Bono

Bono

Paul David Hewson, better known by his stage name Bono, is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician, venture capitalist, businessman, and philanthropist. He is best recognized as the frontman of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his future wife, Alison Stewart, and the future members of U2. Bono writes almost all U2 lyrics, frequently using religious, social, and political themes. During U2's early years, Bono's lyrics contributed to their rebellious and spiritual to; as the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared with the other members. Outside the band, he has collaborated and recorded with numerous artists, is managing director and a managing partner of Elevation Partners, and has refurbished and owns The Clarence Hotel in Dublin with The Edge. He was granted a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and, with Bill and Melinda Gates, was named Time Person of the Year in 2005, among other awards and nominations. On 17 July 2013, the BBC announced that Bono had been made a Commandeur of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters).

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Movies

No Nukes! muziekfestival

No Nukes! muziekfestival

0
Bono: Big Daddy

Bono: Big Daddy

10
There's Only One Paul McCartney

There's Only One Paul McCartney

0
Kiss the Future

Kiss the Future

7.417
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

2
A Concert for Hurricane Relief

A Concert for Hurricane Relief

0
The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned

The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned

0
U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

7.3
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015

7
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015

0
U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

8
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers

Lord, Save Us from Your Followers

5.1
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

0
U2: 18 Videos

U2: 18 Videos

6.2
The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan

The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan

0
Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

0
U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

7.7
U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

7.854
Live Aid Against All Odds

Live Aid Against All Odds

0
U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky

U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky

8.2
U2: Lovetown

U2: Lovetown

0
U2: Rattle and Hum

U2: Rattle and Hum

7.2
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

7.2
U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

8.3
The History of Rock 'n' Roll

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

10
U2: The Unforgettable Fire Collection

U2: The Unforgettable Fire Collection

7.2
U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan

U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan

7.8
No Maps for These Territories

No Maps for These Territories

6.278
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

5.8
U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney

U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney

7.9
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

6.328
White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue

White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue

3.8
U2: From the Sky Down

U2: From the Sky Down

7.4
Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

6.8
A Tribute To Johnny Cash

A Tribute To Johnny Cash

8
U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

8
Anton Corbijn Inside Out

Anton Corbijn Inside Out

5.5
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

0
WHAM!

WHAM!

7.4
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid

In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid

0
Hope for Haiti Now

Hope for Haiti Now

6.3
The Beatles Revolution

The Beatles Revolution

0
Muscle Shoals

Muscle Shoals

7.254
B.B. King: The Life of Riley

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

6.9
U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009

U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009

7.5
The Importance of Being Morrissey

The Importance of Being Morrissey

6.667
U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review

U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review

7
U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review

U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review

0
Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said

Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said

0
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love

0
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up

0
Miracle Rising: South Africa

Miracle Rising: South Africa

8.5
Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel

Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel

6.167
Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven

Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven

0
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari

Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari

7.5
Entropy

Entropy

6.036
Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014

Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014

0
Peter & the Wolf

Peter & the Wolf

6.792
Brüno

Brüno

5.6
U2 - Vancouver, Canada

U2 - Vancouver, Canada

0
Irish Rock at the BBC

Irish Rock at the BBC

0
U2: Outside It's America

U2: Outside It's America

0
ABBA V Queen

ABBA V Queen

0
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled

Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled

6.5
Roy Orbison Forever

Roy Orbison Forever

7.5
U2 Live from Paris

U2 Live from Paris

5.9
U2: The Best of 1990-2000

U2: The Best of 1990-2000

7.4
U2: Rockumentary

U2: Rockumentary

3
U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium

U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium

0
The Making of Sun City

The Making of Sun City

0
From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music

From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music

0
U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

9
Liner Notes

Liner Notes

0
Linear

Linear

0
U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live

U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live

0
The Sound of 007

The Sound of 007

7.043
Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici

Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici

0
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

0
Nelson Mandela Redrawn

Nelson Mandela Redrawn

0
U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review

U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review

0
Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

6.2
U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)

U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)

9
Across the Universe

Across the Universe

7.1
Tina Turner : Celebrate!

Tina Turner : Celebrate!

