout struggles and changes in the original formation, Heart's sisters made their to success and were included in the band's 2013 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The band was nominated for four Grammy Awards and sold more than 50 million records all around the world. About 22.5 million of those were albums sold in the United States. Their albums made it to the top ten on the Billboard 200 charts from the 70s till 2010s.
Besides the hit "Barracuda," Heart has a bunch of other well-known songs like "Magic Man," "Alone," and "These Dreams." Albums like "Dog & Butterfly," "Heart," and "Bad Animals" were loved by critics and sold well. If you played the game GTA San Andreas, you might remember the hit "Barracuda" playing on the game's radio all the time, absolutely banger.
Heart always received some massive love from other bands as well. The band received recognition at the second annual VH1 Rock Honors in 2007. They performed at the event alongside Ozzy Osbourne, Genesis, and ZZ Top. Gretchen Wilson and Alice in Chains paid tribute to Heart by performing their song "Barracuda."
As for the sisters, they have been part of the Seattle music scene for a long time and have inspired many musicians from that area, especially during the grunge era. Their Bad Animals Studio has been used by famous artists like Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains.
The band to this day, is super loved inside the music industry. In April 2024, the band performed on the famous TV show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in NYC.
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