Bono - Wikipedia. Bono. OLBackground information. Birth name. Paul David Hewson.
Also known as. Bono, Bono Vox. Born(1. 96. 0- 0. May 1. 96. 0 (age 5.
Dublin, Ireland. Origin. Finglas,[1]County Dublin, Ireland. Genres. Rock, post- punk, alternative rock.
Occupation(s)Instruments. Vocals, guitar, harmonica. Years active. 19.
Associated acts. U2, Passengers. Websiteu. 2. com. Paul David Hewson, OL (born 1. May 1. 96. 0), known by his stage name Bono (), is an Irish singer- songwriter, musician, venture capitalist, businessman, and philanthropist.[2] He is best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. He attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his future wife, Alison Stewart, as well as schoolmates with whom he founded U2 in 1.
Bono soon established himself as a passionate frontman for the band through his expressive vocal style and grandiose gestures and songwriting. His lyrics are known for their social and political themes, and for their religious imagery inspired by his Christian beliefs.[6][7] During U2's early years, Bono's lyrics contributed to the group's rebellious and spiritual tone.[6] As the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared with the other members.[4][6] As a member of U2, Bono has received 2. Grammy Awards and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Bono is widely known for his activism for social justice causes, both through U2 and as an individual. He is particularly active in campaigning for Africa, for which he co- founded DATA, EDUN, the ONE Campaign, and Product Red.[4][8] In pursuit of these causes, he has participated in benefit concerts and met with influential politicians.[8][9][1.
Bono has been praised for his philanthropic efforts; [1. Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom for "his services to the music industry and for his humanitarian work", and has been made a Commandeur of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters). In 2. 00. 5, Bono was named one of the Time Persons of the Year.[1. Outside of the band, he has recorded with numerous artists.[1.
He has collaborated with U2 bandmate the Edge on several projects, including: songs for Roy Orbison and Tina Turner; the soundtracks to the musical Spider- Man: Turn Off the Dark and a London stage adaptation of A Clockwork Orange; and the refurbishment of the Clarence Hotel in Dublin. He is Managing Director and a Managing Partner of the private equity firm Elevation Partners, which has invested in several companies.[1. Early life. Bono was born in the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, on 1.
May 1. 96. 0.[2. 2] He was raised in the Northside suburb of Finglas[1] with his brother (who is eight years older than Bono) by their mother, Iris (née Rankin), a member of the Church of Ireland, and their father, Brendan Robert "Bob" Hewson, a Roman Catholic.[3][4] His parents initially agreed that the first child would be raised Anglican and the second Catholic.[2. Although Bono was the second child, he also attended Church of Ireland services with his mother and brother.[2. The hearing aid shop, Bonavox, that provided Hewson with the nickname "Bono Vox". He went to the local primary Glasnevin National School.[2. Bono's mother died on 1.
September 1. 97. 4, after suffering a cerebral aneurysm at her father's funeral.[4] Many U2 songs, including "I Will Follow", "Mofo", "Out of Control", "Lemon" and "Tomorrow" focus on the loss of his mother.[4][2. Bono attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School, a multi- denominational school in Clontarf. During his childhood and adolescence, Bono and his friends were part of a surrealist street gang called "Lypton Village". Bono met one of his closest friends, Guggi, in Lypton Village.[2. The gang had a ritual of nickname- giving.
Bono had several names: first, he was "Steinhegvanhuysenolegbangbangbang",[2. Huyseman", followed by "Houseman", "Bon Murray", "Bono Vox of O'Connell Street", and finally just "Bono".[4] "Bono Vox" is an alteration of Bonavox, a Latin phrase which translates to "good voice".
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It is said he was nicknamed "Bono Vox" by his friend Gavin Friday. He initially disliked the name; however, when he learned it translated to "good voice", he accepted it. Hewson has been known as "Bono" since the late 1.
Although he uses Bono as his stage name, close family and friends also refer to him as Bono, including fellow band members.[4]After he left school, his father Bob Hewson, told him he could live at home for one year but if he was not able to pay his own way, he would have to leave the house.[2. Personal life. Bono is married to activist and businesswoman Alison Hewson (née Stewart).[5] The couple have four children: daughters Jordan (born 1.
May 1. 98. 9) and Memphis Eve (7 July 1. Elijah Bob Patricius Guggi Q (1. August 1. 99. 9) and John Abraham (2. May 2. 00. 1).[2.
Bono is almost never seen in public without sunglasses, as he suffers from glaucoma.[2. During a Rolling Stone interview he stated: [I have] very sensitive eyes to light. If somebody takes my photograph, I will see the flash for the rest of the day. My right eye swells up. I've a blockage there, so that my eyes go red a lot.
So it's part vanity, it's part privacy and part sensitivity.[3. Spending time with Bono was like eating dinner on a train—feels like you're moving, going somewhere. Bono's got the soul of an ancient poet and you have to be careful around him. He can roar 'till the earth shakes. He's also a closet philosopher..
America."—Bob Dylan, 2. In the late 1. 98. Bono bought a top- floor duplex apartment in Manhattan's San Remo apartment building from Steve Jobs for $1. Jobs had renovated it for his own use, but never moved in.[3. In 2. 00. 4, Bono was given an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Pennsylvania.[3. In May 2. 01. 0, Bono suffered a spinal injury while preparing for a U2 tour, and was taken to a German clinic in Munich for emergency neurosurgery.[3. Watch The 4Th Online Etonline here.
The North American leg of the tour was postponed and rescheduled for 2. Bono was named one of the 1. Irish artists to be proud of by the Irish Post on 9 April 2. Time magazine ranked him at the 8th place on its list of the "Most Influential Celebrities" in 2. Top 1. 0.[3. 9]Bono's work as an activist, which is due largely to his Christian beliefs,[4. Live Aid, he travelled to Ethiopia to work in a feeding camp with his wife Alison and the charity World Vision, an Evangelical Christian humanitarian aid, development, and advocacy organisation.[4. With regard to Bono's 2.
Jesus Christ,[4. 1] he states that Christ was either who he said he was, or he is "a complete and utter nutcase".[4. As early as 2. 00. Bono was invoking this argument,[4. Lewis trilemma". On 1. November 2. 01. 4, Bono was involved in a "high energy bicycle accident" when he attempted to avoid another rider. Bono was rushed to New.
York–Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center's Emergency Department and underwent "multiple X- rays and CAT scans" followed by five hours of surgery. Bono suffered fractures of the shoulder blade, humerus, orbit and pinky finger. Orthopedic trauma surgeon Dean Lorich, MD, stated that "[Bono] was taken urgently to the operating room.. Bono posted to U2's official website, "As I write this, it is not clear that I will ever play guitar again," as reported in Cycling Weekly.[4.
Musical career. U2. On 2. 5 September 1. Bono, David Evans ("The Edge"), his brother Dik and Adam Clayton responded to an advertisement on a bulletin board at Mount Temple posted by fellow student Larry Mullen Jr. The band had occasional jam sessions in which they did covers of other bands.
Tired of long guitar solos and hard rock, Bono wanted to play The Rolling Stones and Beach Boys songs.[citation needed] The band could not play covers very well, so they started writing their own songs.[5. The band went by the name "Feedback" for a few months, before changing to "The Hype" later on.