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| Background = solo_singer
| Birth_name = Paul David Hewson
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| Born = {{birth date and age|1960|5|10|df=yes}}
| Origin = [[Dublin]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
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| Instrument = [[Lead singer|Vocals]], [[Guitar]], [[Harmonica]], [[Piano]]
| Genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]
| Occupation = [[Musician]], [[Songwriter]], [[Activist]], [[Philanthropist]]
| Years_active = 1976 - present
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| Associated_acts = [[U2]]
| URL = [http://www.u2.com/ www.u2.com]
| Notable_instruments = [[Gretsch]] Irish Falcon
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'''Paul David Hewson''' (born [[10 May]] [[1960]]), known as '''Bono''', is the lead [[singer]] and principal [[lyricist]] of the [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] [[Rock music|rock]] [[Musical ensemble|band]] [[U2]].<ref name=ATU2comBonoBio /> Bono was born and raised in [[Dublin]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], and attended [[Mount Temple Comprehensive School]] where he met his wife, [[Ali Hewson]], and the future members of U2.<ref name=MacphistoNet /><ref name="Bono on Bono" /><ref name=ATU2Clayton /> Since that time he has been referred to as Bono, his [[stage name|stage-]] and [[nickname]], by his family and fellow band members.<ref name="Bono on Bono" /> Bono writes almost all U2 lyrics, often using political, social and religious themes.<ref name=ATU2comBonoBio /><ref name=Stockman /> During their early years, Bono's lyrics contributed to U2's rebellious tone.<ref name=ATU2comBonoBio /> As the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences with members of U2.<ref name=ATU2comBonoBio /><ref name="Bono on Bono" />

Among his non-U2 endeavors, Bono has collaborated and recorded with numerous artists,<ref name=111393NPR /><ref name="CASH" /><ref name="HPRESSBONO" /> sits on the board of [[Elevation Partners]] and has refurbished and now owns a hotel with fellow band member, [[The Edge]].<ref name=EPPDF /><ref name=ClarenceHotel /> Bono is also widely known for his activism concerning [[Africa]], for which he co-founded [[DATA]].<ref name=NationalPrayerBreakfast /> He has organized and played in several [[benefit concert]]s and has met with influential [[politician]]s.<ref name=Time1986 /><ref name=NationalPrayerBreakfast /><ref name=05312005RollingStone /> He is the co-founder of [[EDUN]], the [[ONE Campaign]] and [[Product Red]].<ref name="Bono on Bono" /> Bono has been praised and criticized for his activism and involvement with U2.<ref name=2006Nobel /><ref name=Grammy /><ref name="tax shelter" /> Bono has been nominated for the [[Nobel Peace Prize]], was granted an honorary [[Order of the British Empire|knighthood]] by the [[United Kingdom]], and was named as a [[Person of the Year]] by [[Time (magazine)|Time]],<ref name=2006Nobel /><ref name=122306BBC /><ref name=PersonoftheYear /> among many other awards and nominations.

==Biography==
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===Childhood===
Bono was raised in [[Dublin]] alongside his brother, Norman Hewson, by his mother, Iris ([[married and maiden names|née]] Rankin), a [[Church of Ireland]] [[Anglican]], and his father, Brendan Robert "Bob" Hewson, a [[Roman Catholic]].<ref name=MacphistoNet>Macphisto.net. (2006). ''U2 Biography - Bono''. Retrieved May 3, 2007, from [http://www.macphisto.net/theband/biography/bonobio.html MacPhisto.net]</ref><ref name="Bono on Bono" /> His parents initially agreed that the first child would be raised Anglican and the second Catholic. <ref name="Unforgettable Fire by Dunphy">http://www.amazon.com/Unforgettable-Fire-Eamon-Dunphy/dp/0446389749</ref> However, although Bono was the second child, he also attended [[Church of Ireland]] services with his mother and brother.<ref name="Unforgettable Fire by Dunphy" />

In 2005, he told ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' that "I believe there's a force of love and logic...behind the universe. And I believe in the poetic genius of a creator who would choose to express such unfathomable power as a child born in 'straw poverty'; i.e., the story of Christ makes sense to me." He added, "I guess that would make me a Christian. Although I don't use the label, because it is very hard to live up to. I feel like I'm the worst example of it, so I just kinda keep my mouth shut."<ref>Jann S. Wenner, Interview, ''Rolling Stone'', Nov. 3, 2005. Quoted in ''The Rolling Stones Interviews'' (Wenner and Joe Levy, ed., New York, Boston, and London: Black Bay Books, 2007), pp. 464-5.</ref>

Bono was 14 when his mother died on [[10 September]] [[1974]] of a [[cerebral aneurysm]] at her father's funeral.<ref name="Bono on Bono" /> Many songs from U2's albums, including "[[I Will Follow]]", "[[Mofo (song)|Mofo]]", "[[Three (EP)|Out of Control]]", "[[Lemon (U2 song)|Lemon]]" and "[[Tomorrow (song)|Tomorrow]]", focus on the loss of his mother.<ref name=Ripperda>Ripperda, J. (1998, [[February 20]]). ''Boy - I Will Follow''. Retrieved May 3, 2007, from http://hem.bredband.net/steverud/U2MoL/Boy/follow.html</ref><ref name=010197DailyTelegraph> McCormick, N. (1997, January 01). Growing Up With U2. ''The Daily Telegraph''. Retrieved February 20, 2001, from [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/main.jhtml?xml=/1997/03/01/bryutu01.xml]</ref><ref name="Bono on Bono" /><ref name=Schruers>Schruers, F. (May 1 1983). U2. ''Musician, 7''.</ref> Many other songs focus on the theme of childhood vs. maturity such as "Into the Heart," "Twilight" and "Stories for Boys."

