Bono

Paul David Hewson better known by his stage name Bono is an Irish singersongwriter musician venture capitalist businessman and philanthropist He is best recognized as the frontman of the Dublinbased 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 U2s early years Bonos 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