Bono

Paul David Hewson KBE (born 10 May 1960), known by his stage name Bono,^[1] is a man of Irish heritage 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.

Bono KBE
Bono performing on the Joshua Tree Tour 2017 in Indianapolis
Born	Paul David Hewson (1960-05-10) 10 May 1960 (age 65) Dublin, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Other names	Bono Vox
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, activist, businessman, philanthropist
Spouse	Ali Hewson ​ (m. 1982)​
Children	4, including Eve Hewson
Musical career
Origin	Finglas, Dublin, Ireland
Genres	Rock, post-punk, alternative rock
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, harmonica
Years active	1976–present
Website	u2.com
Signature

Career

He became a member of the band U2 on 25 September 1976, when he responded to a message that was placed by Larry Mullen Jr. to form a rock band.

The name Bono was a type of hearing aid and in Latin means good voice.

Bono married Alison Stewart. They have four children. Jordan (b. 1989), Eve (b. 1991), Elijah (b. 1999) and John (b. 2001).

Bono is known for his work in philanthropy. He was named Time Person of the Year for his charity work. Bono has even been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, though he did not win it.