130-558: EDUN is a fashion brand founded by Ali Hewson and Bono in 2005 to promote trade in Africa by sourcing production throughout the continent. In 2009 EDUN became part of the LVMH group. In June 2018, LVMH sold their shares back to the founders. Danielle Sherman was named Creative Director in April 2013. Her first collection debuted during NY Fashion Week, September 2013. The collection includes
260-629: A Church of Ireland ceremony at All Saints Church, Raheny . The ceremony combined rituals of both conventional Protestantism and the Shalom Friendship Christian group that Bono and other U2 members had belonged to. In debt to U2's record label, Island Records , the couple could not afford a honeymoon, but Island founder Chris Blackwell gave them use of the Goldeneye estate he owned in Jamaica . Having returned to Ireland,
390-533: A Kyiv metro station that was being used as a makeshift bomb shelter. Bono has become one of the world's best-known philanthropic performers and was named the most politically effective celebrity of all time by the National Journal . He has been dubbed "the face of fusion philanthropy", both for his success enlisting powerful allies from a diverse spectrum of leaders in government, religious institutions, philanthropic organisations, popular media, and
520-1149: A " one-man show ", the performances were aided by musicians Kate Ellis (cello, keyboards, vocals), Gemma Doherty (harp, keyboards, vocals), and U2 producer Jacknife Lee ("musical director" – keyboards, percussion). Bono continued the tour with a residency of 11 shows at the Beacon Theatre in New York City from April to May 2023, which grossed $ 6.8 million. In addition to his work with U2, Bono has collaborated with Frank Sinatra , Johnny Cash , Willie Nelson , Luciano Pavarotti , Sinéad O'Connor , Green Day , Tom Petty , Roy Orbison , Bob Dylan , Patti Smith , Tina Turner , B.B. King , Zucchero , Ray Charles , Quincy Jones , Kirk Franklin , Bruce Springsteen , Tony Bennett , Clannad , The Corrs , Wyclef Jean , Kylie Minogue , Carl Perkins , and Herbert Grönemeyer . On Robbie Robertson 's 1987 eponymous album , he played bass guitar and sang. For Michael Hutchence 's 1999 posthumous eponymous album , Bono and producer Andy Gill completed
650-759: A 2003 book adaptation of Peter and the Wolf , which accompanied a musical release by Bono's friend Gavin Friday and Maurice Seezer . A CD-book package was released in November 2003. Bono's paintings, which were inspired by the 2001 death of his father, were auctioned at Christie's in New York. Proceeds from the sales of the paintings and CD-book package benefitted the Irish Hospice Foundation. Bono's drawings of his musical influences were featured in
780-487: A December 2022 issue of The Atlantic in an article profiling him. The following year, Goldberg commissioned him to illustrate the cover of The Atlantic ' s June 2023 issue for a story about Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy . Bono's artwork, a line-drawing sketched portrait of Zelenskyy in the colours of the Ukrainian flag, was inspired by protest art and political posters. U2 also sold merchandise featuring
910-620: A March 2002 visit to the White House, Bono lobbied Bush to provide financial assistance to developing countries. The following year, Bush signed legislation authorising the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief program, which has been credited with saving 17 million lives over its lifetime. Bush told Bono that the initiative "never would have made it out of Congress had [Bono] not been engaged". The advocacy non-government organisation (NGO) DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa)
1040-641: A Protestant primary school, Glasnevin National School, rather than the local Catholic-managed primary school in Ballymun. His teenage musical idols were Bob Dylan , Leonard Cohen , David Bowie , and Marc Bolan of T. Rex . After attending St. Patrick's Cathedral Grammar School for a year, Bono moved to Mount Temple Comprehensive School , a multi-denominational school in Clontarf . Bono's mother died on 10 September 1974, three days after suffering
1170-578: A boy onto the stage during the song " An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart ". Bono has often allowed fans to come on stage and perform songs with the band. While accepting the 2003 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for " The Hands That Built America ", Bono called the award "really, really fucking brilliant!" during the live television broadcast. In response, the Parents Television Council condemned Bono for his profanity and started
1300-461: A broader appreciation of the world and what to be thankful for. She has said that fundraising for those affected is very difficult, given that many people believe the problems of Chernobyl are all in the past. "I don't have a skill. My biggest regret in life is that I never became a nurse because I'd be able to go out to all these countries and really help hands-on and really get stuck in." —Ali Hewson reflecting upon paths not taken, 2005 She
1430-525: A campaign for its members to file complaints with the FCC . Although Bono's use of "fuck" violated FCC indecency standards, the FCC refused to fine NBC because the network did not receive advance notice of the consequences of broadcasting such profanity and the profanity in question was not used in its literal sexual meaning. In apparent reaction to the refusal, a group of congressmen introduced House Resolution 3687 ,
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#17327918266161560-426: A different emotional feel from his previous work. Bono said that lowering his voice helped him find a new vocal vocabulary, as he previously felt limited to "certain words and tones" by his tenor voice. His singing on Zooropa was an even further departure from U2's previous style; throughout the record, Bono "underplay[ed] his lung power", according to Jon Pareles , and he also used an operatic falsetto he calls
1690-489: A for-profit business where everybody in the chain is treated well." Hewson had not been particularly interested in fashion prior to this undertaking. Hewson emphasised that Edun would have to be profitable to be considered a success, but in this it struggled. She later admitted that the couple were naive about what it takes to make a successful fashion enterprise. Edun encountered problems with both quality of goods and delivery times from their African suppliers, and most of
1820-596: A luxury, natural skincare company. Established in 2007, the venture sought to combine ethical principles and environmentally friendly, yet chic, packaging, with a high-performance product based on probiotics and omega oils. In 2009, Hewson brought legal action in England against Stella McCartney for bringing out Stella Nude, a new eau de toilette version of the Stella perfume, saying that it amounted to copyright infringement of her own Nude Skincare. Hewson lost in
1950-541: A means to improve his songwriting. On 13 July 1985, U2 performed at the Live Aid benefit concert at Wembley Stadium before a crowd of 72,000 fans and a worldwide television audience of 1.5 billion people. During a 12-minute performance of " Bad ", Bono climbed down from the stage to embrace and dance with a female fan he had picked out of the crowd, showing television viewers the personal connection that he could make with audiences. Bono's impromptu departure from
