John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (b.1962,) known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, philanthropist, and actor. This lead singer of the soft rocker band Bon Jovi established himself as a respected actor and solo artist in the late ’90s.
In 1983, Jon Bon Jovi founded the rock band Bon Jovi and was its frontman. Between the late 80s and the mid-90s, Bon Jovi was one of the biggest-selling acts in the world. The multi-platinum success of Slippery When Wet and New Jersey brought this “metal”-inspired pop music to the forefront of American popular culture.
Jon Bon Jovi took time out in 1990 to record the solo Blaze Of Glory. This quasi-soundtrack collection was inspired by the movie Young Guns II, in which Bon Jovi also made a brief appearance. His first solo album, Destination Anywhere (1997,) was supplemented by a mini-movie that was played on MTV.
The band Bon Jovi came together several years later and went on to draw new audiences, recording in the studio, and performing live around the world with enormous success.
In 2006, Jon Bon Jovi founded The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation to help families and individuals in economic despair. He has also served on behalf of such charity organizations like Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross, and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
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Success is falling nine times and getting up ten.
—Jon Bon Jovi
Miracles happen everyday, change your perception of what a miracle is and you’ll see them all around you.
—Jon Bon Jovi
Topics: Miracles
Map out your future, but do it in pencil.
—Jon Bon Jovi
Topics: Goals
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