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(1996) Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people...Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.Welcome to Wherever You Are (2006) TV episode Pucked (2006) ....Love Is All Around: Part 1 (2002) TV episode ....Love Is All Around: Part 2 (2002) TV episode ....Pay It Forward (2000) ....Pete Emmett, Chief Engineer...Games People Play (1999) TV episode ....The PainterYoung Guns II (1990) (uncredited) ....Composer:2000s1990sAvenging Angelo (2002) America the Beautiful (2001) (TV) Destination Anywhere (1997) (V) Young Guns II (1990) ...NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title) ...SNL (USA: informal title) ...SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) ...Saturday Night (USA: second season title) ...Bon Jovi (2001) TV episode (as Bon Jovi) ....Bon Jovi (1995) TV episode (as Bon Jovi) ....Episode dated 11 October 2007 (2007) TV episode ....Episode dated 24 September 1997 (1997) TV episode ....Greg Fitzsimmons (2007) TV episode ....Entertainment This Week (weekend title) ...Episode dated 9 July 2007 (2007) TV episode ....Episode dated 31 March 2006 (2006) TV episode ....American Idol (USA: new title) ...American Idol 3 (USA) ...Guest Performer2007 CMT Music Awards (2007) (TV) ....From Madison Square Garden, New York (2007) (TV) ....Jon Bon Jovi (2006) TV episode ....HimselfJCPenney Jam: The Concert for America's Kids (2006) (TV) ....Episode dated 23 February 2006 (2006) TV episode ....HimselfBon Jovi TV (2005) (TV) ....Episode dated 21 September 2005 (2005) TV episode ....HimselfThe 2005 World Music Awards (2005) (TV) (as Bon Jovi) ....PerformerLive 8 (2005) (TV) (as Bon Jovi) ....HimselfLive 8: A Worldwide Concert Event Presented by Nokia (2005) (TV) ....Centennial (2005) TV episode ....HimselfNew Year's Rockin' Eve 2005 (2004) (TV) ....HimselfCommand the Band: Bon Jovi (2004) (TV) ....Live (2004) (V) ....All New Top of the Pops (UK) ...Episode dated 28 September 1995 (1995) TV episode (as Bon Jovi) ....Episode dated 21 May 1993 (1993) TV episode (as Bon Jovi) ....Episode dated 7 February 2002 (2002) TV episode ....Guitars (2002) (TV) ....HimselfMTV Europe Music Awards 2002 (2002) (TV) ....PerformerAmerica: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) (TV) ....HimselfIt's Only Rock 'n' Roll (2000) (V) ....HimselfA Very Special Christmas from Washington, D.HimselfMTV Europe Music Awards 1997 (1997) (TV) (uncredited) ....Visions (1997) (TV) ....Episode dated 8 April 1997 (1997) TV episode ....Episode dated 25 October 1994 (1994) TV episode ....HimselfBrit Awards 1996 (1996) (TV) ....Collector 'Best International Group'...The Brits 96 Uncut (UK) The Rocker: Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott (1996) (TV) ....HimselfAmerican Bandstand's Teen Idol (1994) (TV) ....Himself1994 MTV Movie Awards (1994) (TV) ....HimselfBon Jovi: Crossroad (1994) (V) ....Episode dated 23 May 1992 (1992) TV episode ....The Asbury Jukes: Having a Party Live at the Stone Pony (1992) (uncredited) ....MTV Real World: Austin (USA: sixteenth season title) ...MTV Real World: Chicago (USA: eleventh season title) ...MTV Real World: London (USA: fourth season title) ...MTV Real World: Los Angeles (USA: second season title) ...MTV Real World: San Diego (USA: fourteenth season title) ...MTV Real World: San Francisco (USA: third season title) ...Valor: Special Olympics World Games (1991) (TV) ....HimselfEspecial Nochevieja 1989 (1990) (TV) (as Bon Jovi) ....Roll Odyssey (1990) (V) ....Himself (with Bon Jovi)Bon Jovi: New Jersey, the Videos (1989) (V) ....HimselfThe Return of Bruno (1988) ....HimselfBon Jovi: Slippery When Wet, the Videos (1987) (V) ....WHY WON'T HE TAKE THE OLDER BANDS ON TOUR WITH HIM ANYMORE?You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers.They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update.Internet Movie Database Inc.Birth name
John Francis Bongiovi, Jr.Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.Jon Bon Jovi (born John Francis Bongiovi, Jr.As lead singer and founder of the rock band Bon Jovi, he has sold over 100 million albums worldwide.Early life
Bon Jovi was born John Francis Bongiovi, Jr.Joseph High School in Metuchen, New Jersey during his freshman and sophomore years.This article or section has multiple issues:
