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Bono
Bono in Honolulu, 2006.
Bono in Honolulu, 2006.
Background information
Birth name Paul David Hewson
Also known as Bono
Born 10 May 1960 (1960-05-10) (age 48)
Origin Dublin, Ireland
Genre(s) Rock, post-punk, alternative rock
Occupation(s) Musician, singer-songwriter, activist, philanthropist
Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar, harmonica
Years active 1976 - present
Associated acts U2
Website www.u2.com
Notable instrument(s)
Gretsch Irish Falcon

Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), also known by his stage name Bono, is the main vocalist of the Irish rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his wife, Ali Hewson, and the future members of U2.[1][2][3] Since that time he has been referred to as Bono, his stage and nickname, by his family and fellow band members.[2] Bono writes almost all U2 lyrics, often using political, social and religious themes.[4][5] During their early years, Bono's lyrics contributed to U2's rebellious tone.[4] As the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences with members of U2.[4][2] The name Bono can mean: Sonny Bono, American record producer, singer, actor, and politician Chastity Bono, activist, daughter of Sonny Bono Mary Whitaker Bono, politician, wife of Sonny Bono José Bono, Minister of Defence of Spain Bono/Bono Vox (born Paul Hewson), Irish musician (lead singer for the band U2... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... For the city and county of Honolulu, see City & County of Honolulu. ... is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the genre. ... Post punk generally refers to the particularly fertile and creative period following the initial punk rock explosion. During the first wave of punk, roughly spanning 1976-1983, bands such as The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Ramones and The Damned began to challenge the current styles and conventions of rock... Alternative music redirects here. ... For the popular-music magazine, see Musician (magazine). ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Activism, in a general sense, can be described as intentional action to bring about social or political change. ... A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, or reputation to a charitable cause. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... A harmonica is a free reed wind instrument. ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... Gretsch is a U.S. musical instrument manufacturer currently being distributed by guitar company Fender and drum craft company Kaman. ... is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... Mount Temple Comprehensive School is a secondary school located in Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland, originally notable as the first multi-denominational public (state-funded) school under Protestant management to open in Dublin. ... Alison Hewson is married to U2 lead singer, Bono. ... For the Okkervil River album, see The Stage Names. ... // A nickname is a name of an entity or thing that is not its proper name. ...


Among his non-U2 endeavors, he has collaborated and recorded with numerous artists,[6][7][8] sits on the board of Elevation Partners and has refurbished and now owns a hotel with fellow band member, The Edge.[9][10] Bono is also widely known for his activism concerning Africa, for which he co-founded DATA.[11] He has organized and played in several benefit concerts and has met with influential politicians.[12][11][13] He is the co-founder of EDUN, the ONE Campaign and Product Red.[2] Bono has been praised and criticized for his activism and involvement with U2.[14][15][16] Bono has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, was granted an honorary knighthood by the United Kingdom, and was named as a Person of the Year by Time,[14][17][18] among many other awards and nominations. Elevation Partners is a private equity firm that invests in intellectual property and media and entertainment companies. ... For other subjects called The Edge, see The Edge (disambiguation). ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... For other uses, see Data (disambiguation). ... A benefit concert is a concert featuring musicians, comedians, or other performers that is held for a charitable purpose, often directed at a specific and immediate humanitarian crisis. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... The current version of the article or section reads like an advertisement. ... ONE Campaign logo. ... Product Red (styled (PRODUCT)RED) is a for-profit brand which is licensed to partner companies such as American Express, Apple Inc. ... Lester B. Pearson after accepting the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel Peace Prize (Swedish and Norwegian: Nobels fredspris) is the name of one of five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... Person of the Year is an annual issue of United States (U.S.) newsmagazine Time that features a profile on the man, woman, couple, group, idea, place, or machine that [1] // The tradition of selecting a Man of the Year began in 1927, when Time editors contemplated what they could... TIME redirects here. ...

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Childhood

Bono and his brother, Norman Hewson, were raised in Dublin, by their mother, Iris (née Rankin), a Church of Ireland Anglican, and father, Brendan Robert "Bob" Hewson, a Roman Catholic.[1][2] His parents initially agreed that the first child would be raised Anglican and the second Catholic. [19] Although Bono was the second child, he also attended Church of Ireland services with his mother and brother.[19] For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... Née redirects here. ... The Church of Ireland (Irish: ) is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion, operating seamlessly across the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. ... The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... The Church of Ireland (Irish: ) is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion, operating seamlessly across the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. ...


Bono was four years old when he first heard I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles. Watching TV with his brother after Christmas, he was impressed by the sensation the song gave, the melodic potency, and the haircuts of the strange band. Then he heard singers such as Tom Jones, Elvis and Bob Dylan. When he was 12, he heard Imagine by John Lennon. He felt like Lennon was speaking directly to him, sharing his ideas and inspirations. His brother had a book of Beatles' songs and he tried to teach Bono to play the guitar. In the 80's Yoko Ono told Bono that he was the son of John. When Bono was 15, he started listening to rock bands such as The Who, The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin. Music sample I Want to Hold Your Hand ( file info) Problems? See media help. ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... Look up imagine in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980), (born John Winston Lennon, known as John Ono Lennon) was an iconic English 20th century rock and roll songwriter and singer, best known as the founding member of The Beatles. ... The Who are an English rock band that formed in 1964. ... Rolling Stones redirects here. ... For the bands 1969 eponymous debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ...


Bono grew up in what could be called a medium-low class neighbourhood. His home was a typical three-room house. The smallest room was Bono's. Bono was 14 when his mother died on 10 September 1974 after suffering a cerebral aneurysm at her father's funeral.[2] Many songs from U2's albums, including "I Will Follow", "Mofo", "Out of Control", "Lemon" and "Tomorrow", focus on the loss of his mother.[20][21][2][22] Many other songs focus on the theme of childhood vs. maturity such as "Into the Heart," "Twilight" and "Stories for Boys." is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... A cerebral aneurysm or brain aneurysm is a cerebrovascular disorder in which weakness in the wall of a cerebral artery or vein causes a localized dilation or ballooning of the blood vessel. ... I Will Follow is a song by the rock band U2 and is the first track on their debut album Boy. ... Mofo (short for motherfucker) is the sixth and final single from U2s 1997 album Pop. ... Three was U2s first release, a three-song EP recorded and released in 1979 (see 1979 in music). ... Lemon was the second single from U2s Zooropa album. ...


