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Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known by his stage name Bono (), is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician, venture capitalist, businessman, and philanthropist.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Bono: A Global Rock Star and Activist. )〕 He is best recognized as the frontman of the Dublin-based 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, Bono's lyrics contributed to their rebellious and spiritual tone.〔 As the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared with the other members.〔〔 Outside the band, he has collaborated and recorded with numerous artists,〔〔〔 is managing director and a managing partner of Elevation Partners, and has refurbished and owns the Clarence Hotel in Dublin with The Edge.〔〔 Bono is also widely known for his activism concerning Africa, for which he co-founded DATA, EDUN, the ONE Campaign and Product Red.〔〔 He has organised and played in several benefit concerts and has met with influential politicians.〔〔〔 Bono has been praised and criticised for his activism and involvement with U2.〔Mellgren, D. (24 February 2006). Bono Among Nobel Peace Prize Nominees. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved 14 January 2007, from (Bono Among Nobel Peace Prize Nominees ).〕〔〔 Bono was granted an honorary knighthood by Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom for "his services to the music industry and for his humanitarian work", and, with Bill and Melinda Gates, was named ''Time'' Person of the Year in 2005,〔〔〔 among other awards and nominations. On 17 July 2013, the BBC announced that Bono had been made a Commandeur of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters). ==Early life== Bono was born in the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, on 10 May 1960. He was raised in the Northside suburb of Finglas〔 with his brother (who is eight years older than Bono) by their mother, Iris (née Rankin), a member of the Church of Ireland, and their father, Brendan Robert "Bob" Hewson, a Roman Catholic.〔 His parents initially agreed that the first child would be raised Anglican and the second Catholic. Although Bono was the second child, he also attended Church of Ireland services with his mother and brother.〔 He went to the local primary Glasnevin National School.〔Matthews (2008), p. 8.〕 Bono's mother died on 10 September 1974, after suffering a cerebral aneurysm at her father's funeral.〔 Many U2 songs, including "I Will Follow", "Mofo", "Out of Control", "Lemon" and "Tomorrow" focus on the loss of his mother.〔 Bono attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School, a multi-denominational school in Clontarf. During his childhood and adolescence, Bono and his friends were part of a surrealist street gang called "Lypton Village". Bono met one of his closest friends, Guggi, in Lypton Village. The gang had a ritual of nickname-giving. Bono had several names: first, he was "Steinhegvanhuysenolegbangbangbang",〔 then just "Huyseman", followed by "Houseman", "Bon Murray", "Bono Vox of O'Connell Street", and finally just "Bono". "Bono Vox" is an alteration of ''Bonavox'', a Latin phrase which translates to "good voice". It is said he was nicknamed "Bono Vox" by his friend Gavin Friday. He initially disliked the name; however, when he learned it translated to "good voice", he accepted it. Hewson has been known as "Bono" since the late 1970s. Although he uses Bono as his stage name, close family and friends also refer to him as Bono, including fellow band members.〔 After he left school, his father Bob Hewson, told him he could live at home for one year but if he was not able to pay his own way, he would have to leave the house.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bono」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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