Overview

• Bono, born Paul David Hewson in Dublin in 1960, turned 65 on May 10, 2025, marking nearly five decades as U2's frontman.
• Earlier this year, U.S. President Joe Biden awarded Bono the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his contributions to humanitarian causes.
• Through the campaigns ONE and (RED), which he co-founded, Bono has helped raise over $750 million to combat HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria.
• With U2, Bono has sold over 170 million albums and won 22 Grammy Awards, cementing the band's place in music history.
• Despite surviving a major heart surgery and other near-death experiences, Bono remains a dedicated activist, musician, and advocate for global unity.