The stage name of U2's front-man is Bono. His real name is Paul David Hewson, but he adopted the name Bono Vox, which means "good voice" in Latin, as his stage name when he was a teenager. Bono is widely regarded as one of the greatest front-men in rock history and has been the lead singer of U2 since the band's inception in 1976. He has also been an activist for humanitarian causes, particularly in Africa, and has received numerous humanitarian awards for his work.