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" Pavel Sfera as "Bono"
I'm Pavel, a Bono impersonator and frontman to Vertigo, a national and international musical and spiritual tribute to U2 based out of Chicago. As a U2 fan and a fan of Bono's views on humanity, it's been an honor and an absolute pleasure to share not only the physical likeness of an incredibly talented musician, a poet, a father, a husband, a humanitarian and person who is more than just a symbolic world leader, but also to feel the impact he has on normal everyday unsung heroes of day to day living. Because of the striking resemblance, I'm stopped daily for autographs and photographs. Of course, I don't autograph Mr. Hewson's name nor do I tell people that I'm Bono. The feelings many people have for him are powerful. Usually, people will approach me and say "Thank You", "I love you", and "I love your music".
As a musician myself, I do play several instruments, with my voice being the foremost instrument, I can truly attest to the power of song that moves people in such a deeper level, brings out the better in them--often a indelible memory recalled. Naturally, in moments of impersonation, I do a fantastic Irish accent to add to the flavor of the moment. Many of my Irish friends find it amusing in taking me to local Irish Pubs for a pint or so of Guinness, just to see the reactions of the patrons.
On a political level, I do share Bono's feelings of the profound need for peace and the calls to duty. To actually be involved, to encourage, to act upon and to make earnest efforts in fostering that sense of peace and civility betweens peoples---I know it well. I was born in the former Yugoslavia to Romanian parents. We left the country because of the tumultuous political landscape that troubled its inhabitants. My father, and absolute gentleman, humble and a man of genuinely profound faith in Jesus, spent 10 years in prison in the former Yugoslavia for his faith--in a typical bible like story of our modern times. My father was beaten and tortured on a regular basis to have him change his convictions in Jesus. He didn't. After serving his first sentence of 5 years on Goli Otok, my father, married with two children at the time, went right back into this prison knowing full well that he may not ever come out alive. This is the type story shared, where the sources of inspiration, of poetry, song, and the desperate need to have devotion to all things good, righteous, just and Godly.
No doubt, U2 fans and yet uncoverted fans will sense my love for U2's music as I personify Bono on stage to be a part of the spritual experience.
-Pavel-
Pavel has made guest appearances as Bono on many television shows and films. He has been a guest on the "Carson Daly Show", "Chelsea Handler Show", VH1 and several reality shows with E! Entertainment including a pilot where Pavel was the lead character. He has become a household name at Pierce Brosnan's home as he has played there with his Southern California U2 tribute act, Desire. Atop of his "psuedo celebrity" status, Pavel is also a humanitarian. He has volunteered with the handicapped orphans in Romania, has rebuilt homes in Missouri for many of the flood victims, has been extensively involved in the Best Buddy program that is modeled after the Big Brother Program involving handicapped children. Pavel is also a composer of classical piano compositions. He is a poet and has a collection of poetical works in the process of publication.
it's teh bird fluu!!!
Kinda bugs me that there are people out there that get fooled and think that's how Bono really is.
He was a nice guy who called me ma'am and helped me once in the crowd when it got rowdy during the rush to get inside the stadium. 
he got the 'wearing' guitar right 
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