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Up for auction is a signed Rolling Stone Magazine from U2 legens Bono. This was signed in person the last concert ablot two years ago. Come s with COA from American Autograph Collectors. Check out my other auctions. Bono From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search For other uses, see Bono (disambiguation) .Bono Bono at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival Background information Birth name Paul David Hewson Also known as Bono Born 10 May 1960 ( 1960-05-10 ) (age 51) Origin Glasnevin , County Dublin, Ireland Genres Rock, post-punk , alternative rock Occupations Musician, singer-songwriter, activist, philanthropist Instruments Vocals, guitar, harmonica Years active 1976â€“present Associated acts U2 , Passengers Website Notable instruments Gretsch Irish Falcon Gretsch Country Club Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), most commonly known by his stage name Bono ( pronounced /ËˆbÉ’noÊ� / bon -oh ), is an Irish singer, musician, and humanitarian best known for being the main vocalist of the Dublin -based 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. [1 ][ 2] [3 ] Bono writes almost all U2 lyrics, often using political, social, and religious themes. [4 ][ 5] During their early years, Bono's lyrics contributed to U2's rebellious and spiritual tone. [4 ] As the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared with members of U2. [2 ][ 4] Outside the band, he has collaborated and recorded with numerous artists, [6 ][ 7] [8 ] sits on the board of Elevation Partners , and has refurbished and owns The Clarence Hotel in Dublin with The Edge .[ 9] [10 ] Bono is also widely known for his activism concerning Africa, for which he co-founded DATA , EDUN , the ONE Campaign and Product Red .[ 2] [11 ] He has organised and played in several benefit concerts and has met with influential politicians. [11 ][ 12 ][ 13 ] Bono has been praised and criticised for his activism and involvement with U2. [14 ][ 15 ][ 16 ] He has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize , was granted an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and was named as a Person of the Year by Time ,[ 14 ][ 17 ][ 18 ] among other awards and nominations. Contents [ hide ]1 Early life 2 Personal life 3 Musical career 3.1 U2 3.2 Collaborations 4 Other endeavours 4.1 Humanitarian work 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Early life Bono was born in the Rotunda Hospital , Dublin on 10 May 1960. [19 ] He was raised in Northside suburb of Glasnevin with his brother, Norman Robert Hewson (who is eight years older than Bono), by their mother Iris (née Rankin), a Church of Ireland Anglican , and their father Brendan Robert "Bob" Hewson, a Roman Catholic. [1 ][ 2] His parents initially agreed that the first child would be raised Anglican and the second Catholic. [20 ] Although Bono was the second child, he also attended Church of Ireland services with his mother and brother. [20 ] The hearing aid shop, Bonavox , that provided Hewson with the nickname "Bono Vox". He went to the local primary Glasnevin National School .[ 21 ] Bono was 14 when his mother died on 10 September 1974 after suffering a cerebral aneurysm at her father's funeral. [2 ] Many U2 songs, including " I Will Follow ", " Mofo ", " Out of Control ", " Lemon ", and " Tomorrow ", focus on the loss of his mother. [2 ][ 22 ][ 23 ] Other songs focus on the theme of childhood vs. maturity, such as "Into the Heart," "Twilight", and "Stories for Boys." [citation needed ]Bono attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School , a multi denominational school in Clontarf . During his childhood and adolescence, Bono and his friends were part of a surrealist street gang called "Lypton Village". Bono met one of his closest friends, Guggi , in Lypton Village. [citation needed ] The gang had a ritual of nickname-giving. Bono had several names: first, he was "Steinvic von Huyseman", ... read more

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