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For the first time ever Bono is putting pen to paper to write a story that isn't going to hit the charts. This is the story of his life, from his humble beginnings in Dublin, to the sudden loss of his mother at age 14, his rise to fame as the lead singer of one of the world's greatest ever rock bands U2, and his many years of activism, fighting against AIDS and extreme poverty.
Others have written about his career extensively but in this intimate and profound memoir we will hear from the man himself. In his unique voice, he tells the story of his remarkable life, the challenges he's faced along the way and the friends and family that have remained steadfast and kept him grounded as he became a worldwide superstar in one of the world's most influential bands.
Bono writes with candor, self-reflection, and humour as he takes us on a journey through his incredible life and all of the moments that shaped who is today! A truly inspirational read, not be missed! If you still haven't found what you're looking for in a book this one is sure to make it a beautiful day!
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- Contributor: Bono
- Edition: Standard
- Imprint: Hutchinson Heinemann
- ISBN13: 9781529151787
- Number of Pages: 576
- Packaged Dimensions: 161x242x41mm
- Packaged Weight: 824
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: Cornerstone
- Release Date: 2022-11-01
- Binding: Hardback
- Biography: The lead singer of U2, Bono was born Paul David Hewson in Dublin. He met The Edge, Larry Mullen and Adam Clayton at school and in 1978, U2 was formed. The band released their first album, Boy, on Island Records in 1980 and to date have released a total of 14 studio albums that have sold 157 million copies worldwide. Heralded by Rolling Stone as a live act simply without peer, the band's record-breaking 360 Tour (2009-2011) remains the highest-grossing concert band tour of all time. U2 have won numerous awards, including 22 Grammys, more than any other duo or group, as well as an Academy Award nomination and the Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience Award. In 2005, U2 was inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. Alongside his role in U2, Bono is a ground-breaking activist. A leader in Jubilee 2000's Drop the Debt campaign, he next took on the fight against HIV/AIDS and extreme poverty, co-founding sister organizations ONE and (RED). ONE is a movement of millions of people dedicated to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease. With ONE, Bono has lobbied heads of state and legislatures all around the world, helping to ensure the passage of programs, such as the U.S. PEPFAR AIDS program, that have helped to save tens of millions of lives over the past 20 years. (RED) which partners with companies to raise public awareness about, and corporate contributions for, the AIDS crisis has to date generated more than $700 million for the Global Fund to treat and prevent AIDS in Africa. Since 2020, ONE and (RED) have also been fighting COVID-19 and its impact on the developing world. In 2016, Bono cofounded The Rise Fund, a global impact fund investing in entrepreneurial companies driving positive social and environmental change in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals. Bono has received a number of awards for his music and activism, including the Freedom of the City of Dublin (with U2), Chile's Pablo Neruda Medal of Honour, the Legion D'Honneur from the French Government, an honorary British knighthood, the Fulbright Association Prize for International Understanding and TIME Magazine's Person of the Year (along with Bill and Melinda Gates). He lives in Dublin with his wife Ali Hewson.
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