===Personal life===
Bono is married to [[Ali Hewson|Alison Hewson]] (née Alison Stewart). Their relationship began in 1975 and the couple was married on [[21 August]], [[1982]] in a [[Church of Ireland|Church of Ireland (Anglican)]] ceremony at [[All Saints Church, Raheny|All Saints Church]], [[Raheny]] (built by the [[Guinness family]]), with [[Adam Clayton]] acting as Bono's [[best man]].<ref name=ATU2Clayton>@U2. (Unknown last update). ''Biography:Adam Clayton''. Retrieved May 03, 2007, from [http://www.atu2.com/band/adam/ atu2.com]; Moss, V. (2006, [[December 24]]). ''The Unforgettable Sire''. ''Sunday Mirror''. Retrieved May 03, 2007, from [http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/showbiz/tm_headline=the-unforgettable-sire%26method=full%26objectid=18322022%26siteid=98487-name_page.html The Unforgettable Sire]; McIntosh, E. (2006, October 3). In music and love, U2 has staying power. ''Staten Island Advance''.</ref> The couple has four children, daughters Jordan and Memphis Eve, and sons Elijah Bob Patricius and John Abraham.<ref name=IMDB>IMDB. (Unknown last update). ''Bono - Biography''. Retrieved May 02, 2005, from http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0095104/bio</ref> Bono lives in [[Killiney]] in south [[County Dublin]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], with his family and shares a villa in [[Èze]] in the [[Alpes-Maritimes]] in the south of [[France]] with U2 bandmate [[The Edge]], as well as an apartment at [[The San Remo]] in [[Manhattan]].<ref>Scott, P. (2006, [[August 11]]). St Bono the hypocrite? ''[[Daily Mail]]''. Retrieved [[January 14]] [[2007]], from [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=400188&in_page_id=1879 St Bono the hypocrite?]</ref>

Bono is almost never seen in public without wearing [[sunglasses]]. During a ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' interview he stated:
{{cquote|[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.<ref>Bonos (Speaker). (2005). Interview with [[Jann Wenner|J. Wenner.]] [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/8651280/bono Bono: The Rolling Stone Interview]. [[Rolling Stone]], [[New York City|New York]], [[New York]].</ref>}}

===Stage name===
[[Image:U2 21081983 01 800b.jpg|thumb|Bono on stage in 1983]]
Bono attended [[Mount Temple Comprehensive School]], a multi denominational school in [[Clontarf%2C_Dublin|Clontarf]]. During his childhood and adolescence, Bono and his friends were part of a [[surrealist]] street gang called "Lypton Village," which had a ritual of nickname-giving. He had several names: first, he was "Steinvic von Huyseman", then just "Huyseman", then "Houseman", then "Bon Murray", "Bono Vox of O'Connell Street", and finally just "Bono".<ref name="Bono on Bono">{{cite book|last = Assayas|first = Michka|title = Bono on Bono: Conversations with Michka Assayas|date = 2005|location = [[London]]|publisher = Hodder & Stoughton|id = ISBN 0-340-83276-2|location = London|date = 2005}}</ref>

"Bono Vox" is an alteration of ''Bonavox'', a [[Latin]] phrase which translates to "a good voice", as in "I'd do anything for a good voice". It is said he was nicknamed "Bono Vox" by his friend [[Gavin Friday]], after a [[hearing aid]] shop they regularly passed in Dublin because he sang so loudly he seemed to be singing for the deaf. Initially, Bono did not like this name. However, when he learned it loosely translated to "good voice", he accepted it. Hewson has been known as "Bono" since the late seventies, even before formation of U2. Although he uses Bono as his stage name, close family and friends also refer to him as Bono, including his wife and fellow band members.<ref name="Bono on Bono" />

==U2==
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[[Image:2005-11-21 U2 @ MSG by ZG.JPG|thumb|right|U2 performing at [[Madison Square Garden]] in November 2005.]]
In 1976, Bono responded to an advertisement by fellow student [[Larry Mullen Jr.]] to form a rock band, as did [[The Edge]] (David Howell Evans), [[Dik Evans|Dick Evans]], and [[Adam Clayton]]. Their band went with the name "Feedback" for a few months, and changed it to "The Hype" later on. After Dick (nicknamed 'Dik') Evans left the group to join another local band, the Virgin Prunes, the remaining four officially changed the name from "The Hype" to "U2". Initially Bono sang, played guitar, and wrote the band's songs. He said of his early guitar playing in a 1982 interview, "When we started out I was the guitar player, along with the Edge - except I couldn't play guitar. I still can't. I was such a lousy guitar player that one day they broke it to me that maybe I should sing instead. I had tried before but I had no voice at all. I remember the day I found I could sing. I said, 'Oh, that's how you do it.'"<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://u2_interviews.tripod.com/id14.html |title=Bono in San Antonio |publisher=U2 magazine, No. 3 |date=May 1, 1982 |accessdate=2007-11-05}}</ref> When The Edge's guitar playing improved, Bono was relegated mostly to the microphone, although he occasionally still plays [[rhythm guitar]] and [[harmonica]]. Bono has recently taken piano lessons from his children's piano teacher.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/bono%20takes%20piano%20lessons_02_06_2006 |title=U2-Bono Takes Piano Lessons |date=February 6, 2006 |accessdate=2008-2-14}}</ref>

