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Bono: Biography

Bono

Birth Name: Paul David Hewson
Birth Place: Dublin, Ireland
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 05/10/1960, Taurus
Profession: Singer; songwriter; social activist

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Bono Fast Facts:

Is a progressive social activist and has worked with such disparate figures as former U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill, former president George W. Bush, former British prime minister Tony Blair and conservative icon Jesse Helms.
As of 2011, is the only person to have been nominated for an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a Grammy and the Nobel Peace Prize.
Helped organize the worldwide series of 2005 Live 8 concerts to benefit African debt relief.
As a member of U2, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.
Selected as one of Time magazine's 2005 Persons of the Year (along with Bill and Melinda Gates).
Made an honorary knight of the British Empire in 2007.
Helped create humanitarian organizations the One Campaign and DATA, as well as the brands Product Red and EDUN, which were formed to help Africa.
Had emergency spinal surgery in 2010, causing part of the North American leg of U2's 360 Degrees tour to be postponed until 2011.
Along with The Edge, wrote the music and lyrics for the rock musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, which opened on Broadway in 2011 after many delays.

Bono Relationships:
Alison Stewart Hewson - Wife
Elijah Bob Patricus Guggi Q Hewson - Son
Iris Hewson - Mother
John Abraham Hewson - Son
Jordan Hewson - Daughter
Memphis Eve Hewson - Daughter
Norman Hewson - Brother
Robert Hewson - Father
Bono Awards:
1987 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
2005 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
1993 Grammy: Best Alternative Music Album - Winner
1994 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee
1996 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee
2003 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Winner
2004 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee
1994 Grammy: Best Music Video - Long Form - Winner
2001 Grammy: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
2001 Grammy: Best Rock Album - Winner
2005 Grammy: Best Rock Album - Winner
1987 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
1988 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
1992 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
2000 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
2001 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
2004 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
2005 Grammy: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
2004 Grammy: Best Rock Song - Winner
2005 Grammy: Best Rock Song - Winner
1988 Grammy: Best Short Form Music Video - Winner
2004 Grammy: Best Short Form Music Video - Winner
2000 Grammy: Record of the Year - Winner
2001 Grammy: Record of the Year - Winner
2000 Grammy: Song of the Year - Winner
2005 Grammy: Song of the Year - Winner
2002 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Original Song) - Nominee
2010 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee

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