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U2
U2
Rock Band U2 is from Dublin, Ireland.
About U2
U2 is one of the most popular rock & roll bands of the '80s. Equally known for their grandiose statements about politics and religion, U2 were rock & roll crusaders during an era of synthesized pop and heavy metal. The Edge provided the group with a signature sound by creating sweeping sonic landscapes with his heavily processed, echoed guitars. The rhythm section of Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr., played the songs as driving hard rock, giving U2 a forceful, powerful edge that was designed for arena rock. And their lead singer, Bono, was a frontman who's grand gestures played well in the arenas.
Bono
U2 singer Bono was born Paul David Hewson.
Bono parading with a white flag with 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' blaring in the background became the defining moment of U2's early career -- there rarely was a band that believed so deeply in rock's potential for revolution as U2. During the early '80s, the group built up a dedicated following through constant touring and a string of acclaimed records. By 1987, the band's following had grown large enough to propel them to the level of international superstars with the release of The Joshua Tree. In the 90s U2 reinvented themselves as a postmodern, self-consciously ironic dance-inflected pop/rock act and confirmed its status as one of the most popular bands in rock history, in addition to earning additional critical respect.
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In 1991 Negativland released a single called U2, leading to confusion and lawsuits.
Last updated by Webloid on 2008-09-19.
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Lulu Glaser Date of Birth
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U2
U2 are a rock band from Dublin, Ireland. The band consists of Bono (vocals and guitar), The Edge (guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar) and Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums and percussion).
The band formed in 1976 when the members were teenagers with limited musical proficiency. By the mid-1980s, however, the band had become a top international act, noted for their anthemic sound, Bono's impassioned vocals, and The Edge's textural guitar playing. Their success as a live act was greater than their success at selling records until their 1987 album The Joshua Tree increased the band's stature 'from heroes to superstars,' according to Rolling Stone. U2 responded to the dance and alternative rock revolutions, and their own sense of musical stagnation by reinventing themselves with their 1991 album Achtung Baby and the accompanying Zoo TV Tour. Similar experimentation continued for the rest of the 1990s. Since 2000, U2 have pursued a more traditional sound that retains the influence of their previous musical explorations.
U2 have sold more than 140 million albums worldwide and have won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other band. In 2005, the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone magazine listed U2 at #22 in its list of the 100 greatest artists of all time. Throughout their career, as a band and as individuals, they have campaigned for human rights and social justice causes, including Amnesty International, the ONE Campaign, and Bono's DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade in Africa) campaign.
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