Bono writes the lyrics for almost all [[U2]] songs, often rich in social and political themes.<ref name=ATU2comBonoBio>Byrne, K. (Unknown last update). ''U2 biography: Bono (from @U2)''. Retrieved [[February 12]] [[2007]], from http://www.atu2.com/band/bono/index.html</ref> Frequently his lyrics allude to a religious connection or meaning, evident in songs such as "[[Gloria (U2 song)|Gloria]]" from the band's album ''[[October (album)|October]]'' and "[[I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For]]", from ''[[The Joshua Tree]]'' album.<ref name=Stockman>Stockman, S. (2005). ''Walk On: The Spiritual Journey Of U2''. Florida: Relevant Books.</ref> During the band's early years, Bono was known for his rebellious tone which turned to political anger and rage during the band's ''[[War (album)|War]]'', ''[[The Joshua Tree]]'' and ''[[Rattle and Hum]]'' eras.<ref name=ATU2comBonoBio /> Following the [[Enniskillen]] [[The Troubles in Enniskillen|bombing]] that left 11 dead and 63 injured on [[8 November]] [[1987]], the [[Provisional Irish Republican Army|Provisional IRA]] paramilitaries threatened to kidnap Bono. IRA supporters also attacked a vehicle carrying the band members. These acts were in response to his speech condemning the [[Remembrance Day Bombing]] during a live performance of "[[Sunday Bloody Sunday (song)|Sunday Bloody Sunday]]".<ref name="Bono on Bono" /> The singer had been advised to cut his on-stage outburst from the ''Rattle and Hum'' film, but it was left in.<ref name=RattleandHum>Hamlyn, M. (Producer), & Joanou, P. (Director). (1988). ''Rattle and Hum'' [Motion Picture]. United States: Paramount Pictures.</ref>

U2's sound and focus dramatically changed with their next album, ''[[Achtung Baby]]''. Bono's lyrics became more personal, inspired by experiences related to the private lives of the members of the band.<ref name=ATU2comBonoBio /><ref name="Bono on Bono" /> During the band's [[Zoo TV Tour]] several of [[Zoo TV Tour#Bono's stage personas|his stage personas]] were showcased; these included "The Fly", a stereotypical rock star, the "Mirror Ball Man", a parody of American [[televangelists]], and "Mr. MacPhisto", a combination of a corrupted rock star and the [[Satan|Devil]].<ref name=ATU2comBonoBio /><ref name="Bono on Bono" />

During performances he attempts to interact with the crowd as often as possible and is known for pulling audience members onto the stage or moving himself down to the physical level of the audience.<ref name="Bono on Bono" /> This has happened on several occasions including at the [[Live Aid|Live Aid concert]] in 1985 where he leapt off the stage, over a security barricade to the floor of the arena, and pulled a woman from the crowd to dance with her as the band played "[[Bad (U2 song)|Bad]]", and in 2005 during U2's [[Vertigo Tour]] stop in [[Chicago]], where he pulled a boy onto the stage during the song "[[An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart]]".<ref name="Bono on Bono" /><ref name=VertigoDVD>O'Hanlon, N. (Producer), & Hamish, H. (Director). (2005). Vertigo 2005//U2 Live From Chicago [Motion Picture]. United States: 3DD Entertainment.</ref>

Bono has won numerous awards with U2, including 22 [[Grammy award]]s and a [[Golden Globe]] award for best original song, "[[The Hands That Built America]]" for the film ''[[Gangs of New York]]''.<ref name=Grammy>[http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/Winners/Results.aspx?title=&winner=u2&year=0&genreID=0&hp=1 GRAMMY Winners List] grammy.com. Retrieved [[October 15]] [[2006]]</ref><ref name=HFPA> HFPA. (Unknown last update). ''HFPA Awards Search''. Retrieved [[February 12]] [[2007]], from http://www1.hfpa.org/browse/member/28459</ref> In 2005, the U2 band members were inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]], in their first year of eligibility.<ref name=RRHF>Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (2005) ''Inductee Detail''. Retrieved [[February 12]] [[2007]], from http://www.rockhall.com/hof/inductee.asp?id=2348</ref>