Bono was a teenager trying to find his place in a world that didn't seem to offer great possibilities. His father had the typical Irish attitude, he came from Dublin's center. He loved opera: his passion was music and he was a great tenor. Bob Hewson's greatest frustration was not having learned to play the piano. He didn't encourage Bono and his brother to have great ideas (musical; etc). He believed that dreaming was disillusion. Bono was a brilliant boy, until adolescence when he thought of himself an idiot. His school marks suffered: he couldn't concentrate. When he realized that there was world outside of school, he started meeting with a group of friends and doing performances to provoke people in buses. They invented a world called Lypton Village. This group had lots of fights with other bands from other neighborhoods. Bono and Guggi (one of Bono's friends in that time) managed to defend themselves from other people. Bono believes those teenagers who he used to fight with, didn't have any sense of mortality. The band in which Bono was involved didn't drink alcohol. They used to laugh about those who drank and fell in the street.


In 1976, Bono was at school, was often feeling angry inside, he didn't do his homework often and at that time was living with his father and his brother. He thought his friends would have great lives because they were intelligent, and he probably would not because he could not concentrate. He had melodies in his head and while he could imagine the notes, he couldn't play them. Bono read an advert on the noticeboard at school from a younger schoolmate Larry Mullen who played drums and who wanted to form a band. (Bono was 16 at the time). On the advice of a friend, Reggie Manuel, Bono decided to audition. Larry was set up in a small kitchen with his drum kit ready. Other attendees included Dave Evans, who seemed to be an intelligent guy and was 15 years old. His brother Dick, who seemed even more intelligent, had managed to build his own guitar. Adam Clayton was present with his amplifier and bass guitar. The roots of U2 as we know them started here. About a month later Bono started seeing Ali, who later became his wife. That was a great month for Bono, joining a band and finding a girlfriend. The fledgling band had occasional sessions in which they did covers. Bono wanted to play Rolling Stones and The Beach Boys. They couldn't play those covers very well so they started writing their own songs, influenced by artists such as The Ramones, The Clash, David Bowie, Patti Smith and Tom Verlaine. Larry Mullen Jr. ... David Evans may mean: David C. Evans (1924-1998), computer graphics pioneer David Howell Evans (b. ... Adam Charles Clayton (born 13 March 1960 in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England), is the bassist of the rock band U2. ... The Beach Boys is an American rock and roll band. ... The Ramones (L-R, Johnny, Tommy, Joey, Dee Dee) on the cover of their debut self-titled album (1976), cementing their place at the dawn of the punk movement. ... This article is about the English punk rock band. ... David Bowie (pronounced ) (born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947) is an English musician, actor, producer, arranger, and audio engineer. ... For the lead singer of the band Scandal, see Patty Smyth. ... Tom Verlaine (born Thomas Miller, December 13, 1949, in Morristown, New Jersey)[1] is a singer, songwriter and guitarist, best-known as the frontman for the New York rock band, Television. ...


In 2005, he told Rolling Stone that "I believe there's a force of love and logic...behind the universe. And I believe in the poetic genius of a creator who would choose to express such unfathomable power as a child born in 'straw poverty'; i.e., the story of Christ makes sense to me." He added, "I guess that would make me a Christian. Although I don't use the label, because it is very hard to live up to. I feel like I'm the worst example of it, so I just kinda keep my mouth shut."[23] This article is about the magazine. ...


Personal life

Bono is married to Alison Hewson (née Alison Stewart). Their relationship began in 1975 and the couple were married on 21 August 1982 in a Church of Ireland (Anglican) ceremony at All Saints Church, Raheny (built by the Guinness family), with Adam Clayton acting as Bono's best man.[3] The couple have four children, daughters Jordan and Memphis Eve, and sons Elijah Bob Patricius and John Abraham.[24] Bono lives in Killiney in south County Dublin, Ireland, with his family and shares a villa in Èze in the Alpes-Maritimes in the south of France with U2 bandmate The Edge, as well as an apartment at The San Remo in Manhattan.[25] Alison Hewson is married to U2 lead singer, Bono. ... is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... The Church of Ireland (Irish: ) is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion, operating seamlessly across the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. ... All Saints Church is a Church of Ireland Parish Church, prominent on the Howth Road as it approaches the centre of Raheny, Dublin. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin North East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: 01, +353 1 Postal District(s): Dublin 5 Area: 960 acres Elevation: village centre, 20m; Capuchin Friary, 45m Population (2006) c. ... The Guinness family is an extensive aristocratic Irish family noted for their accomplishments in brewing, banking and diplomacy. ... Adam Charles Clayton (born 13 March 1960 in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England), is the bassist of the rock band U2. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Dublin Code: D Area: 921 km² Population (2006) 1,186,821 County Dublin (Irish: Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath), or more correctly today the Dublin Region[1] (Réigiúin Átha Cliath), is the area that contains the city of Dublin, the capital and largest city... Èze (Eza in Italian) is a commune of the Alpes-Maritimes département, in France, not far from the town of Nice. ... Alpes_Maritimes is a département in the extreme southeast corner of France. ... For other subjects called The Edge, see The Edge (disambiguation). ... From West Drive of Central Park The San Remo (145 and 146 Central Park West) is a luxury co-operative apartment building in New York City, two blocks north of the Dakota building. ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ...


Bono is almost never seen in public without sunglasses. During a Rolling Stone interview he stated: Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses (RB2132 901L) Sunglasses or sun glasses are a visual aid, variously termed spectacles or glasses, which feature lenses that are coloured or darkened to prevent strong light from reaching the eyes. ... This article is about the magazine. ...