2080-543: A month working at a feeding centre in Ajibar, Ethiopia. Along with other volunteers, they developed an educational programme consisting of songs and one-act plays to teach Ethiopian children important information about issues such as health and hygiene. During the trip, he also became aware of the corruption, trade agreements, and debts that were all claimed to be contributing factors to the famine and poverty in Africa. The trip
2210-513: A new house on Cedarwood Road, between the Northside suburbs of Finglas and Ballymun when he was six weeks old, and he grew up there. The Hewson brothers grew up in an interdenominational Christian household; their mother was a member of the Church of Ireland , and their father was a Roman Catholic . Both parents initially agreed that the first child would be raised Anglican and
2340-416: A passionate frontman for the band through his expressive vocal style and grandiose gestures and songwriting. His lyrics frequently include social and political themes, and religious imagery inspired by his Christian beliefs. During U2's early years, Bono's lyrics contributed to the group's rebellious and spiritual tone. As the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared with
2470-507: A range of ready-to-wear, handbags and accessories. In 2005, Hewson and Bono founded the Edun label ("nude" spelled backwards, to suggest both "natural" and the Garden of Eden ). It was intended to help bring about positive change in Africa through a fair trade -based relationship rather than by direct aid. Hewson said they wanted "to show that you can make a for-profit business where everybody in
2600-539: A result, Africa has become more dependent on international handouts. Bono sketches and paints as a hobby. He developed his art style by drawing and painting on photographs, which he learned from his father who used to add colour to black-and-white instant film photographs of his wife. Describing Bono's interest in visual artwork, The Atlantic ' s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg said, "He just walks around with an iPad and sketches everything." Bono and his daughters Jordan and Eve provided original paintings for
2730-766: A role she held for three years, to pursue other opportunities. From Spring 2017, 80% of EDUN's production is made in Africa and the remaining 20% is produced locally in the US. Collection's sourcing is a mix of organic, recycled, upcycled fabric and some artisanal-custom-made developments from Africa. EDUN just launched its first E-commerce platform recently on Edun.com. The collection also welcomed its first leather bag line, 100% sourced and made in Kenya, signed by an artisanal handle made of recycled polished metal. EDUN opened its first retail location on 14 September 2017, located at 265 Lafayette Street, New York City. In 2008, Edun established
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#17327918266162860-525: A ruptured cerebral aneurysm at her father's funeral. Many U2 songs, including " I Will Follow ", " Mofo ", " Out of Control ", " Lemon " and " Tomorrow ", focus on the loss of his mother. He said "because of the way I grew up in Finglas -- sleeping on a couch, or because my mother died when I was a kid, I was in the house on my own a lot of the time, so I'd knock on the door of the Hanveys at teatime, or
2990-469: A sense of quiet compassion that draws forth the best from the people she talks with." Another reviewer said that the documentary was very effective until she started speaking. Since 1994, Hewson has been a patron of Chernobyl Children's Project International (shortened to Chernobyl Children International in 2010), an organisation founded and run by Roche that works with children, families, and communities that continue to be affected by Chernobyl. Through
3120-625: A smaller house. Hewson received a media mention two years later as a possible Social Democratic and Labour Party candidate in the 2004 European Parliament elections after John Hume had stood down. The notion of her running for Irish president came up again in 2008 in conjunction with the 2011 election . Hewson demurred once more, saying she did not speak the Irish language well enough, this time adding humorously that she could not see her husband being willing to walk behind her at events. The candidate that Labour did put up, Michael D. Higgins , won
3250-477: A tax exemption on musicians' royalties. Under Dutch tax law, bands are subject to low to non-existent tax rates. U2 manager Paul McGuinness stated that the arrangement was legal and customary and businesses often sought to minimise their tax burdens. The move prompted criticisms in the Irish parliament . The band later responded by stating that approximately 95% of their business took place outside Ireland, and that they were taxed globally because of this. Bono
3380-710: A written statement to local officials, and the band's promoter Bill Graham agreed to pay to clean up the graffiti. With the band feeling a sense of musical stagnation towards the end of the Lovetown Tour , Bono hinted at changes to come during a 30 December 1989 concert; before a hometown crowd in Dublin, he said on stage that it was "the end of something for U2", and that "we have to go away and ... dream it all up again". U2's sound and focus dramatically changed with their 1991 album, Achtung Baby . Bono's lyrics became more personal, inspired by experiences related to
3510-420: Is a misconception that we moved business out of Africa. We didn’t. We’re now working in eight factories in Africa whereas this time last year we were in two. We’ve actually grown our Edun business in Africa and by 2013, it will be up to 40%". The company now produces 85% of its collection in Africa. Ali Hewson Alison Hewson (née Stewart ; born 23 March 1961) is an Irish activist and businesswoman. She
3640-620: Is a modified form of Bonavox , which is the name of a hearing aid shop just off Dublin's principal street, O'Connell Street. The name derives from the Latin phrase for "good voice". The nickname was given by Guggi; Bono initially disliked it but after learning of its translation, he accepted it. Hewson has been known as "Bono" since the age of 14 or 15. In addition to it being his stage name, close family, friends and fellow band members also refer to him as Bono. After Bono left school, his father told him he could live at home for one year, but if he
3770-813: Is based, and to Dioro in Mali, which is house of the Only The Brave Foundation Millennium Village , a project of the Earth Institute at Columbia University , the United Nations Development Programme , the Millennium Promise , and Renzo Rosso. This African journey encouraged them to join their forces for a new Diesel+Edun label that will be made entirely in Africa to generate sustainable development and raise awareness of
3900-425: Is happy to do that; I am quite happy to make my own way around things." "Thank you, I'm flattered. This will keep me smiling on those 'not so sexy' days!" —Ali Hewson, in response of have being voted Sexiest Celebrity Other Half. The Cranberries ' 2001 song " Time Is Ticking Out " was inspired by Hewson's work with Chernobyl Children's Project. In 2002, Hewson received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from
4030-711: Is married to singer and musician Paul Hewson, known as Bono , from the rock group U2 . Raised in Raheny , she met her future husband at age 12 at Mount Temple Comprehensive School , and married him in 1982. She was awarded a degree in politics and sociology from University College Dublin (UCD) in 1989. The couple have four children together and live at residences in Ireland, France, and the United States. She has inspired several U2 songs, most famously " Sweetest Thing ". Hewson became involved in anti-nuclear activism in
