Jon Bon Jovi is one of the greatest rock singers of all time.
Thanks to his time as frontman of Bon Jovi, the American star has been behind some of rock’s biggest songs such as ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’, ‘Always’ and ‘It’s My Life’.
Here are all the important facts about Jon that every fan should know.
Who is Jon Bon Jovi?
Jon Bon Jovi is an American singer-songwriter and actor.
He is best known as the founder and frontman of legendary group Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983.
Bon Jovi has released 14 albums with his band, selling over 130 million albums worldwide. He has also released two solo albums.
In the 1990s, Bon Jovi started an acting career, famously appearing on TV shows Sex and the City, Ally McBeal and The West Wing.
Among Bon Jovi’s biggest songs include ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’, ‘Always’ and ‘It’s My Life’.
How old is Jon Bon Jovi and what is his real name?
Jon Bon Jovi was born on March 2, 1962.
Full name John Francis Bongiovi Jr, he was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He is the son of two former Marines, barber John Francis Bongiovi Sr and Playboy Bunny turned florist Carol.
He has two brothers, Anthony and Matthew.
His father was of Sicilian and Slovak ancestry, and his mother is of German and Russian descent.
Is Jon Bon Jovi married and how many children does he have?
In 1989, Jon Bon Jovi married his high school sweetheart, Dorothea Hurley in Las Vegas.
The couple has four children: daughter Stephanie Rose (born 1993), and three sons, Jesse James Louis (born 1995), Jacob Hurley (born 2002) and Romeo Jon (born 2004).
Jacob – known as Jake – has been in a relationship with Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown as of 2022.
What is Jon Bon Jovi’s net worth?
As you can probably imagine, Jovi is one of the richest rockstars in the world with a staggering estimated net worth of £318million.
What is Jon Bon Jovi’s height in feet?
The 58 year old is thought to be five foot and nine inches tall.
‘Thank you, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story’ is the first-ever docu-series on the band’s history will full cooperation from all members
Get excited, Bon Jovi fans! A docuseries on the “Livin’ on a Prayer” icons is coming to Hulu.
On Monday, the streaming service announced its acquisition of Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story. The four-part docuseries is set to premiere on Friday, April 26.
This is the first docuseries on the band’s history with full cooperation from all past and present members — including frontman Jon Bon Jovi.
“As thrilling as the story of a once-in-a-lifetime talent is, it is even more rare that a legend like Jon Bon Jovi lets the world into his most vulnerable moments while he’s still living them,” the description of the docuseries, directed and executive produced by Gotham Chopra, reads.
The ROS production is set to include 40 years worth of personal videos, unreleased demos, original lyrics and “never-before-seen photos that chronicle the journey from Jersey Shore clubs to the biggest stages on the planet.”
“The series relives the triumphs and setbacks, greatest hits, biggest disappointments and most public moments of friction,” the description continues.
Bon Jovi: No End in Sight was previously released in September 2022. Meanwhile, Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful released in 2009.
Jon Bon Jovi, 61, was named the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year in October. The rock star will be honored by the Recording Academy’s philanthropic organization at their Feb. 2 benefit, held two days before the 66th annual Grammy Awards.
The organization, which helps provide health and human services to members of the music industry, will recognize the music legend’s humanitarian efforts with a ceremony and tribute concert.
In November, founding member Richie Sambora told PEOPLE that a Bon Jovi reunion tour was not out of the question.
“There’s a documentary that’s being done about the band and stuff that I’ve participated in, and people want to come see us play, and it’s going to make everybody happy,” the guitarist said. “I mean, essentially, that’s why you do it at this point.”
Sambora, 64, continued, “I think that we wrote a lot of songs that changed a lot of people’s lives just by letting them have a good time. I know that’s what music did to me … kept me company. And I hope that I can reflect that in what I do.”
“So yeah, it definitely could happen,” he added of a reunion. “It’s just a question of when everybody’s ready to go do it. It will be a big, massive kind of undertaking.”
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