The Edge(I)
- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
One of the most instantly recognizable and influential guitarists in rock history, The Edge was born David Howell Evans, in Barking, Essex, in 1961. When he was two years old the family moved to Dublin. During his childhood he learned how to play the guitar and the piano. In 1978, the Edge became the guitarist and keyboardist of U2. The Edge is still in the group, who have conquered the world for nearly 30 years.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 28 wins & 38 nominations total
Actor
Composer
Music Department
- Official site
- Alternative names
- Edge
- Height
- 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Born
- SpousesMorleigh SteinbergJune 18, 2002 - present (2 children)
- ChildrenHollee
- Relatives
- Dik Evans(Sibling)
- Other worksMusic video for Mary J. Blige: "One"
- Publicity listings
- TriviaU2 played the former Welsh national rugby station on the first night of the 'Joshua Tree' tour on 25th July 1987. This dates was hastily arranged after a fan had organised a petition of 10,000 signatures pleading for U2 to play this venue. During the show The Edge kicked a rugby ball out into the audience after Bono had said that The Edge's father (Garvin Evans), a Welshman, had predicted that one day his son would play rugby at Cardiff Arms Park.
- QuotesPeople always ask us if we think our songs can really change anything. And I always say that's not why we wrote the songs. We didn't write them so they would change the situation.
- TrademarksEdge often wears hats to cover his receding hairline
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