Bono
Bono
Paul David Hewson, known by his stage name Bono, is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician, venture capitalist, businessman, and philanthropist. He is best known as the lead vocalist of rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his future wife, Alison Stewart, and the future members of U2. Bono writes almost all U2 lyrics, frequently using religious, social, and political themes. During U2's early years, his lyrics contributed to...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth10 May 1960
CityGlasnevin, Ireland
CountryIreland
Feelings are much stronger than thoughts. We are all led by instinct, and our intellect catches up later
U2 is an original species... there are colours and feelings and emotional terrain that we occupy that is ours and ours alone.
Although feelings are not supposed to intrude on business discussions, they do anyway - we just disguise them as logic.
It's not a coincidence that in the Scriptures, poverty is mentioned more than 2,100 times. It's not an accident. That's a lot of air time, 2,100 mentions.
There was a moment when Prince did rock & roll with a sponge-y seductive sound. I think that's what was in our head for 'Get On Your Boots.' But actually, the song is much more punk rock.
The most powerful idea that's entered the world in the last few thousand years - the idea of grace - is the reason I would like to be a Christian.
I think 'Invisible' is a great song, but I don't know how accessible it is.
America is not just a country, it's an idea, and real Americans are getting busy.
So you cannot, as a Christian, walk away from Africa.
I really have had to swallow my own prejudice at times.
I don't let my religious world get too complicated.
Music keeps the heart porous in many ways.
I always think if you are asking somebody for something it is a good idea to give them something first.
Politeness is, you know, is a wonderful thing. Manners are in fact, really important thing. But remember, Jesus didn't have many manners as we now know.