==Other endeavors==
In addition to his work with U2, he has collaborated with, [[Zucchero]], [[Frank Sinatra]],<ref name=111393NPR>Simon, S. (Host). (1993, [[November 13]]). ''Weekend Edition Saturday''. Washington, DC: National Public Radio.</ref> [[Johnny Cash]],<ref name="CASH">Lost Highway Records. (2005, [[October 10]]). ''News''. Retrieved May 05, 2007, from http://www.johnnycashmusic.com/news.html</ref> [[Willie Nelson]],<ref name=WNelson>U2. (1998). Slow Dancing. On ''If God Will Send His Angels'' [CD-Single]. New York: Island Records.</ref> [[Luciano Pavarotti]],<ref name="Pavarotti">Louie, R. (1996, [[February 6]]). Short Takes. ''Buffalo News''. Retrieved May 03, 2007, from [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BN&p_theme=bn&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAF99106A89B6AE&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Opera man Luciano Pavarotti wants to be hip]</ref> [[Sinéad O'Connor]],<ref name=SOCONNOR>Voyer, R. (2005, October 01). Splendid Magazine reviews Sinéad O'Connor. ''Splendid''. Retrieved May 03, 2007, from [http://www.splendidezine.com/review.html?reviewid=1126871570221522 splendidezine.com]</ref> [[Roy Orbison]],<ref name="ORBISON">Orbison, R. (1989). She's a Mystery to Me. On ''Mystery Girl'' [CD]. London: Virgin Records.</ref> [[Bob Dylan]],<ref name="HPRESSBONO">Bono (1984, [[August 10]]). BONO, BOB AND VAN. ''Hot Press''</ref> [[Tina Turner]],<ref name="TINATURNER">Various Artists. (1995). Goldeneye. On ''Goldeneye: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' [CD]. New York: Virgin Records</ref> and [[BB King]].<ref name=BBKING>U2. (1988). When Love Comes to Town. On ''Rattle and Hum'' [CD]. New York: Island Records.</ref> He has recorded with [[Ray Charles]],<ref name=QJook>U2 Wanderer. (Unknown last update). ''U2 Discography - Q's Jook Joint''. Retrieved July 04, 2007, from http://www.u2wanderer.org/disco/coll23.html</ref> [[Quincy Jones]],<ref name=QJook> [[Kirk Franklin]],<ref name=NUNATIONPROJECT>Kirk Franklin. (1998). Lean on me. On ''THE NU NATION PROJECT'' [CD-Album]. Inglewood: GospoCentric Records.</ref> [[Bruce Springsteen]],<ref name=BSpringsteen>Stanley, A. (2007 May 19). ''Bruce Springsteen: THE RISING TOUR 2003-2003 FINAL TOUR STATISTICS''. Retrieved July 04, 2007, from http://www.echoes.com/greymatter/archives/00000082.html</ref> [[Tony Bennett]],<ref name=TBennett>TonyBennett.net. (Unknown last update). ''Tony Bennett, Columbia Records''. Retrieved July 04, 2007, from http://www.tonybennett.net/</ref> [[Clannad]],<ref name=Clannad>U2tour.de. (Unknown last update). ''In A Lifetime (Clannad & Bono)''. Retrieved July 04, 2007 from [http://www.u2tour.de/discographie/videos/In_A_Lifetime_Clannad__Bono.html u2tour.de]</ref> [[The Corrs]],<ref name=TheCorrs>Cashmere, P. (2004, April 14). The Corrs Record Another Bono Song. ''Undercover Media''. Retrieved July 04, 2007, from [http://www.undercover.com.au/news/2004/apr04/20040414_corrs.html undercover.com.au]</ref> and [[Wyclef Jean]],<ref name=WyclefJean>U2Wanderer.org. (Unknown last update). ''U2 Discography - New Day Single''. Retrieved July 04, 2007, from http://www.u2wanderer.org/disco/newday.html</ref> as well as reportedly completing an unreleased duet with [[Jennifer Lopez]].<ref name=Barile>Barile, L.A. (2003, March 28). PASSAGES: Jennifer Lopez's Latest Duet. ''People''. Retrieved July 04, 2007, from http://www.people.com/people/article/0,26334,625803,00.html</ref> On [[Robbie Robertson]]'s 1987 [[Robbie Robertson (album)|eponymous album]], he plays bass guitar and vocals.<ref name=RRobertson>Robbie Robertson. (1987). Sweet Fire of Love. On ''Robbie Robertson'' [CD-Album]. Santa Monica: Geffen Records.</ref> On [[Michael Hutchence]]'s 1999 posthumous eponymous album Bono completed a recording of ''Slide Away'' as a duet with Hutchence.<ref>Williams, L. (2006) [http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news?id=21036 Michael Hutchence's Brother Praises Kylie And Bono for their discretion and respect] 8/15/2006. Retrieved 6/6/07.</ref>

In 1992, together with [[The Edge]], Bono bought and refurbished Dublin's two-star 70-bedroom [[Clarence Hotel]] and converted it into a five-star 49-bedroom hotel.<ref name=ClarenceHotel>The Clarence Hotel. (Unknown last update). ''At the Clarence''. Retrieved July 04, 2007, from http://www.theclarence.ie/dublin_hotel</ref> The Edge and Bono have also recorded several songs together, exclusive of the band. They have also been working on penning the score for the upcoming [[Spider-Man]] [[Musical theatre|Musical]].<ref name=Spiderman>Kit, B. (2007, April 19). Bono, Edge Penning Tunes For 'Spider-Man' Musical. ''Hollywood Reporter''. Retrieved July 04, 2007, from http://billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003574114</ref> Bono is on the board of the [[Elevation Partners]] private-equity firm, which attempted to purchase [[Eidos Interactive]] in 2005 and has since gone on to invest in other entertainment businesses.<ref name=EPPDF>Elevation Partners. (2007). ''Introduction to Elevation Partners''. Retrieved July 04, 2007, from http://www.elevation.com/images/Elevation_Partners_Intro.pdf</ref><ref name=gi>Fahey, R. (2005, April 22). Elevation Partners withdraws its offer for Eidos. ''gi''. Retrieved July 04, 2007, from http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=8195</ref> Bono is a known [[Celtic F.C.]] fan,<ref name=IMDB /> and in 1998 it was rumored that Bono was going to buy shares in the Scottish club.<ref>(1998) [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/100432.stm Sport: Football - Keep Celtic alive and kicking: Kerr]. BBC Online. Retrieved 6/6/07.</ref> However, it was reported on [[28 April]] [[1998]] that this was not the case with Bono saying "it's rubbish. I've been to a couple of games and I'm a fan, but I've got no financial connections."<ref>[http://www.nme.com/news/bono/256 BONO JUDGES JIM KERR OFFSIDE ON CELTIC SHOWBIZ CONSORTIUM]</ref>

In May 2007, [[MTV]] reported that Bono is working on a collection of [[poetry]] entitled ''"Third Rail"''.<ref name=ThirdRailMTV>MTV News staff. (2007, May 17). U2 frontman writes forward to poetry collection. ''MTV News''. Retrieved July 04, 2007, from http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1559829/20070517/panic_at_the_disco.jhtml</ref> Bono said the poetry is inspired by [[rock music]]. The book's foreword gives detail of the meanings of the poetry, saying "The poets who fill the pews here have come to testify, to bear witness to the mysterious power of rock and roll...Rock and roll is truly a broad church, but each lights a candle to their vision of what it is."<ref name=ThirdRailMTV /> The collection, which is edited by poet [[Jonathan Wells]], contains titles such as ''"[[Punk Rock]] You're My Big Crybaby,"'' ''"Variation on a Theme by [[Whitesnake]]"'' and ''"[[Vince Neil]] Meets Josh in a Chinese Restaurant in [[Malibu, California|Malibu]] (After [[Ezra Pound]])."''<ref name=ThirdRailMTV />
Bono has invested in the [[Forbes]] Media group in the US through his private equity investment firm Elevation Partners. Elevation Partners became the first outsider to invest in the company, taking a minority stake in Forbes Media LLC, a new company encompassing the 89-year-old business which includes Forbes magazine, the Forbes.com website and other assets. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but reports said the stake was worth about €194 million ($250m).<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/arts/2006/0809/bono.html RTE]; [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/07/business/media/07carr.html?ex=1312603200&en=b8fb77fc36f9c303&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss New York Times]; [http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/NussbaumOnDesign/archives/2006/08/bono_buys_into.html Business Week]</ref>