“ [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.[26] ”

His use of sunglasses on stage has progressed through his career with U2. During the 1980s, he was rarely seen wearing sunglasses. During the 1992-93 Zoo TV Tour, he wore sunglasses for parts of the show, though usually in character as The Fly (with large, dark wraparound shades) or Mirrorball Man (with more typical, round sunglasses). In the 1997-98 Popmart Tour, he wore larger, tinted wraparound shades with thick frames. By the early 2000s, his sunglasses were commonly blue, and more goggle shaped. He would, however, remove them for most of the actual shows on the Elevation Tour. Starting around the time of U2's 2004 How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, Bono began wearing his signature Armani sunglasses. These were usually red or green tinted, and had no frames around the lenses. He wore these for most of every show on the Vertigo Tour, with the rare exceptions being songs like Sometimes You Can't Make it on Your Own, Running to Stand Still, and Miss Sarajevo. He has been wearing sunglasses in most interviews and public appearances since the late '90s. For the fan club-exclusive album released from this tour, see Zoo TV Live. ... The Popmart Tour (often referred to as just Popmart) was a concert tour by the Irish rock band U2, which took place from 1997 to 1998, in support of the groups 1997 album, Pop. ... The rock band U2s Elevation Tour took place in 2001 in support of their album All That You Cant Leave Behind. ... Singles from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb Released: 8 November 2004 Released: 8 February 2005 Released: 14 February 2005 Released: 6 June 2005 Released: November 2005 How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb is the commercially successful and critically acclaimed eleventh studio album by Irish rock band U2, released in... The Vertigo Tour was a concert tour by the Irish rock band U2, which took place in 2005 and 2006 in support of the groups 2004 album How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. ... How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb track listing Miracle Drug (Track 2) Sometimes You Cant Make It On Your Own (Track 3) Love and Peace or Else (Track 4) U218 Singles track listing Elevation (15) Sometimes You Cant Make It On Your Own (16) The Saints Are Coming... Running to Stand Still is a song on U2s 1987 album The Joshua Tree. ... Miss Sarajevo is the only single from Passengers 1995 album, Original Soundtracks No. ...


Bono also suffers from tinnitus, attributed to loud music. References to his condition can be heard in 'Staring At The Sun'. Tinnitus (pronounced or ,[1] from the Latin word for ringing[2]) is the perception of sound in the human ear in the absence of corresponding external sound(s). ...


Stage name

Bono on stage in 1983
Bono on stage in 1983

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," which had a ritual of nickname-giving. He had several names: first, he was "Steinvic von Huyseman", then just "Huyseman", then "Houseman", then "Bon Murray", "Bono Vox of O'Connell Street", and finally just "Bono".[2] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Mount Temple Comprehensive School is a secondary school located in Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland, originally notable as the first multi-denominational public (state-funded) school under Protestant management to open in Dublin. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Population (2006)  - Town:  - Environs:   -  n/a Clontarf (Irish: , meaning Bulls Meadow) is an affluent coastal suburb on the northside of Dublin, Ireland. ... Surrealism is an artistic movement and an aesthetic philosophy that aims for the liberation of the mind by emphasizing the critical and imaginative powers of the subconscious. ... A gang is a group of individuals who share a common identity and, in current usage, engage in illegal activities. ...


"Bono Vox" is an alteration of Bonavox, a Latin phrase which translates to "a good voice", as in "I'd do anything for a good voice". It is said he was nicknamed "Bono Vox" by his friend Gavin Friday, after a hearing aid shop they regularly passed in Dublin because he sang so loudly he seemed to be singing for the deaf. Initially, Bono did not like this name. However, when he learned it loosely translated to "good voice", he accepted it. Hewson has been known as "Bono" since the late seventies, even before formation of U2. Although he uses Bono as his stage name, close family and friends also refer to him as Bono, including his wife and fellow band members.[2] For other uses, see Latins and Latin (disambiguation). ... Gavin Friday (born Fionan Martin Hanvey, 8 October 1959, Dublin) is an Irish singer and songwriter, composer and painter. ... Behind the ear aid For the song, see Flood (album). ...


U2

Main article: U2
U2 performing at Madison Square Garden in November 2005.
U2 performing at Madison Square Garden in November 2005.

On 25 September 1976, Bono, The Edge (David Howell Evans), Dick Evans, and Adam Clayton responded to an advertisement by fellow student Larry Mullen Jr. to form a rock band. The band had occasional sessions in which they did covers. Bono wanted to play Rolling Stones and The Beach Boys: he was tired of long guitar solos and hard rock. They couldn't play covers very well, so they started writing their own songs. In 1977 they started hearing The Ramones, The Clash, David Bowie, Patti Smith and Tom Verlaine. Their band went by the name "Feedback" for a few months, changing to "The Hype" later on. After Dick (nicknamed 'Dik') Evans left the group to join another local band, the Virgin Prunes, the remaining four officially changed the name from "The Hype" to "U2". Initially Bono sang, played guitar, and wrote the band's songs. He said of his early guitar playing in a 1982 interview, "When we started out I was the guitar player, along with the Edge - except I couldn't play guitar. I still can't. I was such a lousy guitar player that one day they broke it to me that maybe I should sing instead. I had tried before but I had no voice at all. I remember the day I found I could sing. I said, 'Oh, that's how you do it.'"[27] When The Edge's guitar playing improved, Bono was relegated mostly to the microphone, although he occasionally still plays rhythm guitar and harmonica. Bono has recently taken piano lessons from his children's piano teacher.[28] This article is about the Irish rock band. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 835 KB) Author: Zachary Gillman Zachary Gillman gave me permission through e-mail to use this image on Wikipedia. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 835 KB) Author: Zachary Gillman Zachary Gillman gave me permission through e-mail to use this image on Wikipedia. ... Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially simply as The Garden, has been the name of four arenas in New York City. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other subjects called The Edge, see The Edge (disambiguation). ... Richard Dick or Dik Evans is the brother of David The Edge Evans, U2 guitarist. ... Adam Charles Clayton (born 13 March 1960 in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England), is the bassist of the rock band U2. ... Lawrence Joseph Larry Mullen, Jr. ... The Beach Boys is an American rock and roll band. ... The Ramones (L-R, Johnny, Tommy, Joey, Dee Dee) on the cover of their debut self-titled album (1976), cementing their place at the dawn of the punk movement. ... This article is about the English punk rock band. ... David Bowie (pronounced ) (born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947) is an English musician, actor, producer, arranger, and audio engineer. ... For the lead singer of the band Scandal, see Patty Smyth. ... Tom Verlaine (born Thomas Miller, December 13, 1949, in Morristown, New Jersey)[1] is a singer, songwriter and guitarist, best-known as the frontman for the New York rock band, Television. ... Rhythm guitar is a guitar that is primarily used to provide rhythmic and harmonic accompaniment for a singer or for other instruments in an ensemble. ... A harmonica is a free reed wind instrument. ...


