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““ All you need is three chords(All you need is three chords(和弦和弦 ), ), the truth, and the rest is up to you.”the truth, and the rest is up to you.”

Paul Hewson (aka. Bono)Paul Hewson (aka. Bono)Born May 10th 1960, in Born May 10th 1960, in Dublin, Ireland to Catholic Dublin, Ireland to Catholic father and Protestant father and Protestant mothermother

Lead singer/songwriter for Lead singer/songwriter for Mega group U2Mega group U2

Enduring Rock IconEnduring Rock Icon Poet, Social Activist, Poet, Social Activist,

Believer, and Icon of HopeBeliever, and Icon of Hope Co-founder of DATA (Debt, Co-founder of DATA (Debt,

AIDS, Trade, Africa) & Jubilee AIDS, Trade, Africa) & Jubilee 20002000

Nicknames/Alter-Egos: Alton Nicknames/Alter-Egos: Alton Dalton, The Mother Teresa of Dalton, The Mother Teresa of Abandoned Songs, The Sonic Abandoned Songs, The Sonic Leprechaun, The Fly, Mirror Leprechaun, The Fly, Mirror ball Man, Mister MacPhistoball Man, Mister MacPhisto

Bono married Alison Bono married Alison Stewart in 1982. Stewart in 1982. They have two They have two daughters, Jordan daughters, Jordan and Eve, and two and Eve, and two sons, Elijah, and John sons, Elijah, and John Abraham (who was Abraham (who was born during U2’s born during U2’s 2001 Elevation tour.2001 Elevation tour.

In 1985 the two In 1985 the two traveled to Ethiopia traveled to Ethiopia for several weeks for several weeks helping with an helping with an education and education and famine relief project.famine relief project.

Bono in addition to Bono in addition to supporting numerous civil supporting numerous civil and human rights and human rights organizations;organizations;

Has orchestrated the Has orchestrated the most extensive social most extensive social campaign, Jubilee 2000. campaign, Jubilee 2000. In which he met with such In which he met with such key leaders as Pope John key leaders as Pope John Paul, President Clinton, Paul, President Clinton, and spoke before the and spoke before the United Nations and United Nations and United States Congress.United States Congress.

In 2002 Bono founded In 2002 Bono founded DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade, DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa) a nonprofit, debt-Africa) a nonprofit, debt-relief advocacy group, relief advocacy group, and started the ONE and started the ONE campaign. campaign.

Bono with U.N. peace-keeping forces, Sarajevo, Bono with U.N. peace-keeping forces, Sarajevo, September 1997September 1997

Working together with peace-keepers, Bono Working together with peace-keepers, Bono arranged to give a arranged to give a

U2 charity concert in war-torn Sarajevo and met U2 charity concert in war-torn Sarajevo and met with Russian President with Russian President

Vladimir Putin at the G8 summit in Genoa, Italy.Vladimir Putin at the G8 summit in Genoa, Italy.

Bono with Pope John Paul II, Vatican City, September 1999Bono with Pope John Paul II, Vatican City, September 1999

Together Bono and the Pontiff have worked tirelessly to eraseTogether Bono and the Pontiff have worked tirelessly to erase

Third-World debt. Bono currently wears a blessed rosary(Third-World debt. Bono currently wears a blessed rosary(玫瑰经玫瑰经 ))

given to him by Pope John Paul. He received it in a tradegiven to him by Pope John Paul. He received it in a trade

they made for his trademark Rap-around sunglasses.they made for his trademark Rap-around sunglasses.

Bono with the U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, Millennium Bono with the U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, Millennium Summit September 2000Summit September 2000

Bono with former U.S. President Bill Bono with former U.S. President Bill Clinton in the Cabinet Room of the White Clinton in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Washington D.C., October 2000House, Washington D.C., October 2000

Both during President Clinton’s time in office and afterwardBono has worked closely with President Clinton to advocatedebt relief in poor and third world countries.

George Bush Salutes George Bush Salutes “Whitehouse Pest”“Whitehouse Pest”

In March 2002, George Bush saluted Bono In March 2002, George Bush saluted Bono in a speech for his willingness “to lead and in a speech for his willingness “to lead and achieve what his heart tells him, and that is achieve what his heart tells him, and that is nobody - nobody - should be living in nobody - nobody - should be living in poverty and hopelessness in the world”.poverty and hopelessness in the world”.

““ I’m bipartisan(I’m bipartisan(代表两党代表两党 ), there, I’ve ), there, I’ve come out and said it.” come out and said it.” Bono Bono

Bono (2nd L) with U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neil (L), Bono (2nd L) with U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neil (L), Microsoft chairman Bill Gates (2nd R) and other global Microsoft chairman Bill Gates (2nd R) and other global leaders during a panel discussion at the World Economic leaders during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum, New York City, February 2002Forum, New York City, February 2002

U2’s music has raised U2’s music has raised awareness of many awareness of many cultural heroes including cultural heroes including Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King, Desmond Tutu, & Nelson Desmond Tutu, & Nelson Mandela.Mandela.

1984 Bono appeared on 1984 Bono appeared on Band Aid’s charity Band Aid’s charity recording “Do They Know recording “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”It’s Christmas?”

1985 U2 performs a highly 1985 U2 performs a highly emotional and historical emotional and historical performance at Live Aidperformance at Live Aid

1986 U2 headlines 1986 U2 headlines Amnesty International’s Amnesty International’s Conspiracy of Hope TourConspiracy of Hope Tour

Bono with Microsoft chairman Bill Gates at the World Economic Bono with Microsoft chairman Bill Gates at the World Economic Forum, New York City, February 2002Forum, New York City, February 2002

Bono met with Bill Gates at the World Economic Forum to discuss Bono met with Bill Gates at the World Economic Forum to discuss the need for foreign aid. the need for foreign aid.

At the annual meeting of the World Economic At the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, he sat on a dais with Bill Gates and Forum, he sat on a dais with Bill Gates and discussed ways to save a continent; two days discussed ways to save a continent; two days later he sang for a TV audience of 130 million at later he sang for a TV audience of 130 million at the Super Bowl half-time showthe Super Bowl half-time show

Self-Proclaimed “Naughty Pop Star”Self-Proclaimed “Naughty Pop Star”

““ U2 is about the U2 is about the impossible. Politics is the impossible. Politics is the art of the possible. art of the possible. They’re very different, and They’re very different, and I’m resigned to that now.” I’m resigned to that now.”

Bono Bono

U2 is “The Rock & Roll super group”U2 is “The Rock & Roll super group”

U2 has recorded 16 albums & has released 7 U2 has recorded 16 albums & has released 7 videosvideos

They have written over 200 songs/recordingsThey have written over 200 songs/recordings

U2’s career has lasted over 25 years!U2’s career has lasted over 25 years!

Few icons in the history of rock & roll have Few icons in the history of rock & roll have created and performed their art with the created and performed their art with the consciousness and passion of Bono.consciousness and passion of Bono.

With occasional help from guitarist the Edge, With occasional help from guitarist the Edge, Bono has penned all of U2's lyrics, often favoring Bono has penned all of U2's lyrics, often favoring unconventional subject matter over the typical unconventional subject matter over the typical rock & roll fare of love and sex. His material has rock & roll fare of love and sex. His material has ranged from the turmoil of adolescence, to ranged from the turmoil of adolescence, to politics, to religion.politics, to religion.

Icon of HopeIcon of Hope

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