Fun Facts About Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi

As part of its 50th anniversary, we present some interesting facts about the international rock star.

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Jon Bon Jovi

(1962/03/02 - Unknown)

Jon Bon Jovi

John Francis Bongiovi Jr

American singer

He was born on March 2, 1962, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey (United States).

His childhood transcurred in Sayreville, New Jersey.

At thirteen, he began playing the guitar and piano. In 80 he moved to Los Angeles, where he lived in the house of his father until 1986.

He began singing at age fifteen, his first concerts were in New Jersey festivals and dance schools. He left school early and immersed himself in the world of music.

He worked as a janitor at a power plant in a shoe store, selling burgers, washing cars ... He recorded his first demo and sent to various record companies, also introduced her to the director of the station of Long Island, which he was impressed with the theme Runaway and wanted to include in a collection of talent in the area. Jon did not accept this offer and moved to Los Angeles. While there, he received calls from the owner of the station insisting on its project, so I finally accepted.

After the success obtained decided to create his own group. It is at this point that appeared Richie Sambora. They created Bon Jovi, an easy name to remember. In July 1983 they signed a contract with Polygram and recorded their first album.

On April 29, 1989 he married Dorothea Rose Hurley. They were parents of Stephanie Rose and Jesse James Louis.

He has appeared in films such as "Moonlight and Valentino" or "A successful man." He ventured to release his second solo album called "Destination Anywhere" and was very successful.

Discography

In solitary

The Power Station Years (1978)

Blaze of Glory (1990 soundtrack for Young Guns II)

Destination Anywhere (1997)

The Power Station Years: The Unreleased Recordings (2001)

In honor of his 50th birthday, Group Editorial Sexenio shares ten most curious details Italian-American singer, Jon Bon Jovi, who since 2009 is part of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, alongside fellow scenarios Richie Sambora.

•  His real name is John Francis Bongiovi, he was born on March 2, 1962 in Perth Amboy but grew up in Sayreville, New Jersey and measures 1.77 meters.

•  The first time I picked up a guitar was at 7 years.

•  The first musical group called Raze armed.

•  His mother is Carol Sharkey, one of the first Playboy bunnies.

•  In October 1989, when Hurricane Hugo devastated the country, Jon and his brother Tony received the medal of honor for participating in the rescue. Through an amateur radio station, Tony intercepted messages from people who were trapped and Jon gave notice to the police for rescue.

• Jon auditioned to star in The Crow: City of Angels.

• The reason that always wear sunglasses, is suffering from eye sensitivity to sunlight and smoke snuff.

•  On November 7, 1986, he was attacked by a fan during the promotion in England Slippery When Wet. She kneed him in the groin and snatched a suspension of two hundred dollars he had in his neck.

•  It has been chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful in the world in 1996; as the star of 2000 hottest rock; and one of the 100 Sexiest Men in 2007.

•  To go unnoticed during Slippery When Wet tour, made reservations on behalf of Harry Callahan, a character made famous by Clint Eastwood in the Dirty Harry movies.

Jon Francis Bongiovi, better known as Jon Bon Jovi, was born on March 2, 1962 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. His mother, a former Miss try adentrarle in the world of music, but the subject does not appeal until several years later, after attending some concerts.

Bon Jovi began playing in a band of rhythm 'n' blues, 'Atlantic City Expressway', known in the musical atmosphere of New Jersey. Here he meets Dave Bryan, who will work later in larger projects.

A few years later, Jon joined the band 'The Rest', but problems with the head of the group make leave soon.

Then he decides to go to New York, to work around known recording studios. Here is the chance to see the greatest recording artists of the moment and learn from them. Get record a demo with a theme, 'Runaway', which later would be a great success.

With Dave Bryan create a group, 'Wild Ones' which proved a failure in their live performances and was not able to get sponsorship of any record.

With the success of 'Runaway', Polygram Jon noticed and made him a big contract, giving absolute freedom to hire musicians who wished for a new group. Then he contacted David Bryan and hired Alen John Such, Tico Torres, drums, and guitarist Richie Sambora as.

The first album, 'Bon Jovi', was released in 1984, and the first single was precisely 'Runaway', his first success. They achieved a remarkable result in sales, despite being a hard rock band, less accustomed to sell.

The second album, '7800º Fahrenheit' had a more modest result and had to wait for the third album, Slippery When Wet ', to see the final triumph of the group. With this work managed to reach number one on the charts and led a tour of more than a year worldwide.

In 1988 published 'New Jersey', a repetition of the formula used in the previous album and that helped them to repeat a resounding success.

In 1990 comes to light 'Blaze Of Glory', the soundtrack of the film 'Young Gun', with which Jon opted for an Oscar and which won the prize for best single of the Award awards.

In 1991, after changing manager, Bon Jovi releases 'Keep The Faith', a new success for the group, coming again to be number one and perhaps the best of the group. The pace was hardened a little and letters matured.

After that, they have released a compilation album, 'Crossroad' and a studio album, 'These Days'. His next work was 'Destination Anywhere' and 'Crush'.

In 2002 they published a new album, entitled 'Bounce'. 12 new compositions, both ballads and rock songs, make use of narrative and music of past successes of the group. Recorded in the home state of the group, New Jersey, the highly anticipated "Bounce" features Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora as producers with Luke Ebbin, which produced "Crush" album that went double platinum in the US and sold more 8 million copies worldwide.

In late 2009 Bon Jovi published "The Circle", written and co-produced by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora and coincides with the 25th anniversary of the band.

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