Bono is the lead singer and one of the founding members of the Irish rock band U2, which was inducted into the Rock and Roll of Fame in 2005 during its first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone has named U2 among the greatest artists of all time while including Bono in separate lists as one of the greatest singers and songwriters. In addition to leading one of the most successful music careers of the last half-century, Bono is also well-known as one of the world's leading philanthropists and activists, often using his music as a platform to promote world peace, an end to war, and a cosmopolitan commitment to environmental justice. On November 1, 2022, he released his memoir "Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story."