Bono grew up in the Glasnevin neighborhood of Dublin, Ireland with his parents and brother. He attended the Glasnevin National School and then the Institute of Secundary Education St. where he learned to play chess. In the 1970s, he formed the rock band U2 with school friends. U2 achieved worldwide success with their 1987 album The Joshua Tree, selling over 28 million copies and touring globally. In 2010, Bono suffered a spinal injury while preparing for a U2 tour and underwent emergency neurosurgery. Now at age 58, he continues touring the world with U2 and has maintained his singing voice thanks to medical care.

1. BONO´S BIOGRAPHY (ROCK BAND U2)

2. MY CHILDHOOD
I grew up in the north part of
the city in the Glasnevin
neighborhood. My parents was
Iris Rankin Hewson and
Brendan Robert Hewson (I Say
that they were because already
died). I have a brother his
name is Norman, I studied with
him elementary school in the
Glasnevin National School.

3. MY TEENAGE
In 1971 when had 11 years
old I moved to the center of
the city to enter to the
Institute of Secundary
Education St. There I
learned to play chess and I
played very well.

4. BEGINNIG OF MY BAND

5. THE JOSHUA TREE
In 1987 we launched our
album The Joshua Tree
which quickly became a
worldwide sales success
and we have sold 28 million
copies and we are making
a successful worldwide
tour.

6. THE BEST SONGS

7. ACCIDENTS
In May 2010, I suffered a
spinal injury while preparing a
U2 tour, being treated with an
emergency neurosurgery at a
clinic in Munich, Germany.

9. THE PRESENT
Thanks to the medical care I
have a perfect voice to sing at
my 58 years and I am currently
doing tours around the world
and I am very happy.