Bono writes the lyrics for almost all U2 songs, often rich in social and political themes.[4] His lyrics frequently allude to a religious connection or meaning, evident in songs such as "Gloria" from the band's album October and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", from The Joshua Tree album.[5] During the band's early years, Bono was known for his rebellious tone which turned to political anger and rage during the band's War, The Joshua Tree and Rattle and Hum eras.[4] Following the Enniskillen bombing that left 11 dead and 63 injured on 8 November 1987, the Provisional IRA paramilitaries threatened to kidnap Bono. IRA supporters also attacked a vehicle carrying the band members. These acts were in response to his speech condemning the Remembrance Day Bombing during a live performance of "Sunday Bloody Sunday".[2] The singer had been advised to cut his on-stage outburst from the Rattle and Hum film, but it was left in.[29] This article is about the Irish rock band. ... For other uses, see Gloria (song). ... October is the second album by Irish rock band U2, released in 1981. ... I Still Havent Found What Im Looking For is the second track U2s 1987 album, The Joshua Tree and was released as the albums second single. ... For other uses, see Joshua tree (disambiguation). ... War is the third studio album by Irish rock band U2, released in 1983. ... For other uses, see Joshua tree (disambiguation). ... Rattle and Hum refers to both a motion picture about the band U2 and its companion album, documenting the bands 1987 Joshua Tree Tour of the United States and its exploration into American music. ... For other uses, see Enniskillen (disambiguation). ... The Troubles in Enniskillen recounts incidents during, and the effects of, The Troubles in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. ... is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 1987. ... The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Irish: Óglaigh na hÉireann) (IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the Army or the RA.[2]) is an Irish Republican, left wing[3] paramilitary organisation that, until the Belfast Agreement, sought to end Northern... The Remembrance Day bombing (also called the Enniskillen bombing or the Remembrance Day massacre) was a Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) bombing in the County Fermanagh town of Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. ... Sunday Bloody Sunday is the third single and opening track from U2s 1983 album, War. ...


U2's sound and focus dramatically changed with their next album, Achtung Baby. Bono's lyrics became more personal, inspired by experiences related to the private lives of the members of the band.[4][2] During the band's Zoo TV Tour several of his stage personas were showcased; these included "The Fly", a stereotypical rock star, the "Mirror Ball Man", a parody of American televangelists, and "Mr. MacPhisto", a combination of a corrupted rock star and the Devil.[4][2] Singles from Achtung Baby Released: 21 October 1991 Released: 24 November 1991 Released: March 1992 Released: 8 June 1992 Released: August 1992 Achtung Baby is the seventh studio album by Irish rock band U2, released on 19 November 1991. ... For the fan club-exclusive album released from this tour, see Zoo TV Live. ... For the fan club-exclusive album released from this tour, see Zoo TV Live. ... In the USA, a televangelist (television evangelist) is a religious minister (often a Christian priest or minister) who devotes a large portion of his (or her) ministry to TV broadcasts to a regular viewing and listening audience. ... This article is about the concept of Satan. ...


During performances he attempts to interact with the crowd as often as possible and is known for pulling audience members onto the stage or moving himself down to the physical level of the audience.[2] This has happened on several occasions including at the Live Aid concert in 1985 where he leapt off the stage, over a security barricade to the floor of the arena, and pulled a woman from the crowd to dance with her as the band played "Bad", and in 2005 during U2's Vertigo Tour stop in Chicago, where he pulled a boy onto the stage during the song "An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart".[2][30] Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on July 13, 1985). ... Bad is the seventh track from U2s 1984 album, The Unforgettable Fire. ... The Vertigo Tour was a concert tour by the Irish rock band U2, which took place in 2005 and 2006 in support of the groups 2004 album How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... An Cat Dubh and Into the Heart are the third and fourth tracks, respectively, from U2s debut album, Boy. ...


Bono has won numerous awards with U2, including 22 Grammy awards and the 2003 Golden Globe award for best original song, "The Hands That Built America" for the film Gangs of New York.[15][31] During the live broadcast of the ceremony, Bono called the award "really, really fucking brilliant!"[32] In response, the Parents Television Council condemned Bono for his profanity and started a campaign for its members to file complaints with the FCC.[33] Although Bono's use of "fuck" violated FCC indecency standards, the FCC refused to fine NBC because the network did not receive advance notice of the consequences of broadcasting such profanity and the profanity in question was not used in its literal sexual meaning.[34] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... The Hands That Built America is a song by U2, released on the soundtrack to the film Gangs of New York. ... Gangs of New York is a 2002 film set in the middle 19th century in the Five Points district of New York City. ... The Parents Television Council (PTC) is a US-based nonprofit organization run and founded by conservative activist L. Brent Bozell III whose stated goal is to promote and restore responsibility to the entertainment industry. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


In 2005, the U2 band members were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in their first year of eligibility.[35] The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at sunset. ...


Bono and his bandmates were criticized in 2007 for moving part of their multi-million euro song catalogue from Ireland to Amsterdam six months before Ireland ended a tax exemption on musicians' royalties.[16] Under Dutch tax law, bands are subject to low to non-existent tax rates.[16] U2's manager, Paul McGuinness, stated that the arrangement is legal and customary and businesses often seek to minimize their tax burdens.[16] The move prompted criticisms in the Oireachtas (Irish parliament).[36][37] For other uses, see Euro (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Amsterdam (disambiguation). ... Paul McGuinness is the main shareholder and founder of Principle Management Limited: an artist management company based in Dublin, Ireland, which has managed U2 from the start of their successful career. ... The Oireachtas is the National Parliament of the Republic of Ireland. ...


