Jon Bon Jovi, born John Francis Bongiovi Jr. on March 2, 1962 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, is an American singer-songwriter, producer, philanthropist and actor. He is best known as the founder and leader of the rock band Bon Jovi, formed in 1983.
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Jon Bon Jovi has released 2 solo albums and 12 studio albums with his band, which is one of rock's most prolific bands, with more than 130 million albums sold worldwide to date. In the 1990s, Bon Jovi began an acting career, playing various roles, notably in Moonlight and Valentino and U-571. The singer also made several appearances on television in various series, such as Sex and the City and Ally McBeal.
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As a composer, Jon Bon Jovi achieved recognition by being inducted, along with his friend Richie Sambora, into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009.
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In 2012, the singer ranked 50th on Billboard magazine's "Power 100" list, a ranking of "the most influential people in the music industry". In 1996, People magazine named him one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World". In 2000, the same magazine awarded him the title of "Sexiest Rockstar" and he was ranked 13th in the ranking of "100 Sexiest Artists" established by the American music television channel VH1.
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Jon Bon Jovi reached number 31 on the list "Top 100 heavy metal singers" according to the American magazine Hit Parader.
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Jon Bon Jovi is the leader of The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, founded in 2006 to fight against the economic despair that particularly affects the homeless and low-income households. He is also the founder and former majority owner (from 2004 to 2008) of the Arena Football League team, the Philadelphia Soul.
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The artist is also known for his political commitment to the Democratic Party. In 2001, he received an honorary doctorate in the humanities from Monmouth University, New Jersey. Committed to the Democratic Party, he campaigned for Al Gore in the 2000 presidential election, John Kerry in the 2004 election, Barack Obama in the 2008 election, and Hillary Clinton in the of 2016. Under President Barack Obama, Bon Jovi was appointed to the White House Council for Community Solutions.
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In 2016, his fortune is estimated at 410 million dollars according to Forbes magazine.
