Laura Bono

Laura Bono (born 14 January 1979) is an Italian pop-rock singer-songwriter.

Background

Born in Varese as Laura Bonometti, at very young age Bono started composing songs, making live performances in clubs and entering musical competitions for newcomers. The success came in 2005, when Bono won the "new artists" section of the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Non credo nei miracoli". Outside of Italy, her first album had a significant success in Finland, where it entered the top ten; in Finland Bono also recorded a duet with Tomi Metsäketo, "Oggi ti amo", and she participated at the opening ceremony of the World Athletics Championships which were held in Helsinki in August 2005.

In 2006 Bono recorded the Spanish version of her debut album and was finalist in the musical show Music Farm. In 2010 her song "Tra noi l'immensità", first single of her third album La mia discreta compagnia, was chosen as the theme song of a Telecom commercial. In 2013, after a three-year hiatus, she released the single "Fortissimo", a cover version of a Rita Pavone hit.

Bono

Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known by his stage name Bono (/ˈbɒn/), is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician, venture capitalist, businessman, and philanthropist. He is best known as the lead vocalist of rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his future wife, Alison Stewart, and the future members of U2. Bono writes almost all U2 lyrics, frequently using religious, social, and political themes. During U2's early years, his lyrics contributed to their rebellious and spiritual tone. As the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared with the other members.

Outside the band, he has collaborated and recorded with numerous artists, is managing director and a managing partner of Elevation Partners, and has refurbished and owns the Clarence Hotel in Dublin with The Edge. Bono is also widely known for his activism concerning Africa, for which he co-founded DATA, EDUN, the ONE Campaign and Product Red. He has organised and played in several benefit concerts and has met with influential politicians. Bono has been praised and criticised for his activism and involvement with U2.

Bono (disambiguation)

The name Bono can refer to:

People

  • Bono (born Paul David Hewson in 1960), Irish musician, activist, and lead singer for the band U2
  • Sonny Bono (1935–1998), American record producer, singer, actor, and politician
  • Chaz Bono (born Chastity Bono in 1969), activist, writer, actor, musician and son of Sonny Bono and Cher
  • Mary Bono Mack (born 1961), politician, second wife of Sonny Bono, and current wife of Connie Mack IV
  • Steve Bono (born 1962), former National Football League quarterback
  • José Bono Martínez (born 1950), Spanish politician, former president of Castile-La Mancha, minister of defence and President of the Congress of Deputies
  • Edward de Bono (born 1933), Maltese-British physician, writer, and consultant
  • Emilio De Bono (1866–1944), Italian general
  • Outel Bono (died 26 August 1973), Chadian medical doctor and politician
  • Ken Bono (born 1984), Philippine basketball player
  • Laura Bono (born 1979), Italian singer
  • Matteo Bono (born 1983), Italian cyclist
  • Alain Bono (born 1983), Cameroonian football player
  • Yassine Bounou

    Yassine Bounou (Arabic: ياسين بونو; born 5 April 1991) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Zaragoza on loan from Atlético Madrid as a goalkeeper.

    Club career

    Born in Montreal, Canada, Bounou moved to Morocco at early age, and made his senior debuts with Wydad Casablanca in 2011, after being promoted to the first-team a year earlier. On 14 June 2012 he moved to La Liga's giants Atlético Madrid, being initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.

    Bounou appeared regularly for the B-team in the third level, and signed a new four-year deal on 31 May 2013. In the 2014 summer, after profitting from Thibaut Courtois and Daniel Aranzubia's departures, he was definitely promoted to the main squad.

    Bounou made his first-team debut on 24 July 2014, in a 1–0 pre-season friendly win against CD Numancia. On 1 September he was loaned to Segunda División's Real Zaragoza, in a season-long deal.

    On 23 July 2015 Bounou returned to the Aragonese side, again in a one-year loan deal.

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