BONO World History Honors

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Maisie O’Meara

CHILDHOOD

Born on May 10, 1960 in Ballymun Suburb of Dublin

Name Paul Hewson Second Child of

Brendan Robert Hewson and Iris Elizabeth Rankin

Was a intelligent, open, and considerate boy

Ballymun, Dublin

EDUCATION

Started at The Inkwell Protestant Church of

Ireland junior school Moved on to St.

Patrick’s Cathedral Choir School

Unsuccessful at St. Patrick’s and was asked to leave after one year

St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir School

EDUCATION Threw dog feces at

his Spanish teacher Bad behavior

caused him to attend Mount Temple Comprehensive School in 1972First co-eductional

and non-denominational school in Ireland

Paul enjoyed school there

Mount Temple Comprehensive School

TROUBLES IN YOUNGER YEARS When he was 14 his

mother died of a brain hemmorrhage at her father’s funeral

Did not have a very good home life Did not get along with

his father Father’s moto was “to

dream is to be disappointed”

His father’s doubts made him even more determined

Bono’s father

ORIGIN OF “BONO”

First was “Steinhegvanhuysenolegbangbangbang”

Then became “Bonavox of O'Connell Street” Came from a hearing

aid store in Dublin Then “Bonavox” Then “Bono Vox”

Means “good voice” in Latin

Finally “Bono”

Bono

LYPTON VILLAGE Nicknames were made

by friend Guggi (Derek Rowan)

Both were members of Lypton Village A group of young

boys who formed a band

Gavin Friday (Fionan Hanvey) was also a member

Lypton Village has been a major support system for Bono

The young boys’ band

LIFE AS A YOUNG MAN

Not a great student Very skilled at

history and art Was definitely a

lady’s man Became a very good

chess player

A MARRIED MAN 1976- Started dating

Alison Stewart Married her on

August 21, 1982 Had four children

JordanMemphis EveElijah Bob Patricius

Guggi Q John Abraham

Lives with his family in Dublin

Bono and his wife, Alison

Bono with some of his children

BEGINNINGS IN MUSIC Wanted to be an

actor at first At Mount Temple,

saw a notice posted requesting musicians to come to Larry Mullen Jr.’s house

Bono, David Evans (Edge), Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. became a band called Feedback

Changed name to Hype and then U2

Larry Mullen Jr.

Young U2

MUSICAL CAREER

Has been lead singer of U2 since 1976

Singer, guitarist, and songwriter of U2

Is known for connecting with fans at all levels during his performances

Gave U2 reputation of involving, educating, and showing great appreciation towards audience

Bono performing

MUSICAL CAREER

Many of Bono’s songs have some type of religious or political symbolism

Had a tendency to preach on stage

Has written songs for or with Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, Howie B., and many others

Frank Sinatra

U2’S ALBUMS Boy, 1980

First album Songs expressing the

band’s youth War, 1983

Showed band’s maturity through deep lyrics

The Joshua Tree Most famous and

successful album Achtung Baby

Songs showed a reinvention of the band

Boy

The Joshua Tree

ACTIVIST

Activist work comes from strong Christian faith

Worked in Ethiopia with the charity World Vision Live Aid Performance

In 1985 worked in Central America after damaging operations took place there

ACTIVIST

1990s-campaigned with Greenpeace against nuclear power plant in north England

Holds rallies to end Third World debt Jubilee 2000

Has for the cause to end AIDS

ACTIVIST Cofounded several

organizations to end poverty in Africa 2002- DATA (Debt,

Aid, Trade, Africa) 2004- ONE

Campaign to Make Poverty History

Created EDUN clothing line Based production in

poor communities so clothes can be sold at low prices

OTHER WORK

Film Industry Wrote music for and

co wrote The Million Dollar Hotel

Had brief appearances in The Million Dollar Hotel, Entropy, and Across the Universe

Starred with band members in U2 3D and Here Is What Is

OTHER WORK

Wrote the introduction for The End of Poverty by Jeffrey Sachs

Had a book published in 2007 called On the Move Talked about

improvements that could be made in Third World countries

MUSICAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1998- U2 won the Brit Phonographic Industry Award for International Group

1989 and 1990- U2 won the Brit Award for International Group

2001- U2 won the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution

Brit Awards

Singing at Brit Awards

MUSICAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2004- U2 won the Q Icon Award

2004- U2 was inducted into UK Music Hall of Fame

U2 won multiple Grammys

Grammy Award

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2003- Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

2005- TIME Magazine’s “Persons of the Year”

Won the Free Your Mind Award at the MTV Europe Awards in Dublin because of his work in the Jubilee 2000 project

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Received a knighthood in Britain

Has been editor for Vanity Fair and Independent newspaper in the UK

Bono holding his honorary knighthood

ONE AND ONLY

He is the only person ever to be nominated for an Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe, and Nobel Prize!

LEGACY

Will be remembered as one of the greatest artists and performers in the world

Has inspired all people, rich and poor, to make the world a better place

“As a rock star, I have two instincts, I want to have fun, and I want to change the world. I have a chance to do both.” - Bono