John Francis Bongiovi Jr.

nickname

Captain Kidd, Johnny

Sun sign

fishes

Place of birth

Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA

nationality

training

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-songwriter, actor, philanthropist

family

• Father – John Francis Bongiovi, Sr. (Hairdresser)
• Mother – Carol Sharkey (Playboy Bunny became a florist)
• Siblings – Anthony (brother), Matthew (brother)
• Others – Tony Bongiovi (cousin) (record producer, sound 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)

Manager

unknown

Genre

Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Country Rock, Heavy Metal

instruments

Vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica

labels

Island records, Mercury records

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

77 kg or 170 pounds

girlfriend/spouse

Jon Bon Jovi dated –

1. Diane Lane (1984) – In 1984 he briefly dated actress Diane Lane. He even wrote the song You Give Love A Bad Name about their relationship.
2. Lita Ford (1984) – That same year (i.e. 1984) he had an affair with fellow musician Lita Ford.
3. Dorothea Hurley (1988-Present) – On April 29, 1988, Jon Bon Jovi wed his high school sweetheart Dorothea Hurley at Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The couple have 4 children, daughter Stephanie Rose (born May 31, 1993) and three sons Jacob Hurley (born May 7, 2002), Jesse James Louis (born February 19, 1995) and Romeo Jon (born February 29, 1995). March 2004).
4. Cindy Crawford (1995) – In 1995, model Cindy Crawford appeared in Bon Jovi’s ‘Please, Come Home For Christmas’ music video. Everyone thought they were dating.
5. Calista Flockhart (2002) – In 2002, he was romantically involved with actress Calista Flockhart. They also appeared in legal comedy series together Ally McBeal for a brief stint in 2002.
6. Helena Christensen (2005) – Danish model and photographer Helena Christensen and Bon Jovi met briefly in 2005.

race/ethnicity

White

Jon has Italian and Slovak ancestry on his father’s side while he is of Russian and German ancestry on his mother’s side.

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Unmistakable voice
• Often wears sunglasses
• dance moves on stage

measurements

Jon Bon Jovi’s plausible measurements are:

• Chest – 107 cm or 42 inches
• Arms/biceps – 38 cm or 15 inches
• Waist – 84 cm or 33 inches

shoe size

His shoe size is not known. But according to his fans, it’s 11 (US).

brand promotion

Bon Jovi appeared in many commercials such as American Red Cross (PSA) (2001), RAD (Rock Against Drugs) (PSA) (1987), AFL via ABC (2004), Duracell Batteries (2004), Advil Pain Relief Medicine (2011) , Avon, John Elway NBC, etc.

Religion

He was raised Catholic.

Known for

As the founder and frontman of the rock band Bon Jovi , which he created in 1983.

First album

His debut album was Bon Jovi which he released as part of the rock band Bon Jovi on January 21, 1984 through Mercury Records. It peaked at number 43 on the Billboard 200 and number 71 in the UK. Consequently, it was certified “Platinum” in the United States. They managed to sell about 3,500,000 copies of the album worldwide. It has 9 songs in the standard edition of the album.

Jon Bon Jovi’s debut solo album was released as Blaze of Glory on July 26, 1990 through Mercury Records.

first movie

In 1990, Jon Bon Jovi appeared in the western film Young Guns II for his supporting role, which was uncredited.

He has acted in over a dozen films to date.

First TV show

In 1999, Bon Jovi appeared in just one episode of HBO’s romantic sitcom Sex and the City as Seth.

Personal trainer

His secret to staying healthy and looking gorgeous lies in good genes, some running and some light travel too. Yes, he’s a low maintenance guy and he brings a little bag with him wherever he goes.

He runs like an old man. Nobody recognizes or discovers him. This is what he did in his 50s.

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 sold newspapers with his grandparents in Erie, Pennsylvania during the summer.
3. While in high school, he skipped school to perform in musical bands. As a result, he got bad grades.
4. Jon started playing clubs when he was 16 years old.
5. Jon supported Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential bid.
6. In 2006, Bon Jovi founded The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation .
7. Bon Jovi founded and owned the Arena Football League’s Philadelphia Soul Team in 2004. He sold it to Ron Jaworski in 2011.
8. Rock band Bon Jovi became the first rock band to have their song number one on the country chart in 2006.
9. Connect with Jon on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, YouTube VEVO and Google+.
10. Visit his official website at www.bonjovi.com.