{"id":4502,"date":"2018-08-20T18:53:40","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T16:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iconicriviera.com\/?p=4502"},"modified":"2018-08-20T18:53:40","modified_gmt":"2018-08-20T16:53:40","slug":"bono-maison-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/fr\/bono-house-france\/","title":{"rendered":"La Villa de Bono \u00e0 \u00c8ze-sur-Mer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"439\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bono-eze-sur-mer.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bono-eze-sur-mer.jpg 380w, https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bono-eze-sur-mer-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can occasionally spot a familiar face along the beaches of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"French Riviera (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/french-riviera-travel-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">French Riviera<\/a> among the many A-list residents living in the area. One famous resident in particular is often spotted; Bono is not that hard to spot, with those trademark glasses he usually wears. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contrary to what some say, the beaches of \u00c8ze-sur-Mer are public land. It makes it easy for you to see a celebrity passing-by or overhear them talking about their next hit. And that includes Bono. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are all the details about U2&#8217;s frontman Bono and his grand villa residence on French Riviera, on the beach of <a aria-label=\"\u00c8ze (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/eze-travel-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"rank-math-link\">\u00c8ze-sur-Mer<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bono-s-house-in-eze-france\">Bono&#8217;s House in Eze, France<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U2&#8217;s lead singer (Bono), with the band&#8217;s lead guitarist (The Edge), conjointly acquired the luxury property way back 1993, but it&#8217;s now owned by Bono. The rumored cost at the time was about \u20ac3.8 million, as it needed a lot of renovations. Nowadays, given Bono&#8217;s fame, <a aria-label=\"it would be worth about \u20ac20 million (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/tips-scams-buying-real-estate-france\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">it would be worth about \u20ac20 million<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pink, four-story seaside deluxe mansion is called Villa Les Rose. The architectural design is a mixture of an overall Art D\u00e9co and southern France (Provencale) architecture. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/bono-french-villa-eze-u2-1-800x523.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15842\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bono&#8217;s seaside villa in eze, france<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bono&#8217;s French villa has more than twenty rooms to accommodate his famous friends. Guests can enjoy their stay with pool and spa amenities. There is also a lush exotic garden. Looking over the large terraces is the breathtaking view of the Mediterranean. It is also the site of U2&#8217;s song Electrical Storm music video (see below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bono is also neighbors with Adam Clayton (bass player) and Larry Mullen Jr. (drummer). They join him in the mansion to practice in his white-walled recording studio in the basement. It is also where they rest and rehearse in between concerts and philanthropic works. Fans were reportedly leaking some of their unreleased tracks when they get a chance to record them when they get a little too loud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is conveniently located in \u00c8ze, between the vibrant <a href=\"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/french-rivieras-nice-travel-guide\/\">Nice<\/a> and glamorous <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/monaco-monte-carlo-travel-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Monaco<\/a>. Bono\u2019s neighbors in \u00c8ze-bord-de-Mer include fellow U2 member The Edge and singer song-writer Julian Lennon. Tina Turner and Roger Moore lived in the area. Princess Antoinette of Monaco is a resident. It is also relatively close to Johnny Depp&#8217;s old estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This video shows Bono&#8217;s villa at each stage of renovation, from several angles, giving you a sense of what it&#8217;s like to view it from the Beach and driveway:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Eze Bord de Mer et ses villas de luxe HD\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nKr2ZcwKHJc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-list-guests\">Bono&#8217;s Many A-list Guests<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/bono-french-villa-house-france-412x276.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15843\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bono in Eze, France, with penelope cruz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bono and the Edge regularly entertain VIP guests in their exclusive retreat. Brad Pitt spend a vacation there with heavily pregnant Angelina Jolie. His friend Robert De Niro took a video of the mansion with his camcorder. David and Vitoria Beckham are frequent guests, including Penelope Cruz, cyclist Lance Armstrong, George Clooney, Matthew McConaughey, Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher, Bill Gates, and Cindy Crawford. It&#8217;s a true feast for paparazzi, especially during the summertime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-bono-hangs-out\">Where Bono Hangs Out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may spot him partying at the plush <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/st-tropez-beach-clubs-plage-pampelonne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">beach clubs in Saint Tropez<\/a>. Or he might be drinking in a bar in <a aria-label=\"Antibes (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/antibes-travel-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Antibes<\/a>. Bono is also frequently spotted on bike rides with his wife of more than 30 years, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ali_Hewson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Alison Hewson<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But your best chance to see Bono and his bandmates is in a beach restaurant in \u00c8ze-sur-Mer called Papaya Beach <a class=\"iconic-map-pin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?cid=3454522130339447107&#038;entry=gps\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"fa fa-map-marker fa-lg\"><\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When not hanging out with his VIP circle of friends, he can be aboard his luxurious yacht <em>Cyan<\/em>, maybe playing a tune or two with the piano on-board. He also spends time catching a few rays with his old group of friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s a video of Bono at a beach club in St Tropez:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bono on holidays in the South of France\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eexjq2Ur3MQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can often see Bono hanging on the luxury yacht named Cyan, which is owned by U2 guitarist David Howell Evans, better known by his stage name The Edge (who also has a vacation home in Eze). His yacht Cyan was built in 1997 and fully refitted in 2008. She is available for charter for US$185,000 per week. The Cyan is seen here leaving Monaco:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"[U2&amp;apos;s THE EDGE]: his Crazy US$ 15,000,000 Yacht CYAN in Monaco\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uOLHXBbqqqE?start=10&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bono-some-quick-facts\">Bono: Some Quick Facts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Name: Paul David Hewson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other Name: Bono Vox<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nationality: Irish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Origin: Dublin, Ireland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Occupation: Musician, singer-songwriter, venture capitalist, businessman, philanthropist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Music Genres: Rock, post-punk, alternative rock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instruments: Vocals, guitar, harmonica<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website: <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/u2.com\" target=\"_blank\">u2.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Honors received: Honorary Knighthood (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Order_of_the_British_Empire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">KBE<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Order_of_Liberty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">OL<\/a>), 2005 Time&#8217;s Person of the Year, French <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ordre_des_Arts_et_des_Lettres\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ordre des Arts et des Lettres<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-u2-music-video-filmed-in-eze\">U2 Music Videos Filmed in \u00c8ze<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bono&#8217;s bank, U2, filmed many of their music videos in \u00c8ze. Here&#8217;s a video about the making of one of those videos:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"U2 Sur Mer\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1qJu7Zut66U?start=3&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you spot a celebrity on the French Riviera, be sure to <a rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" aria-label=\"let us know on our Facebook page (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/iconicriviera\" target=\"_blank\">let us know on our Facebook page<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Want more?<\/strong> Here&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/most-famous-villas-french-riviera\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"14329\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">list of famous villas<\/a>, the celebrities who owned them, and the crazy things that happened there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can occasionally spot a familiar face along the beaches of French Riviera among the many A-list residents living in the area. One famous resident in particular is often spotted; Bono is not that hard to spot, with those trademark glasses he usually wears. Contrary to what some say, the beaches of \u00c8ze-sur-Mer are public &#8230; <a title=\"La Villa de Bono \u00e0 \u00c8ze-sur-Mer\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/fr\/bono-house-france\/\" aria-label=\"En savoir plus sur Bono&#8217;s Villa in \u00c8ze-sur-Mer\">Lire la suite<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15842,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_surecart_dashboard_logo_width":"180px","_surecart_dashboard_show_logo":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_orders":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_invoices":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_subscriptions":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_downloads":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_billing":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_account":true,"footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[8,53],"class_list":["post-4502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-eze-travel-guide","tag-celebrities","tag-famous-villas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4502","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4502"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4502\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4502"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4502"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4502"}],"curies":[{"name":"ouais","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}