Music1976–present
U2
Dublin rock band who became one of the best-selling music acts in history and leveraged their platform for political activism across five decades without losing mainstream relevance.
Origin
Dublin, Ireland
Genre
Rock
The Cultural Record
Discography
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How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb2004
72002
EP & Mixtape
Days of Ash EP2026
EP & Mixtape
Boy1980
Three1979
EP & MixtapeRank History
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