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U2

Trafficking in big ideas and big sounds, a band that operated on a grander scale than any other from the '80s and attracted legions of devoted fans.
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  • Under a Blood Red Sky
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U2

U2 - Artist Details

Active

1970s - 2020s

Formed

1976 in Dublin, Ireland

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Alternative Pop/Rock Alternative/Indie Rock College Rock Contemporary Pop/Rock Post-Punk Dance-Rock

Group Members

Bono The Edge Adam Clayton Larry Mullen, Jr.
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