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4160-515: Is not always possible to definitively ascribe Hewson's influence upon them, but music writer Niall Stokes believes that inspiration from Hewson is pronounced throughout the group's 1997 album Pop , particularly on " Staring at the Sun ", which he believes reflects her Chernobyl Children's Project involvement and the feelings of both danger and hopefulness that it triggered in Bono. Stokes also believes that
4290-412: Is what you mean.' ... Ali was literally kicking me out of bed in the morning, putting the pen in my hand." —Bono in 2005 on his writer's block period in 1983 Hewson has served as at least partial inspiration for many Bono-authored U2 songs, going back to the track "Another Time, Another Place" from their 1980 debut album Boy . She helped Bono get through a bad period of writer's block during
4420-625: The Secret Policeman's Ball benefit shows, staged by Monty Python member John Cleese and producer Martin Lewis for the human-rights organisation Amnesty International in 1979. Bono stated, "I saw The Secret Policeman's Ball and it became a part of me. It sowed a seed...". In 1984, musician Bob Geldof enlisted Bono to participate in the Band Aid charity single " Do They Know It's Christmas? "; Bono reprised his singing role for
4550-650: The 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia . She saw children with no possessions and at risk of death; despite this, to her they appeared more spiritually alive than those in Ireland who had material comforts but seemed spoiled and spiritually unaware, like her own children. In 1986, the couple traveled to strife-torn areas in Nicaragua and El Salvador on a visit organised by Central American Mission Partners . In 1992, Hewson participated in Greenpeace protests against
4680-518: The 1990 election but came in fourth with Roche in the 1997 election .) Hewson stated that she had not been approached, and that "It's not a serious proposition. It would obviously be a huge honour if I was asked to take on such a huge task, but for one thing I'm not sure I'm qualified, and for another I've got four small kids to bring up first." She also expressed contentment with incumbent President Mary McAleese staying for another term. She jokingly added that she could not see Bono agreeing to live in
4810-534: The Alpes-Maritimes in the south of France , where Bono and Hewson often mix with top celebrities. Hewson in particular has been friendly with several supermodels, which she uses to her advantage when booking charity events. Bono and Hewson also own a $ 14.5 million penthouse apartment at The San Remo on the Upper West Side of Manhattan , which they purchased from Steve Jobs . By 2011,
4940-545: The COVID-19 pandemic . On 24 March, the song was released on YouTube, retitled "#SING4LIFE", as a collaboration with will.i.am , Jennifer Hudson , and Yoshiki . Bono is known for his impassioned vocal style, often delivered in a high register through open-throated belting . Bono has been classified as a tenor , and according to him has a three- octave vocal range ; one analysis found it to span from C ♯ 2 to G ♯ 5 on studio recordings over
5070-584: The Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986. After a request by activist Adi Roche , she went to blighted, high-radiation exclusion zones in Belarus for three weeks to narrate part of Black Wind, White Land . The 1993 Irish documentary, shown on RTÉ , highlighted the plight of fallout victims of the Chernobyl event. Hot Press magazine wrote that Hewson had "obvious gifts as a presenter, which include
5200-538: The Dublin Heuston railway station . The children-oriented science centre was to be owned by the Irish Children's Museum charitable trust, established in 2006, with Hewson as a member of the board led by Danny O'Hare . Hewson said, "Seeing as we're nearly the last European country in on it, we can learn from children's museums already up and running and expand on them". However, over the next few years
5330-564: The EDUN fashion line in 2005, and Nude Skincare products in 2007. The former, intended to promote fair trade with Africa, has struggled to become a viable business. French conglomerate LVMH has made substantial investments into both companies. Alison Stewart was born on 23 March 1961, the daughter of Terry and Joy Stewart. She has an older brother, Ian, and nephew, Ross Stewart, who both live in Australia. The Stewart family, who resided in
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5460-490: The High Court when Mr Justice Floyd ruled against her. In February 2011, LVMH purchased 70 percent of Nude skincare. The following year, Hewson said that being part of a much larger corporation gave them research and development resources that they previously lacked and a more focused approach to marketing. She added, "It took us much longer to get here than we anticipated. But we still have very big ambitions for
5590-655: The National University of Ireland for her work on environmental issues, particularly the Chernobyl Children's Project. Bono and Ali Hewson were given the Council of Fashion Designers of America board of directors' Special Tribute Award in 2007 for their humanitarian work via the Edun clothing line. Hewson was also voted Sexiest Celebrity Other Half in a 2008 poll by entertainment.ie . Bono Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known by
5720-770: The Rattle and Hum film, but it was left in. The film also contains footage of the band's 11 November 1987 free "Save the Yuppies" concert at Justin Herman Plaza in San Francisco, during which Bono spray-painted "Rock N Roll Stops the Traffic" on the Vaillancourt Fountain sculpture. Bono was criticised by Mayor Dianne Feinstein and faced a misdemeanour for defacing public property. He apologised in
5850-671: The Sellafield plant for nuclear reprocessing , located across the Irish Sea in Cumbria, England. She was especially set against the under-construction Thermal Oxide Reprocessing Plant component being opened. She was aboard Greenpeace's MV Solo when it staged a publicity-oriented "raid" wherein the band members landed on the beach at the plant in rubber dinghies, but she said she had not been responsible for that particular protest. This involvement led her to become interested in
5980-528: The White House in an attempt to reach U.S. President George H. W. Bush . Bono portrayed this alter ego on the first three legs of the tour, but replaced him with "MacPhisto" in 1993. MacPhisto was created to parody the devil and was named after Mephistopheles of the Faust legend. As MacPhisto, Bono wore a gold lamé suit with gold platform shoes, pale makeup, lipstick, and devil's horns on his head. As
6110-560: The eponymous theme song of the 1995 James Bond film GoldenEye , which was performed by Tina Turner . Bono and the Edge ventured into theatre again when they composed the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark ; they were featured on the soundtrack's single " Rise Above 1 " with Reeve Carney in 2011. The duo collaborated with Jay-Z and Rihanna for
6240-815: The timbre of his voice extensively and used rubato to vary its timing, while author Susan Fast found " With or Without You " to be the first track on which he "extended his vocal range downward in an appreciable way". Bono continued to explore a lower range in the 1990s, using what Fast described as "breathy and subdued colors" for Achtung Baby . One technique used on the album is octave doubling , in which his vocals are sung in two different octaves, either simultaneously or alternating between verses and choruses. According to Fast, this technique introduces "a contrasting lyrical idea and vocal character to deliver it", leading to both literal and ironic interpretations of Bono's vocals. On tracks such as " Zoo Station " and " The Fly ", his vocals were highly processed , giving them
