U2 guitarist The Edge hails ‘monumental day’ as he becomes Irish citizen - David Howell Evans, known as The Edge, was born in England but lived in Ireland since the age of one.

U2 guitarist The Edge became an Irish citizen on Monday, June 23, after living in Ireland for 62 years. The band, made up of Bono, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr., was formed in Dublin in 1976.

David Howell Evans, later known widely as the Edge, was born in Barking, Essex, in East London, on August 8, 1961. When Evans was a year old, his family moved to Dublin, Ireland, and Evans took up ...

David Howell Evans, aka The Edge, says becoming Irish citizen was ‘long overdue’ as he has lived in Ireland since he was one ...

The Edge, aka U2 guitarist David Howell Evans, has been publicly associated with Ireland for close to five decades. He and ...

U2's The Edge has high praise for the band's fall launch of The Sphere venue in Las Vegas. "This is groundbreaking on so many levels." Watch Party Newsletter What to watch Win $100 📚 Celeb news ⭐ ...

Mr Evans noted U2 played their very first US concert 42 years ago on 6 December 1980. "We had big dreams and like so many people in Ireland, America was the focus of those dreams," he said.

David Howell Evans, better known as U2 guitarist The Edge, was born in Barking, East London, in 1961 and grew up in Dublin. Since forming in 1976, U2 have released 14 studio albums including The ...

U2 guitarist the Edge has been granted Irish citizenship after living in Ireland for over 60 years. The musician moved from Essex at one years old.

U2 veteran The Edge has described a "monumental day" after becoming an Irish citizen. David Howell Evans, 63, was born in Essex in England to Welsh parents, but his family moved to Ireland when he ...