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The Edge

David Howell Evans (born 8 August 1961), known by his stage name the Edge or simply Edge, is an Irish and British musician, singer, and songwriter. He is 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 15 studio albums with them as well as one solo record.…

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Born
David Howell Evans (1961-08-08) 8 August 1961 (age 65) Barking, Essex, England
Genres
Rock · alternative rock · pop rock · post-punk
Instruments
Guitar · keyboards · vocals
Labels
Island · Interscope · Mercury · CBS Ireland
Member of
U2
Occupations
Musician · singer · songwriter

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The Edge

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The Edge

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related to Vocals · 55
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related to Bibliography · 45
The Edge → Adam Clayton, Bill, Bloomsbury Publishing, Bob, Bono, Delta, Diary, Dunphy, Eamon, Early U2, Edge, End, Flanagan, Greenwood Press, Guitar Gods, Gulla, HarperCollins, Henrik, In Calhoun, ISBN
related to Other musical projects · 37
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related to Awards and recognition · 36
The Edge → All Time, America, Art, At, Berklee College, Best Original Song, Bonnaroo Music Festival, Bono, Daniel Lanois, Edge, Fame, Gala, Gibson, Golden Globe Awards, Grammy Awards, Greatest Guitarists, Greatest Songwriters, Health, HEART, HEART Award
related to Early life · 33
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related to Guitar playing · 22
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related to Other instruments · 20
The Edge → Adam Clayton, Although, Built America, Edge, Fall Down, In, Miss Sarajevo, Moment, New Year's Day, October, Original, Raised By Wolves, Running, So Cruel, Species, Stand Still, Surrender, The Hands, The Unforgettable Fire, Your Blue Room
related to U2 · 18
The Edge → Adam Clayton, Among, Bono, Dublin, Early, Edge, Evans, Hewson, However, Larry Mullen Jr, Lypton Village, March, Mount Temple Comprehensive School, Paul, Richard Evans, The, U2, While
related to Equipment · 12
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related to Philanthropy · 12
The Edge → Angiogenesis Foundation, Bob Ezrin, Edge, Gulf Region, Henry Juszkiewicz, Hurricane Katrina, In, Love Welcomes, Morse, Music Rising, Rebuilding, The

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The EdgeGenresRock1.00infobox
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The EdgeGenrespost-punk1.00infobox
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The EdgeInstrumentskeyboards1.00infobox
The EdgeInstrumentsvocals1.00infobox
The EdgeLabelsIsland1.00infobox
The EdgeLabelsInterscope1.00infobox
The EdgeLabelsMercury1.00infobox
The EdgeLabelsCBS Ireland1.00infobox
The EdgeMember ofU21.00infobox
The EdgeOccupationsMusician1.00infobox
The EdgeOccupationssinger1.00infobox
The EdgeOccupationssongwriter1.00infobox
The EdgeOriginDublin, Ireland1.00infobox
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The EdgeYears active1976–present1.00infobox
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