Bono received his famous nickname of "Bono Vox" from a close friend, after the name of a local hearing aid store. He despised the name until he was informed that it was Latin for "good voice" (Bono: Biography). Bono was born in Dublin, Ireland on May 10, 1961. His father, Bobby, was a postal worker and was a very religious Catholic man. Iris, his mother, was a Protestant. They were a typical middle class family. Bono grew up in a Dublin neighborhood commonly known as Ballymun. It was located between the city and the countryside. Bono recalls being raised in a very spiritual environment, but because his parents were of different religions, he was never fully accepted nor felt comfor

U2 has been one of the most popular and influential bands for the past twenty years (Bono: Biography). Its phenomenal success is not the only thing that has made it noteworthy. It has also distinguished itself from other bands by using music to make political statements. One of their most famous anthems, "Sunday Bloody Sunday", is about the religious conflict that has plagued Northern Ireland.

horrific event in his life, Bono entered the non-denominational and co-educational Mount Temple Comprehensive School. The years that he spent at this school had an enormous influence on his life (Unforgettable Fire).

table with either of the Catholic or Protestant faiths. Tragedy struck in the Hewson family in 1974 when his mother died from a brain hemorrhage. After this

Every year at the World Economic Forum, there is a person who stands out. In some of the past years, Madeleine Albright, Yasser Arafat, and Bill Clinton have been these people. This year Bono was the star, for his work regarding the Third World debt forgiveness. He often shows up in Washington or other national capitals with no announcement (Rocker leads drive to lift Third World Debt). He has befriended many politicians including Senator Jesse Helms, who often invites Bono to the lunches with the other senators. Helms stated to Bono, "You'll never be an outsider. You'll always be a friend here." As Bono has become more involved, he has gained much credibility as an advocate for debt relief. Many people look up to him for the accomplishments he has made in his life. Bono sums it all up by stating, "In like 100 years time we could be remembered for an entire continent getting flushed down the toilet. Or, be remembered for the time when actually the world woke up to its responsibilities to its neighbors. Distance does not decide who your neighbor is."

stricken countries. Bono has asked the United States government to help pay off some of these debts and has met with former U.S. President Bill Clinton, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (Unforgettable Fire). He and other debt relief supporters also met with Pope John Paul II. Advocates that support debt-relief programs feel that these leaders need to ask themselves if it just or even practical to expect forty-one of Africa's poorest countries to repay over two hundred million dollars in debt, when knowing the repayment would absolutely cripple these nations' standard of living. Bono and his followers believe these

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