In film, Bono has played the character of "Dr. Robert", an anti-war shaman, in the musical, ''[[Across the Universe (film)|Across the Universe]]''.<ref>IMDB ''Bono''. Retrieved September 27, 2007, from http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0095104/#actor</ref>. Also in this movie, he sang the [[Beatles]] songs [[I am the Walrus]] and [[Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds]].
Bono's other acting credits include cameos in 1999's "Entropy" and 2000's "Million Dollar Hotel." In 2000 he acted as himself in the short film [[Sightings of Bono]] adapted from a short story by Irish writer [[Gerard Beirne]].

===Humanitarian work===
In a 1986 interview with ''Rolling Stone'' magazine Bono explained that he was motivated to become involved in social and political causes by seeing one of the benefit shows staged by [[Monty Python]]'s [[John Cleese]] and producer [[Martin Lewis]] for the human-rights organization [[Amnesty International]] in 1979.<ref name=10202006Boyd>Boyd, B. (2006, October 20). A secret history of the old Ball game. ''Irish Times''. Retrieved July 04, 2007, from http://www.ireland.com/theticket/articles/2006/1020/1160606784745.html</ref> ''"I saw '[[The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979)|The Secret Policeman's Ball]]' and it became a part of me. It sowed a seed..."''<ref name=10202006Boyd /> In 2001 Bono arranged for U2 to videotape a special live performance for that year's Amnesty benefit show. Introducing the performance, Bono referred to ''The Secret Policeman's Ball'' as ''"a mysterious and extraordinary event that certainly changed my life..."''

Bono and U2 performed on Amnesty's [[A Conspiracy of Hope Tour|Conspiracy Of Hope]] tour of the [[United States]] in 1986 alongside [[Sting]].<ref name=Time1986>Booth, C. (1986, June 23). Conspiracy of Hope Tour. ''Time, 127''.</ref> U2 also performed in the [[Band Aid (band)|Band Aid]] and [[Live Aid]] projects, organized by [[Bob Geldof]].<ref name=1985PDN>Flannery, M. (1985, July 15). Bob Geldof. ''Philadelphia Daily News'', pp. L15.</ref> In 1984, Bono sang on the Band Aid single "[[Do They Know it's Christmas?]]/[[Feed the World]]" (a role that was reprised on the 2004 [[Band Aid 20]] single of the same name).<ref name=1985NYT>Palmer, R. (1985, April 21). Music becomes food for the hungry. ''New York Times'', section 1, page 60, column 1.</ref> Geldof and Bono later collaborated to organize the 2005 [[Live 8]] project, where U2 also performed.<ref name=05312005RollingStone>Wolinsky, D. (2005, May 31). DMB, U2 Lead Live 7 Shows. ''Rolling Stones''. Retrieved July 25, 2007, from [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/7371363/dmb_u2_lead_live_8_shows Rolling Stone]</ref>
[[Image:LulaAndBonoVox.jpeg|thumb|right|Bono with [[President of Brazil|President]] [[Lula da Silva]] of [[Brazil]]]][[Image:Bush and Bono.jpg|thumb|right|Bono & [[United States|U.S.]] [[President of the United States|President]] [[George W. Bush]]]]

Since 1999, Bono has become increasingly involved in campaigning for [[third-world]] debt relief and raising awareness of the plight of [[Africa]], including the [[AIDS pandemic]]. In the past decade Bono has met with several influential [[politician]]s, including [[United States]] [[President of the United States|President]] [[George W. Bush]] and [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Prime Minister of Canada|Prime Minister]] [[Paul Martin]].<ref name=GuardianStory>Denny, C., & Black, I. (2002, [[March 15]]). US and Europe boost aid to poorest countries. ''[[The Guardian]]''. Retrieved [[January 14]] [[2007]], from http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,667739,00.html</ref> During a March 2002 visit to the [[White House]], after President Bush unveiled a $5 billion aid package, he accompanied the President for a speech on the White House lawn. He stated, "This is an important first step, and a serious and impressive new level of commitment. ... This must happen urgently, because this is a crisis."<ref name=GuardianStory /> In May of that year, Bono took US Treasury Secretary [[Paul H. O'Neill]] on a four-country tour of [[Africa]]. In 2005 Bono spoke on [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]] Radio, alleging Prime Minister Martin was being slow about increasing Canada's foreign aid.<ref>Harris, K. (2005, [[April 23]]). Bono Upset at PM. ''[[Toronto Sun]]''. Retrieved [[January 14]] [[2007]], from http://www.torontosun.com/News/Canada/2005/04/23/1009529-sun.html</ref>

Bono spoke in advance of President Bush at the 54th Annual [[National Prayer Breakfast]], held at the [[Hilton Washington]] Hotel on [[2 February]], [[2006]]. In a speech peppered with biblical references, Bono encouraged the care of the socially and economically depressed. His comments included a call for an extra 1% "[[tithe]]" of the United States' national budget. He brought his [[Christian]] views into harmony with other faiths by noting that Christian, [[Jewish]], and [[Muslim]] writings all call for the care of the widow, orphan, and stranger. Bono continued by saying much work is left to be done to be a part of [[God]]'s ongoing purposes.<ref name=NationalPrayerBreakfast>Bono. (2006, February). ''Remarks at the [[The Family (Christian political organization)|National Prayer Breakfast]].'' Speech presented at [[Washington Hilton|Hilton Washington Hotel]] at [[Washington, D.C.]]</ref>

