Biography of rock singer Jon Bon Jovi

BIOGRAPHY OF ROCK SINGER JON BON JOVI

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JON BON JOVI

Biography of rock singer Jon Bon Jovi

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on Bon Jovi was born on March 2, 1962 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA, his

childhood was spent in Sayreville, New Jersey, from the age of thirteen his passion was always music and he began to play the guitar and piano, during in the 80's he moved to the city of Los Angeles with his father where he lived with him until 1986. When he was 18 years old, he began to sing at small Jersey parties and parties at his school after that he left the studio and started in the industry of music. But before his fame he began working as a janitor at a power station, as a hamburger vendor, selling shoes in a warehouse, and even washing cars.

That is why it is very important to know his life before and after Jon Bon Jovi's fame to understand that dreams come true if you really want them They are of a hairdresser of Italian descent, John Francis Bongiovi and playboy bunny, Carol Sharkey. From an early age Jon was interested in music, specifically the rock music scene, which since the 1950s was gaining ground in the American music industry. Surrounded by the rock music scene, he grew up dreaming of becoming a recognized rock star. In 1977 I graduated from Atlantic City High School. Shortly after, the 18-year-old vocalist went to work as a janitor at the Power Station studios in New York, owned by his cousin Tony Bongiovi. His work allowed him to personally meet a large number of musicians. Bon Jovi

married his high school sweetheart Dorothea Hurley, a karate instructor, in 1989. They have four children, Stephanie, Jesse, Jacob, and Romeo Jon. Together with a friend from school, David Bryan Rash Baum, he formed the band "Atlantic City Expressway" that even though they did not have their own music, they were quite successful in the area clubs. Later they change their name to “The Rest”, and during a concert, Jon's cousin Tony Bongiovi comes to see them, who has a very popular recording analysis, Power Station, in which they have recorded illustrious ensembles. and singers.

It was the end of the 80s and Jon was not convinced by his musical situation, in this way he dictated to go live with his cousin in New York for two years. It has not been a simple time, because at first he had to be the errand boy, but there he met monumental groups and singers such as Queen, David Bowie, Talking Heads, Rolling Stones, The Ramones, Of all of them Jon learned a lot in which it has to do with structure, production and everything related to preparing huge hits. However, he did not give up and took a Runaway tape to the WAPP FM station, which has included it on a new ensemble album. Jon recruits his friend David Bryan and bassist Alec John Such.

His first album came out on January 21, 1984 and was called "Bon Jovi." The song "Runaway" appeared on it, and it was a huge hit as a hard rock group. They acted as opening act for Kiss, Scorpions or ZZ Top. Bon Jovi rose to world fame in 1986 with the release of his third album "Slippery When Wet," which not only marked his launch to stardom, but was one of the best-selling albums of 1986 and the eighties. The album sold more than 12 million copies in the United States and more than 26 million copies were sold worldwide. In the United States, this album was in the top 5 for 38 weeks and more than 46 weeks in the top 10. The success was total, since it obtained ten times platinum in Canada, two in the United Kingdom, one gold in Germany, Spain, Italy, Finland, Sweden and Japan. Fame reached such a point that Jon signed with another name in the hotels where he stayed to go unnoticed.

Among the best-selling albums we have a wide record repertoire of the American hard rock band Bon Jovi consists of fourteen studio albums, three compilation albums, two live albums, a compilation box, thirteen video releases, and fifty-one singles. Bon Jovi's first release was the single "Runaway" in 1983. The song was taken from his Bon Jovi album, which did not cause much impact in the United States. His second album, 7800° Fahrenheit, achieved even less success than his previous material, except in Japan, where it reached the fifth position on the country's main music chart. The success of the band came with their third album, Slippery When Wet. Released in 1986, the album became the best Bon Jovi release in the world, selling more than 28 million copies. It reached number one in Australia, Canada and the United States, where it spent twenty-four weeks on the Billboard 200 count. and was certified with a diamond blade by the Recording Industry Association of America. The first two singles from the album, "You Give Love a Bad Name" and "Livin 'on a Prayer", reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Slippery When Wet was followed by New Jersey, which had similar international

success. New Jersey produced five singles, all of which made it into the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100.5 No other hard rock album managed to match this record. Two of the hits, "Bad Medicine" and "I'll Be There for You", reached number one.

Jon Bon Jovi after his fame began to form charitable projects to help those most in need, and created his own foundation on October 5, 2006 with the sole purpose of helping people with hunger and lack of decent housing. Among the most famous we have JBJ Soul Kitchen, which is the most expensive project of the composer and singer, which helps people to have a plate of food at affordable prices and if they do not have money to buy they can pay for the food with work of volunteers in the kitchens. Another project that he has is the Project home that the rocker financed to build a building with 55 homes for people with economic problems so that they can live with dignity, in addition to having many activities aimed at personal recovery and self-confidence.

In conclusion we can contribute that Jon Bon Jovi's career has been a true success to date, due to his great reception in the rock genre and the multitude of followers that he has achieved over the years in various parts of the world, A career that has meant overcoming many challenges on his path that have helped him grow as a singer and songwriter but above all as a great and caring human being.