Other endeavours

In addition to his work with U2, he has collaborated with Zucchero, Frank Sinatra,[6] Johnny Cash,[7] Willie Nelson,[38] Luciano Pavarotti,[39] Sinéad O'Connor,[40] Green Day, Roy Orbison,[41] Bob Dylan,[8] Tina Turner,[42] and BB King.[43] He has recorded with Ray Charles,[44] Quincy Jones,[44] Bruce Springsteen,[45] Tony Bennett,[46] Clannad,[47] The Corrs,[48] and Wyclef Jean,[49] as well as reportedly completing an unreleased duet with Jennifer Lopez.[50] On Robbie Robertson's 1987 eponymous album, he plays bass guitar and vocals.[51] On Michael Hutchence's 1999 posthumous eponymous album Bono completed a recording of Slide Away as a duet with Hutchence.[52] Adelmo Fornaciari (born September 25, 1955), more commonly known by his stage name Zucchero, is an Italian rock singer. ... Sinatra redirects here. ... For the song of the same name, recorded by Tracy Byrd and later by Jason Aldean, see Johnny Cash (song). ... Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. ... Luciano Pavarotti performing on June 15, 2002 at a concert in the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille Luciano Pavarotti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI[1] (October 12, 1935 – September 6, 2007) was a celebrated Italian tenor in operatic music, who successfully crossed into popular music becoming one of the most... Sinéad Marie Bernadette OConnor (pronounced [1]) (born December 8, 1966) is a Grammy Award winning Irish singer and songwriter. ... This article is about the band Green Day. ... Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988), nicknamed The Big O, was an influential Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, guitarist and a pioneer of rock and roll whose recording career spanned more than four decades. ... This article is about the recording artist. ... Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock) November 26, 1939) is an 11 time Grammy Award-winning (sharing three), American Singer, Dancer, Record Producer, Executive Producer, Film Producer, Actress, Writer, Performer, Songwriter, Author and occasional Painter whose career has spanned from 1956 to present. ... Riley B. King aka B. B. King (b. ... For Ray Charles, the composer and conductor of the Ray Charles Singers, see Ray Charles (composer). ... This article is about the producer and songwriter. ... Springsteen redirects here. ... For other persons named Tony Bennett, see Tony Bennett (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Irish musical group. ... The Corrs are a multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated Celtic folk-rock and pop rock group from Dundalk, Republic of Ireland. ... Nelust Wyclef Jean (IPA: ) (born October 17, 1972) is a Haitian-American rapper, guitarist, producer, and member of the hip hop trio The Fugees. ... For the meteorologist of The Weather Channel, see The Weather Channel (United States). ... Robbie Robertson (born Jaime Robert Robertson, 5 July 1943, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a songwriter, guitarist and singer, best known for his membership in The Band. ... Robbie Robertson is the self-titled solo debut by Robbie Robertson, released in 1987. ... Michael Kelland John Hutchence (January 22, 1960 – November 22, 1997) was the original lead singer of the Australian rock band INXS. // Hutchence was born in Sydney, son of Kelland (Kell) and Patricia Hutchence, but was subsequently raised in Hong Kong. ...


In 1992, together with The Edge, Bono bought and refurbished Dublin's two-star 70-bedroom Clarence Hotel and converted it into a five-star 49-bedroom hotel.[10] The Edge and Bono have also recorded several songs together, exclusive of the band. They have also been working on penning the score for the upcoming Spider-Man Musical.[53] Bono is on the board of the Elevation Partners private-equity firm, which attempted to purchase Eidos Interactive in 2005 and has since gone on to invest in other entertainment businesses.[9][54] Bono is a known Celtic F.C. fan,[24] and in 1998 it was rumoured that Bono was going to buy shares in the Scottish club.[55] However, it was reported on 28 April 1998 that this was not the case with Bono saying "it's rubbish. I've been to a couple of games and I'm a fan, but I've got no financial connections."[56] For other subjects called The Edge, see The Edge (disambiguation). ... The Clarence Hotel is a luxury hotel in Dublin, Ireland. ... Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ... The Black Crook (1866), considered by some historians to be the first musical[1] Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining music, songs, spoken dialogue and dance. ... Elevation Partners is a private equity firm that invests in intellectual property and media and entertainment companies. ... Eidos Interactive is a publisher of video and computer games with its parent company based in England. ... Current season Celtic Football Club are a football club from Glasgow, Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League, the highest form of competition in Scotland. ... is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...


In May 2007, MTV reported that Bono is working on a collection of poetry entitled "Third Rail".[57] Bono said the poetry is inspired by rock music. The book's foreword gives detail of the meanings of the poetry, saying "The poets who fill the pews here have come to testify, to bear witness to the mysterious power of rock and roll...Rock and roll is truly a broad church, but each lights a candle to their vision of what it is."[57] The collection, which is edited by poet Jonathan Wells, contains titles such as "Punk Rock You're My Big Crybaby," "Variation on a Theme by Whitesnake" and "Vince Neil Meets Josh in a Chinese Restaurant in Malibu (After Ezra Pound)."[57] Bono has invested in the Forbes Media group in the US through his private equity investment firm Elevation Partners. Elevation Partners became the first outsider to invest in the company, taking a minority stake in Forbes Media LLC, a new company encompassing the 89-year-old business which includes Forbes magazine, the Forbes.com website and other assets. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but reports said the stake was worth about €194 million ($250m).[58] This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... This article is about the art form. ... This article is about the genre. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Whitesnake is an English hard rock band, founded in 1977 by David Coverdale (formerly of Deep Purple). ... Vincent Neil Wharton (born February 8, 1961 in Hollywood, California), better known as Vince Neil is the lead singer for American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. ... Location of Malibu in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1991-03-28 [2] Government  - Mayor Jeff Jennings [1] Area  - Total 100. ... Ezra Weston Loomis Pound (Hailey, Idaho Territory, United States, October 30, 1885 – Venice, Italy, November 1, 1972) was an American expatriate poet, critic and intellectual who was a major figure of the Modernist movement in early-to-mid 20th century poetry. ... For other uses, see Forbes (disambiguation). ...


