Celebrity Name: Bono
Real Name:Paul David Hewson
Date of Birth:10th May
Claim to Fame:Bono, is the main vocalist of the Irish rock band U2.Bono writes the lyrics for almost all U2 songs, often rich in social and political themes.Bono has won numerous awards with U2, including 22 Grammy awards and the 2003 Golden Globe award for best original song, "The Hands That Built America" for the film Gangs of New York.
Frequently his lyrics allude to a religious connection or meaning, evident in songs such as "Gloria" from the band's album October and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", from The Joshua Tree album. During the band's early years, Bono was known for his rebellious tone which turned to political anger and rage Following the Enniskillen bombing that left 11 dead and 63 injured on 8 November 1987, the Provisional IRA paramilitaries threatened to kidnap Bono.
Bono Achievements:
- Bono is the only person to have been nominated for an Academy Award, Golden Globe, Grammy, and Nobel Peace Prize. Bono was a nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003, 2005, and 2006
- In 2002, he was listed as one of the 100 Greatest Britons in a poll conducted among the general public.despite the fact that he is an Irish national.
- In 2004, Bono was awarded the Pablo Neruda International Presidential Medal of Honour from the Government of Chile.
- Time Magazine named Bono one of the "100 Most Influential People" in its May 2004 special issue,and again in the 2006 Time 100 special issue.In 2005, Time named Bono a Person of the Year along with Bill and Melinda Gates