Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known by the nickname Bono (/ ˈ b ɒ n oʊ / BON-oh), is an Irish singer-songwriter and activist. [1] He is a founding member, the lead vocalist, and primary lyricist of the rock band U2. Bono is known for his impassioned vocal style as well as his grandiose songwriting and performance style.

Jan 31, 2024 · He is best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the Irish rock band U2, which has sold over 150 million albums worldwide and won 22 Grammy Awards. Bono is also a prominent activist for various causes, especially fighting poverty and AIDS in Africa.

5 days ago · Bono is the lead singer for the popular Irish rock band U2 and prominent human rights activist. U2 had number-one albums in four consecutive decades, of which its biggest-selling one was Joshua Tree (1987). Bono later committed himself to a second career as a global politician without portfolio.

Sep 17, 2019 · Bono is the frontman and lead vocalist of the Irish rock band U2. He's also known for participating in global charity efforts.

Oct 22, 2022 · In an exclusive interview about his upcoming memoir, the U2 frontman talks about the loss of his mother, his long marriage to Ali, the brother he didn’t know he had, and U2′s complex...

Mar 15, 2023 · In separate Zoom interviews — Bono, 62, from his Los Angeles hotel and the Edge, 61, from his Malibu home — some personality differences were obvious. The guitarist, in a gray hoodie and his...

Nov 30, 2021 · In “Sing 2,” Garth Jennings ’ sequel to his 2016 music-mad-animals hit, Bono voices Clay Calloway, a storied superstar singer-songwriter (portrayed as a great, silver-maned lion) who has long...

Bono was born Paul David Hewson in Dublin, Ireland on May 10, 1960, to Iris (Rankin) and Brendan Robert Hewson. He has been the lead singer of the rock band U2 since 1976. U2 has won 22 Grammy Awards to date, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.

Jan 2, 2025 · U2 singer Bono gives one of his best performance in the animated children's movie, Sing 2, which may surprise you.

Paul David Hewson KBE (born 10 May 1960), known by his stage name Bono, [1] is an Irish person who sings and writes songs. He also gives money to charity and works to bring about political and social change. He is best known as the lead singer of rock band U2.