The organization [[DATA]] (Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa) was established in 2002 by Bono and [[Bobby Shriver]], along with activists from the [[Jubilee 2000]] Drop the Debt Campaign.<ref name=DATA>debt AIDS trade africa. (2007). ''Our Mission''. Retrieved July 07, 2007, from http://www.data.org/about/mission.html</ref> It is DATA's mission to eradicate poverty and [[HIV]]/[[AIDS]] in Africa.<ref name=DATA /> DATA encourages [[United States|Americans]] to contact [[United States Senate|senators]] and other legislators and elected officials to voice their opinions.<ref name=DATA />

In early 2005, Bono, his wife [[Ali Hewson]], and [[New York]]-based Irish fashion designer [[Rogan Gregory]] launched the socially conscious line [[EDUN]] in an attempt to shift the focus in Africa from aid to trade.<ref name=EDUNSiteAboutUs>EDUN (Unknown last update). ''About EDUN''. Retrieved March 24, 2007, from http://www.edun.ie/about.asp</ref> EDUN's goal is to use factories in Africa, [[South America]], and [[India]] that provide fair wages to workers and practice good business ethics to create a business model that will encourage investment in developing nations.<ref>EDUN. (Unknown Last Update). ''FAQs''. Retrieved [[January 14]] [[2007]], from http://www.edun.ie/faq.asp</ref>

[[Product Red]] is an initiative begun by Bono and Bobby Shriver to raise money for the [[Global Fund|Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria]].<ref name=ProductRED>Persuaders, LLC. (2007). ''What RED Is, How RED Works''. Retrieved July 04, 2007, from http://www.joinred.com/red/</ref> Bobby Shriver has been announced as the [[CEO]] of Product Red, whilst Bono is currently an active public spokesperson for the brand. Product Red is a [[brand]] that is licensed to partner companies, such as [[American Express]], [[Apple Computer]], [[Converse (company)|Converse]], [[Motorola]], [[Microsoft]], [[Dell]], [[Gap (clothing retailer)|The Gap]], and [[Giorgio Armani S.p.A.|Giorgio Armani]].<ref name=ProductREDProducts>Persuaders, LLC. (2007). ''Products''. Retrieved July 04, 2007, from http://www.joinred.com/products/</ref> Each company creates a product with the Product Red logo and a percentage of the [[profit]]s from the sale of these labelled products will go to the Global Fund.<ref>Smykil, J. (2006, [[November 4]]). Update: The Other Red <s>meat</s> "charity". Message posted to [http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2006/11/4/5856 arstechnica.com]; Macintouch Reader Reports. (2006, [[November 7]]). ''Fraud Reports: Jack Campbell''. Retrieved [[January 14]] [[2007]], from [http://www.macintouch.com/readerreports/fraudreports/topic4449.html macintouch.com]</ref>

Bono was a special guest [[editing|editor]] of the July 2007 issue of [[Vanity Fair magazine]]. The issue was named "The Africa Issue: Politics & Power" and featured an assortment of 20 different covers, with photographs by [[Annie Leibovitz]], taken of a number of prominent celebrities, political leaders, and philanthropists, each one showcased in the issue for their contributions to the humanitarian relief in Africa.<ref>"The Africa Issue: Politics & Power", Vanity Fair July 2007. [http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/africa/] The concept behind the 20 covers was termed as to represent a "visual chain letter". Covers feature 21 individuals: [[Don Cheadle]], [[Barack Obama]], [[Muhammad Ali]], Bono, [[Queen Rania]] of Jordan, [[Condoleezza Rice]], [[George W. Bush]], [[Desmond Tutu]], [[Brad Pitt]], [[Djimon Hounsou]], [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], [[Maya Angelou]], [[Chris Rock]], [[Warren Buffett]], [[Bill Gates]], [[Melinda Gates]], [[Oprah Winfrey]], [[George Clooney]], [[Jay-Z]], [[Alicia Keys]], and [[Iman Abdulmajid]]</ref>

Bono has become one of the world's best-known philanthropic performers.<ref>Michael Anft, Brennen Jensen, and Ian Wilhelm, "Voicing Support for Charity", ''The Chronicle of Philanthropy'' August 3 2006 [http://philanthropy.com/free/articles/v18/i20/20000601.htm]</ref><ref>Dean Goodman, "Hollywood Hails U2's Bono for Philanthropy", ''Reuters New Media'' February 15, 2002[http://www.aegis.org/news/re/2002/RE020220.html]</ref> He has been dubbed, "the face of fusion philanthropy",<ref>Tom Zeller, Jr., "Trying to Throw His Arms Around the World", ''New York Times'', November 13, 2006 [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/13/us/13bono.html?n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fSubjects%2fP%2fPhilanthropy]</ref> both for his success enlisting powerful allies from a diverse spectrum of leaders in government, religious institutions, philanthropic organizations, popular media, and the business world, as well as for spearheading new organizational networks binding global humanitarian relief with geopolitical activism and corporate commercial enterprise.<ref>Nancy Gibbs, "The Good Samaritans", ''TIME'' December 19, 2005 [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1142278,00.html]</ref>

Bono was honored by [[NBC Nightly News]] on November 2007 as someone who has been "making a difference" in the world.<ref>"Bono thanks you," NBC Nightly News, Nov. 3, 2007 [http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=msnbc&vid=80f91e09-c54e-4268-800f-2f548de5346f]</ref> He and Nightly anchor [[Brian Williams]] had traveled to Africa in May 2007, to showcase the humanitarian crisis on the continent.<ref>NBC Nightly News, "Brian Williams in Africa," May 2007 [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12916501/]</ref>

