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Background:Background:• Born: 10 May 1960 • Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland • Real Name: Paul Hewson• Best Known As: Lead singer of

the rock band U2 • Family: He married Alison

Stewart in 1982. They have two daughters, Jordan and Memphis Eve, two sons, Elijah and John Abraham

Interesting Facts:Interesting Facts:

• Bono’s nickname comes from “Bono Vox” Latin for “good voice”

• His trademark is wrap around sunglasses

• His favourite food is caviar and fish and chips

• Bono and The Edge own the Clarence Hotel in Dublin

• His favourite colour is amber

Achievements:Achievements:

• Bono was one of the top considerations for the 2006 Noble Peace Prize

• He received rank of Knight in the Order of the Legion of Honour from French president Jacques Chirac

• Bono is one of the men behind the organisation DATA, and the Make Poverty History Campaign

U2:U2:• The other members of U2 are; Larry

Mullen, Adam Clayton and Dave Evans (The Edge)

• They rose to stardom in 1987 with “The Joshua Tree”

• U2 have always stood for hope, faith and love in doing so have touched millions of people worldwide

• Bono’s upbringing influenced much of his songwriting

• He has written songs for or with; Frank Sinatra, Keith Richards, Sinead O’Connor and many more

• In 1984 Bono appeared on Band Aid’s charity recording “Do they know it’s Christmas?”

• In 1985 U2 performed at the historic Live Aid Concert

U2’s Most Popular SongsU2’s Most Popular Songs

• 1 Pride (In the Name Of Love) 2 New Year's Day 3 With Or Without You 4 I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For 5 Sunday Bloody Sunday 6 Bad 7 Where The Streets Have No Name 8 I Will Follow 9 The Unforgettable Fire 10 Sweetest Thing (the single mix)