U2 Biography - Bono
| Name: |
Paul Hewson |
| Date of Birth: |
May 10th, 1960 |
| Place of Birth: |
Dublin |
| Parents: |
Iris and Bobby Hewson. Their
marriage was very unusual for that time in Ireland, because Bono´s mother was protestant
and his father is catholic. |
| Siblings: |
7 years elder brother Norman Hewson |
| Marital Status: |
Bono has been married to Alison
Stewart since August 1982. |
| Children: |
Bono is father of two girls, Jordan
(10.05.89) and Eve (07.07.91), and a son named Elijah Bob Patricius Guggi Q (18.08.99). |
Bono grew up in Dublin with his parents
Iris and Bobby and his brother Norman in the local part Bullyman. His mother died on
September 10th, 1974. Once Bono said about her death:"Home was no longer
home, just a
house...".Later he dedicated the song "Tomorrow" to her.
Since this time, Bono drove the time away for
himself with some kids who called themselves "The Village" (under them Fionan
Hanvey alias Gavin Friday). Their favourite occupation consisted in to rebel against every
imaginable norm. Bono then also received his nickname "Bonovox" (roman for
"good voice"). Gavin set up the band "The Virgin Prunes" with some
Village-boys for which Bono sang sometimes. Then he discovered Larry´s notice on the
black board of Mount Temple High School and applied himself.
If one may give belief to newspapers
reports,
he was planned first as lead guitarist, singer and songwriter by the band. Then he should
play the rhythm guitar instead of the lead guitar, then only sing and to the good end he
should only manage the band. Bono offered resistance and remained the frontman of the
group.
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