Jon Bon Jovi – Age, Bio, Birthday, Family, Net Worth | National Today

Background

John Francis Bongiovi Jr., professionally known as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American actor, songwriter, and producer. His parents, both former Marines, welcomed him into the world on March 2, 1962, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Bon Jovi is of Italian, Slovak, German, and Russian descent and was raised as a Catholic. With his first band Raze, he started playing the keyboard and guitar at 13. In his teenage years, he started two other bands, John Bongiovi, and the Wild Ones and The Rest. Bon Jovi and his pal David Bryan contacted Alec John Such, Tico Torres, and Richie Sambora to form the band Bon Jovi in March 1983. Their first single, ‘Runway,’ which later reached the top 40, was released the following year.

Bon Jovi delivered his first solo album, “Blaze of Glory,” on August 7, 1990. In 1991, a song from the album won a Golden Globe and the American Music Award for ‘Favorite Pop/Rock Single.’ It also earned him an Academy Award nomination and a Grammy nomination. His second solo studio album, “Destination Anywhere,” was released in 1997. Bon Jovi’s acting career was also blooming by this time. He acted in the movies “Moonlight and Valentino,” “Homegrown,” “No Looking Back,” and “Row Your Boat,” amongst others. By 2017, Bon Jovi had released 15 studio albums, three live albums, and five compilation albums, making his band one of America’s bestselling rock bands.

Bon Jovi has been with his wife, Dorothea Hurley, for over 40 years. They have four kids together. They live in New Jersey, where he still makes music, especially in Rumson, where he established his Sanctuary Sound recording studio in the basement of his house. Bon Jovi was awarded an honorary degree from Princeton University on May 16, 2021, for his contributions to music, history, literature, public service, and ending homelessness