Bob Geldof

Biography

Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof KBE, born 5 October 1951, is an Irish singer-songwriter and political activist who rose to prominence as lead singer of the Boomtown Rats in the late 1970s. As a key figure in the charity supergroup Band Aid, he co-organised Live Aid and Live 8 concerts, including co-writing "Do They Know It's Christmas?", one of the best-selling singles to date. He was granted an honorary knighthood for his charity work in Africa.