Jon Bon Jovi
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.
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| Born | John Francis Bongiovi Jr. March 2, 1962 Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | St. Joseph High School Sayreville War Memorial High School |
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| Years active | 1975–present |
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Dorothea Hurley (m. 1989) |
| Children | 4 |
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| Member of | Bon Jovi |
| Formerly of | Scandal Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes |
| Website | bonjovi |
In the 1990s, Bon Jovi started an acting career, starring in the films Moonlight and Valentino, The Leading Man, Little City, Homegrown, Pay It Forward, U-571 and Cry Wolf and appearing on television in shows such as Sex and the City, 30 Rock, Ally McBeal, and The West Wing.
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".
Bon Jovi is a founder and former majority owner of the Arena Football League team, the Philadelphia Soul.