In film, Bono has played the character of "Dr. Robert", an anti-war shaman, in the musical, Across the Universe.[59]. Also in this movie, he sang the Beatles songs "I am the Walrus" and "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". Bono's other acting credits include cameos in 1999's Entropy and 2000's Million Dollar Hotel. In 2000 he acted as himself in the short film Sightings of Bono, adapted from a short story by Irish writer Gerard Beirne. Across The Universe is a 2007 Academy Award-nominated musical film produced by Revolution Studios and distributed by Columbia Pictures. ... The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 as part of their first tour of the United States, promoting their first hit single there, I Want To Hold Your Hand. ... Music sample I Am the Walrus Problems? See media help. ... Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds is a song written mainly by John Lennon (credited to Lennon/McCartney) and recorded by The Beatles for their 1967 album Sgt. ... Sightings of Bono is a short film, 7 minutes in length that was released as a short in Ireland in 2000, it follows the tale of a girl who sees bono everywhere and becomes obsessed, writes a diary, and eventually meets the real Bono who plays himself in this movie. ... Gerard Beirne is an Irish author living in Canada. ...


Humanitarian work

Bono has become one of the world's best-known philanthropic performers.[60][61] He has been dubbed, "the face of fusion philanthropy",[62] both for his success enlisting powerful allies from a diverse spectrum of leaders in government, religious institutions, philanthropic organizations, popular media, and the business world, as well as for spearheading new organizational networks binding global humanitarian relief with geopolitical activism and corporate commercial enterprise.[63]


In a 1986 interview with Rolling Stone magazine Bono explained that he was motivated to become involved in social and political causes by seeing one of the benefit shows staged by John Cleese and producer Martin Lewis for the human-rights organization Amnesty International in 1979.[64] In 2001 Bono arranged for U2 to videotape a special live performance for that year's Amnesty benefit show. Introducing the performance, Bono referred to The Secret Policeman's Ball as "a mysterious and extraordinary event that certainly changed my life..." This article is about the magazine. ... Cleese redirects here. ... Martin Lewis. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Amnesty international Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is an international non-governmental organization which defines its mission as to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience...


Bono and U2 performed on Amnesty's Conspiracy Of Hope tour of the United States in 1986 alongside Sting.[12] U2 also performed in the Band Aid and Live Aid projects, organized by Bob Geldof.[65] In 1984, Bono sang on the Band Aid single "Do They Know it's Christmas?/Feed the World" (a role that was reprised on the 2004 Band Aid 20 single of the same name).[66] Geldof and Bono later collaborated to organize the 2005 Live 8 project, where U2 also performed.[13] A Conspiracy of Hope Tour was a short series of six benefit concerts in behalf of Amnesty International that took place in the United States during June 1986. ... This article is about the musician. ... Band Aid was a British and Irish charity supergroup, founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in order to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia by releasing the record Do They Know Its Christmas? for the Christmas market. ... Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on July 13, 1985). ... Robert Frederick Xenon Geldof[1], KBE[2], known as Bob Geldof (born 5 October 1951) [3], is an Irish singer, songwriter, actor and political activist. ... Do They Know Its Christmas? is a song written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in 1984 specifically to raise money for Ethiopian famine relief. ... Cover art for the original Do They Know Its Christmas? release – artist Peter Blake This article is about the song. ... Cover art for the original Do They Know Its Christmas? release – artist Peter Blake Band Aid is a British and Irish charity supergroup founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in order to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia by releasing a record Do They Know... Official Live8 DVD, released in November 2005 Live 8 was a series of concurrent benefit concerts that took place on 2 July 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. ...

Bono with President Lula da Silva of Brazil
Bono with President Lula da Silva of Brazil
Bono & US President George W. Bush
Bono & US President George W. Bush

Since 1999, Bono has become increasingly involved in campaigning for third-world debt relief and raising awareness of the plight of Africa, including the AIDS pandemic. In the past decade Bono has met with several influential politicians, including United States President George W. Bush and Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin.[67] During a March 2002 visit to the White House, after President Bush unveiled a $5 billion aid package, he accompanied the President for a speech on the White House lawn. He stated, "This is an important first step, and a serious and impressive new level of commitment. ... This must happen urgently, because this is a crisis."[67] In May of that year, Bono took US Treasury Secretary Paul H. O'Neill on a four-country tour of Africa. In contrast, in 2005 Bono spoke on CBC Radio, alleging Prime Minister Martin was being slow about increasing Canada's foreign aid.[68] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2480x1654, 1287 KB) Summary Brazilian president Lula shakes hands with U2 leader Bono. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2480x1654, 1287 KB) Summary Brazilian president Lula shakes hands with U2 leader Bono. ... Brazilian Presidential Standard The President of Brazil is both the head of state and head of government of the Federative Republic of Brazil. ... Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born October 6, 1945) is a left-wing Brazilian politician. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... For other uses, see Third World (disambiguation). ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has led to the deaths of more than 25 million people since it was first recognized in 1981, making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... Regions Political culture Foreign relations Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the Minister of the Crown who is head of the Government of Canada. ... For other uses, see Paul Martin (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see White House (disambiguation). ... Paul H. ONeill Paul Henry ONeill (born December 4, 1935) served as the 72nd United States Secretary of the Treasury under President George W. Bush. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... Radio-Canada redirects here. ...


Bono spoke in advance of President Bush at the 54th Annual National Prayer Breakfast, held at the Hilton Washington Hotel on 2 February 2006. In a speech peppered with biblical references, Bono encouraged the care of the socially and economically depressed. His comments included a call for an extra 1 percent tithe of the United States' national budget. He brought his Christian views into harmony with other faiths by noting that Christian, Jewish, and Muslim writings all call for the care of the widow, orphan, and stranger. President Bush received praise from the singer-activist for the United States' increase in aid for the African continent. Bono continued by saying much work is left to be done to be a part of God's ongoing purposes.[11] The Roots of the Fellowship The roots of the Fellowship go back to the 1930s and a Norwegian immigrant and Methodist minister named Abraham Vereide. ... The Hilton Washington is a hotel located at 1919 Connecticut Avenue NW in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The hotel is most notable for being the site of the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley, Jr. ... is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A tithe (from Old English teogoþa tenth) is a one-tenth part of something, paid as a (usually) voluntary contribution or as a tax or levy, usually to support a Jewish or Christian religious organization. ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination of these attributes. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... This article is about the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ...


