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“It's much easier to be successful than it is to be relevant. The tricks won't keep you relevant. Tricks might keep you popular for a while, but in all honesty, I don't know how U2 will stay relevant. I know we've got a future. I know we can fill stadiums. And yet with every record, I think, 'Is this it? Are we still relevant?'”

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Bono, full name Paul David Hewson, is an Irish singer, musician, and social activist. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band U2, which has achieved massive success globally since the 1980s. Bono is respected for his aggressive charity work and his commitment to addressing global issues. more

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