==Praise and criticism==
===Recognition===
[[Image:Bono Liberty Medal.jpg|thumb|Bono after accepting the [[Philadelphia Liberty Medal]] on [[2007-09-27]]]]
*In 2004, Bono was awarded the [[Pablo Neruda]] International Presidential Medal of Honour from the Government of Chile.<ref>Langlois, F. (2004, [[September 23]]). John Ralston Saul awarded the Pablo Neruda International Presidential Medal of Honour. ''Governor General of Canada''. Retrieved [[January 14]] [[2007]], from http://www.gg.ca/media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=4267</ref>
*Bono was a nominee for the [[Nobel Peace Prize]] in 2003, 2005, and 2006.<ref name=2003Nobel>Unknown Author. (2003, [[February 18]]). Bono Among Nobel Peace Prize Nominees. ''[[WNBC]]''. Retrieved [[January 14]] [[2007]], from [http://www.wnbc.com/entertainment/1986984/detail.html Bono Among Nobel Peace Prize Nominees]</ref><ref name=2005Nobel>Unknown Author. (2005, [[February 25]]). Bono given chance for Peace Prize. ''[[The Scotsman]]''. Retrieved [[January 14]] [[2007]], from http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=596&id=214402005 Scotsman.com]</ref><ref name=2006Nobel> Mellgren, D. (2006, [[February 24]]). Bono Among Nobel Peace Prize Nominees. ''[[Associated Press]]''. Retrieved [[January 14]] [[2007]], from [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2006/02/24/international/i082615S45.DTL Bono Among Nobel Peace Prize Nominees]</ref>
*Bono is the only person in history to have been nominated for an Academy Award, Golden Globe, Grammy, and Nobel Peace Prize.<ref>Bono. Internet Movie Database. Unknown author. retrieved April 10 2007 from http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0095104/bio</ref>
*''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' named Bono one of the "100 Most Influential People" in its May 2004 special issue,<ref>{{Citation
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*In 2005, Bono was among the first three recipients of the [[TED (conference)|TED Prize]], which [http://www.ted.com/index.php/pages/view/id/6 grants] each winner "A wish to change the world". Bono made [http://www.ted.com/pages/view/id/109 three wishes], the first two related to the [[ONE campaign]] and the third that every hospital, health clinic and school in Ethiopia should be connected to the [[Internet]]. TED [http://www.ted.com/pages/view/id/109 rejected] the third wish as being a sub-optimal way for TED to help Africa and instead organized a TED conference in Arusha, Tanzania. Bono attended the conference, which was held in June 2007, and attracted [http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c86d4410-1a5f-11dc-8bf0-000b5df10621.html headlines] with his foul-mouthed heckling of a speech by [[Andrew Mwenda]].
*In 2005, Bono was named by ''Time'' as a [[Person of the Year]] along with [[Bill Gates|Bill]] and [[Melinda Gates]].<ref name=PersonoftheYear>Gibbs, N. (2005, December 26). [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1142278,00.html The Good Samaritans]. ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]], 166''.</ref>
*In 2005, he received the Portuguese [[Order of Liberty]] for his humanitarian work.<ref>Revista Visão. Retrieved March 30 2007, from http://visao.clix.pt/default.asp?CpContentId=327396</ref>
*Bono was named in the [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom's]] 2007 [[British Honours System|New Years Honours List]] as an [[List of honorary British knights|honorary]] [[Order of the British Empire|Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire]].<ref name=122306BBC>[Unknown Author] (2006, [[December 23]]). Honorary knighthood for U2's Bono. ''[[BBC News]]''. Retrieved [[January 14]] [[2007]], from [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6206063.stm BBC.co.uk]</ref><ref name=122306RTE>[Unknown Author] (2006, [[December 23]]). Bono gets honorary knighthood. ''[[RTÉ News]]''. Retrieved [[January 14]] [[2007]], from [http://www.rte.ie/news/2006/1223/bono.html RTE]</ref> He was formally granted knighthood on [[29 March]] [[2007]] in a ceremony at the residence of British Ambassador [[David Reddaway]] in Dublin, Ireland.<ref name=knighthood-ceremony>[Unknown Author], (2007, [[March 29]]). Don't call him 'sir': U2's Bono knighted. ''[[Associated Press]]''. Retrieved [[March 29]] [[2007]], from http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17854722/</ref>
*He is listed as one of the [[100 Greatest Britons]], a poll conducted by the general public.<ref name=BBC100>British Broadcasting Corporation. (2002, August 21). ''100 great British heroes''. Retrieved July 04, 2007, from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2208671.stm</ref>
*Bono received the [[NAACP Image Award|NAACP Image Award's]] Chairman's Award in 2007.<ref>[http://www.naacpimageawards.net/PDFs/Bono_Receives_38th_NIA_Chairmans_Award.pdf Bono Receives 38th NIA Chairman's Award]</ref>
*On [[May 24|24 May]] [[2007]], the [[National Constitution Center]] in Philadelphia announced that Bono will receive the [[Philadelphia Liberty Medal]] on [[September 27]] [[2007]] for his work to end world poverty and hunger.<ref>[http://www.constitutioncenter.org/libertymedal/]</ref> On [[September 28]], [[2007]], Bono, in accepting the Liberty Medal, stated: "''When you are trapped by poverty, you are not free. When trade laws prevent you from selling the food you grew, you are not free, ... When you are a monk in Burma this very week, barred from entering a temple because of your gospel of peace ... well, then none of us are truly free''." Bono donated the $100,000 [[prize]] to the [[organization]]. [[Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala]] accepted the [[award]] for the [[Washington]]-based Debt AIDS Trade Africa. <ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070928/ap_on_en_mu/liberty_medal;_ylt=Agf4gp7dbOdonDCVicpBQfis0NUE Yahoo.com, Bono gets medal for his work in Africa]</ref>
*Nominated for the "Greatest Artist of the Modern Era" award by a group of his peers. He was recognized for his work with Band Aid, Live Aid, and Project Red.

