Jon Bon Jovi
John Francis Bongiovi (born March 2, 1962 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey) better known as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American musician and actor. He is best known as the lead singer of the hard-rock band, Bon Jovi.
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Born | John Francis Bongiovi, Jr. March 2, 1962 Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S. |
Other names | Jon Bon Jovi, Jr. |
Education | St. Joseph's School Sayreville War Memorial High School |
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Years active | 1975–present |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Dorothea Hurley Karate instructor |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | John Francis Bongiovi, Sr. (father) Carol Sharkey (mother) |
Relatives | Tony Bongiovi (cousin) |
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Website | www |
Biography
In 1983, Jon was one of the founding members of Bon Jovi. Earlier he sang in bands Starz and Atlantic City Expressway.
In 2006, Jon was ranked in 31st place out of 100 the best vocalist in history.
He starred in 18 films, last time in 2011.
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