The organization DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa) was established in 2002 by Bono and Bobby Shriver, along with activists from the Jubilee 2000 Drop the Debt Campaign.[69] It is DATA's mission to eradicate poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa.[69] DATA encourages Americans to contact senators and other legislators and elected officials to voice their opinions.[69] For other uses, see Data (disambiguation). ... Robert Sargent Shriver III (born April 28, 1954), nicknamed Bobby Shriver, is a graduate of Yale College, where he became a member of Scroll and Key, and is a Yale Law School graduate and former part-owner of Baltimore Orioles. ... Logo of Jubilee 2000 Jubilee 2000 was an international coalition movement in over 40 countries calling for cancellation of unpayable third world debt by the year 2000. ... Species Human immunodeficiency virus 1 Human immunodeficiency virus 2 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS, a condition in humans in which the immune system begins to fail, leading to life-threatening opportunistic infections). ... For other uses, see AIDS (disambiguation). ... Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States...


In early 2005, Bono, his wife Ali Hewson, and New York-based Irish fashion designer Rogan Gregory launched the socially-conscious line EDUN in an attempt to shift the focus in Africa from aid to trade.[70] EDUN's goal is to use factories in Africa, South America, and India that provide fair wages to workers and practice good business ethics to create a business model that will encourage investment in developing nations.[71] Alison Hewson is married to U2 lead singer, Bono. ... This article is about the state. ... The current version of the article or section reads like an advertisement. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ...


This work has not been without criticism. On 15 December 2005 Paul Theroux published an op-ed in the New York Times called The Rock Star's Burden (cf. Kipling's The White Man's Burden) criticizing such stars as Bono, Brad Pitt, and Angelina Jolie as "mythomaniacs, people who wish to convince the world of their worth." Theroux, who lived in Africa as a Peace Corps Volunteer, added that "the impression that Africa is fatally troubled and can be saved only by outside help — not to mention celebrities and charity concerts — is a destructive and misleading conceit."[72] Bono responded to his critics in Times Online on February 19, 2006, calling them "cranks carping from the sidelines. A lot of them wouldn’t know what to do if they were on the field. They’re the party who will always be in opposition so they’ll never have to take responsibility for decisions because they know they’ll never be able to implement them. "[73] is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Paul Edward Theroux (born April 10, 1941) is an American travel writer and novelist, whose best known work is The Great Railway Bazaar (1975), a travelogue about a trip he made by train from Great Britain through Europe and South Asia, then South-East Asia, up through East Asia, as... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... This article is about the British author. ... For the film, see White Mans Burden (film). ... William Bradley Brad Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an Academy award-nominated American actor, film producer, and social activist. ... Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4, 1975) is an American film actor, a former fashion model, and a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency. ... The Times is a national newspaper published daily in the United Kingdom. ... [[Media:Italic text]]{| style=float:right; |- | |- | |} is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Bono was a special guest editor of the July 2007 issue of Vanity Fair magazine. The issue was named "The Africa Issue: Politics & Power" and featured an assortment of 20 different covers, with photographs by Annie Leibovitz, taken of a number of prominent celebrities, political leaders, and philanthropists, each one showcased in the issue for their contributions to the humanitarian relief in Africa.[74] Editing is the process of preparing language, images, or sound through correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications in various media. ... Vanity Fair is a glossy American glamour magazine monthly that offers a mixture of articles on high-brow culture, jet-set and entertainment-business personalities, politics, and current affairs. ... This article is about the American photographer. ...


Further criticism came in November 2007, when Bono's various charity campaigns were targeted by Jobs Selasie, head of African Aid Action. Selasie claimed that these charities had increased corruption and dependency in Africa because they failed to work with African entrepreneurs and grassroots organizations, and as a result, Africa has become more dependent on international handouts.[75] That same month, however, Bono was honoured by NBC Nightly News as someone "making a difference" in the world.[76] He and anchor Brian Williams had traveled to Africa in May 2007 to showcase the humanitarian crisis on the continent.[77] NBC Nightly News is the flagship evening news program for NBC News and broadcasts from the GE Building, Rockefeller Center in New York City. ... This article is about the American journalist. ...


Product Red is another initiative begun by Bono and Bobby Shriver to raise money for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.[78] Bobby Shriver has been announced as the CEO of Product Red, whilst Bono is currently an active public spokesperson for the brand. Product Red is a brand that is licensed to partner companies, such as American Express, Apple, Converse, Motorola, Microsoft, Dell, The Gap, and Giorgio Armani.[79] Each company creates a product with the Product Red logo and a percentage of the profits from the sale of these labelled products will go to the Global Fund.[80] Product Red (styled (PRODUCT)RED) is a for-profit brand which is licensed to partner companies such as American Express, Apple Inc. ... Tuberculous lungs The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is a UN-related organization whose purpose is to finance programs that purport to prevent and treat patients with AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, three major threats to health on a global scale. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... For other uses, see Brand (disambiguation). ... American Express (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as AmEx or Amex, is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. ... Apple Inc. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Motorola Inc. ... Microsoft Corporation, (NASDAQ: MSFT, HKSE: 4338) is a multinational computer technology corporation with global annual revenue of US$44. ... This article is about the corporation Dell, Inc. ... This article is about the retail clothing company. ... Giorgio Armani S.p. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...


Recognition

Bono after accepting the Philadelphia Liberty Medal on 27 September 2007
Bono after accepting the Philadelphia Liberty Medal on 27 September 2007

Bono is the only person to have been nominated for an Academy Award, Golden Globe, Grammy, and Nobel Peace Prize.[81] Bono was a nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003, 2005, and 2006.[82][83][14] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Philadelphia Liberty Medal is an annual award administered by the National Constitution Center of the United States to recognize leadership in the pursuit of freedom. ... is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Lester B. Pearson after accepting the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel Peace Prize (Swedish and Norwegian: Nobels fredspris) is the name of one of five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel. ...


