Over the years Jon has bought, sold, and developed a number of impressive properties. 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." The couple has four kids: a daughter, Stephanie (1993), and three sons, Jesse (1995), Jacob (2002), and Romeo (2004). They got married at the Graceland Wedding Chapel on April 29, 1989. Then, during a 1989 Los Angeles stop on Bon Jovi's New Jersey Syndicate Tour, Jon took a secret side trip to Las Vegas to marry Dorthea. The Newark location is on the campus of Rutgers University. As of 2020, there are three JBJ Soul Kitchens operating in Red Bank, Toms River, and Newark, New Jersey. In early 2019, JBJ Soul Kitchen donated free meals to government employees and family members affected by the shutdown of the federal government. He opened his first JBJ Soul Kitchen, a community-based restaurant where customers pay what they can afford, either with cash or volunteering an hour of their time working there, in October 2011. Jon founded the JBJ Soul Foundation in 2006 to try and break the cycle of poverty and homelessness. Bon Jovi was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and into the U.S. Bon Jovi has performed more than 2,700 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 34 million fans. In 2012, Bon Jovi ranked #50 on the list of Billboard Magazine's "Power 100," a ranking of the most powerful and influential people in the music business. Jon has also released two solo albums, "Blaze of Glory" and "Destination Anywhere."Īs a songwriter, Bon Jovi was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009. Jon Bon Jovi has dabbled in acting, appearing in film and television titles such as "Moonlight and Valentino," "U-571," "Sex and the City," "The West Wing," and "Ally McBeal." Jon has earned many awards, both as a solo artist and with his band, including a Grammy Award, American Music Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and BRIT Award. The band's next album, "New Jersey," gave the world the hits "Born to Be Your Baby," "Lay Your Hands On Me," and "I'll Be There For You," among others.Īs of this writing, Bon Jovi has released 14 studio albums: "Bon Jovi," in 1984, "7800° Fahrenheit" in 1985, "Slippery When Wet" in 1986, "New Jersey" in 1988, "Keep the Faith" in 1992, "These Days" in 1995, "Crush" in 2000, "Bounce" in 2002, "Have a Nice Day" in 2005, "Lost Highway" in 2007, "The Circle" in 2009, "What About Now" in 2013, "This House Is Not for Sale" in 2016, and "Bon Jovi: 2020" in 2020. "Slippery When Wet" remains the band's most successful album. Bon Jovi found global success with the 1986 release of their third album, "Slippery When Wet." That album spawned three iconic Bon Jovi hits: "Wanted Dead or Alive," "You Give Love a Bad Name," and Living on a Prayer " the last two of which became number one hits. Mercury Records signed Jon to a recording contract and Bon Jovi was born. Bon Jovi released their first two albums in 19. "Runaway" was an instant hit and landed in the Top 40. Not long after, guitarist Richie Sambora joined the band. Jon and the band recorded their first hit song, "Runaway." Jon tried to get New York City radio stations to play his single without success until one DJ decided to play the song. In the spring of 1983, Jon called his pal David Bryan who called his friends, bassist Alec John Such and drummer Tico Torres. Jon spent his teen years hanging out there, which led to his first paid singing gig ay 16 on the "Star Wars Christmas Album." Career Jon's cousin Tony owned a New York City recording studio called The Power Station. Jon also played clubs and opened for bigger (at the time) local bands as part of John Bongiovi and the Wild Ones. During high school, Jon met David Bryan and the two formed the band Atlantic City Expressway. Joseph High School for his freshman and sophomore years and transferred to Sayreville War Memorial High School for his last two years. He became interested in music at an early age and started playing the guitar and piano at 13 when he joined his first band, Raze. He comes from a close-knit Italian family. His mom was a Playboy Bunny and later, a florist. John Francis Bongiovi Jr., was born on March 2, 1962, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
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