Jon Bon Jovi Bio (Wiki)

Who is Jon Bon Jovi?

Jon Bon Jovi is an American singer and songwriter. He is hugely recognized as the frontman of the rock band, Bon Jovi. Furthermore, he is also an actor and record producer.

In addition, he is one of the World’s Best-Selling Music Artists selling more than 130 million albums worldwide.

Moreover, he has been named “Sexiest Rock Star” by People in 2000 as well as ranked #31 on the “Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists” list by Hit Parader. His most notable and award-winning single is “Himself” for which he has won MTV Europe Music Awards and BRIT Awards.

Additionally, “Blaze of Glory” also became a huge hit winning several awards including Golden Globe Awards, and American Music Awards.

Who are the parents of Jon Bon Jovi?

Jon Bon Jovi was born on March 2, 1962, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States. He is the son of John Francis Bongiovi Sr. and Carol.

Furthermore, he has two siblings Anthony and Matthew. His ethnicity is Caucasian.

As a child, he joined St. Joseph High School, in Metuchen, New Jersey, and later transferred to Sayreville War Memorial High School in Parlin, New Jersey.

Jon Bon Jovi: Career, Net Worth, Awards

Jon Bon Jovi began his career by recording a song called “Runaway” with guitarist Tim Pierce, keyboardist Roy Bittan, drummer Frankie LaRocca, and bassist Hugh McDonald in 1982. In 1990, Jon recorded a soundtrack to the movie Young Guns II  named Blaze of Glory.

Later, the song Climber at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Furthermore, the song also received the American Music Awards and Golden Globe Awards. Additionally, it also earned an Academy Award nomination and a Grammy Award nomination.

In 1991, Jon launched his own label, Jambco Records, and produced Aldo Nova’s album Blood on the Bricks and Billy Falcon’s album Pretty Blue World. After a gap of five years, the veteran singer released his seventh studio album, Crush. His other famous single, Himself had also won BRIT Awards and MTV Europe Music Awards. Later in 2012, Jon recorded a solo named Not Running Anymore for the movie Stand Up Guys which was later nominated for a Golden Globe Award.

Apart from his singing career, Jon Bon Jovi has also appeared in several movies which include Moonlight and Valentino, Little City, Homegrown, Cry Wolf, and a few more. Moreover, Jon has also been featured in a couple of television series, ‘Sex and the City, ‘The West Wing, 30 Rock’, and ‘Ally McBeal’.

Being a legendary singer, Jon Bon Jovi earns an enormous amount of money from his profession. Currently, he has a net worth of $450 million as of 2023.

As of now, Jon Bon Jovi has won several awards in his singing career. He has won MTV Europe Music Awards and BRIT Awards Himself. Additionally, “Blaze of Glory” also won several awards including Golden Globe Awards, American Music Awards, and more.

Jon Bon Jovi: Rumors and Controversy

Back in 2016, there was a rumor that Jon Bon Jovi was going to buy the Tennessee Titans. However, the veteran musician clarified the news saying, “I wake up to these headlines with my name on them and they’re just not true. I want to make it perfectly clear that the team is not for sale, nor has it ever been, and I respect and admire Bud Adams’ legacy. End of story, I wish them all the success in the world.”

In 2011, there was a death rumor about Jon circulating in the music world. However, he denied the news and posted a beautiful merry photo on his Facebook account that stated, “Heaven looks a lot like New Jersey”.

What are the body stats of Jon Bon Jovi?

Jon Bon Jovi has a height of 5 ft 9 inches and weighs 77 kg. Moreover, he has light brown hair and blue eyes.

Moving towards his other body measurements include 42 inches of chest, 15 inches of arms, and 33 inches of waist.

Social Media

Jon Bon Jovi is hugely active on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Furthermore, he regularly posts photos and videos on his social accounts.

Currently, he has more than 22.8 million followers on Facebook and around 72.7k followers on Twitter. He has more than 368k followers on his Instagram account.

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