U2

U2 - rock band from Dublin, Ireland. Formed in 1976, U2, since the mid 80's, is one of the most popular and successful teams in the world. It sold nearly 140 million copies of albums the group. As of 2006, the assets of twenty-two prizes «Grammy».

The group was formed when Bono (vocals and guitar), Edge (guitar, keys and vocals) and Adam Clayton (bass guitar) answered an ad placed Larry Mallenom-ml. And in that time they were teenagers, musicians, average hands. By the mid 80's they released 4 albums and become dedicated fans of the movement, mostly at the expense of the tour, unique, who became a business card, the performance Edzhem guitar, voice, Bono and deep content lyrics. They have acquired the status of stars with the release of 1987 album The Joshua Tree.

In the early 90's, they responded to a revolution in alternative and dance music, criticism, and that, in their view, was the stagnation of the music, the album Achtung Baby and a grand show of Zoo TV. At this time, they are constantly experimenting, exploring different musical directions.

At the beginning of the XXI century, U2 has played a more familiar music, but uses his previous work and continues to enjoy success with the public and critics. In 2004, the group won 22 out of 100 in the rating of «The Best Artists of all time» (100 Greatest Artists of All Time) magazine Rolling Stone. In 2005 they included a «Hall of Fame rock n 'roll».

The group is known for their politically active in the field of human rights and social justice: participation in «Amnesty International», Make Poverty History, the company ONE, Live Aid, Live 8, DATA - Debt, AIDS, Trade in Africa Bono and Music Rising Edzha.