Jon Bon Jovi Biography, Age, Net worth, Wife, Band, Music

Jon Bon Jovi Biography

Jon Bon Jovi is an American actor, songwriter,  record producer, philanthropist, and singer. He his the founder and lead singer of the rock band Bon Jovi. He was born John Francis Bongiovi Jr. He formed the band in 1983. He has released 2 solo albums and 12 studio albums with his band, which to date have sold over 130 million albums worldwide, making them one of the world’s best-selling music artists. 

He started his acting career in the 1990s, where he starred in various movie roles which include; U-571 and Moonlight and Valentino. He also appeared in various tv series which include; sex in the city and Ally McBeal.

Jon Bon Jovi Age

He was born as John Francis Bongiovi, Jr. On March 2, 1962, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He is 56 years old.

Jon Bon Jovi Wife | Children

He married Dorothea in 1989, and they have four children Stephanie, Romeo, Jacob, and Jesse.

Jon Bon Jovi Family

His mother, Carol Sharkey, was a former model and one of the first Playboy Bunnies. She met Bon Jovi’s father John after she enlisted in the United States Marines. He his a blood relative to the late great singer Frank Sinatra, who was Bon Jovi’s great uncle on his father’s side.

He has two brothers Matthew and Anthony. He is married to Dorothea Hurley and together they have four children.

Jon Bon Jovi Net Worth

The New Jersey-born rock star has a net worth of $410 million.

Jon Bon Jovi Career

In 1989, the band went into a temporary retirement and he concentrated in his solo career. He appeared in his first movie Young Guns II which was released in 1990, and he won a golden globe award for best song Blaze of Glory. In 1997, he enjoyed further solo success when he released Destination Anywhere. The band regrouped in 2000, to record the Grammy-nominated album, Crush.

In 2002, they put out the album Bounce. Since then the band has released several more records together, including Lost Highway(2007) and What About Now (2013). The group debuted Burning Bridges (2015), the first Bon Jovi album released after Richie Sambora left. Marking an impressive journey that produced an estimated 130 million records sold he was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in late 2017.

The Band ”Bon Jovi” Commercial Success

On January 21, 1984, their self-titled debut came out. With the group’s now-signature power ballads underscored by soaring guitar riffs and well-crafted melodies, the album went ballistic. In April 1985, they released their follow-up album, 7800 Fahrenheit, which was more popular with fans.

The tours opening for the Scorpions, Kiss and Judas Priest helped the group build up a considerable fan base that appreciated the group’s rugged, soulful collection of songs about how tough it was to be a teenager. The band recorded their third album, Slippery When Wet, which went gold and platinum simultaneously within six weeks of its release.

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Awards and Accomplishment

American Music Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1988 Bon Jovi Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Won
Slippery When Wet Favorite Pop/Rock Album Nominated
“Livin’ on a Prayer” Favorite Pop/Rock Single Nominated
1990 Bon Jovi Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Nominated
“I’ll Be There for You” Favorite Pop/Rock Single Nominated
2004 Bon Jovi Award of Merit Won

Billboard Music Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2008 Bon Jovi Top Touring Artist Nominated
2011 Bon Jovi Top Touring Artist Nominated
2012 Bon Jovi Top Touring Artist Nominated
2014 Bon Jovi Top Touring Artist Won

CMT Music Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2006 “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” with Jennifer Nettles Collaborative Video of the Year Won
2008 “Till We Ain’t Strangers Anymore” with LeAnn Rimes Collaborative Video of the Year Won
“(You Want To) Make a Memory” Group Video of the Year Nominated

Japan Gold Disc Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1989 Bon Jovi THE GRAND PRIX ARTIST OF THE YEAR Won
New Jersey THE GRAND PRIX ALBUM OF THE YEAR Won
ALBUM OF THE YEAR – Rock/Folk (Group) Division Won

Grammy Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1997 Live From London Best Music Video, Long Form Nominated
2001 “It’s My Life” Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group Nominated
Crush Best Rock Album Nominated
2003 “Everyday” Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group Nominated
2004 “Misunderstood” Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group Nominated
2007 “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” with Jennifer Nettles Best Country Collaboration with Vocals Won
2008 Lost Highway Best Pop Album Nominated
“(You Want To) Make a Memory” Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group Nominated
2010 “We Weren’t Born to Follow” Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group Nominated

MTV Europe Music Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1995 Bon Jovi Best Group Nominated
Best Rock Won
Best Live Act Nominated
2000 Crush Best Album Nominated
Bon Jovi Best Group Nominated
Best Rock Nominated
2002 Bon Jovi Best Rock Nominated
2010 Bon Jovi Best Live Act Nominated
Global Icon Won

MTV Video Music Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1987 “Livin’ on a Prayer” Best Stage Performance in a Video Won
“You Give Love a Bad Name” Best Stage Performance in a Video Nominated
“Wanted Dead or Alive” Best Editing in a Video Nominated
1991 Bon Jovi Video Vanguard Award Won

Echo Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1996 Bon Jovi International Group of the Year Nominated
2001 Crush International Album of the Year by a Group Won
“It’s My Life” International Rock-Pop Single of the Year Nominated
2002 One Wild Night Live 1985–2001 International Album of the Year by a Group Nominated
2003 Bounce International Album of the Year by a Group Nominated
2006 Have a Nice Day International Album of the Year by a Group Nominated
2008 Lost Highway International Album of the Year by a Group Nominated
2011 Greatest Hits International Album of the year by a Group Nominated

Brit Awards

Year

Nominee/work

Award

Result

1987 Bon Jovi International Group Nominated
1988 Bon Jovi International Group Nominated
1989 Bon Jovi International Group Nominated
1990 Bon Jovi International Group Nominated
1996 Bon Jovi International Group Won

Juno Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1987 Slippery When Wet International Album of the Year Nominated
1994 Keep the Faith Best Selling Album Nominated
2008 Lost Highway International Album of the Year Nominated

World Music Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1995 Bon Jovi Best Selling Rock Artist/Group Won
2005 Bon Jovi Diamond Award Won
2007 Bon Jovi Best Selling Rock Artist/Group Nominated
2013 Bon Jovi Best Group TBA
Best Live Act TBA
Best Album TBA

Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2013 Bon Jovi Favorite Music Group Nominated

Helpmann Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2008 Lost Highway Tour Best International Contemporary Concert Nominated

My VH1 Music Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2001 Bon Jovi Hottest Live Show Won
Bon Jovi My Favorite Group Nominated

Premios Oye!

Year Nominated work Award Result
2002 Bon Jovi Mejor Artista Internacional con Trayectoria en México Won

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