It resembles a fan site.It may need a complete rewrite to meet Wikipedia's quality standards.Tagged since October 2007.Please help improve the article or discuss these issues on the talk page.D2 We Wish You A Merry Christmas."This became his first professional recording (credited as John Bongiovi).After a brief stint in the band Scandal, John attracted the attention of Atlantic Records and Mercury Records.John then removed the 'h' in his first name to make it Jon.They also made an appearance on Dick Clark's American Bandstand.Fahrenheit was released, but the response was poor.Bon Jovi we have got to know and learned to love."Jon Bon Jovi himself later said it could have and should have been better.The band members, in interviews, have said they will not perform live any song off that album anymore.The name of the album is said to be an homage to those very s.The album has sold in excess of 26 million copies worldwide since its release in late 1986.The next album from Bon Jovi was New Jersey released in 1988.The album was recorded very shortly after the tour for Slippery, because the band wanted to prove that they were not just a one hit wonder.The resulting album is a fan favorite and a mammoth commercial success, with hit songs such as "Bad Medicine", "Lay Your Hands on Me" and "I'll Be There for You", which are still nightly stalwarts in their live repertoire.In 1989, the band headlined the Moscow Music Peace Festival.During the New Jersey tour, singer Bon Jovi began having vocal difficulties.With the help of a vocal coach, he made it through the tour.This constant living on the road almost destroyed the strong bond between the band members.To date, the album New Jersey has sold 18 million copies worldwide.Between 1990 and 1992, the band members went their separate ways after the very rigorous two year New Jersey Tour, which exceeded 200 shows on 5 continents.This time off also helped them determine where Bon Jovi would fit within the rapidly changing music scene upon their return.Jon Bon Jovi recorded a solo album, a soundtrack to the movie "Young Guns II" (in which he also appeared for less than a second), more commonly known as Blaze of Glory.Released in 1990, the album featured high profile guests such as: Elton John, Aldo Nova, Little Richard, and Jeff Beck, among others.The title track, "Blaze of Glory", hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned Jon an Academy Award nomination for Best Song, but he did not win the award.The band returned with the album Keep the Faith in 1992.Its most recognizable tunes were the hit singles "Bed of Roses", "Keep the Faith" and "In These Arms", which all hit the Top 40 in the U.The album went double platinum in the U.In 1994, Bon Jovi released a "greatest hits" album titled Cross Road, which also contained two new tracks: the hit singles "Always" and "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night", as well as a new, updated rendition of "Livin' on a Prayer" entitled "Prayer '94" available only on the U.The single sold very well, going platinum in the U.Hugh McDonald, who was the bassist on "Runaway", unofficially replaced Such as bassist.Jon has claimed that Such was making too many mistakes onstage as a result of intoxication while performing.While he has not been officially replaced, Hugh McDonald has handled studio and live bass duties since then, with rumours that he had also recorded bass on previous albums.But I learned to accept and respect it.The fact that I'm a workaholic, studio in, studio out, stage on, stage off, want to be dealing with music day and night, doesn't mean everyone else has to adjust to that pace.As a result, These Days went Platinum in the U.He landed lead roles in movies Little City and The Leading Man, as well as in Moonlight and Valentino, Tranny Freakout!While he was free between filming different movies, Jon wrote what would become his second solo album, 1997's Destination Anywhere.The album received very positive reviews and was a success across Europe.Jon Bon Jovi, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon and Whoopi Goldberg.Dave Stewart of Eurythmics played guitar on the record, as well as producing some of the tracks.Thus, the song was such a major success.Bon Jovi regrouped in 1999 to begin work on their next studio album.Swedish producer Max Martin.Crush, which also produced such hits as "Say Keep the Faith, and helped introduce Bon Jovi to a new, younger fan base.They performed an acoustic medley of "Livin' on a Prayer" and "Wanted Dead or Alive" with a stirring finale of "It's My Life".Though Bounce did not enjoy quite the level of success of its predecessor, the album did produce hit singles such as "Everyday" and the title track.The album featured eight demo and live tracks.This Left Feels Right was released in November 2003, with the title referring to the "left turn" of sorts that the band took in redoing the songs heard on this record.The box set marked the sales of 100 million Bon Jovi albums and also commemorated the 20th anniversary of the release of the band's first record in 1984.Ha, celebrating its 150th anniversary.The free stadium concert at Miller Park in Milwaukee included one preview song from the band's forthcoming album."Have A Nice Day" was the first single off the new album, and debuted at radio worldwide on July 18, 2005."Welcome to Wherever You Are".On February 11, 2007, Bon Jovi also finally won the elusive Grammy Award, for "Best Country Collaboration with Vocals" for "Who Says You Can't Go Home".During the tour, Bon Jovi performed as the headlining act prior to Nascar's Daytona 500 on February 19, 2006.Originally it was planned for them to be the first act to perform at the new Wembley Stadium in London, however, the construction company Multiplex who were behind the stadium's rebuilding project said the completion of the stadium had been delayed until 2007.The concert was therefore moved to the Milton Keynes National Bowl with the same performance dates.New Jersey at Giants Stadium.Jon Bon Jovi thanked the crowd for their support because the group had now sold out Giants Stadium eight times."Who Says You Can't Go Home".With the end of the Have A Nice Day Tour, Bon Jovi began to throw around ideas for their next project.Among the potential offerings were going to Nashville to record with country stars (following the success of "Who Says You Can't Go Home"), a second greatest hits CD, a new studio album, and even new movies.Billboard charts, the first time that Bon Jovi have had a number one album on the US charts since the release of New Jersey in 1988.Mercury UK, following supply issues and text download redemption problems.To promote the new album, Bon Jovi appeared at the 6th annual CMT Awards in Nashville on April 16, on American Idol on May 2, on MTV Unplugged on June 22.As part of the 'tour', Bon Jovi were the first group to perform at London's new O2 Arena (formerly the Millennium Dome) when it opened to the public on June 24, 2007.Bon Jovi most recently appeared (October 30th, 2007) in Newark, New Jersey during a string of 10 shows at the Prudential Center.Earlier this month, Bon Jovi announced a project that will rehabilitate a block of 15 homes in north Philadelphia.His TV series appearances include Sex and the City and an extended stint on Ally McBeal as a plumber who was Ally's boyfriend for a short period of time, as well as a guest appearance on The West Wing and Las Vegas.He was guest star on American Idol in May 2007, during the show's "Rock Week" in which the contestants all performed his or his band's songs.On October 13, 2007 Jon hosted the third episode of the 33rd season of Saturday Night Live sporting a shorter new haircut.Bon Jovi maintains a solid family foundation to this day.Together they have four children; Stephanie Rose (May 31, 1993), Jesse James(February 19, 1995), Jacob Hurley (May 7, 2002), Romeo Jon (March 29, 2004).Edwards ticket throughout the United States.Bon Jovi played as a part of the Live Earth concert at the Meadowlands in 2007, with the band being introduced by former Vice President Al Gore.Awards
1985: Kerrang: Sex Object Of The Year
1987: Metal Edge Reader's Choice Awards: Best Male Performer.MTV Michael Jackson: Video Vanguard Award; shared with his band.Sky Sport: Special Olympics Awards.Kerrang Awards: Classic Songwriter.Honorary doctorate in Humanities degree from Monmouth University in New Jersey, for his success as an entertainer and his humanitarian work.People: Sexiest Rock Star.American Music Awards: Received the Award of Merit for their long career.Inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame.Town Bids for Recognition By Renaming Highway Stops", The New York Times, October 15, 1995."It used to be enough that the rock star Jon Bon Jovi hailed from Sayreville.Jon Bon Jovi remarks American Music Awards, November 14, 2004."In the fall of 1977, I was just another sophomore at St.Bon