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Also Known As Paul David Hewson
Born May 10, 1960 (age 64) • Dublin • Ireland
Awards And Honors Presidential Medal of Freedom (2025)
Notable Works “Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story”

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U2
U2: The Joshua Tree
Musician and activist
Live Aid finale at Wembley Stadium
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The Shakespeare of his generation
Bob Dylan
American musician
Patti Smith
Patti Smith
American poet, songwriter, and singer
The Boss
Bruce Springsteen
American singer, songwriter, and bandleader
Van Morrison.
Van Morrison
Irish singer-songwriter
Iggy Pop
American musician
Lee Hazlewood
American musician and record producer
Jeff Buckley
American musician
John Wetton
British musician
Jim Capaldi
British musician
Rick Wright
British musician
The King of Pop
Michael Jackson
American singer, songwriter, and dancer
Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson
American composer, musician, singer, and producer
Ray Davies
Ray Davies
British musician
Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn
Canadian musician
Neil Young
Neil Young
Canadian musician and filmmaker
Bleachers
Jack Antonoff
American singer-songwriter and producer
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
British musician
Sting
Sting
British musician
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
British singer-songwriter
Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
British musician

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