Bono has also attracted criticism for bypassing African businesses in his activist efforts and for tax avoidance in his personal finances. He was granted an honorary knighthood by Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom in 2007 for "his services to the music industry and for his humanitarian work", and was made a Commandeur of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters) in 2013.
In 2005, Bono was named one of the Time Persons of the Year. Bono has been honoured for his philanthropic efforts. In pursuit of these causes, he has participated in benefit concerts and lobbied politicians and heads of state for relief. He is particularly active in campaigning for Africa, for which he co-founded DATA, EDUN, the ONE Campaign, and Product Red. As a member of U2, Bono has received 22 Grammy Awards and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Īside from his music, Bono is an activist for social justice causes, both through U2 and as an individual. As the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared with the other members. During U2's early years, Bono's lyrics contributed to the group's rebellious and spiritual tone. His lyrics frequently include social and political themes, and religious imagery inspired by his Christian beliefs. Bono soon established himself as a passionate frontman for the band through his expressive vocal style and grandiose gestures and songwriting. He is the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock band U2.īorn and raised in Dublin, he attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where in 1976 he began dating his future wife, Alison Stewart, as well as forming, with schoolmates, the band that became U2. The Wall Street Journal reported that the $75 million production did not come close to breaking even by the time its Broadway run ended.Paul David Hewson (born ), known by his stage name Bono ( / ˈ b ɒ n oʊ/), is an Irish singer-songwriter, activist, and philanthropist. Actors and stunt people suffered serious injuries in rehearsals, leading to the play gaining an unfavorable early reputation. This may work in comics, cartoons, films aided by digital effects, but in real-life, not so much. Spider-Man is a web-slinging, aerobatic superhero. The financial collapse of 2007 scared away investors from putting their money into production. "Īccording to the BBC, this would not be the end of the problems. With hindsight, the musical's playwright, Glen Berger said, "it didn't really occur to anyone at the time that was going to be in some ways a fatal blow. It was actually the Edge who found Adams lying on the floor. Producer Tony Adams, who convinced Bono and the Edge to work on the music for the play, died of a stroke early during production. Salon details that part of the disdain towards U2 and Bono is their immense wealth while projecting a "holier than thou" image, and a Guardian editorial explains that people "don't like U2 because they are enormously successful, because their tax affairs seem as hypocritical as those of any bunch of billionaires, and because their singer -– rich beyond his wildest dreams and hanging out with princes, presidents and preachers -– nonetheless won't shut up about poor people."Īn early sign of failure came in the form of tragedy. As reported by Mental Floss, Bono was hesitant about singing the line "Tonight, thank God, it's them instead of you," a controversial line in the song. But critics saw it as pandering towards Africa. They also dove headfirst into global politics, with Bono performing on the Band Aid charity single, " Do They Know It's Christmas?" The song was a fundraiser for those affected by the famine in Ethiopia, and was a huge success. However, they finally jumped into the political arena on their 1983 album, "War," and would continue throughout the decade. According to History News Network, the group held back their political messaging on their first two albums.
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