Bono
U2 lead singer and activist
Bono, born Paul David Hewson in Dublin, is the lead singer of U2 and a campaigner against extreme poverty. He is the author of Surrender.
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Irish Born 1960 in Dublin, Ireland
About Bono
Bono was born Paul David Hewson on 10 May 1960 and grew up in Dublin, Ireland. At Mount Temple Comprehensive School he met his future wife, Ali, and formed the band that became U2 with schoolmates. He is the band's lead vocalist and primary lyricist, and as a member of U2 he has won 22 Grammy Awards. Away from music, Bono campaigns against extreme poverty in Africa. He co-founded several organizations, including DATA, EDUN, the ONE Campaign and Product Red. Surrender is his first book.