The Edge

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Biography

David Howell Evans (born 8 August 1961), better known by his stage name The Edge (or just Edge), is an Irish musician and songwriter best known as the lead guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist of the rock band U2. A member of the group since its inception, he has recorded 14 studio albums with the band and one solo record. As a guitarist, the Edge has crafted a minimalistic and textural style of playing. His use of a rhythmic delay effect yields a distinctive sound that has become a signature of U2's music. Description above from the Wikipedia article The Edge licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

The Edge has 121 screen credits in a career dating back to 1964. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Sing with 1 titles. Signature works include This Is Buzz, Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree, Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
121
Birth Date
1961-08-08 00:00:00
Birth Place
Barking, London, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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