Jovi pays surprise visit to his old school Sentinel, March 23, 2006.Bon Jovi is a hard rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey.Bon Jovi formed in 1983 with lead singer Jon Bon Jovi, guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, bassist Alec John Such, and drummer Tico Torres.Other than the departure of Alec John Such in 1994 (which pared the lineup down to a quartet), the lineup has remained the same for the past 23 years.After two moderately successful albums in 1984 and 1985, the band scored big with Slippery When Wet (1986) and New Jersey (1988), which sold a combined 19 million copies in the U.New Jersey Tour in 1990, during which time Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora both released successful solo albums.Founding member Jon Bon Jovi began to play piano and guitar at thirteen with his first band, called Raze.Joseph High School in Metuchen, New Jersey, but left to attend public school at Sayreville War Memorial High School.Atlantic City Expressway after the New Jersey highway.He spoke directly to the D.Chip Hobart, who suggested Bon Jovi let WAPP include the song "Runaway" on a compilation album of local homegrown talent.Bon Jovi was reluctant but eventually gave them the song on which Bon Jovi had used studio musicians to play on the track "Runaway" (originally written in 1980).The studio musicians who helped record "Runaway" were known as The All Star Review.They were: guitarists Dave Sabo and Tim Pierce, keyboardist Roy Bittan, drummer Frankie LaRocka and bassist Hugh McDonald.In March 1983 Bon Jovi called David Bryan, who in turn called bassist Alec John Such and an experienced drummer named Tico Torres.The Snake), who later formed the group Skid Row.Richie Sambora became the band's lead guitarist.Message was originally signed to Led Zeppelin's Swan Song Records label, although the album was never released.Drummer Tico Torres was also an experienced musician, having recorded and played live with Phantom's Opera, The Marvelettes, and Chuck Berry.He appeared on 26 records and had recently recorded with Frankie and the Knockouts, a Jersey band with hit singles during the early 1980s.David Bryan had quit the band he and Bon Jovi founded in order to study medicine.The album went gold in the U.The group found themselves opening for ZZ Top at the Madison Square Garden (before their first album had been released), and for Scorpions and Kiss in Europe.They also made an appearance on the popular television program American Bandstand.The leading British metal magazine Kerrang!Bon Jovi we have got to know and learned to love."Jon Bon Jovi himself later said it could have and should have been better.Bon Jovi has said the album was named after the ubiquitous highway warning signs, but Bryan has said the following about the album's title:
"During the recording of the record we frequently wound up in a striptease club where incredibly good looking girls were putting water and soap on each other.They became so slippery because of that, that you couldn't hold on to them even if you wanted to really bad.So we made it into a very decent cover."The album has sold in excess of 26 million copies worldwide since its release in late 1986.The tour took its toll on singer Jon Bon Jovi when he began having vocal difficulties.The extremely high notes and unrelenting schedule threatened to damage his voice permanently.With the help of a vocal coach, he made it through the tour.Bon Jovi has tended to sing slightly lower pitches since then.The album was recorded shortly after the tour for Slippery.The resulting album was a commercial success, with hit songs "Bad Medicine", "Lay Your Hands on Me" and "I'll Be There for You", which are still in their live repertoire.New Jersey was a commercial hit and became the first hard rock album to spawn five Top Ten singles.The Jersey Syndicate Tour.Between 1990 and 1992, the band members went their separate ways for a while to refocus before writing and recording their next album.This time off also helped them determine where Bon Jovi would fit within the rapidly changing music scene upon their return.Jon Bon Jovi recorded a solo album, a soundtrack to the movie Young Guns II, more commonly known as Blaze of Glory, (in which he had an extremely brief cameo).Released in 1990, the album featured high profile guests such as Elton John, Little Richard, and Jeff Beck.The album fared well