Name : Jon Bon Jovi
Born Name : John Francis Bongiovi, Jr.
Date of Birth : March 2, 1962 (54 years)
Place of Birth : Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States
Nationality : American
Education : Jon went to St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, New Jersey for freshman and sophomore years and Sayreville War Memorial High School in Parlin, New Jersey for junior and senior years,In 2001, Bon Jovi received an honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Monmouth University.
Occupation : Singer
Years active : 1975 to Present
Genre : Rock pop rock hard rock glam metal country rock heavy metal
Instruments : Vocals,guitar
Family : Father – John Francis Bongiovi, Sr. (Barber),Mother – Carol Sharkey (Playboy Bunny turned florist ),Siblings – Anthony (Brother), Matthew (Brother),Others – Tony Bongiovi (Cousin) (Record Producer, Recording Engineer), Louis Bongiovi (Paternal Grandfather) (Was Italian), Elizabeth M. Benkovsky (Paternal Grandmother) (Was Slovak), Michael R. Sharkey (Maternal Grandfather) (Was Polish), Martha W. Ludwig (Maternal Grandmother) (Was Swiss-German)
Zodiac Sign : Pisces
Height : 5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight : 77 kg or 170 pounds
Hair Color : Light Brown
Eye Color : Blue
Shoe Size : 11 (US)
Religion : He was raised Catholic
Best Known For : Being the founder and frontman of the rock band Bon Jovi, which he created in 1983.
Jon Bon Jovi Favorite Things : Songs – Ruby (By The Kaiser Chiefs), Overnight Sensation (By The Raspberries) and many more,Movie – The Godfather (1972)
Jon Bon Jovi Facts
1. Bon Jovi is related to singer Frank Sinatra.
2. Bon Jovi used to sell newspapers with his grandparents in summers in Erie, Pennsylvania.
3. During his school days, he used to skip school to perform in music bands. Consequently, he got poor grades.
4. Jon started playing in clubs by the time he was 16.
5. Jon supported Barack Obama during the 2008 Presidential candidature.
Jon Bon Jovi Quotes
“Success is falling nine times and getting up ten.” ~ Jon Bon Jovi
“Believe in love. Believe in magic. Hell, believe in Santa Clause. Believe in others. Believe in yourself. Believe in your dreams. If you don’t, who will?” ~ Jon Bon Jovi
“Map out your future – but do it in pencil. The road ahead is as long as you make it. Make it worth the trip.~ Jon Bon Jovi
“Piano playing is a dying art. I love the fact that I can be one guy with one instrument evoking an emotional and musical experience.” ~ Jon Bon Jovi
“The only thing I like more than my wife is my money, and I’m not about to lose that to her and her lawyers, that’s for damn sure.” ~ Jon Bon Jovi
“Don’t get too comfortable with who you are at any given time – you may miss the opportunity to become who you want to be.” ~ Jon Bon Jovi