U2

Summary

U2 is a musical group^[1]. U2 ranks in the top 0.27% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,075 views/month, #56 of 20,490).^[2]

Key Facts

• A notable work attributed to U2 is New Year's Day^[3].
• U2 received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[4].
• U2 received the American Music Award for Artist of the Year^[5].
• U2 received the Ambassador of Conscience Award^[6].
• U2 received the Grammy Awards^[7].
• U2 received the BRIT Awards^[8].
• U2 received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award^[9].
• U2 was influenced by Pink Floyd^[10].
• U2 was influenced by Motörhead^[11].
• U2 was influenced by Joy Division^[12].
• U2 was influenced by Television^[13].
• U2 was influenced by The Velvet Underground^[14].
• U2 was influenced by Guns N' Roses^[15].
• U2 is in the country of Ireland^[16].
• U2's instance of is recorded as musical group^[17].
• U2's genre is alternative rock^[18].
• U2's genre is post-punk^[19].
• U2's genre is soft rock^[20].
• U2's genre is dance-rock^[21].
• U2's genre is pop rock^[22].
• U2's genre is punk rock^[23].
• U2's record label is recorded as Island Records^[24].
• U2's record label is recorded as Interscope Records^[25].
• U2's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[26].
• U2's record label is recorded as Mercury Records^[27].

Body

Founding

1976 marks the founding of U2^[28]. U2's location of formation is recorded as Dublin^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[4], a music museum^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1983^[32]; American Music Award for Artist of the Year^[5], a class of award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1996^[35]; Ambassador of Conscience Award^[6], an international award^[36], founded in 2003^[37]; Grammy Awards^[7], a music award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1958^[40]; BRIT Awards^[8], a group of awards^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1977^[43]; and Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award^[9], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1984^[46].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for U2 include U2 Tower^[47].

Why It Matters

U2 ranks in the top 0.27% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,075 views/month, #56 of 20,490).^[2] U2 has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] U2 is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

U2 has been cited as an influence by Seal^[50], a singer-songwriter^[51], b. 1963^[52], of United Kingdom^[53], awarded the Grammy Award for Song of the Year^[54]; Sarah McLachlan^[55], a singer^[56], b. 1968^[57], of Canada^[58], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada^[59], specialised in music composing^[60]; Manic Street Preachers^[61], a musical group^[62], founded in 1986^[63]; Nickelback^[64], a rock band^[65], founded in 1995^[66]; Jonas Brothers^[67], a musical group^[68], founded in 2005^[69]; and Lostprophets^[70], a musical group^[71], founded in 1997^[72].

Entities named for U2 include U2 Tower^[47].

FAQs

What awards did U2 receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[4], American Music Award for Artist of the Year^[5], Ambassador of Conscience Award^[6], and Grammy Awards^[7].

Who did U2 influence?

U2 has been cited as an influence by Seal^[50], Sarah McLachlan^[55], Manic Street Preachers^[61], and Nickelback^[64].