Bono

Bono

Date of Birth:

May 10, 1960

Place of Birth:

Dublin, Ireland

Paul David Hewson, better known by his stage name Bono, is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician, venture capitalist, businessman, and philanthropist. He is best recognized as the frontman 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, Alison Stewart, and the future members of U2. Bono writes almost all U2 lyrics, frequently using religious, social, and political themes. During U2's early years, Bono's lyrics contributed to their rebellious and spiritual to; as the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared with the other members.

Outside the band, he has collaborated and recorded with numerous artists, is managing director and a managing partner of Elevation Partners, and has refurbished and owns The Clarence Hotel in Dublin with The Edge. He was granted a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and, with Bill and Melinda Gates, was named Time Person of the Year in 2005, among other awards and nominations. On 17 July 2013, the BBC announced that Bono had been made a Commandeur of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters).

filmography:

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

2009

ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium

2019

U2: A Year in Pop U2: A Year in Pop

1997

There's Only One Paul McCartney There's Only One Paul McCartney

2002

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

2009

U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

2017

Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special

1992

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

2020

U2: Unbroken Toys U2: Unbroken Toys

2012

The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned

2005

The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan

1997

U2 - Vancouver, Canada U2 - Vancouver, Canada

2015

Irish Rock at the BBC Irish Rock at the BBC

2015

U2: Outside It's America U2: Outside It's America

1987

ABBA V Queen ABBA V Queen

2022

Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said

2016

In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid

1994

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

2001

Live Aid Against All Odds Live Aid Against All Odds

2005

U2: Lovetown U2: Lovetown

1989

The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street

2020

Sing 2 Sing 2

2021

U2: eXPERIENCE - Live in Berlin U2: eXPERIENCE - Live in Berlin

2018

Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail

2019

Linkin Park and Friends - Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington Linkin Park and Friends - Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

2017

Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia

1995

Mystify: Michael Hutchence Mystify: Michael Hutchence

2019

U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV

1992

Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90 Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90

2018

The A-Z of Separating People from their Money The A-Z of Separating People from their Money

1998

Dancing Barefoot Dancing Barefoot

1995

Pavarotti The Duets Pavarotti The Duets

2008

America: A Tribute to Heroes America: A Tribute to Heroes

2001

'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video

1984

U2: Unforgettable Fire U2: Unforgettable Fire

1985

Here Comes the Night Time Here Comes the Night Time

2013

Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats

2020

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

1990

U2 and 3 songs U2 and 3 songs

2004

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

2005

The Art of Football from A to Z The Art of Football from A to Z

2006

Roy Orbison Forever Roy Orbison Forever

2022

Liner Notes Liner Notes

2018

The Making of Sun City The Making of Sun City

1970

U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium

2006

From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music

2000

U2 - The Best of 1980-1990 U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

1998

U2: Rockumentary U2: Rockumentary

2022

Peter & the Wolf Peter & the Wolf

2023

The Beatles Revolution The Beatles Revolution

2000

Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari

2023

Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014 Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014

2014

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

1995

Nelson Mandela Redrawn Nelson Mandela Redrawn

2014

U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01 U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01

1970

U2 at Live Aid U2 at Live Aid

1985

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009

U2: Live from South Bend U2: Live from South Bend

1970

U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993 U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993

1993

Tina Turner : Celebrate! Tina Turner : Celebrate!

1999

Bravo Profiles: Björk Bravo Profiles: Björk

1997

U2 - Live at Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998 U2 - Live at Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998

1998

Wham! Wham!

2023

The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

1996

Live 8 Live 8

2005

Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman

2023

U2: Follies U2: Follies

1981

No Nukes! muziekfestival No Nukes! muziekfestival

1982

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022

Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici

2022

U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live

1970

Linear Linear

2009

The Sound of 007 The Sound of 007

2022

Bono: Big Daddy Bono: Big Daddy

2004

Kiss the Future Kiss the Future

2024

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

2022

The History of Rock 'n' Roll The History of Rock 'n' Roll

1995

Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

2023

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015 U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015

2015

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015 U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015

2015

Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

2004

A Concert for Hurricane Relief A Concert for Hurricane Relief

2005

Pop Galerie Reloaded - U2 Pop Galerie Reloaded - U2

2009

Pavarotti Pavarotti

2019

Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records

2009

U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009 U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009

2009

The Importance of Being Morrissey The Importance of Being Morrissey

2003

U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review

2006

U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review

2012

B.B. King: The Life of Riley B.B. King: The Life of Riley

2012

Muscle Shoals Muscle Shoals

2013

Anton Corbijn Inside Out Anton Corbijn Inside Out

2012

Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

2015

Hope for Haiti Now Hope for Haiti Now

2010

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up

2010

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love

1970

U2 Live from Paris U2 Live from Paris

1987

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

1999

U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review

2006

Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled

2014

Entropy Entropy

1999

Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel

2013

Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven

2000

Brüno Brüno

2009

U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

2004

A Tribute To Johnny Cash A Tribute To Johnny Cash

1999

U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky

1983

U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

2005

U2: Rattle and Hum U2: Rattle and Hum

1988

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

2007

U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

2010

U2: 18 Videos U2: 18 Videos

2006

Lord, Save Us from Your Followers Lord, Save Us from Your Followers

2008

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

2001

U2: The Best of 1990-2000 U2: The Best of 1990-2000

2002

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

2003

U2: The Unforgettable Fire Collection U2: The Unforgettable Fire Collection

1984

Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

2006

White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue

2007

U2: From the Sky Down U2: From the Sky Down

2011

U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney

1994

Miracle Rising: South Africa Miracle Rising: South Africa

2013

U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan

2005

No Maps for These Territories No Maps for These Territories

2000

In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

1999

U2: Live at Glastonbury 2011 U2: Live at Glastonbury 2011

2011

Across the Universe Across the Universe

2007

Kygo: Stole the Show Kygo: Stole the Show

2017

The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

2015

Make Poverty History - Music Concert Make Poverty History - Music Concert

2006

Live Aid Live Aid

1985

U2 at The BBC U2 at The BBC

2017

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

2005

Q: The Man Q: The Man

2009

Being Mick Being Mick

2001

Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar

2017

In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America

2017

Lost in London Lost in London

2017

Quincy Quincy

2018

Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts

2005

U2: An Unforgettable Journey U2: An Unforgettable Journey

2003

Daniel Lanois Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"

1993

U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

2010

The Work of Director Mark Romanek The Work of Director Mark Romanek

2005

Ronnie Drew: September Song Ronnie Drew: September Song

2008

U2 - Live from Abbey Road U2 - Live from Abbey Road

2017

Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait

2017

U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope

1986

U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires

2006

Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

2007

The Corrs Live from Dublin The Corrs Live from Dublin

2002

U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992 U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992

1992

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

2015

The Million Dollar Hotel The Million Dollar Hotel

2000

U2: Live from Syracuse 1987 U2: Live from Syracuse 1987

1987

U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD) U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)

2007

u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky

2010

U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987 U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987

1987

U2 3D U2 3D

2007

U2 - Live from Moncton 2011 U2 - Live from Moncton 2011

2011

U2: A Fire in Dortmund U2: A Fire in Dortmund

1984

U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge

2004

U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000 U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000

2000

U2: Live from Santiago 1998 U2: Live from Santiago 1998

1998

New Order Story New Order Story

1993

Bukowski: Born Into This Bukowski: Born Into This

2003

Eagles of Death Metal - Nos Amis (Our Friends) Eagles of Death Metal - Nos Amis (Our Friends)

2017

U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

1997

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