===Criticism===
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In 2003, during the [[Golden Globe Awards]] ceremony being broadcast live by [[NBC]], Bono referred to his reception of his band's award for "The Hands That Built America" as being "really, really fucking brilliant!"<ref>{{cite web
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| accessdate = 2007-08-01 }}</ref> In response, the [[Parents Television Council]] condemned Bono for his profanity and started a campaign for its members to file complaints with the FCC.<ref>{{cite press release| title = PTC CONDEMNS NBC | publisher = [[Parents Television Council]]| date = 2003-01-20| url = http://www.parentstv.org/PTC/publications/release/2003/0120.asp| accessdate = 2007-07-16 }}</ref> Although Bono's use of "[[fuck]]" violated FCC indecency standards, the FCC refused to fine NBC because the network did not receive advance notice of the consequences of broadcasting such profanity and the profanity in question was not used in its literal sexual meaning.<ref>{{cite news | last = Ahrens | first = Frank | coauthors = | title = FCC Says Bono Profanity Violated Standards, but Won't Fine NBC | work = | pages = E1| language =| publisher = [[The Washington Post]]| date = 2004-03-19| url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&contentId=A6242-2004Mar18&notFound=true| accessdate = 2007-07-16}}</ref>

Bono and the other members of U2 moved part of their multi-million [[euro]] song catalogue from Ireland to a tax shelter in [[Amsterdam]], six months before Ireland ended a tax exemption on musicians' royalties.<ref name="tax shelter">{{cite news|first=Lynnley|last=Browning|title=The Netherlands, the New Tax Shelter Hot Spot|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/04/business/yourmoney/04amster.html?ex=1174622400&en=513da74cdda62432&ei=5070|publisher=The New York Times|date=2007-02-04|accessdate = 2007-03-21}}</ref> Until then U2 benefited from the artists' tax exemption introduced by the late [[Taoiseach]] [[Charles Haughey]]. Future income will fall under Dutch tax law, which charges bands like U2 very low to nonexistent tax rates.<ref name="tax shelter" /> By moving its major assets to Amsterdam, U2 no longer pays tax on income from their artistic ventures as residents in Ireland.<ref name="10162006Bloomber">[http://bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&refer=home&sid=aef6sR60oDgM Bono, Preacher on Poverty, Tarnishes Halo With Irish Tax Move]</ref> Moving their taxable status to a nation with a lower tax rate, U2&nbsp;may have also placed a greater tax burden on others in their homeland.<ref>{{cite news |first=Tom |last=Peterkin |title= U2 move their assets out of Ireland |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/08/08/nbono08.xml |work=Telegraph | publisher=Telegraph Group Limited | date=[[August 8]], [[2006]] | accessdate = 2007-01-14}}; Strom, D. (2007, [[January 8]]). Kudos for Bono. ''[[Townhall.com]]''. Retrieved [[January 14]] [[2007]], from http://www.townhall.com/columnists/DavidStrom/2007/01/08/kudos_for_bono</ref> U2's manager, [[Paul McGuinness]], stated that the arrangement is legal and customary and businesses often seek to minimize their tax burdens.<ref name="tax shelter" /> The move prompted criticisms in the [[Oireachtas]] (Irish parliament).<ref name="10162006Bloomber" /><ref name="they_live_like_aristocrats">{{cite news |first=Marina |last=Hyde |title= They live like aristocrats. Now they think like them
|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,1968136,00.html|work= Guardian | publisher=Guardian Media Group | date=February, 2007 | accessdate = 2007-02-16}}</ref>

On [[December 15]], [[2005]] [[Paul Theroux]] published an op-ed in the [[New York Times]] called ''The Rock Star's Burden'' criticizing Bono, [[Brad Pitt]], and [[Angelina Jolie]] as "mythomaniacs, people who wish to convince the world of their worth." Theroux, who lived in Africa as a Peace Corps Volunteer and a university teacher, added that "the impression that Africa is fatally troubled and can be saved only by outside help—not to mention celebrities and charity concerts—is a destructive and misleading conceit."<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/15/opinion/15theroux.html New York Times]</ref> Bono responded to critics in [[Times Online]] on [[February 19]], [[2006]] calling them "cranks carping from the sidelines. A lot of them wouldn’t know what to do if they were on the field. They’re the party who will always be in opposition so they’ll never have to take responsibility for decisions because they know they’ll never be able to implement them. "<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/article732323.ece timesonline.co.uk]</ref>

In November 2007, the charity campaigns which Bono is involved with were criticized by Jobs Selasie, head of the charity [[African Aid Action]]. Selasie claims that these charities have increased corruption and dependency in Africa because they have failed to work with African entrepreneurs and grassroots organizations, and as a result, Africa has become more dependent on international handouts.<ref>"Bono and Bob Geldof increase Africa's problems say charity", NME November 23 2007 [http://www.nme.com/news/bono/32704]</ref>

==See also==
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* [[U2]]
* [[Ali Hewson]]
* [[ONE Campaign]]
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==References==
=== Further reading ===
* Assayas, Michka. (2005). ''Bono on Bono: Conversations with Michka Assayas''. London: Hodder & Stoughton.
* Vagacs, R. (2005). ''Religious Nuts, Political Fanatics: U2 in Theological Perspective''. Eugene: Cascade Books.
* Stockman, S. (2005). ''Walk On: The Spiritual Journey Of U2''. Lake Mary: Relevant Books.

=== Notes ===
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=== External links ===
*[http://www.U2.com/ U2.com] - Official U2 website
*[http://www.data.org/ DATA (Debt, AIDS, trade, Africa)] - Bono's organization
*[http://www.edun.ie/ EDUN] - Fashion label started by Bono and his wife Ali
*[http://www.cafonline.org/Default.aspx?page=14781 Bono surprises small crowd with "warm up" act at charity gig]


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