Tag: Bono

The singer and activist is working on the new venture with his wife, Ali Hewson, and designer Rogan Gregory.

Always thinking of the world’s political goings-on, the Edun collection of ready-to-wear clothing is both eco-friendly, and follows fair-labor laws for it’s workers.

The factories are in countries where there is high rates of unemployment to create jobs.  The salaries are fair, and they do not employ children, as many competing clothing companies do.

Ali Hewson explains, "We wanted to show that you can make a for-profit business where everybody in the chain is treated well."

The Edun collection is already available in England and the United States.

According to the magazine New Musical Express, the singer stated that he would like Bob Dylan and Luciano Pavarotti to sing at his funeral ceremony.

The singer talks about his funeral in a new book available April 21, entitled Bono In Conversation.

He said:"I would like lots of weeping and wailing. The music would have to be good. Bob Dylan singing Death Is Not The End. I think I’ll have Pavarotti singing La Traviata."

In the book, Bono also tells about his private conversations with Tony Blair, George Bush and Bill Clinton.

Even though the final list is not yet known, the Irish singer and activist has made the list of candidates to be interviewed by the Nobel Institute.

For many years, the singer has been fighting for the rich countries of the world to delete the debts of the poorer countries, specifically Africa.  Bono also tried to make medications for AIDS could be given to that continent.

Next December 10, in Oslo, the prestigious award will be announced.  Last year, the prize went to Kenyane Wangari Maathai, the first African woman and first ecology activist to receive the award.

The rock star mentioned that the fact the Presidency of the G8 of the most industrialized countries, was held by Tony Blair, was a historic occasion.

In Bono’s statement he mentions, "I think I have some use here to try to encourage people to take some unpopular decisions at home and do the right thing on the global stage."

Tony Blair and Bill Gates (who recently made a donation of 750 million dollars for childrens’ vaccines in underdeveloped countries), have agreed to join the singer at the World Economic Forum.