| Full Name | Paul David Hewson |
| Date of Birth | May 10, 1960 |
| Age | 64 |
| Place of Birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Other Names | Bono Vox |
| Education | Mount Temple Comprehensive School |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, activist, businessman |
| Organization | One Campaign |
| Spouse | Ali Stewart (m. 1982) |
| Children | 4 (including Eve and Elijah Hewson) |
| Genres | Rock, alternative rock, pop rock, post-punk |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, harmonica |
| Years Active | 1976–present |
| Labels | Island, Interscope, Mercury, CBS Ireland |
| Member of | U2 |
| Net Worth | $700 million |
| Awards | – 22 Grammy Awards – Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – Time Person of the Year (2005) – Honorary knighthood by Elizabeth II (2007) – Commandeur of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2013) – Other humanitarian and music industry honors |
| Activism | – Advocate for social justice causes, including fighting poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa – Co-founder of DATA, EDUN, the ONE Campaign, and Product Red – Participates in benefit concerts and lobbies politicians for relief efforts |
| Criticism | – Criticized for bypassing African businesses in his activist efforts and for tax avoidance in personal finances |
| Collaborations | – Recorded with numerous artists outside U2 – Collaborated with the Edge on various projects, including songs for Roy Orbison, Tina Turner, and Martin Garrix, and soundtracks for Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and a London stage adaptation of A Clockwork Orange |
| Business Ventures | – Invested in refurbishment of the Clarence Hotel in Dublin – Managing director and managing partner of private equity firm Elevation Partners, which invested in several companies |
