Trivia: Which Irish rock star is an honorary knight?
Bono
Hozier
Peter Gabriel
David Bowie
The correct answer is Bono
So why is this answer correct? : U2’s lead singer Bono (real name: Paul David Hewson) received an honorary knighthood in 2007. Because he is not a citizen of the U.K., Bono can’t be called “sir,” but can place “KBE” after his name. During the ceremony, the beaming rock star said that he “couldn’t be more proud.” This wasn’t the first international honor for the singer: In 2004, Bono received a Legion D’Honneur from the French government.