In 2002, he was listed as one of the 100 Greatest Britons in a poll conducted among the general public.[84], despite the fact that he is an Irish national. // Not to be confused with the later ITV Greatest Britons show. ...


In 2004, Bono was awarded the Pablo Neruda International Presidential Medal of Honour from the Government of Chile.[85] Pablo Neruda (July 12, 1904 – September 23, 1973) was the penname and, later, legal name of the Chilean writer and communist politician Ricardo Eliecer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto. ...


Time Magazine named Bono one of the "100 Most Influential People" in its May 2004 special issue,[86] and again in the 2006 Time 100 special issue.[87] In 2005, Time named Bono a Person of the Year along with Bill and Melinda Gates.[18] TIME redirects here. ... Person of the Year is an annual issue of United States (U.S.) newsmagazine Time that features a profile on the man, woman, couple, group, idea, place, or machine that [1] // The tradition of selecting a Man of the Year began in 1927, when Time editors contemplated what they could... For other persons named Bill Gates, see Bill Gates (disambiguation). ... Melinda French Gates (born Melinda Ann French on August 15, 1964)[1] is a former unit manager for several Microsoft products: Publisher, Microsoft Bob, Encarta, and Expedia. ...


Also in 2005, he received the Portuguese Order of Liberty for his humanitarian work.[88] That year Bono was also among the first three recipients of the TED Prize, which grants each winner "A wish to change the world"[89]. Bono made three wishes[90], the first two related to the ONE campaign and the third that every hospital, health clinic and school in Ethiopia should be connected to the Internet. TED rejected the third wish as being a sub-optimal way for TED to help Africa[90] and instead organized a TED conference in Arusha, Tanzania. Bono attended the conference, which was held in June 2007, and attracted headlines[91] with his foul-mouthed heckling of a speech by Andrew Mwenda. The Order of Liberty, or Freedom, (Portuguese: Ordem da Liberdade) is a Portuguese honorific civil order that distinguishes relevant services to the cause of democracy and freedom, in the defense of the values of civilization and human dignification. ... TED (Technology Entertainment Design),TED talks, TEDtalks, or TED Global is a forum for revolutionary ideas held annually in Monterey, California and recently in other cities around the world. ... ONE Campaign logo. ... Andrew Mwenda Andrew Mwenda is a Ugandan journalist. ...


In 2007, Bono was named in the United Kingdom's New Years Honours List as an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.[17][92] He was formally granted knighthood on 29 March 2007 in a ceremony at the residence of British Ambassador David Reddaway in Dublin, Ireland.[93] The British honours system is a means of rewarding individuals personal bravery, achievement or service to the United Kingdom. ... This is an incomplete list of people who have been created honorary Knights (or Dames) by the British crown, as well as those who have been raised to the two comparable Orders of Chivalry (Order of Merit and Order of the Companions of Honour) and the Royal Victorian Chain, which... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Reddaway admitted that he had purchased this British footballer jersey solely for the photo, and had left the tags intact in hopes of returning it to reclaim his money David Norman Reddaway CMG MBE (born 26 April 1953[1]) is the British ambassador to the Republic of Ireland. ...


Bono also received the NAACP Image Award's Chairman's Award in 2007.[94] On 24 May 2007, the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia announced that Bono would receive the Philadelphia Liberty Medal on September 27, 2007 for his work to end world poverty and hunger.[95] On 28 September 2007, in accepting the Liberty Medal, Bono said, "When you are trapped by poverty, you are not free. When trade laws prevent you from selling the food you grew, you are not free, ... When you are a monk in Burma this very week, barred from entering a temple because of your gospel of peace ... well, then none of us are truly free." Bono donated the $100,000 prize to the organization. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala accepted the award for the Washington-based Debt AIDS Trade Africa. [96] The NAACP Image Award is an award presented annually by the NAACP to honor the top African-Americans in film, television, music and literature. ... is the 144th day of the year (145th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Exterior of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The National Constitution Center is a 160,000 square foot museum that opened on July 4, 2003 in the historic district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and designed by American architect Henry N. Cobb. ... The Philadelphia Liberty Medal is an annual award administered by the National Constitution Center of the United States to recognize leadership in the pursuit of freedom. ... is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... For other uses, see Prize (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Organization (disambiguation). ... Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (born June 13, 1954) is a fellow at the Brookings Institution [1]. She is the former Finance Minister of Nigeria and Foreign Minister of Nigeria, notable for being the first woman to hold both of these positions. ... Look up Award in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ...

  • Nominated for the "Greatest Artist of the Modern Era" award by a group of his peers. He was recognized for his work with Band Aid, Live Aid, The KillJoy Papers for Change, and Project Red.

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References

Further reading

  • Assayas, Michka. (2005). Bono on Bono: Conversations with Michka Assayas. London: Hodder & Stoughton.
  • Vagacs, R. (2005). Religious Nuts, Political Fanatics: U2 in Theological Perspective. Eugene: Cascade Books.
  • Stockman, S. (2005). Walk On: The Spiritual Journey Of U2. Lake Mary: Relevant Books.

Notes

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External links

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  • DATA (Debt, AIDS, trade, Africa) - Bono's organization
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  • Bono surprises small crowd with "warm up" act at charity gig
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NAME Bono
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Paul David Hewson (real name)
SHORT DESCRIPTION Singer, songwriter
DATE OF BIRTH 10 May 1960
PLACE OF BIRTH Dublin, Ireland
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ...

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Bono is on the board of the Elevation Partners private equity firm which attempted to purchase Eidos Interactive in 2005 and has since gone on to invest in other entertainment businesses.
Bono said "this is really, really, fucking brilliant" during the 2003 Golden Globe Awards, which was originally ruled neither indecent nor obscene by the FCC (see [11]), who later reversed the decision and found the sentence to be both indecent and profane (see [12]).
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