Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003 for his successful efforts to relieve third world debt and promote AIDS awareness in Africa. Received the rank of Chevalier dans l'Ordre de la Legion d'Honneur (Knight in the Order of the Legion of Honor) from French President Jacques Chirac on February 28, 2003.
At one point in in their career, less than ten paying customers were on hand for a U2 show. In the early ninetie's, U2 was the biggest export in all of Ireland. Luciano Pavarotti called Bono's father relentlessly, so that he would try and convince his son to write a song for him. He has written songs either for, or with, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, Keith Richards, Luciano Pavarotti, Sinead O'Connor, and Howie B among several others. Wrote the song "The Sweetest Thing" after missing his wife's birthday. When the song was rerecorded, his wife, Ali Hewson, received all the proceeds of its sale. She gave them, in turn to a charity for victims of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Two daughters, with Ali Hewson: Jordan (named after Neil Jordan) and Memphis Eve. Son with Stewart, Elijah Bob Patricius Guggi Q Wife Alison gave birth to their 4th child, John Abraham Hewson, 7 pounds 7 oz, in Dublin Ireland. Now has 2 daughters and 2 sons. [21 May 2001] Vocalist, guitarist and songwriter of U2. Children: Jordan (b. 1989), Eve (b. 1991), Elijah (b. August 1999), John (b. May 2001) His father, Robert Hewson, died of cancer in Dublin. [21 August 2001] Wrote a song with The Edge for Roy Orbison, "She's a Mystery To Me". It is included on Orbison's last album, Mystery Girl. His stage name comes from Bono Vox, a hearing aid retailer. Bono Vox is Latin for "good voice" Bono was a member of Band Aid but was absent when the ensemble came to perform "Do They Know It's Christmas?" on BBC TV's "Top of the Pops", leaving Paul Weller to mime the line Bono had sang on the record. He is the only person, who has been nominated for an Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe, and for the Nobel Prize. Was one of the keynote speakers at Liberal Party of Canada's Leadership Convention in November 2003, where Paul Martin was elected as Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister of Canada. Addressed the British Labour Party annual conference in Brighton, England. [29 September 2004] Sings the line 'well tonight, thank God it's them, instead of you' in the Band Aid 20 2004 cover of "Do They Know It's Christmas", the exact same line he sang on the original version back in 1984. U2 were voted the 22nd Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artists of all time by Entertainment Weekly. Co-wrote (with The Edge) the theme song to _GoldenEye (1995)_ , performed by Tina Turner. [1995] Supports Celtic Football club He and his daughter Jordan share a birthday. She was born on his 29th birthday. Along with his wife Ali Hewson and NY designer Rogan, created the high-fashion casual wear line called Edun (which is "nude" spelled backwards and pronounced Eden). It was designed as a socially conscious company to benefit poor, developing countries. In 2005 he was one of 166 people nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on Third World debt relief and increasing AIDS awareness. Mother's name was Iris. Was a school boy chess champion. Voted the most powerful personality in the music industry by music execs. His mother, Iris, died of a brain hemorrhage in 1974. Bono was just 14 years old. Illustrated the children's book Peter and the Wolf with his daughters Jordan and Eve in 2003. The royalties went to the Irish Hospice Foundation. Was named by TIME Magazine as one of their 'Persons of the Year' for 2005 along with Bill and Melinda Gates. First Grammy-winning artist to say "fuck" during the 1994 live Grammy telecast His band's name "U2" is also known as an unemployment form in the Republic of Ireland. Good friends with "The Killers" front-man Brandon Flowers. Was featured twice as a contestant on MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch. In 2006 he fought Chris Martin in the episode "Changing Of The Guard", even though he was killed by Yoko Ono in the 1999 episode "Celebrity Deathmatch International". U2 won the Brit Award for International Group in 1990. U2 won the Brit Award for International Group in 1989. U2 won the British Phonographic Industry Award for International Group in 1988. U2 won the 2001 Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution.