U2 are an Irish rock band featuring Bono (Paul David Hewson) on vocals, rhythm guitar and harmonica; The Edge (David Howell Evans) on lead guitar, keyboards and backing vocals; Adam Clayton on bass guitar; and Larry Mullen, Jr. on drums and, occasionally, backing vocals.

Founded in 1976, U2 has consistently remained among the most popular acts in the world since the mid 1980s. The band has sold approximately 50.5 million albums in the U.S., according to the RIAA http://www.riaa.com/gp/bestsellers/topartists.asp, and upwards of 170 million worldwide http://news.independent.co.uk/people/profiles/article364606.ece, has had six #1 albums in the US and nine #1 albums in the UK and is one of the most successful bands of all time. Since the release of their album The Joshua Tree they have been frequently referred to as the biggest rock band in the world by fans and critics alike. The band has won 22 Grammy awards http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/Winners/Results.aspx?title=&winner=u2&year=0&genreID=0&hp=1, the most for recording artists.

The band is also politically active in human rights causes, such as the Make Poverty History campaign as well as Live Aid, Live 8, and Bono's DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade in Africa) campaign.

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Danget I over slp...@ishinesaysz wake dat ass up u2 @mekths..
bmsaysz (dede) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:11:18 -0000
Danget I over slp...@ishinesaysz wake dat ass up u2 @mekths..
@somevelvetblog My mind says U2 or Green Day, but my heart says Grizzly Bear
tigerpop (John Brodeur) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:10:38 -0000
@somevelvetblog My mind says U2 or Green Day, but my heart says Grizzly Bear
confirmado U2 360 tour el 30 de Mayo Estadio Azteca y 2 de Junio en el Estadio Corregidora de Querétaro y los boletos pa cuando ?
pacocuevas (Paco Cuevas) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:10:13 -0000
confirmado U2 360 tour el 30 de Mayo Estadio Azteca y 2 de Junio en el Estadio Corregidora de Querétaro y los boletos pa cuando ?
Saiu o novo do U2!!! Tá cheio de parcerias maneiras!
GabrielGuimS (Gabriel Guimarães) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:09:39 -0000
Saiu o novo do U2!!! Tá cheio de parcerias maneiras!
Ao som de Vertigo ao vivo aqui em SP, U2
gui_torquato (GuiGui Prince) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:08:28 -0000
Ao som de Vertigo ao vivo aqui em SP, U2
@brendabreakdown if I knew a week before instead of the day before that I won the contest to meet him I would of brought u2 Canada
igotbieberfever (Samantha ) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:07:34 -0000
@brendabreakdown if I knew a week before instead of the day before that I won the contest to meet him I would of brought u2 Canada

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