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Bono
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Biography
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Bono is the singer and lyricist of the Irish band U2. Born Paul David Hewson in Dublin, he joined the group that began rehearsing in 1976 with the Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. Their first album, Boy, appeared in 1980.
Alongside music, he has campaigned on international debt, HIV/AIDS and poverty, and co-founded ONE and (RED). His 2022 memoir Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story uses U2 song titles to organise an account of his life, work and activism.
Reviewed 2026-09-06Selected sources
- U2 — Band historyDublin origins, founding lineup and 1976 beginnings.
- Penguin Random House — SurrenderName, debut album, campaigns, organisations and memoir.