Monday, June 21, 2010

Question 688

X was born on 10 May 1960. He grew up in the Northside suburb of Glasnevin. His home was a typical three-room house, with the smallest room his bedroom. During his childhood and adolescence, he and his friends were part of a surrealist street gang called "Lypton Village". The gang had a ritual of nickname-giving. He had several names: first, he was "Steinvic von Huyseman", then just "Huyseman", followed by "Houseman", "Bon Murray", "X Vox of O'Connell Street", and finally just "X".

"X Vox" is an alteration of a Latin phrase which translates to "good voice." Initially, he disliked the name. However, when he learned it loosely translated to "good voice", he accepted it. He has been known as "X" since the late seventies. Identify X.

Answer: U2's frontman Bono aka Paul David Hewson.

6 Answers:

Anshuman said...

Bono aka Paul David Hewson

Kaushik said...

Bono

Kartikeya Pradhan said...

bono

Unknown said...

X-PAUL DAVID HEWSON, an Irish singer and musician widely known by his stage name BONO.

escapist said...

paul david hewson...our bono vox...

Adi said...

It's paul hewson or 'BONO'
of U2.