Category: Rock & Pop

Bono/U2

Author Daniel Buttry profiles the various peacemaking efforts of Bono, lead singer of famous rock bank U2; from Dan’s book: Blessed are the Peacemakers.

Mannex Motsi

Zimbabwean writer and peace activist Lancelot Muteyo profiles reggae musician and human-rights activist Mannex Motsi and his support of nonviolent change.

Maná

Writer Mario Seth Morales, a missionary for Ibero-America and Caribbean, writes about the inspiration of music and the band Mana in defending human rights.

Playing for Change

Peacemaker Daniel Buttry writes about Playing for Change, launched by Mark Johnson to unite musicians from many traditions and genres in collaborations.

Sting

Profile and videos of Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, known as “Sting”, a singer-songwriter, bassist, and rock musician with a passion for social justice.