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U2 is a rock band from Dublin, Ireland. Formed in 1976, U2 have consistently remained one of the most popular acts in the world since the mid 1980s. The band has sold upwards of 170 million albums worldwide. With six #1 albums in the U.S. and nine #1 albums in the UK, U2 are one of the most successful rock bands of all time. They have won 22 Grammy awards, more than any other recording artist. Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen, Jr. formed the band as teenagers at a time when they had limited musical proficiency. However, by the mid 1980s, they had released four albums and developed a devoted international following from frequent touring. They reached a level of mega-stardom with their 1987 release The Joshua Tree. Although U2 had already developed a reputation of pursuing new musical paths with each new album, in the early 1990s, they replied to the dance music revolution, their own sense of musical stagnation, and criticism of their image with the critically acclaimed Achtung Baby and the groundbreaking Zoo TV Tour. The band had ostensibly re-invented themselves and during the 1990s, their recording and live shows continued this experimentation and boundary pushing. In the early years of the 21st century, U2 have pursued a more traditional sound and continue to enjoy the highest level of commercial success. In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked U2 #22 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. In 2005, U2 were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the first year they were eligible. In addition to being musically acclaimed, the band is politically active in human rights and social justice causes, such as Make Poverty History, the ONE Campaign, Live Aid, Live 8, Bono"s DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade in Africa) campaign, and The Edge"s Music Rising.

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• U2 Forum [http://forum.interference.com/]
• U2 Public Forum [http://www.topix.com/forum/who/u2]
• U2 Fans Forum [http://forum.atu2.com/forum.src?Action=Posts&Subject=2897&Topic=14&SubjStart=]

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