6370-589: The "Clean Airwaves Act", on 8 December 2003, aiming to amend section 1464 of title 18 of the United States Code to provide an explicit list of profane words and phrases and remove ambiguity that could enable certain uses of the phrases to be allowed. The bill was not enacted. The incident has had a long-term impact on the handling of profanity on live broadcasts. U2 were criticised in 2007 for moving part of their multimillion-euro song catalogue from Ireland to Amsterdam six months before Ireland ended
6500-522: The "Fat Lady" voice on the tracks " Lemon " and " Numb ". As he has aged, Bono has continued to evolve his singing, relying more on "the croon than the belt", according to Rolling Stone ' s Joe Gross. Bono used a Shure SM58 Premier S2 radio microphone in Live performances, it as since been replaced by Shure UHF-R series and he now uses a B58 capsule instead of the SM58 capsule. He his known to record in
6630-529: The 1980s, as the Fly, Bono strutted around the stage with "swagger and style", exhibiting mannerisms of an egotistical rock star. He often stayed in character as the Fly away from the stage, including for public appearances and when staying in hotels. For his "Mirror Ball Man" stage character, Bono dressed in a shining silver lamé suit with matching shoes and cowboy hat. The character was meant to parody greedy American televangelists , showmen, and car salesman, and
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#17327918266166760-411: The 1990s. She narrated Black Wind, White Land , a 1993 Irish documentary about the lasting effects of the Chernobyl disaster , and has worked closely with activist Adi Roche . She has been a patron of Chernobyl Children's Project International since 1994 and has participated in a number of aid missions to the high-radiation exclusion zones of Belarus . She has also campaigned against Sellafield ,
6890-555: The 2000 song " When I Look at the World " is an explicit acknowledgement of Hewson's strength and commitment as exemplified by that Chernobyl work, while others think it is about Jesus or God. Bono has seemed to deflect those interpretations, saying that song is in part a hard-edged look at himself from the eyes of one losing faith. In any case, Bono has said that he does not feel constrained in his writing or interviews by what Hewson might think, as "[she] doesn't read newspapers. Or listen to
7020-484: The 2004 Band Aid 20 and 2014 Band Aid 30 singles of the same name. In July 1985, U2 performed at the Live Aid charity concert, which was organised by Geldof to benefit the Ethiopian famine ; he and Bono later collaborated to organise the 20th anniversary Live 8 concerts in 2005, at which U2 also performed. From September to October 1985, Bono and his wife Ali Hewson made a humanitarian visit to Africa, spending
7150-651: The 2010 song " Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour) ", which benefitted the Hope for Haiti Now relief telethon for the 2010 Haiti earthquake . Bono and the Edge were featured on the song " We Are the People " by Dutch DJ Martin Garrix , which served as the official song of the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament and was released on 14 May 2021. On 17 March 2020, Bono performed a new song, "Let Your Love Be Known", via livestream to fans during
7280-803: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In 2006, Bono and Shriver collaborated again to found (Red), an organization that licenses the Product Red brand to partner companies to raise money for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria . Each company creates a product with the Product Red logo, and a percentage of the profits from the sale of these labelled products benefit the Global Fund. Partner companies include American Express , Apple , Converse , Motorola , Microsoft , Dell , The Gap , Giorgio Armani , Nike , and Starbucks ; Bono
7410-700: The Conservation Cotton Initiative Uganda (CCIU), which provides funding, training and enterprise support to cotton farmers to help build sustainable businesses in Northern Uganda. In 2007, Edun launched the division Edun Live, a tee-shirt business which is 100% grown and sewn in Africa. In January 2012, Italian fashion entrepreneur and "jeans genius" Renzo Rosso of the Diesel group, Hewson and Bono travelled to north Uganda, where EDUN's Conservation Cotton Initiative (CCI)
7540-512: The Edge—except I couldn't play guitar. I still can't. I was such a lousy guitar player that one day they broke it to me that maybe I should sing instead. I had tried before, but I had no voice at all. I remember the day I found I could sing. I said, 'Oh, that's how you do it. ' " When The Edge's guitar playing improved, Bono was relegated mostly to the microphone, although he occasionally still plays rhythm guitar and harmonica. As of 2006, Bono has taken piano lessons from his children's piano teacher as
7670-559: The Rowens at lunchtime." During his childhood and adolescence, Bono and his friends were part of a surrealist street gang called "Lypton Village". Two of his closest childhood friends, the artist Guggi and the musician Gavin Friday , lived on the same street; Guggi was also in Lypton Village. The gang had a ritual of giving nicknames. Bono had several names: first, he was known as "Steinhegvanhuysenolegbangbangbang", then just "Huyseman", followed by "Houseman", "Bon Murray", "Bono Vox of O'Connell Street", and finally just "Bono". "Bono Vox"
7800-579: The United States' national budget. He has made multiple appearances at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos , Switzerland. Bono was a special guest editor of the July 2007 issue of Vanity Fair magazine, named "The Africa Issue: Politics & Power". It featured an assortment of 20 different covers, with photographs by Annie Leibovitz of a number of celebrities, political leaders, and philanthropists, each showcasing their contributions to humanitarian relief in Africa. In 2021, Bono lent his voice to One's animated series Pandemica , which
7930-478: The band's War , The Joshua Tree , and Rattle and Hum eras. Following the Enniskillen bombing that left 11 dead and 63 injured on 8 November 1987, the Provisional IRA paramilitaries threatened to kidnap Bono. IRA supporters also attacked a vehicle carrying the band members. These acts were in response to his speech condemning the Enniskillen bombing during a live performance of " Sunday Bloody Sunday ". Bono had been advised to cut his on-stage outburst from
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#17327918266168060-403: The band, he has recorded with numerous artists. He has collaborated with U2 bandmate the Edge on several projects, including: songs for Roy Orbison , Tina Turner , and Martin Garrix ; and the soundtracks to the musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and a London stage adaptation of A Clockwork Orange . In business, he invested in the refurbishment of the Clarence Hotel in Dublin, and
8190-420: The birth of their second daughter, Memphis Eve , in 1991. Two sons, Elijah Bob Patricus Guggi Q and John Abraham, were born in 1999 and 2001, respectively. Being effectively a single parent while U2 toured was difficult for Hewson, but she now found Bono helpful even at a distance. In late 1985, following U2's participation in Live Aid , Bono and Hewson spent five weeks as aid volunteers in Ajibar during
