U2 Quick-Facts

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Bono:
Real Name: Paul David Hewson
Childhood Nickname: The Antichrist
Other Nicknames: B-Man, Bono Vox
Origins of Nickname "Bono":
Alter Egos: Alton Dalton, The Mirrorball Man, The Fly, Mr. MacPhisto
Band Role: lead singer, songwriter, sometime guitarist and harmonica player
Birthdate: 10 May 1960; Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Sign: Taurus (About this sign... Taurus rules the throat, giving a powerful, often beautiful voice.  The influence of Venus opens up a world of musical talent and appreciation, so Taureans are good singers and musicians, or at least, love music and can be a force on the business side of music.)
Eyes: Blue
Height: Has been reported as anywhere between 5'6" & 5'8"
Hair: Reddish-Brown
Parents: Bob & Iris Hewson
Siblings: Older brother Norman Hewson, born in 1952
Wife: Alison Hewson (née Stewart)
Children: Jordan (May 10, 1989), Memphis Eve (July 7, 1991), Elijah Bob Patricius Guggi Q (August 18, 1999) and John Abraham (May 20th, 2001)
Wedding Anniversary: 21 August 1982; in a Church of Ireland ceremony in All Saints Church, Raheny
Best Man at Wedding: Adam Clayton
Pets: Two German Shepherds named Fanny & Angel
Childhood Address(es): 10 Cedarwood Road in Ballymun; on the northside of Dublin
Current Homes: has a house in Killiney in south County Dublin, Ireland; shares a villa with The Edge in Eze, in the south of France; and has an apartment at The San Remo Manhattan
Childhood Religious Background: Father was Catholic, Mother Protestant; this was very much frowned upon in Ireland at this point in time and really helped shape the values and spiritual side of Bono
Favorite Color: Amber
Favorite Scent: BLV
Favorite Foods: Caviar, fish'n'chips, shrimp
Allergies: is allergic to salicyclates which are found in foods like red wine; eyes are sensitive to light
Favorite Drinks: tea, Jack Daniels, black coffee and wine
Favorite Hymn: Amazing Grace
Cars: a yellow 1973 Ford Cortina with leopard skin interior and a purplish-red Jaguar
Collaborations: Michael Hutchence, Willie Nelson, Sinéad O'Connor, Luciano Pavarotti, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, Tina Turner, BB King, Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, Bruce Springsteen, Tony Bennett, Wyclef Jean, Leonard Cohen
Movie Credits: The Million Dollar Hotel, Across the Universe, Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man 
Organizations Involved With: DATA, One, Edun, Project Red
Awards/Accomplishments: Awarded the Pablo Neruda International Presidential Medal of Honour from the Government of Chile (2004), named one of Time Magazine's "100 Most Influential People" in 2004 and again in 2006, named by Time Magazine as a Person of the Year, along with Bill and Melinda Gates (2005), received the Portuguese Order of Liberty for his humanitarian work (2005), named in the UK's 2007 New Years Honours List as an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, formally granted knighthood on March 29th, 2007, received the NAACP Image Award's Chairman Award (2007), awarded the Philadelphia Liberty Medal for his work to end world poverty and hunger (2007)
Hobbies: Painting
Languages Fluent in: English, German, Italian, and Spanish. He also knows some Gaelic.
Special Mention: Bono is the only person in history to have been nominated for an Academy Award, Golden Globe, Grammy, and Nobel Peace Prize

For more detail about Bono, read his bio here: [Bono's Bio].
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The Edge:
Real Name: David Howell Evans
Band Role: Lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboard/piano
Birthdate: 8 August 1961, in Barking, East London, England
Sign: Virgo...  Meticulous, sensitive, techie. 
Parents: Garvin and Gwenda Evans
Siblings: Richard (Dick) and Gillian
1st Wife: Aislinn O'Sullivan, 12 July 1983, separated in 1990, divorced in 1996
2nd Wife: Morleigh Steinberg - started dating in 1993, married on 22 June 2002
Children: Daughters, Hollie (born in 1985), Arran (born in 1986), and Blue Angel (born in 1989) from his marriage to Aislinn O'Sullivan, and daughter Sian (born in 1997), and son Levi (born in 1999) with Morleigh
Accomplishments/Awards:  Named #24 on Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time list (2003)

For more detail about Edge, read his bio here: [The Edge's Bio].
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Adam Clayton:
Full Name: Adam Charles Clayton
Nickname: Sparky
Band Role: Bass player (although he had no formal training)
Birthdate: 13th of March 1960 in English Village of Chinnor in Oxfordshire
Sign: Pisces are spiritual and nurturing. Good for Adam.
Parents: Jo & Brian Clayton
Siblings: Sebastian, Sarah Jane (Sindy)
Engagements: Naomi Campbell, Suzanne Smith; he has never married
Childhood Address(es): family moved to Malahide Ireland in 1965 
Childhood Reputation: reputation for acting up in school and rebelling against authority
Favorite Food: Sushi
Arrests: 1989 for marijuana possession
Accomplishments: Reportedly gave up alcohol after realizing he had a problem with it in 1993 - we're proud of you, Adam!

For more detail about Adam, read his bio here: [Adam's Bio].
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Larry Mullen Jnr.:
Full Name: Lawrence Joseph Mullen Jr.
Nickname: Lars
Sign: Scorpio
Parents: Larry and Maureen Mullen
Siblings: Older sister Cecelia, younger sister Mary
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde
Partner: Ann Acheson
Children: Aaron Elvis (born in 1995), Ava (born in 1998) and Ezra (born in 2001)
Languages Fluent in: Gaelic.
Miscellaneous Facts: he was the founder of U2 in 1976, his younger sister Mary died in 1973 and his mother died in a traffic accident in 1976, he began drumming in 1970 at the age of 9, he added the "Junior" suffix to his name when his father (also Larry Mullen) kept receiving large tax bills meant for his son, because he has suffered from tendonitis throughout most of his career, Larry uses specially designed Pro-Mark drumsticks to reduce pain and inflamation, he uses Yamaha drums and Paiste cymbals, he was placed at #21 in Stylus Magazine's list of the 50 Greatest Rock Drummers

For more detail about Larry, read his bio here: [Larry's Bio].
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