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Ireland U2 is an Irish rock band known for its evolving musical style, anthemic sound, and socially conscious lyrics, with a career spanning over four decades.
U2 partnered with the Boston Celtics for a limited edition vinyl collection, with the Celtics edition featuring their logo on green vinyl.
U2 partnered with Notre Dame for a limited edition vinyl collection.
Guinness partnered with U2 for the launch of a second official Guinness outlet in Malaysia.
U2 partnered with The Ireland Funds to establish and support the Music Generation education program, providing significant donations over several years.
Steve Jobs admired U2, and the band saw Apple as a platform for increased exposure. This led to their collaboration on projects like the U2-branded iPod, the digital box set 'The Complete U2' exclusive to the iTunes Store, and the free release of 'Songs of Innocence' to iTunes users.
U2 frontman Bono co-founded Product Red, a licensed brand that raises money for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. The band has actively promoted and supported Product Red campaigns, often through collaborations with other brands like Apple and Bank of America.
Partnered with U2 and Product Red to make the single "Invisible" available in the iTunes Store at no cost, with proceeds supporting the fight against AIDS.
U2 collaborated with Green Day to record a remake of "The Saints Are Coming" to benefit Music Rising, and the two bands performed together at the Louisiana Superdome for the New Orleans Saints' first home game after Hurricane Katrina.
Bono was a former Managing Director of Elevation Partners, a private equity firm. This role allowed him to blend his business interests with his public profile.
U2 debuted their song "Miss Sarajevo" at a Pavarotti & Friends concert, the proceeds of which benefited the War Child charity.
U2 has been a long-time supporter of Amnesty International, notably headlining the 'Conspiracy of Hope' benefit concert tour in 1986 and receiving the Ambassador of Conscience Award for their human rights work.
Bono campaigned extensively with Jubilee 2000 to promote the cancellation of third-world debt.
Bono co-founded DATA, a multinational NGO aimed at improving the social, political, and financial state of Africa.
The Edge and producer Bob Ezrin introduced Music Rising, an initiative to replace instruments for musicians in the New Orleans area affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Bono and The Edge wrote the original score for the Royal Shakespeare Company's stage adaptation of 'A Clockwork Orange' in London.
Bono and The Edge wrote the theme song 'GoldenEye' for the James Bond film, which was performed by Tina Turner.
Bono and The Edge collaborated with Dutch DJ Martin Garrix on the track 'We Are the People', the official song of the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.
U2 were featured on the Kendrick Lamar song 'XXX' from his album 'DAMN'.
Released a television documentary film, 'Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, With Dave Letterman', premiered on Disney+.
Bono's documentary 'Stories of Surrender' is streaming on Apple TV+.
U2, an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1976, consists of Bono (lead vocals), The Edge (lead guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion). Their early sound was rooted in post-punk, but their style has since evolved, integrating elements of alternative rock, industrial, and electronic dance music. Despite these changes, their music has maintained an anthemic quality, characterized by Bono’s expressive vocals and The Edge’s distinctive, effects-laden guitar sounds. Bono’s lyrics frequently address personal and sociopolitical themes, often incorporating spiritual imagery.
The band’s journey began with limited musical proficiency, forming as teenagers at Mount Temple Comprehensive School. By 1980, they secured a record deal with Island Records, releasing their debut album, ‘Boy’. Their political and social awareness became a defining characteristic, particularly with their UK number-one album ‘War’ (1983) and singles like ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’. A significant turning point came with their collaboration with producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois on ‘The Unforgettable Fire’ (1984), which introduced a more abstract and ambient sound. Their performance at Live Aid in 1985 solidified their global reputation as a powerful live act, positioning them for widespread international success.
U2 achieved massive critical and commercial success with ‘The Joshua Tree’ (1987), which became one of the world’s best-selling albums and yielded their only U.S. number-one singles, ‘With or Without You’ and ‘I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For’. In the 1990s, they underwent a significant reinvention with ‘Achtung Baby’ (1991) and the multimedia-rich Zoo TV Tour, consciously moving away from earlier perceptions. After further experimentation with ‘Zooropa’ (1993) and ‘Pop’ (1997), the band returned to a more conventional rock sound with ‘All That You Can’t Leave Behind’ (2000) and ‘How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb’ (2004), both critically and commercially successful. In 2023, U2 released ‘Songs of Surrender’, an album of re-recorded songs, and commenced a concert residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, ‘U2:UV Achtung Baby Live’, further pushing the boundaries of live performance.
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