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Jon Bon Jovi

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Born 02 March 1962.

Jon Bon Jovi is a performance name for the person John Francis Bongiovi.

Biography

John Francis Bongiovi, Jr. (born March 2, 1962), is an American Academy Award nominated musician, songwriter and actor, best known as the lead singer and founder of band Bon Jovi. He was also the owner of the Philadelphia Soul of the now suspended Arena Football League. Throughout his career, he has released two solo albums and eleven studio albums with his band which have sold over 120 million albums worldwide.

As a solo artist, he has numerous awards for his work, including a Golden Globe and an Academy Award nomination for his solo hit: Blaze of Glory. He was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Monmouth University in 2001. He campaigned for Al Gore in the 2000 Presidential election, John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election, and Barack Obama in the 2008 Presidential election.

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Destination Anywhere 1997
 

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Role Artist Release
Vocal Bon Jovi Lost Highway (2007)
Vocal Bon Jovi New Jersey (1988)
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