Jon Bon Jovi knew in his early teens that he wanted to be a rock star. He formed the band Bon Jovi in the 1980s, which became popular for its power ballads, soaring guitar riffs, and well-crafted melodies. Jon Bon Jovi has also acted in such films as The Leading Man and was a recurring character on TV's Ally McBeal. Today he continues to perform with his legendary band, Bon Jovi. Their recent albums include What About Now (2013), Burning Bridges (2015), and This House Is Not For Sale (2016).
John Francis Bongiovi Jr. was born on March 2, 1962, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He was raised by his parents, Carol and John Bongiovi, a hairdresser. By his early teens, he was hanging out at local clubs, convinced that one day he would be a rock star.
Idolizing local rising stars such as Bruce Springsteen and the Asbury Jukes, Jon was playing in clubs by the time he was 16. He met keyboardist David Bryan in high school, and the two formed a ten-piece rhythm and blues band called Atlantic City Expressway. Jon also performed with bands called The Rest, The Lechers and John Bongiovi and the Wild Ones.
Bon Jovi married his high school sweetheart Dorothea Hurley, a karate instructor, in 1989. They have four children, Stephanie, Jesse, Jacob, and Romeo Jon.
