bono’s biography
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Bono’s Biography
By: Stacy Rosete
+Preview
Bono’s background
His nickname
His job in the band
Bono’s present life
Bono’s greatest accomplishments
Contribution to society
Timeline
Interesting facts
+Who is Bono?
His name is Paul David Hewson
He is the lead singer of the Irish rock band U2.
+Childhood
Born in Ballymun, Dublin on May 10th 1960
He had a catholic father and protestant mother
Norman Hewson only brother
His mother die in 1974 when he was 14 years old
+Education
He attended religious schools
He got kicked out and went to Mount Temple Comprehensive School
He was good in history and art
+Why do we call him Bono instead of Paul
His entire nickname is Bono Vox
He got his nickname in middle school
His nickname means good voice
+Bono is in the band!
He plays guitar
Sings and write songs
+Bono’s present life
He married Alison Stewart in 1982
4 children , 2 daughters and 2 sons
daughters :Jordan (born May 1989) Memphis Eve (born July 1991)
sons Elijah Patricius (born August 1999) and John Abraham (born May 2001)
On August 21 on 2001 he lost his father from cancer.
+Bono’s greatest accomplishments
He was awarded the 1999 MTV Free Your Mind award for his charitable work
On 2003 he was recognized for his accomplishments as a musician and humanitarian
Bono has received 3 nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize
+Contributions to society
He supports many charity campaigns
He fights poverty and hunger
He has met with world leaders
+Timeline
1960 Paul David Hewson (Bono) born
1974 Iris Hewson, Bono's mother, dies of a brain hemorrhage (September 4)
1976 U2 is formed and Paul Hewson takes on the name "Bono Vox" (Autumn)
1982 Bono marries Alison Stewart (August 21)
1989 Bono's first daughter, Jordan, is born, as Bono turns 39 (May 10)
+Timeline continued….
1991 Bono's second daughter, Memphis Eve, is born (July 7)
2005 Bono and Bill Gates argue for a better deal for the poor of the world through the One campaign and DATA, Bono's organization
Bono meets with President Bush at the White House to discuss global poverty and the G8 Summit in Scotland (October 20)
2006 Bono meets with Brazilian president Lula da Silva
Bono nominated for Nobel Peace Prize (February)
+Interesting facts
Edge doesn’t want Bono to lecture fans
He did it on Harvard school