8320-436: The board of directors for Chernobyl Children's Project International, a role that would give her a voice in the organisation's policy making. In 2009, she staged a public abseil of the 17-storey Elysian Tower in Cork to raise funds for the organisation. She returned to the Sellafield issue in 2002, noting that while Ireland had no nuclear power plants itself, Belarus had been the most affected region even though Chernobyl
8450-450: The board of directors of the One Campaign at the end of the year. In 2005, Bono recorded a version of " Don't Give Up " with Alicia Keys , with proceeds going to Keep a Child Alive . Bono has spoken at numerous events on behalf of his activist efforts. He spoke at the 54th Annual National Prayer Breakfast on 2 February 2006, encouraging the care of the socially and economically depressed and calling for an extra one per cent tithe of
8580-535: The brand to go much farther." Hewson herself has pale skin and very dark hair, wears little jewellery, and has eschewed cosmetic surgery. The Evening Standard described Hewson's style as "the antithesis of bling" and columnist Amanda Brunker wrote that at age 50 her attractive appearance "seems to defy all the odds" given her hectic lifestyle. "I would wake up in bed in the foetal position, and Ali would say: 'What's wrong?' I'd tell her, 'I don't want to get out of bed.' And she'd say, 'You don't want to write
8710-469: The business world, as well as for spearheading new organizational networks that bind global humanitarian relief with geopolitical activism and corporate commercial enterprise. On 15 December 2005, Paul Theroux published an op-ed in The New York Times called "The Rock Star's Burden" (cf. Kipling's " The White Man's Burden ") that criticised stars such as Bono, Brad Pitt , and Angelina Jolie , labelling them as " mythomaniacs , people who wish to convince
8840-409: The chain is treated well." In May 2009 the couple sold 49% of the company to LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton . The large luxury conglomerate helped the company recruit new management and a new designer after the departure of Rogan Gregory two years before. Following LVMH's investment in the brand, EDUN appointed a new creative director, Sharon Wauchob . In season 2010 Edun brought back the focus to
8970-542: The character, Bono spoke with an exaggerated upper-class English accent, similar to that of a down-on-his-luck character actor. According to him, "We came up with a sort of old English Devil, a pop star long past his prime returning regularly from sessions on The Strip in Vegas and regaling anyone who would listen to him at cocktail hour with stories from the good old, bad old days." As MacPhisto, Bono continued his routine of making in-concert prank calls, targeting local politicians and mocking them by engaging them in character as
9100-399: The company had outsourced much of the manufacturing for its new fashion line to China, generating some negative reactions, while simpler garments were still African-made. Hewson said that business realities compelled this action, but that she hoped more work could be done in Africa in the future. Hewson devoted a large amount of time to Edun, saying in 2011, "I think [the fashion industry] is
9230-514: The couple moved to a small mews house in Howth , which they shared with the rest of U2. "Our marriage has worked because we like each other, because we talk to each other, and we are passionate about what we do. We allow each other to pursue our goals. I wouldn't want to be married to someone who wasn't happy with what they were doing in life, and B wouldn't either. I have learned a lot about what it means to be married, how great it can be if you persevere. We're very close. He says I'm very good with
9360-408: The couple's fortune was placed at €572 million. While her husband has provoked a variety of critical responses—some negative—assessments of Hewson have generally been favourable, characterising her as down-to-earth. She views herself as "not a typical rock star wife". Their marriage has been considered one of the most long-lived and stable in the entertainment world. She does have to deal with
9490-404: The couple. She has stated, "I've no desire to be a star," seeing the effect intense public attention has had on both her husband and on activist Adi Roche. While she dislikes being referred to as "Bono's wife", she has said, " [...] I really don't have a big problem with my own identity, because I am a very private person, so I've always let Bono take the brunt of anything that was coming along. He
9620-432: The course of his career. He frequently employs " whoa-oh-oh " vocalisations in his singing. Rock musician Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day said: "He's a physical singer, like the leader of a gospel choir, and he gets lost in the melodic moment. He goes to a place outside himself, especially in front of an audience, when he hits those high notes." He added that Bono is "not afraid to go beyond what he's capable of". In
9750-629: The creative opportunities in the continent. By 2010, most of the company's fashion line manufacturing was in China, while simpler garments were still African-made. This gave some negative publicity to the brand. Hewson said that business realities compelled this action, but that over time she hoped more work could be done in Africa. Since its founding in 2007, Edun Live has produced 700,000 African made t-shirts . Hewson calls this venture 100 percent African grow-to-sew initiative. Hewson said in March 2011, "There
9880-565: The devil; he said, "When you're dressed as the Devil, your conversation is immediately loaded, so if you tell somebody you really like what they're doing, you know it's not a compliment." During performances, Bono attempts to interact with the crowd as often as possible. He is known for pulling audience members onto the stage or moving himself down to the physical level of the audience. In 2005, during U2's Vertigo Tour stop in Chicago, he pulled
10010-479: The dog whistle." —Hewson describing her marriage, 2005 As the band broke through in popularity with the War Tour in 1983, Ali Hewson did not readily adapt to the new circumstances. After seeing her with the group at a trendy Hollywood nightspot, journalist Ethlie Ann Vare commented that Ali looked "as out of place as a dairymaid in a brothel." Although she had wanted to become a nurse, Hewson gave up on
10140-455: The early days of U2, Bono unintentionally developed an English vocal accent as a result of him mimicking his musical influences such as Siouxsie and the Banshees . He said: "I still think that I sing like Siouxsie from The Banshees on the first two U2 albums. But I found my voice through Joey Ramone at that gig in Dublin. I stood there and heard him singing. He sang a bit like a girl too. It
10270-537: The field. They're the party who will always be in opposition so they'll never have to take responsibility for decisions because they know they'll never be able to implement them." In an article in Bloomberg Markets in March 2007, journalists Richard Tomlinson and Fergal O'Brien noted that Bono used his band's 2006 Vertigo world tour to promote his ONE Campaign while at the same time "U2 was racking up $ 389 million in gross ticket receipts, making Vertigo
10400-403: The generation. In 2005, Hewson, Bono and designer Rogan Gregory co-founded the EDUN fashion label. It was intended to help bring about positive change in Africa through a fair trade -based relationship rather than by direct aid. Another aim of the label was to set an ethical example in an industry they felt had long exploited child labour . She said they wanted "to show that you can make
