do you know why paul hewson is called "Bono Vox"???
2007-03-24 04:14:55 · 11 answers · asked by voxina 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I love U2!!
Hewson attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School, an Ecumenical school that was the first of its kind in Dublin. During his childhood and adolescence, Hewson and his friends were part of a surrealist street gang called "Lypton Village," which had a ritual of nickname-giving. He had several names: first, he was "Steinvic von Huyseman", then just "Huyseman", then "Houseman", then "Bon Murray", "Bono Vox of O'Connell Street", and finally just "Bono".
"Bono Vox" is an alteration of Bonavox, a brand of hearing aid. The phrase in Latin translates to "good voice". "Bona Vox" was the name of a hearing aid shop they regularly passed in Dublin. It is said he was nicknamed "Bono Vox" after the shop by his friend Gavin Friday, of later Virgin Prunes fame, because he sang so loudly he seemed to be singing for the deaf. Initially, Bono did not like his name. However, when he learned it loosely translated to "good voice", he accepted it. Hewson has been known as "Bono" since the late seventies, even prior to formation of U2. Although he uses Bono as his stage name, close family and friends also refer to him as Bono, including his wife and fellow band members.
2007-03-24 04:24:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I love Bono...here's a little explaination I found on Wikipedia...oh he lost the Vox by the way.
Hewson attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School, an Ecumenical school that was the first of its kind in Dublin. During his childhood and adolescence, Hewson and his friends were part of a surrealist street gang called "Lypton Village," which had a ritual of nickname-giving. He had several names: first, he was "Steinvic von Huyseman", then just "Huyseman", then "Houseman", then "Bon Murray", "Bono Vox of O'Connell Street", and finally just "Bono".[3]
"Bono Vox" is an alteration of Bonavox, a brand of hearing aid. The phrase in Latin translates to "good voice". "Bona Vox" was the name of a hearing aid shop they regularly passed in Dublin. It is said he was nicknamed "Bono Vox" after the shop by his friend Gavin Friday, of later Virgin Prunes fame, because he sang so loudly he seemed to be singing for the deaf. Initially, Bono did not like his name. However, when he learned it loosely translated to "good voice", he accepted it. Hewson has been known as "Bono" since the late seventies, even prior to formation of U2. Although he uses Bono as his stage name, close family and friends also refer to him as Bono, including his wife and fellow band members.
2007-03-24 11:43:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
U2 brilliant
2007-03-24 04:17:41 · answer #3 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ye i luv them...hes called bobo co in dublin there is shop with this name bona vox that become bono vox....the great!!
2007-03-24 04:58:25 · answer #4 · answered by fra_ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I love U2.But maybe that's just a nickname or his "artistic name"
2007-03-24 04:19:31 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ Alexiz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love U2, a great band. I have no idea.
2007-03-24 04:16:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
U2 are brilliant have no idea were he got his name from.
2007-03-24 04:21:47 · answer #7 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bono vox = good voice.. from the latin....
2007-03-24 04:22:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the are excellent.
2007-03-24 04:17:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That name is unique that's why.
2007-03-24 04:39:21 · answer #10 · answered by Butterfly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