What is The Edge's full name?
David Howell Evans
The Edge date of birth:
August 8, 1961
How old is The Edge?
65
Where was The Edge born?
Barking Maternity Hospital, Essex, England
How tall is The Edge?
5' 10" (178 cm)
The Edge body shape:
Slim
What color is The Edge's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is The Edge gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is The Edge?
Christian
What is The Edge's ethnicity?
White
What is The Edge nationality?
Irish
Where did The Edge go to school?
Mount Temple Comprehensive School, Dublin, Ireland
What is The Edge's occupation?
Musician, singer, songwriter
The Edge claim to fame:
Guitarist for U2
What genre is The Edge's work?
Rock, post-punk, alternative rock
What instruments does The Edge play?
Guitar, vocals, keyboards, piano, bass guitar
The Edge brother(s):
Dik Evans (musician)
The Edge friends:
Gavin Friday
Who has The Edge worked with?
Adam Clayton (U2 bassist), Larry Mullen (U2 drummer), Bono (singer of U2)
Short Biography
David Howell Evans (born 8 August 1961), better known by his stage name The Edge (or just Edge), is a British-born Irish musician, songwriter and singer best known as the lead guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist of the rock band U2. A member of the group since its inception, he has recorded 13 studio albums with the band as well as one solo record. As a guitarist, the Edge has crafted a minimalistic and textural style of playing. His use of a rhythmic delay effect yields a distinctive ambient, chiming sound that has become a signature of U2's music.