Jon Bon Jovi
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Summary
Jon Bon Jovi was born on March 2, 1962[1], in Perth Amboy[2]. He has worked as a singer[3], actor[4], singer-songwriter[5], film actor[6], and guitarist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41,020 views/month, #1,975 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: John Bongiovi Sr.[9]
- Mother: Carol Sharkey[10]
- Spouse: Dorothea Hurley[11]
- Child: Jake Bongiovi[12], Stephanie Bongiovi[13], Jesse Bongiovi[14], Romeo Bongiovi[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Native language: English[17]
- Occupation: pianist[18], television actor[19], record producer[20], composer[21], rock musician[22], musician[23]
- Field of work: rock music[24]
- Educated at: St. Joseph High School[25], Sayreville War Memorial High School[26]
- Member of: Bon Jovi[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Ancestral home: Germany[29]
- Genre: rock music[30], traditional heavy metal[31], glam metal[32], country music[33], soft rock[34], emo[35]
- Record label: Island Records[36], Mercury Records[37]
- Discography: Jon Bon Jovi discography[38]
- Commons category: Jon Bon Jovi[39]
- Voice type: tenor[40]
- Family name: Bongiovi[41]
- Given name: John[42], Francis[43]
- Pseudonym: Jon Bon Jovi[44]
- Official website: https://www.bonjovi.com/[45], https://wwwjonbonjovi.ca/[46]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jon Bon Jovi[47]
- Commons gallery: Jon Bon Jovi[48]
- Described at URL: https://www.jonbonjovi.ca/[49]
- Relative: Tony Bongiovi[50], Millie Bobby Brown[51]
Product Details
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Type: Person[52]
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Country: US[53]
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Began / founded: 1962-03-02[54]
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Genre(s): aor, classic rock, glam metal, hard rock, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter[55]
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Community tags: aor, classic rock, glam metal, hard rock, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter[56]
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MusicBrainz ID: 5ace9b0c-cc21-4d8f-8e08-a70234439f2a[57]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jon Bon Jovi include Bon Jovi[58], a musical group[59], founded in 1983[60].
Why It Matters
Jon Bon Jovi has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Entities named for him include Bon Jovi[58], a musical group[59], founded in 1983[60].
FAQs
Where was Jon Bon Jovi born?
Jon Bon Jovi's place of birth was Perth Amboy[2].
Who were Jon Bon Jovi's parents?
Jon Bon Jovi's father was John Bongiovi Sr.[9]. Jon Bon Jovi's mother was Carol Sharkey[10].
Who was Jon Bon Jovi married to?
Jon Bon Jovi's spouses include Dorothea Hurley[11].
What did Jon Bon Jovi do for work?
Jon Bon Jovi worked as a singer[3], actor[4], singer-songwriter[5], film actor[6], and guitarist[7].
Where did Jon Bon Jovi go to school?
Jon Bon Jovi was educated at St. Joseph High School[25] and Sayreville War Memorial High School[26].