Bono’s Inspiring Life Story, From Rock Legend to Humanitarian Icon

Full Name: Paul David Hewson

Date of Birth: May 10, 1960

Bono Age: 65 years old in 2025

Age Generation: Baby Boomer

Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Nationality: Irish

Ethnicity: Irish

Marital Status: Married

Occupation:

• Singer
• Songwriter
• Activist

Religion: Christian

Resident Off: Dublin, Ireland

Ruling Planet: Venus

Chinese Zodiac: The Rat

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Nicknames: Bono Vox 

Family

Father Name: Brendan Robert Hewson

Mother Name: Iris Rankin Hewson

Brothers Name: Norman Hewson

Bono Wife: Ali Hewson

Daughters Name:

• Jordan Hewson
• Eve Hewson

Sons Name:

• Elijah Hewson
• John Hewson

Pets:

• Two German Shepherd Jack and Baby

Physical Traits

Height in Centimeters: 168

Height in Feet: 5 feet 6 inches

Weight in Kilograms: 70

Weight in Pounds: 154

Bodytype: Compact and athletic build

Bra Size: Not applicable for Bono. He is male in gender.

Shoe Size: 9

Distinctive Features:

• Sunglasses and a raspy voice

Dress Size: Tailored-made

Body Measurements: 40 – 32 – 12

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Brown

Education and Acting Training

• Attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin from 1972 to 1978
• Formed the U2 band during school years in 1976
• Self-taught singing and guitar basics in the late 1970s

Bono Movies

• Across the Universe 2007
• Linear 2009, voice
• Muscle Shoals 2013
• Waiting for the Miracle to Come 2019, producer

Bono TV Shows and OTT

• The Simpsons, 1998, voice guest
• Entourage 2009, cameo
• Stories of Surrender 2023, Apple TV+ special

Bono Songs

• With or Without You 1987
• One 1991
• Beautiful Day 2000
• Vertigo 2004
• Ordinary Love 2013

Bono Album

• Boy 1980
• The Joshua Tree, 1987
• Achtung Baby 1991
• All That You Can’t Leave Behind 2000
• How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
• Songs of Surrender 2023

Major Awards and Recognitions

• 22 Grammy Awards with U2, 1988-2006
• Golden Globe for Original Song 2014
• MusiCares Person of the Year 2003
• Kennedy Center Honors 2022
• Commander of the French Arts Order 2003
• Received an honorary Knighthood (KBE), acknowledging his music and humanitarian work.

Bono Concert Tours and Live Performances

• Zoo TV Tour 1992-1993
• PopMart Tour 1997-1998
• Elevation Tour 2001
• Vertigo Tour 2005-2006
• U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere 2023-2024

Hobbies and Interests

• Hobbies and Interests in bullets points
• Passion for reading, theology, and political theory informs his lyrics.
• Golfing
• Traveling with family

Business Ventures

• Co-founded the Elevation Partners investment firm in 2004
• Launched the EDUN ethical clothing line in 2005
• Invested in Facebook early shares in 2009
• Partnered with RED for brand endorsements

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• Founded ONE Campaign against poverty in 2004
• Created RED to fight AIDS in 2006
• Supported Amnesty International tours in 1986
• Advocated for debt relief in Africa
Backed music Rising for disaster relief 2005

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• Nickname came from a hearing aid store sign
• Performed impromptu in the Kyiv subway in 2022
• Co-wrote the Spider-Man Broadway musical in 2011

Controversies

• Faced backlash for tax avoidance strategies in the 2010s
• iTunes forced album downloads upset fans in 2014
• Accused of hypocrisy in activism in the 2000s
• U2’s commercial deals sparked debates in the 1990s
• Personal memoir revealed family tensions in 2022

Bono Net worth

• $700 million in 2025