Sir Bob Geldof

Sir Bob Geldof

Sir Bob Geldof is incredibly well informed, not just about African famines and aid organizations, but also about London and Washington politics, global communications and business. His presentations are highly provocative and he uplifts and inspires audiences as he motivates through his own personal experiences and the lessons learned from Live Aid. Sir Bob Geldof is one of the highest ranked and most authorative corporate speakers, conference keynote producers and after dinner speakers currently available.

Bob Geldof was born in Dublin on 5 October 1954. Geldof entered the music scene as a journalist on Canada´s premier underground rock journal Georgia Straight. Further experience with the New Musical Express and Melody Maker sharpened his prose and upon returning to Dublin, he formed the band The Boomtown Rats, one of the first acts to emerge during the punk and new wave explosion of 1976/77. After a series of hits, including two UK number 1 singles, Geldof emerged as one of the most well known pop personalities of his era. Sir Bob Geldof had always had an acerbic wit and provided excellent interviews with an energy and enthusiasm that matched any of his articulate rivals. After starring in the film of Pink Floyd´s The Wall, he turned his attention to the dreadful famine that was plaguing Ethiopia in 1984.

After receiving a knighthood in June 1986 and publishing his autobiography, Bob Geldof recorded the solo album, “Deep In The Heart Of Nowhere”, which spawned the minor hit "This Is The World Calling". Sir Geldof also completed a TV series for BBC1 – “Geldof In Africa” where he traveled through West Africa, Central Africa and East Africa and explored the continent that the rest of the world seems to be leaving behind. Recently at the forefront of Sir Geldof’s public activities were the Live 8 concerts which took place in London, Paris, Philadelphia, Rome and Berlin on July 2 2005. A sixth concert was organized on Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium four days later.

Amongst a number of recent recognitions, Sir Geldof received an honorary Doctorate from the National University of Ireland, was awarded the MTV "Free Your Mind Award 2005" and the Nobel Man of Peace Award which was presented to him by Mikhail Gorbachev in 2005. Sir Bob Geldof was recognized by Time Magazine as one of the 2005 European Hero´s and made the front cover of their European Edition on 10th October 2005.

Sir Bob Geldof is an influential and inspiring speaker. He is highly entertaining and has great insight into the socio-political and upliftment arenas as well as leadership, communications, marketing in the global village, motivation and self-development.