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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.
Bono in 1983, a year after he married Alison Hewson. Hewson married Bono on 31 August 1982 [16] [17] in a Church of Ireland ceremony [18] at All Saints Church, Raheny. [4] The ceremony combined rituals of both conventional Protestantism and the Shalom Friendship Christian group that Bono and other U2 members had belonged to. [19]
After Bono's recovery, U2 resumed the 360° Tour in August 2010 with legs in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, during which they began to play new, unreleased songs live. [281] By its conclusion in July 2011, U2 360° had set records for the highest-grossing concert tour (US$736 million) and most tickets sold for a tour (7.3 million). [282]
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Here is a look at the life of Bono, Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter of the band U2. Personal. Birth date: May 10, 1960 Birth place: Dublin, Ireland Birth name: Paul David Hewson Father ...
February: Using borrowed money, Bono travels to London to plug U2 at the offices of record companies and music magazines. [5] May: U2 play the first of six-afternoon concerts at the Dandelion Market in Dublin. Organised for young people prohibited from the venues U2 normally play, the concerts greatly expand their Dublin audience. [18]
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Hewson was born in Dublin, Ireland, the second daughter of activist Ali Hewson (née Alison Stewart) and U2 lead singer Bono (Paul David Hewson). Her name is derived from her time and date of birth (7 a.m. on 7 July), as "eve" is the middle of the word "seven". [2]