John Francis Bongiovi was born on 2 March 1962, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey USA, of Italian (Sicilian) and Slovak (father), and Russian and German (mother) descent. Known to audiences by his stage name Jon Bon Jovi, he is a musician, actor, singer and songwriter, as well as a record producer. Bon Jovi began his singing career in 1982 with the release of his song called “Runaway”, and is best known as the founder and lead singer of the band Bon Jovi.
How rich is Jon Bon Jovi? According to sources, Jon’s net worth is estimated to be $300 million, mostly accumulated due to the success of his band, and the release of their 12 studio albums that have sold over 130 million copies worldwide.
Jon Bon Jovi Net Worth $300 Million
Jon Bon Jovi went to school in New Jersey, but was far more interested in music than studying, and by his mid-teens was playing with any band who needed him, at least gaining experience. “Runaway” was initially turned down by many record labels, but the song was eventually picked up by rock station WAPP, and released on the station’s compilation album. The song became an instant hit and resulted in Mercury Records offering Bon Jovi a record contract. Later in 1983, Jon Bon Jovi formed the now popular “Bon Jovi” band with David Bryan, Alec John Such, Tico Torres, and Dave Sabo who was later replaced by Richie Sambora. The band released their debut album in 1984 and became an immediate success. Bon Jovi then released their breakthrough album entitled “Slippery When Wet” in 1986, which spent eight weeks at #1 on the Billboard album chart, and included some of their most prominent songs to date: “Livin’ on a Prayer”, “Wanted Dead or Alive” and “You Give Love a Bad Name”. “Slippery When Wet” is undoubtedly the band’s most commercially successful, best-selling album that has been certified platinum 12 times by the RIAA, and is featured in the musical reference book “1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die”. The band’s fourth album called “New Jersey” was released in 1988 and became as successful as their third studio work.His involvement with the band has brought Jon significant additions to his net worth
Even though Jon Bon Jovi’s success and rise to fame came due to his involvement in the band, Bon Jovi has released two solo albums as well: “Blaze of Glory” and “Destination Anywhere”. Bon Jovi’s no less popular solo works have significantly contributed to his $300 million net worth.
In addition to his signing career, Jon Bon Jovi is known as an actor and has been credited for appearing in such movies as “Homegrown” with Billy Bob Thornton, “No Looking Back” with Lauren Holly, and “Cry Wolf” with Jared Padalecki.
Jon Bon Jovi is considered to be one of the wealthiest US celebrities and has been ranked #50 on the “Power 100” list of “The Most Powerful and Influential People in the Music Industry”. Throughout his career, Bon Jovi has been nominated for and won Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, and Golden Globe Awards among many others, and in 2009 was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
In his personal life, Jon Bon Jovi married Dorothea Hurley in 1989, and the couple has four children. Aside from music, in 2006 Jon Bon Jovi founded “The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation”, which aims to prevent homelessness in the USA. Jon also founded a “Philadelphia Soul” football team, and has an interest in purchasing another American football team, the “Atlanta Falcons”.
