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John Francis Bongiovi

March 11, 2012 by · Comments Off on John Francis Bongiovi 

John Francis Bongiovi, Jon Bon Jovi (born John Francis Bongiovi, Jr.; March 2, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as the founder, occasional rhythm guitarist, and lead singer of rock band Bon Jovi, which was named after him.

During his career, he has released two solo albums and eleven studio albums with his band, which to date have sold over 130 million albums worldwide. ?¢he band was declared the second richest band for 2011, behind U2, earning an approximate $125 million income. In addition, Jon Bon Jovi is one of the majority-owners of the Philadelphia Soul, a team playing in the Arena Football League.

In 2010, President Barack Obama named Jon Bon Jovi to the White House Council for Community Solutions.

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