U2

U2 one of the few bands that are very consistent and always exist in the three decades, U2 has proven successful in their career on both sides of the artistic and business of the music industry. Who spearheaded by U2 lead singer Bono has the hallmark of a very popular music of the world population.

U2 formed in Dublin in the autumn of 1976, at the time Larry Mullen wrote on the bulletin board at his high school to find musicians who would make a new band. From the announcement was ahirnya formed band whose members, five persons namely Mullen (born October 31 1961) on drums, Adam Clayton (born March 13, 1960) on bass, Paul Hewson (later nicknamed "Bono Vox" and eventually just "Bono" , born May 10, 1960) on vocals, and Dave Evans (later nicknamed "The Edge", was born on August 8, 1961) on guitar and Dave's brother Dick, also played guitar, but Dave was only briefly in the group and joined the band from Dublin Another of Virgin prunes.

It was them that the band name is "The Hype," and started practicing on weekends and after school, the character of true friendship is formed by themselves whenever they practice together. After nearly 18 months of training, the band comes on a talent search show in Limerick, Ireland, in March, 1978 that promoted by CBS Records. Jackie Hayden judging, U2 (they recently changed their name again) won the contest, get a £ 500 prize and studio recording their first demo.

Shortly after the talent contest, the band convinced a Dublin businessman named Paul McGuinness to promote it. many bands performing in and around Dublin, trying to build a local fan base. In September, 1979, U2 released their first single, which topped the national charts at the time. In December of that year, U2 went to London for the first gig outside of Ireland, and struggling to get attention from music fans and critics in London.

The band became popular in 1983 with her single "Sunday Bloody Sunday" which is aimed at the massacre of innocent civilians during the Irish problem. The single was called for a rejection of violence. Throughout the 1980's this band makes songs that called for a campaign against the Irish Republican Army (IRA). IRA sent a threat to U2 that if they continue the campaign, they will be kidnapped. Tetepi The band will continue their campaign.

U2 in 1984 made the album "Unforgettable Fire" which terinpirasi by survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs. songs in this album is "Pride" and "MLK" and terinpirasii dedicated to modern-day leader they most admire, Martin Luther King.Another song, "Bad", is about the threat of heroin, which is a serious problem in their hometown of Dublin at that time.

U2 is the main band in concert "Live Aid" in 1985, which aims to raise funds for the relief of a severe drought in Ethiopia. The band was seen by 1.5 billion people who watched the concert on television, and Bono unscripted all jumped into the crowd's imagination. More than 75 groups to raise about $ 250 million for charities. In the months after the concert, U2's record sales skyrocketed and never come back. In 1986 the band the title of a promotional tour in support of Amnesty International, and the effort to triple the reported membership of the organization.

U2 continue their work for charity and social action. They promote the Northern Ireland Peace Agreement, to raise money for survivors of the Omagh bombing, which destroyed play in Sarajevo after the war there, to help bolster a shaky economy in New York City to play there following the terrorist attacks on September 11, participated in the Live 8 series of concerts to alleviate the shortage of state debt, and continue to promote the petrify fatherly campaign poorer countries. Bono has become a symbol in an effort to end poverty and seek help for people with AIDS and increase trade to Africa.He has become very popular because of this effort.

U2 have been awarded Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. In that year they have won 22 Grammy Awards, a historical record only exceeded by Stevie Wonder and U2 can mendapatkanya.