Bono

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Bono is an Irish singer, musician and the main vocalist of the band, U2

May 10, 1960

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Biography

Personal Details

  • Birthday: May 10, 1960
  • Nationality: Irish
  • Famous: Illuminati Members, Musicians, Singers, ENFJ
  • Height: 168cm
  • Gender: Male
  • Net Worth: $700 million as of may 2017
  • Sun Sign: Taurus

Bono married Alison Hewson in August 1982. The couple have two daughters, Jordan and Memphis Eve and two sons, Elijah and John Abraham.

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Personal Life

In May 2010, he suffered a spinal injury during the course of preparations for the U2 tour and underwent a neurosurgery for the same.

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Personal Life

Bono was born to Brendon Robert Hewson and Iris on May 10, 1960 in Dublin, Ireland. He and his younger brother were raised in the Northside suburb of Finglas and the duo regularly attended the Church of Ireland services with their mother.

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Childhood & Early Life

In October 1976, when he was in High School, he joined the band U2, where his peers gave him the nickname, ‘Bono Vox’, meaning ‘good voice’.

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Childhood & Early Life

After joining the band, soon he was made the lead vocalist for U2, and the band started touring and released its first album, ‘Boy’ in 1980.

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Career

In 1987, after releasing a number of albums, they finally gained international acclaim with their sixth album, ‘The Joshua Tree’. Their subsequent albums, which included ‘Achtung Baby’, ‘Zooropa’, and ‘Pop’, left an indelible mark on the hearts of music lovers.

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Career

The 2000s witnessed his return to the genre of modern rock with the album, ‘All That You Can't Leave Behind’.

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The 2004 album ‘How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb’ brought the band both, commercial success and critical acclaim; its leading singles ‘Vertigo’ and ‘Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own’ reached the Billboard countdown and also won the band several Grammy Awards.

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In 2005, along with his wife, Ali Hewson, he established ‘EDUN’, a mission to substitute "sustainable employment in developing areas of the world, particularly Africa”.

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‘War’, his third studio album, released on 28 February, 1983, was considered the band’s first political album. It received great critical acclaim and was ranked #1 in the UK and #12 on the Billboard charts in the U.S.

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Major Works

‘All That You Can't Leave Behind’, a studio album, released on 30 October 2000 won him and the band great critical acclaim. The album sold over 12 million copies and the album won a total of seven Grammy Awards.

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Major Works