Jon Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi

Biography

John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (born March 2, 1962), known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the rock band Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983. He has released 15 studio albums with his band as well as two solo albums.

In the 1990s, Bon Jovi started an acting career, starring in the films Moonlight and Valentino and U-571 and appearing on television in Sex and the City, Ally McBeal and The West Wing.

As a songwriter, Bon Jovi was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009. In 2012, he ranked number 50 on the list of Billboard magazine's "Power 100", a ranking of "The Most Powerful and Influential People in the Music Business". In 1996, People magazine named him one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World". In 2000, People awarded him the title "Sexiest Rock Star".

Bon Jovi was a founder and former majority owner of the Arena Football League team, the Philadelphia Soul. He is the founder of The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, founded in 2006.

Personal info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1962-03-02

Place of birth

Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA

Images

Cast

Cry_Wolf

Cry_Wolf

2005

5.78

U-571

U-571

2000

6.52

Pucked

Pucked

2006

3.80

Homegrown

Homegrown

1998

5.58

Live 8

Live 8

2005

7.40

Little City

Little City

1997

3.75

Jersey Guys

Jersey Guys

2015

8.00