
Jon Bon Jovi
Born: 1962-03-02
Place of birth: Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
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. In the 1990s, Bon Jovi started an acting career, starring in the films Moonlight and Valentino and U-571 and appearing on television in Sex and the City, Ally McBeal and The West Wing. As a songwriter, 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". 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". Bon Jovi was a founder and former majority owner of the Arena Football League team, the Philadelphia Soul. He is the founder of The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, founded in 2006.
Filmography

Bon Jovi: Slippery When Wet - The Videos
1987

Bon Jovi: Breakout - The Videos
1985

The BRIT Awards
1977

Bon Jovi | Because We Can Tour - Live From Cleveland
2013

Bon Jovi live in Tokyo 1988
1989

Bambi
1948

Free to Be... a Family
1988

Bon Jovi - Live from London
1995

Bon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New Jersey
2010

Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure
2022

The West Wing
1999

Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection
2010

American Music Awards
1974

Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Garden
2009

Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live
2004

Bon Jovi at the BBC
2024

Jersey Guys
2015

Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1
2007