10530-426: The group's recording of The Joshua Tree . Tensions continued in 1987 during the subsequent Joshua Tree Tour . Hewson received a degree in social science, politics and sociology from University College Dublin in 1989 at age 28, giving birth to the couple's first daughter, Jordan, two weeks before her final exams. Further plans to earn a master's degree in moral and political ethics were put on hold after
10660-478: The lead-up to the 1983 War album, particularly in the composition of the lyrics to " Sunday Bloody Sunday ". She inspired the personal themes in " New Year's Day ", from the same record. That album and the accompanying War Tour brought financial success to the band, and Bono and Hewson moved into a three-level, three-room Martello tower in Bray . The group's 1984 song "Promenade" reflects both that location and
10790-436: The lyric of the 1988 song " All I Want Is You " as a meditation on the idea of commitment. He later said, "[It]'s clearly about a younger version of myself and my relationship with Ali," and added that by nature he was a wanderer, not a family man, and that "The only reason I'm here is because I met someone so extraordinary that I just couldn't let that go." U2 lyrics usually have several possible levels of interpretation, and it
10920-415: The lyrics for almost all U2 songs, which often have social and political themes. His lyrics frequently allude to a religious connection or meaning, evident in songs such as " Gloria " from the band's album October and " I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For " from The Joshua Tree . During the band's early years, Bono was known for his rebellious tone which turned to political anger and rage during
11050-401: The music industry, and by 1979 they were discussing marriage, conditional upon his career becoming established. In the meantime she worked in a motor insurance company and in her father's electrical business. "She will not be worn like a brooch. We have a stormy relationship because she is her own woman." —Bono describing their marriage, 1987 Hewson married Bono on 31 August 1982 in
11180-469: The name "Feedback" for a few months, before changing to "The Hype" later on. After Dik Evans left the group to join another local band, the Virgin Prunes , the remaining four officially changed the name from "The Hype" to "U2". Initially, Bono sang, played guitar and wrote the band's songs. He said of his early guitar playing in a 1982 interview, "When we started out I was the guitar player, along with
11310-480: The nickname Bono ( / ˈ b ɒ n oʊ / BON -oh ), is an Irish singer-songwriter and activist. He is the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock band U2 . Born and raised in Dublin , Ireland, he attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where in 1976 he began dating his future wife, Alison Stewart , as well as forming, with schoolmates, the band that became U2. Bono soon established himself as
11440-427: The northern English nuclear facility. In 2002 she helped lead an effort which sent more than a million postcards, urging the site be closed, to Prime Minister Tony Blair and others. Hewson has repeatedly been discussed by tabloid newspapers as a possible candidate for political offices, including President of Ireland ; none of these suggestions have come to fruition. Hewson is the co-founder of two ethical businesses,
11570-418: The notion, as the intense schooling required would have been incompatible with the direction that her husband's life had taken. Instead she focused on studying in the social sciences, to give her an ability to understand social policy and make a difference to people, similar to what nursing would have enabled. By Bono's own description, the marriage hit a period of strain in 1986 due to time commitments during
11700-511: The other members of what would become U2; the band members adopted nicknames, and Hewson soon became known as Bono. At around the same time, he and Ali, as she was known, began dating, and soon became a steady couple. It took Stewart a while to enjoy the band's music, as her own tastes ran toward her father's Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole records. At one point, the pair split up, but soon reunited. The relationship became more serious as she accompanied him in his efforts to break through in
11830-726: The other members. As a member of U2, Bono has received 22 Grammy Awards and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . Aside from his music, Bono is an activist for social justice causes, both through U2 and as an individual. He is particularly active in campaigning to fight extreme poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa , for which he co-founded DATA, EDUN , the ONE Campaign , and Product Red . In pursuit of these causes, he has participated in benefit concerts and lobbied politicians and heads of state for relief. Bono has been honoured for his philanthropic efforts. In 2005, Bono
11960-558: The portrait, including T-shirts, posters, and hoodies, with all proceeds benefiting United24 to purchase ambulances for Ukraine. Bono was an executive producer of Bill Carter 's 1995 documentary film Miss Sarajevo . Carter had previously enlisted U2's help in bringing attention to the Siege of Sarajevo during their 1993 concerts on the Zoo TV Tour. Bono was also executive producer of the 2000 film The Million Dollar Hotel , which
12090-791: The post of CEO was advertised. In 2015 Hewson signed an open letter which the ONE Campaign had been collecting signatures for; the letter was addressed to Angela Merkel and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma , urging them to focus on women as they serve as the head of the G7 in Germany and the AU in South Africa respectively, which will start to set the priorities in development funding before a main UN summit in September 2015 that will establish new development goals for
12220-476: The post. Notwithstanding this speculation, Hewson generally shies away from political comments in the media. Hewson has long advocated for a children's museum for Ireland, inspired by a positive experience her daughters had at the Dallas Children's Museum in the mid-1990s. In 2003, plans were announced to build the so-called Exploration Station as part of the proposed Heuston Gate development near
12350-529: The postcard effort was reaching its peak, tabloid newspapers speculated that the Labour Party wanted to put Hewson up for the Irish presidential election of 2004 , with the Daily Mirror quoting an unnamed party insider as saying, "She's a mother of four but she has always had world issues at heart and she'd make the perfect candidate." (Labour had succeeded with its candidate Mary Robinson in
12480-569: The private lives of the members of the band. During the band's 1992–1993 Zoo TV Tour , Bono assumed a number of costumed stage personae in an attempt to be more lighthearted and escape the group's reputation of being overly serious and self-righteous. Bono said: "All through the Eighties we tried to be ourselves and failed when the lights were on. Which is what set us up for Zoo TV. We decided to have some fun being other people, or at least other versions of ourselves." Bono's primary persona during
12610-494: The psychological effects of her husband coming off tour and readjusting to domestic life. After the extended 1992–1993 Zoo TV Tour , full of sensory overloads and alternate stage personae for Bono, the couple began a practice of hosting Sunday lunches at home, to establish a sense of regular, ordinary activities. The family became fixtures at Sunday services in Killiney as well, with a bond of Christianity still existing between
