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Larry Mullen Jr.

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Larry Mullen Jr.: Biography

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  • Birth Name: Lawrence Joseph Mullen Jr.
  • Birth Place: Artane, Dublin, Ireland
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 10/31/1961, Scorpio
  • Profession: Drummer
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Larry Mullen Jr. Fast Facts:
  • Received his first drum kit from his sister Cecilia in 1973.
  • Played drums with the Artane Boys Band, a Dublin marching band, as a youth.
  • Placed an ad for musicians on a bulletin board at his high school: Singer-guitarist Paul Hewson (Bono), guitarist Dave Evans (The Edge) and bassist Adam Clayton were among those who responded.
  • Worked for oil company Seiscom Delta in Dublin after finishing high school and prior to U2 taking off.
  • Along with Clayton, recorded the "Theme From Mission: Impossible" for the 1996 Tom Cruise film.
  • Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a member of U2,  in 2005.
  • Has recorded with Nanci Griffith, Emmylou Harris, B.B. King, Daniel Lanois, Robbie Robertson and R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and Mike Mills, among others.
  • Larry Mullen Jr. Relationships:
  • Cecilia - Sister
  • Aaron Elvis Mullen - Son
  • Ezra Mullen - Son
  • Mary - Sister
  • Ava Mullen - Daughter
  • Larry Mullen Sr. - Father
  • Ann Acheson - Significant Other
  • Maureen Mullen - Mother
  • Larry Mullen Jr. Awards:
  • 1987 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
  • 2005 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
  • 1993 Grammy: Best Alternative Music Album - Winner
  • 1994 Grammy: Best Music Video - Long Form - Winner
  • 2001 Grammy: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
  • 2001 Grammy: Best Rock Album - Winner
  • 2005 Grammy: Best Rock Album - Winner
  • 1987 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
  • 1988 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
  • 1992 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
  • 2000 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
  • 2001 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
  • 2004 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
  • 2005 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
  • 2004 Grammy: Best Rock Song - Winner
  • 2005 Grammy: Best Rock Song - Winner
  • 1988 Grammy: Best Short Form Music Video - Winner
  • 2004 Grammy: Best Short Form Music Video - Winner
  • 2000 Grammy: Record of the Year - Winner
  • 2001 Grammy: Record of the Year - Winner
  • 2000 Grammy: Song of the Year - Winner
  • 2005 Grammy: Song of the Year - Winner
  • 2002 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Original Song) - Nominee
  • 2003 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Winner
  • 2010 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee

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The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr., Adam Clayton, Bono, U2 Alan Weller/FilmMagic.com
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The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr., Adam Clayton, Bono, U2 Terry McGinnis/WireImage.com
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