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U2
Larry Mullen, Jr
Larry Mullen, Jr., a 14-year-old student at Mount Temple Comprehensive School, posted a posting on the school's bulletin board looking for musicians for a new band; six people responded. 1)
14 Studio Albums
U2 has recorded 13 studio albums and is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, selling over 170 million copies worldwide. 2)
Bono
The artist formerly known as Paul Hewson was a member of the Dublin street gang 'Lypton Village' as a young teen. His friends began referring to him as Bono Vox, after the nearby hearing-aid store Bonavox (Latin for “excellent voice”). Since then, he's been known as Bono. 3)
Batman
The theme music for Seasons 1 and 2 of the animated television series The Batman was written by The Edge. 4)
Grammy
They have received the most Grammy nominations (22), more than any other band. 5)
Limerick
U2 won a talent event in Limerick on St. Patrick's Day in 1978. The prize was £500 and studio time to record a demo that CBS Ireland would hear. 6)
Three
Three, the group's debut release, was an Ireland-only EP issued in September 1979. 7)