U2
Profession
Soundtrack, Actor, Music department
Fast Facts
- In 1999, their album "The Joshua Tree" was certified diamond by the RIAA
- In 2006, they became the winningest band in Grammy Award history
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005
- Nominated for the 1992 Mercury Music Prize Award
- Received Amnesty International's Ambassador of Conscience Awardin 2005 for human rights work
- Formed in 1976 after Larry Mullen, Jr posted an advertisement for musicians on the notice board at Temple Mount School in Dublin, Ireland
- Was first discovered after winning a local talent competition in 1978
- After partnering with Apple in 2014, their album "Songs of Innocence" was automatically downloaded onto the music libraries of over 500 million iTunes users
- Recorded their album "Unforgettable Fire" in the ballroom of Slane Castle
- Their album "How to Dismantale An Atomic Bomb" is based on singer Bono dealing with his father's death
Awards
- 1990Grammy - Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television:Nominated
- 2002Peabody Award - Winner:Winner
- 2003Gold Derby Film Award - Original Song:Nominated
- 2004Grammy - Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media:Nominated
- 2010Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2012Felix - Best Original Song:Winner
- 2013Grammy - Best Long Form Music Video:Nominated
- 2014Critics Choice Award - Best Song:Nominated
- 2021Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) - Best Original Song - Animated Film:Nominated