Bono Vox

Paul Hewson (best known by his stage name, Bono Vox, or Bono), born 10/05/1960, is the lead singer of U2. He also plays rythm guitar and harmonica. Bono writes almost all of U2 songs' lyrics.

Bono has also taken part in many humanitarium works, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize three times and has been granted an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II (among other nominations).

Bono's father died in 2001. Kite and Sometimes You Can't Make it On Your Own is about his death.

Childhood and Adolescence
Bono was born in the Rotunda Hospital, in Dublin, and attended the Mount Temple Comprehensive School. When he was 14, his mother suffered a cerebral aneurysm while at Bono's grandfather's funeral and died afterwards. Many U2 songs, such as I Will Follow or Tomorrow, are about her death.

Lypton Village, a surrealist street gang created by Bono and some of his friends, first called him "Bono Vox".

Wife and Children
Bono married Alison Hewson (née Stewart) and had 4 children: Jordan (born 10/05/1989), Mephis Eve (born 07/07/1991), Elijah Bob Patricius Guggi Q (born 18/08/1999) and John Abraham (born 21/05/2001).

Why He Wears Sunglasses All The Time
During a Rolling Stone interview, Bono stated:

"[I have] very sensitive eyes to light. If somebody takes my photograph, I will see the flash for the rest of the day. My right eye swells up. I've a blockage there, so that my eyes go red a lot. So it's part vanity, it's part privacy and part sensitivity."