12740-473: The radio. There's a mysterious distance between us." Hewson and her family live in Killiney , in south County Dublin , in a mansion and grounds that overlook the Irish Sea and that have been expanded by purchasing the adjoining property. Bill Clinton and Salman Rushdie are among those who have stayed at the guest house there. With U2 bandmate The Edge , the couple co-own a 20-room villa in Èze in
12870-634: The runway, which was critical for their new chief executive, Janice Sullivan , former president of Liz Claiborne Inc. 's DKNY Jeans division. The same year Ali Hewson and Bono appeared wearing EDUN in a Louis Vuitton campaign, shot by photographer Annie Leibovitz in Africa. In April 2013 Danielle Sherman became the creative director for the brand and debuted her first collection SS14 during New York Fashion September 2013. Julien Labat took over as CEO, May 2015. Labat had most recently worked at French fashion brand Carven as Commercial Director. In May 2016 Danielle Sherman resigned as creative director of Edun,
13000-414: The same. The campaign was backed by celebrities, including Ronan Keating and Samantha Mumba , and Hewson made many newspaper and radio appearances on its behalf. It was the first prolonged exposure Hewson had to the public eye, after two decades of mostly being focused upon maintaining her privacy. Her continued activism also meant that she too would not always be around for the couple's children. As
13130-556: The science centre faced significant cost overruns in the planning stages and a possible European Commission investigation into how the Office of Public Works had handled the awarding of the contract for it. The effects of the financial crisis of 2007–2008 then put a halt to the entire Heuston Gate project. As of August 2016, the site was finally fixed as between Earlsfort Terrace and the Iveagh Gardens, and as of October 2019,
13260-448: The second Catholic. Although Bono was the second child, he also attended Church of Ireland services with his mother and brother, while his father also sometimes brought him to Mass at the nearby Catholic church, St Canice's. In 2000, Bono learned that Scott Rankin, a relative he thought to be his cousin, was actually his half-brother; Rankin was the offspring of an affair that Bob Hewson had with his wife's sister Barbara. Bono attended
13390-588: The second-most lucrative tour of all time, according to Billboard magazine ... Revenue from the Vertigo tour is funnelled through companies that are mostly registered in Ireland and structured to minimise taxes." Further criticism came in November 2007, when Bono's various charity campaigns were targeted by Jobs Selasie, head of African Aid Action. Selasie claimed that these charities had increased corruption and dependency in Africa because they failed to work with African entrepreneurs and grassroots organisations, and as
13520-504: The spiritual aspects of his desire for her. The U2 song " Sweetest Thing " was written for Hewson as a gift because Bono forgot her birthday whilst recording with the band during The Joshua Tree sessions. Originally released as a B-side in 1987, it was later re-recorded and released as a single from the compilation album The Best of 1980–1990 in 1998. Hewson agreed to appear in the single's music video as long as all proceeds from it went to Chernobyl Children's Project. Bono wrote
13650-521: The stage extended the length of "Bad", cutting into their allotted time and forcing them to drop " Pride (In the Name of Love) ", their biggest hit at the time, from their setlist. The group initially regarded the concert as a missed opportunity, but many journalists called their performance one of the show's highlights; The Guardian cited Live Aid as the event that made stars of U2 and their performance as one of 50 key events in rock history. Bono writes
13780-424: The stores originally carrying the line dropped it. It lost €9.7 million in 2007 and €12.8 million in 2008, suffering along with the rest of the apparel sector from the financial crisis of 2007–2008 . After the couple had put $ 20 million of their own funds into the venture, they sold 49% of it to French conglomerate LVMH in 2009. The relaunched Edun featured Sharon Wauchob as its new chief designer. By 2010,
13910-413: The studio with a standard Shure SM58 microphone. In the yearly years of U2 he used a black Fender Lead 2 guitar connected to Roland Bolt amplifier model Bolt 60. Bono has been involved in philanthropy and activism for human rights and social justice causes, both as a member of U2 and as an individual. He explained that he was motivated to become involved in social and political causes by seeing one of
14040-403: The suburb of Raheny on Dublin's Northside , raised their children as Protestants . Her father was a self-educated electrical worker who, according to Hewson, was "constantly questioning" things. Her mother, who was a housewife, had a secretarial career in mind for her daughter. Stewart studied at Mount Temple Comprehensive School. At the age of twelve, she met Paul Hewson , who was in
14170-430: The toughest business there is," and that despite the obstacles and struggles, "you just keep going." The proposition remained difficult, however, and Edun lost €6.8 million in 2011 and €5.9 million in 2012. The Hewsons said the company was in an investment phase and they were satisfied with the five-year strategic business plan underway. Hewson is also co-founder, along with Bryan Meehan , of Nude skincare –
14300-503: The tour was "the Fly", which originated from him wearing an oversized pair of blaxploitation sunglasses, given to him by wardrobe manager Fintan Fitzgerald, to lighten the mood in the studio. He developed the persona into a leather-clad egomaniac, and described his outfit as having Lou Reed 's glasses, Elvis Presley 's jacket, and Jim Morrison 's leather trousers. To match the character's dark fashion, Bono dyed his naturally-brown hair black. In contrast to his earnest stage demeanour of
14430-561: The unfinished song "Slide Away" by writing an additional verse and recording vocals by Bono. In 2015, he collaborated with African stars D'banj , Waje and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde for a women's empowerment song entitled "Strong Girl". Bono and the Edge have written and recorded several songs together outside of U2. They wrote the musical score for the Royal Shakespeare Company 's London stage adaptation of A Clockwork Orange , which opened in 1990. The duo also wrote
14560-432: The world of their worth." Theroux, who lived in Africa as a Peace Corps volunteer, added that "the impression that Africa is fatally troubled and can be saved only by outside help —not to mention celebrities and charity concerts—is a destructive and misleading conceit." In February 2006, Bono responded to his critics by calling them "cranks carping from the sidelines. A lot of them wouldn't know what to do if they were on
14690-440: The year above at the school. He pursued her immediately, but she initially kept her distance, labeling him "an eejit" even though she secretly admired him. In September 1974, Paul's mother Iris died suddenly, leaving him emotionally adrift and in conflict with his father and brother. Soon after, Alison began taking care of Hewson: cleaning his clothes, walking to school with him, and cooking for him. In September 1976, Hewson met
14820-470: The years, Hewson has taken at least ten trips to Belarus and other nations in the region despite the risk to her health. She has organised overland aid convoys and sometimes driven ambulances filled with medical supplies herself; in one case she had to retreat quickly when a fire spread in a village a few miles from Chernobyl. Hewson has made sure her own children met those from Chernobyl with birth deformities and other illnesses, so that they would have
