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Bono

Personal information
Birth namePaul David Hewson
Also known asBono
Born10 May 1960(age 50)
OriginGlasnevin, County Dublin, Ireland
GenresRock, post-punk, alternative rock
OccupationMusician, singer-songwriter, activist, philanthropist
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, harmonica
Years active1975-present
Associated actsU2
Websitewww.u2.com
Notable instrumentsGretsch Irish Falcon

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Paul David Hewson, KBE (born 10 May 1960), most commonly known by his stage name Bono, is an Irish singer and musician, best known for being the main vocalist of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his future wife, Ali Hewson, and the future members of U2. Bono writes almost all U2 lyrics, often using political, social, and religious themes. During their early years, Bono's lyrics contributed to U2's rebellious and spiritual tone. As the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared with members of U2.
Outside the band, he has collaborated and recorded with numerous artists, sits on the board of Elevation Partners, and has refurbished and owns The Clarence Hotel in Dublin with The Edge. Bono is also widely known for his activism concerning Africa, for which he co-founded DATA, EDUN, the ONE Campaign and Product Red. He has organized and played in several benefit concerts and has met with influential politicians. Bono has been praised and criticized for his activism and involvement with U2. He has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, was granted an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and was named as a Person of the Year by Time, among other awards and nominations.

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Warren Beatty's daughter to get sex-change - TVNZ Tweet this news
TVNZ--Chastity -Bono- - the daughter of singer Cher and her former husband Sonny -Bono- - recently underwent the final stages of gender realignments surgery ... - Date : Sat, 19 Jun 2010 23:56:44 GMT+00:00
Bono's surgery pushes U2 tour's North American leg into 2011 - Los Angeles Times Tweet this news
Los Angeles Times--(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) By Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised that U2 singer -Bono's- back gave out last week. ... - Date : Wed, 26 May 2010 01:38:19 GMT+00:00
U2 may suffer £100 million loss due to Bono's back injury - Daily News & Analysis Tweet this news
Daily News & Analysis--London: Irish rock band U2 may incur a loss of about £100 million in total after the band's performances were cancelled due to lead singer -Bono's- back ... - Date : Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:04:41 GMT+00:00
Bono's Post-Surgery Recovery Plan: France & Lance - Star Magazine Tweet this news
Star Magazine--A few weeks after undergoing emergency surgery, which put the North American leg of the U2 tour on hold, -Bono- is recovering in his luxury villa in the ... - Date : Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:14:29 GMT+00:00
You're the reel thing - Belfast Telegraph Tweet this news
Belfast Telegraph--Two stunning Ulster models have revealed how stripping and sleeping with strange men was all in a day's work on the set of new movie Killing -Bono-. ... - Date : Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:58:59 GMT+00:00
Bono and U2 own the World Cup - Irish Central Tweet this news
Irish Central---Bono- and U2 have struck a deal with ESPN to use their music in the World Cup. -Bono- may be stuck in a moment that he'd like to get out of, but he can take ... - Date : Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:41:16 GMT+00:00
Bono Is Steadily Recovering From Surgery - Damego Tweet this news
Damego--By Josephine In the month of May we found out the shocking news that the lead singer of U2, -Bono- was admitted into a hospital in Germany for emergency back ... - Date : Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:49:29 GMT+00:00
Bono Mack to debate Pougnet - Press-Enterprise Tweet this news
Press-Enterprise--Mary -Bono- Mack will debate her Democratic opponent in the months leading up to November's general election, her campaign said this week. ... - Date : Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:06:14 GMT+00:00
Reps. Heinrich and Bono Mack lead in hottest lawmaker contest - The Hill Tweet this news
The Hill--Mary -Bono- Mack (Calif.) has the number one spot with 2223 wins in 95 percent of the battles. Next in line is Democratic Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (NY) ... - Date : Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:51:11 GMT+00:00
Power from afternoon outage restored - Tallahassee.com Tweet this news
Tallahassee.com--Power should be restored to all residents who were affected by the afternoon outage, said Michelle -Bono-, assistant to the city manager. ... - Date : Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:30:41 GMT+00:00



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