The Edge

About The Edge

He is the guitarist and backing vocalist for the iconic rock band U2. He was born Dave Evans. He has also worked with humanitarian organizations such as Music Rising.

David Howell Evans, better known as Edge or simply Edge, is an English Irish-born Irish musician, singer and songwriter. He is known as the lead guitarist, keyboardist and sub vocalist of the rock band U2. As a member of the group since inception, he has recorded 14 studio albums with them as well as a solo album. Its subtle guitar playing style, characteristic of U2 music, is distinguished by a chime, utilizing rhythmic latency, hum notes, overtones, and widespread use of effects units. Born in England to Welsh parents and raised in Ireland, Edge formed a band with his classmates at Mount Temple Comprehensive School and his brother Dik in 1976. The band then performed. Inspired by the character of punk rock and its basic arrangements, the band began to write their own material. They eventually became one of the most successful artists in popular music, with albums like The Joshua Tree in 1987 and Achtung Baby in 1991.

Genres	Rock, post-punk, alternative rock
Labels	Island, Mercury
Born	August 8, 1961, Barking, Essex, England
Birth name	David Howell Evans
Years active	1976–present
Origin	Dublin, Ireland
Instruments	Guitar, keyboards, vocals
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer, songwriter
Associated acts	U2, Passengers, Bono

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Trivia

In 2011, Rolling Stones listed him as #38 on their list of The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.

The Edge before fame

He and his brother responded to an advertising at Mount Temple Comprehensive School to join the band that would subsequently become U2.

Achievement of The Edge

He was ranked #38 on the Rolling Stones' list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time in 2011.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$400 Million

The Edge family life

He married Aislinn O'Sullivan, his high school sweetheart, on July 12, 1983; after their divorce in 1996, he married Morleigh Steinberg, a professional dancer and choreographer, on June 22, 2002. He is the father of five children.

Associations of The Edge

In 1976, he and Bono, U2's lead singer, joined forces with bassist Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen, Jr. to form the band.

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