14950-495: Was all going to be OK after all. That was my way in." His vocal style evolved during the band's exploration of roots music for The Joshua Tree ; Spin said that he learned to command "the full whisper-to-shout range of blues mannerisms". Bono attributed this maturation to "loosening up", "discover[ing] other voices", and employing more restraint in his singing. For " Where the Streets Have No Name ", Bono varied
15080-409: Was aware from the outset that her circumstances would make her vulnerable to " ladies who lunch "-style remarks (sometimes made against women, married to wealthy, high-profile men, who engage in charitable activities), but said, "People who criticise these women are probably giving in to cynicism, and I think if you get cynical about life, you lose the real meaning of it." In 2007, she became a member of
15210-473: Was cited as fueling Bono's passion for African issues that would come to characterise his future philanthropic and activist efforts. In 1986, Bono and U2 performed on Amnesty International's Conspiracy of Hope Tour of benefit concerts in the United States, alongside musicians such as Sting and Bryan Adams . Since 1999, Bono has become increasingly involved with raising awareness of the plight of Africa and campaigning on its behalf. From 1999 to 2000, Bono
15340-423: Was created to raise awareness of the importance of vaccines in ending the COVID-19 pandemic and the inequalities in worldwide vaccine availability. In 2022, Bono supported Ukraine's resistance to being invaded by Russia . A poem written by Bono about Saint Patrick and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine was recited by Nancy Pelosi at a White House event for Saint Patrick's Day , on 17 March 2022. The poem
15470-651: Was developed from a story by himself and Nicholas Klein. It starred Jeremy Davies , Milla Jovovich , and Mel Gibson . In the 2007 musical film Across the Universe , Bono made a cameo appearance during a psychedelic sequence, portraying the character "Dr. Robert" and singing the Beatles' " I Am the Walrus ". Bono served as an executive producer of the 2018 film Waiting for the Miracle to Come . Bono participated in
15600-580: Was established in 2002 by Bono and Bobby Shriver , along with activists from Drop the Debt. The organisation was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , George Soros , and Edward W. Scott . In 2004, Bono and Shriver co-founded the One Campaign , with the aim of eliminating extreme poverty and disease in Africa by building citizen support. The organisation received a $ 3 million grant from
15730-403: Was inspired by Phil Ochs ' Elvis persona from his 1970 tour. Bono said that the character represented "a kind of showman America. He had the confidence and charm to pick up a mirror and look at himself and give the glass a big kiss. He loved cash and in his mind success was God's blessing." Mirror Ball Man appeared during encores of concerts in 1992 and made prank calls from the stage, often to
15860-491: Was involved with securing most of Red's corporate partners. In October 2007, it was announced that DATA and One Campaign would merge in the United States and that the new organization would be known simply as One. Red currently operates as a sister organisation of One. As of December 2018, One has 10 million members, 3 million of whom are in Africa. As of December 2020, Red has generated $ 650 million to support HIV/AIDS grants. In 2023, Bono announced he would leave
15990-653: Was involved with the Jubilee 2000 coalition, working as an activist on its Drop the Debt campaign. He met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers , and with U.S. Republican politicians such as Jesse Helms , John Kasich , Orrin Hatch , J. Dennis Hastert , and Dick Armey in an effort to secure bipartisan support for the U.S. forgiving the debt of developing countries . He has met with several influential politicians, including former U.S. President George W. Bush and former Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin . During
16120-544: Was managing director and a managing partner of the private equity firm Elevation Partners , which invested in several companies. Paul David Hewson was born in the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin on 10 May 1960, the second child of Iris (née Rankin) and Brendan Robert "Bob" Hewson, then living in Stillorgan on Dublin's Southside . His brother, Norman, is eight years older than him. Bono's family moved to
16250-713: Was named one of the Time Persons of the Year . He was granted an honorary knighthood by Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom in 2007 for "his services to the music industry and for his humanitarian work", and was made a Commandeur of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters) in 2013. Bono has also attracted criticism for bypassing African businesses in his activist efforts and for tax avoidance in his personal finances. Outside
16380-619: Was not able to pay his own way, he would have to leave the house. On 25 September 1976, Bono, David Evans ("The Edge") , his brother Dik Evans , and Adam Clayton responded to an advertisement on a bulletin board at Mount Temple posted by fellow student Larry Mullen Jr. seeking people interested in forming a rock band. The band had occasional jam sessions in which they did covers of other bands. Tired of long guitar solos and hard rock, Bono wanted to play The Rolling Stones and Beach Boys songs. The band could not play covers very well, so they started writing their own songs. The band went by
16510-433: Was not in it, and that was "exactly what could happen in Ireland if there was an explosion at Sellafield." In addition, she feared the ongoing low-level emissions from Sellafield: "I started to wonder how safe it was for [children] to play on the beach or to swim in the sea or even to eat fish." In the aftermath of the 11 September 2001 attacks , she also viewed the plant as vulnerable to terrorists. In April 2002, Hewson
16640-456: Was one of several wealthy figures whose tax arrangements were singled out for criticism in a report by the charity Christian Aid in 2008. In November 2022, Bono embarked on a 14-date book tour across North America and Europe called "Stories of Surrender" to promote his memoir Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story . For the shows, he recited and acted out passages from his book and performed U2 songs in stripped-down arrangements. Though described as
16770-644: Was one of the leaders of an effort which delivered over a million postcards demanding that the facility be shut down; recipients included British Prime Minister Tony Blair , Prince Charles , and Norman Askew , head of British Nuclear Fuels Limited . (The message to the first said, "Tony, look me in the eye and tell me I'm safe." ) She personally delivered a giant postcard to Blair at 10 Downing Street . The Shut Sellafield Campaign had its postcards stocked in Superquinn and Dunnes Stores supermarkets, and Hewson publicly engaged Tesco when they refused to do
16900-410: Was widely derided by the public. In early April, Bono and the Edge recorded an acoustic rendition of " Walk On " for Global Citizen 's Stand Up for Ukraine livestream, which was organised to urge world leaders to raise funds for Ukrainian refugees . On 8 May 2022, as a show of solidarity for Ukrainians and at the invitation of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Bono and the Edge performed in
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