8.7
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

8.222
u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky

u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky

6
Bravo Profiles: Björk

Bravo Profiles: Björk

0
U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg

U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg

9.5
Live 8

Live 8

7.2
The Million Dollar Hotel

The Million Dollar Hotel

5.885
U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993

U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993

9
U2: Live from South Bend

U2: Live from South Bend

0
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01

U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01

0
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman

Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman

7.7
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

8.425
U2: Follies

U2: Follies

0
U2 at Live Aid

U2 at Live Aid

0
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

8.063
U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires

U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires

0
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

0
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

9.3
The Corrs Live from Dublin

The Corrs Live from Dublin

9.8
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

7.333
Ecco Homo

Ecco Homo

0
U2 3D

U2 3D

7.4
Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence

Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence

0
Bono: Waiting on a Saviour

Bono: Waiting on a Saviour

0
The Submerging Church

The Submerging Church

0
U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982

U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982

0
New Order Story

New Order Story

6.8
Bukowski: Born Into This

Bukowski: Born Into This

6.8
Unknown Brood

Unknown Brood

6.7
Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)

Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)

7.292
U2: Live from Santiago 1998

U2: Live from Santiago 1998

0
U2 - Live  from Irving Plaza 2000

U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000

0
U2 - Live from Moncton 2011

U2 - Live from Moncton 2011

9
U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge

U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge

0
U2: A Fire in Dortmund

U2: A Fire in Dortmund

8
U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987

U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987

0
U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992

U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992

0
U2: Live from Syracuse 1987

U2: Live from Syracuse 1987

0
U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope

U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope

0
Q: The Man

Q: The Man

7.8
Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait

Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait

7.286
Being Mick

Being Mick

0
Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar

Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar

0
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

7.9
U2 at The BBC

U2 at The BBC

8
Kygo: Stole the Show

Kygo: Stole the Show

8.5
Make Poverty History - Music Concert

Make Poverty History - Music Concert

0
The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

4.5
Live Aid

Live Aid

7.9
Lost in London

Lost in London

5.895
In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America

In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America

0
The Work of Director Mark Romanek

The Work of Director Mark Romanek

8.3
Ronnie Drew: September Song

Ronnie Drew: September Song

0
U2 - Live from Abbey Road

U2 - Live from Abbey Road

7
U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

10
Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"

Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"

8
Quincy

Quincy

7.355
Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts

Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts

0
U2: An Unforgettable Journey

U2: An Unforgettable Journey

0
Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records

Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records

0
Pavarotti

Pavarotti

7.4
Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90

Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90

7.6
The A-Z of Separating People from their Money

The A-Z of Separating People from their Money

0
U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV

U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV

0
Dancing Barefoot

Dancing Barefoot

5.7
Mystify: Michael Hutchence

Mystify: Michael Hutchence

7.2
U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin

U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin

8.3
Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail

Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail

6.6
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

9.654
Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia

Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia

0
Pavarotti The Duets

Pavarotti The Duets

0
America | A Tribute to Heroes

America | A Tribute to Heroes

6.2
U2 and 3 songs

U2 and 3 songs

0
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

0
The Art of Football from A to Z

The Art of Football from A to Z

4.8
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

0
Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats

Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats

9.5
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video

'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video

0
U2: Unforgettable Fire

U2: Unforgettable Fire

0
Here Comes the Night Time

Here Comes the Night Time

8
Sing 2

Sing 2

7.848
The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street

The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street

0
Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special

Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special

0
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

6.9
U2: Unbroken Toys

U2: Unbroken Toys

0
U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

0
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

4.6
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

7.2
ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium

ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium

7.404
U2: A Year in Pop

U2: A Year in Pop

0
U2乐队360°玫瑰碗演唱会

U2乐队360°玫瑰碗演唱会

0
Muddy Track

Muddy Track

0
Pixies: Gouge

Pixies: Gouge

7.3
The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?

The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?

8
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03

U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03

0
How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?

How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?

7.6
U2: Rockpalast

U2: Rockpalast

0
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

7.9
Bono: Stories of Surrender

Bono: Stories of Surrender

6.357
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

9.5
One Step From Holiness

One Step From Holiness

0
Pavarotti & Friends for SOS Iraq

Pavarotti & Friends for SOS Iraq

0
V-U2:UV

V-U2:UV

0
Why Are We Creative?

Why Are We Creative?

7.6
U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998

U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998

10
Mon nom est Johnny

Mon nom est Johnny

0