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1960-present

Who Is Bono?

Bono is an Irish musician who joined the band U2 while he was still in high school. THe band's sixth album The Joshua Tree, made them international stars.

Bono has used his celebrity to call attention to global problems, including world poverty and AIDS. Bono was named a "Person of the Year" by TIME magazine in 2005, and Queen Elizabeth II made him an honorary knight in 2007.

Early Life

Born Paul David Hewson on May 10, 1960, in Dublin, Ireland, Bono is the son of a Roman Catholic postal worker and a Protestant mother—who died when he was just 14.

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He joined the band U2 in October 1976, when he was in high school and was dubbed "Bono Vox" (good voice). He was made frontman for the Irish rock band though his singing at the time was less compelling than his stage presence.

Success With U2- 'Joshua Tree'

U2 began touring almost immediately and released its first album, Boy, in 1980.

In 1987, they released the Grammy-win