Bob Geldof, born Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof on October 5, 1951, in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland, is an acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter and political activist. He gained fame in the late 1970s as the lead singer of the Boomtown Rats, a band that became popular during the punk rock movement with UK number one hits like "Rat Trap" and "I Don't Like Mondays." Geldof also starred as Pink in Pink Floyd's film "Pink Floyd – The Wall" in 1982.

Beyond his music career, Geldof is renowned for his humanitarian efforts, particularly his work in addressing poverty in Africa. In 1984, he co-founded the charity supergroup Band Aid with Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia, co-writing the hit single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" The following year, he organized the Live Aid concert, a global event aimed at raising further funds for famine relief. In 2005, he was instrumental in organizing the Live 8 concerts.

Geldof's contributions to music and charity have been widely recognized. He was awarded an honorary knighthood (KBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 1986 for his charity work, and he received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music in 2005. He also serves as an adviser to the ONE Campaign and is a member of the Africa Progress Panel, advocating for sustainable development in Africa.

In his personal life, Geldof has been married twice, first to Paula Yates and later to Jeanne Marine, and he has four children. His diverse career and activism have made him a prominent figure in both music and humanitarian circles.