Paul David Hewson (Bono)

Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known professionally as Bono, is an Irish singer-songwriter and activist. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band U2, formed in Dublin in 1976, and has been the group’s primary lyricist. Bono has co-written many of U2’s songs, including “I Will Follow,” “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” “With or Without You,” and “One.” Beyond music, he is known for advocacy on debt relief, poverty, and HIV/AIDS, and co-founded the organizations DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa) and ONE. He has received multiple honors for his humanitarian work.