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The Edge

The Edge

Birthday: 1961-08-08 | Place of Birth: Barking, London, England, UK

David Howell Evans (born 8 August 1961), better known by his stage name The Edge (or just Edge), is an Irish musician and songwriter 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 14 studio albums with the band and 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 sound that has become a signature of U2's music. Description above from the Wikipedia article The Edge licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2014
Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me

as    Self

2011
U2: From the Sky Down

as    Self

2010
U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

as    Guitar

2009
It Might Get Loud

as    Self

2005
1988
U2: Rattle and Hum

as    Self

1983