commercially, received positive reviews and quickly achieved platinum status.The title track, "Blaze of Glory", hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned Jon an Academy Award nomination for Best Song."Blaze of Glory" was awarded a Golden Globe.Sambora, with the help of Tico Torres and David Bryan, released a solo album entitled Stranger In This Town, in 1991.The album featured Eric Clapton on the song "Mr.Singles "Bed of Roses", "Keep the Faith" and "In These Arms", all hit the Top 40 in the U.Billboard Hot 100 and became one of Bon Jovi's biggest hits.The single sold very well, going platinum in the U.That same year, bassist Alec John Such left the band, the first lineup change since Bon Jovi began.Jon Bon Jovi said, regarding the departure of Such: "Of course it hurts.The fact that I'm a workaholic, studio in, studio out, stage on, stage off, want to be dealing with music day and night, doesn't mean everyone else has to adjust to that pace.Alec wanted to quit for a while now, so it didn't come as a complete surprise."The 1995 album These Days went platinum in the U.Tico used the opportunity further pursue his painting while David started writing and composing various musicals.While he was free between filming different movies, Jon wrote what would become his second solo album, 1997's Destination Anywhere.The album received positive reviews and was a success across Europe.Jon Bon Jovi, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon and Whoopi Goldberg.Dave Stewart of Eurythmics played guitar on the record, and produced some of the tracks.Bon Jovi regrouped in 1999 to begin work on their next studio album.These was the final shows at the venue before it was demolished.In late 2002, Bounce hit stores.It produced hit singles "Everyday" and the title track.Bounce Tour for this album, during which they made history as the last band to play Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia before it was torn down.The band also released a promotional album through Target, featuring eight demo and live tracks.The box set marked the sales of 100 million Bon Jovi albums and also commemorated the 20th anniversary of the release of the band's first record in 1984.Bon Jovi also participated in Live 8 on July 2, 2005, where they debuted the full, final version of "Have a Nice Day", alongside "Livin' on a Prayer" and "It's My Life".Following dates in Japan and Europe, Bon Jovi extended the tour and returned to the U."Who Says You Can't Go Home".On November 14, 2006, Bon Jovi were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame alongside James Brown and Led Zeppelin, joining music legends such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, U2, Madonna and Elvis Presley.They will not be eligible for the U.With the end of the Have A Nice Day Tour, Bon Jovi began to throw around ideas for their next project.Among the potential offerings were going to Nashville to record with country stars (following the success of "Who Says You Can't Go Home"), a second greatest hits CD, a new studio album, and even new movies.Bon Jovi's third US number one album.Billboard Hot 100, Bon Jovi's highest ever debut in the U.Canada, the UK and Japan.As part of the 'tour', Bon Jovi were the first group to perform at London's new O2 Arena (formerly the Millennium Dome) when it opened to the public on June 24, 2007.This meant that he missed a concert in Puerto Rico as well as several television appearances, with backup guitarist Bobby Bandiera taking his place.He checked out on June 13, and was present for Bon Jovi's remaining summer concerts.When questioned on American Idol, Jon Bon Jovi stated that the band would embark on a tour beginning in January, after playing ten dates in New Jersey in the fall.Europe, finishing in the summer.In February 2008 Bon Jovi will start their American tour with a performance at the halftime show of Super Bowl XLII.Awards
1987: MTV Video Music Awards: Best Stage Performance.MTV Europe Music Awards: Best Rock
1996: BRIT Awards: Best International Band
2001: My VH1 Music Awards: Video Of The Year "It's My Life"
2002: My VH1 Music Awards: Hottest Live Show
2004: American Music Award: Award Of Merit
2005: Chopard Diamond Award at the World Music Awards for selling 100 million albums.The Biz: Bon Jovi: How Much Is Too Much?.Jon Bon Jovi: Clearly Not Into British Culture.See also
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