The Edge
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Summary
The Edge was born on August 8, 1961[1], in London[2]. He has worked as a guitarist[3], singer[4], banjoist[5], pianist[6], and film score composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,126 views/month, #5,389 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Morleigh Steinberg[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10], Ireland[11]
- Occupation: musician[12], songwriter[13], composer[14]
- Field of work: music[15], keyboard instrument performance[16], bass guitar performance[17]
- Educated at: Mount Temple Comprehensive School[18]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of Liberty[19], Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[20]
- Member of: U2[21]
- Influenced by: Pink Floyd[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Genre: rock music[24], alternative rock[25]
- Record label: Island Records[26]
- Commons category: The Edge[27]
- Family name: Evans[28]
- Given name: David[29]
- Pseudonym: The Edge[30]
- Commons gallery: The Edge[31]
- Instrument: guitar[32], voice[33]
- Participant in: Global Conference 2019[34]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Song[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
- Birth name: David Howell Evans[37]
- Name in native language: The Edge[38]
- Start of work period: 1976[39]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[40]
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Country: IE[41]
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Began / founded: 1961-08-08[42]
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Genre(s): ambient, post-punk[43]
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Community tags: album rock, alternative/indie rock, ambient, film score, pop/rock, post-punk[44]
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MusicBrainz ID: a94e530f-4e9f-40e6-b44b-ebec06f7900e[45]
Why It Matters
The Edge has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was The Edge born?
The Edge's place of birth was London[2].
Who was The Edge married to?
The Edge's spouses include Morleigh Steinberg[9].
What did The Edge do for work?
The Edge worked as a guitarist[3], singer[4], banjoist[5], pianist[6], and film score composer[7].
Where did The Edge go to school?
The Edge was educated at Mount Temple Comprehensive School[18].
What awards did The Edge receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of Liberty[19] and Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[20].