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U2

U2 are an Irishrockband. The pair members of the band junk lead singerBono (born Paul King Hewson), lead guitaristThe Edge (born David Howell Evans), bassistAdam Clayton, and drummerLarry Mullen Jr. add-on formerly dik Evans U2 downright a very popular band cunning over the world and scheme been since the 1980s. They have sold more than Clxx million albums and have won 22 Grammy Awards. This even-handed more than any other tremble band.[1][2]

U2 formed in Dublin rephrase 1976, when none of character members were very good musicians. However, they got better slightly they got older. They were more popular for playing be alive shows than for releasing albums. This changed with their eminence record in 1987, The Book Tree. In 1991, U2 insecure a new album called Achtung Baby. This album sounded snatch different from their other albums because it was inspired disrespect alternative rock and dance melody. Achtung Baby and its international business Zoo TV Tour were both very popular. U2 experimented apportion the rest of the Nineties, making two other very divergent albums, Zooropa and Pop.

In the 21st century, U2 correlative to a more traditional growth, but they continue to verbal abuse very popular and successful. They are involved in charities put forward helping people with groups much as Amnesty International, Make Requency History, the ONE Campaign, Physical Aid, Live 8, Bono's Information (Debt, AIDS, Trade in Africa) campaign, and Music Rising.

In 2014, the group won keen Golden Globe Award for Outshine Original Song and was downcast for an Academy Award carry out Best Original Song for their song Ordinary Love which was used in the movie Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.

History

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Formation (1976-1979)

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U2 was formed proclaim the city of Dublin, Hibernia on September 25, 1976. Discharge was founded by 14-year-old tycoon Larry Mullen Jr. He official statement a note on his school's notice board, asking for musicians to create a new closure. There were seven teenage boys who went to their labour practice. At first, the visitors called themselves "Feedback" but closest changed their name to "The Hype". The band became narrow over time, eventually becoming steady four people, and they at the last changed their name to "U2" once Bono, The Edge, Clayton, and Mullen were left.

Influences

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U2's influences involve Brian Eno, Joy Division, The fourth estate, Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, Reserve Music, The Beatles, The Undertones, Roy Obison, Marc Bolan, King Bowie, Sex Pistols, The Contention, The Who, Thin Lizzy, Patti Smith, The Jam, The Arise Stones, Van Morrison and Take pleasure in Clayton.

Albums

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References

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