Jon Francis Bongiovi, better known as Jon Bon Jovi, born in 1962 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. His mother, a former miss, try to enter the world of music, but the subject does not appeal to several years later, after attending some concerts.

Bon Jovi started playing in a band rhythm 'n' blues, 'Atlantic City Expressway ", known in the musical atmosphere of New Jersey. There he meets Dave Bryan, who will work then more substantial projects.

A few years later, Jon joined the band 'The Rest', but problems with the head of the group make it stop soon.

Then decides to go to New York, to work around known recording studios. Here you can see the greatest recording artists of the moment and learn from them. Get record a demo with a song, 'Runaway', which later would be a great success.

Along with Dave Bryan creates a group, 'Wild Ones ", which proved a failure in their live performances and was not able to get the sponsorship of any label.

Thanks to the success of 'Runaway', Polygram Jon noticed and gave him a big contract, giving absolute freedom to hire musicians who wish for a new group. Then contacted and hired David Bryan Alen John Such, Tico Torres, drums, and Richie Sambora on guitar.

The first album 'Bon Jovi', was released in

1984 and the first single was just 'Runaway', his first success. Achieved a remarkable result in sales, despite being a hard rock band, less accustomed to sell.

The second album, '7800 º Fahrenheit 'was a more discreet and it was not until the third album,' Slippery When Wet ', to see the final triumph of the group. With this work, managed to reach number one on the charts and led a tour of more than a year worldwide.

In 1988 he published 'New Jersey', a repetition of the formula used in the previous record and helped them to repeat a success.

In 1990 comes to light 'Blaze Of Glory', the soundtrack of the film 'Young Gun', with which Jon opted for an Oscar and he won the prize for best single award prizes.

In 1991, after change of manager, Bon Jovi releases 'Keep The Faith', a new success for the group, coming back to be number one and perhaps the best of the bunch. The pace a bit hardened and matured points.

After that, they have released a compilation album, 'Crossroads' and a studio album, 'These Days'. His latest work to date has been 'Destination Anywhere' and 'Crush'.

In 2002 published a new album, entitled 'Bounce'. 12 new songs, both ballads and rock songs, make use of narrative and music of past successes of the group. Recorded at the group's home state, New Jersey, the highly awaited "Bounce" features Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora as producers with Luke Ebbin, who produced "Crush" album that went double platinum in the U.S. and sold more 8 million copies worldwide.

In late 2009 Bon Jovi released "The Circle", written and co-produced by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora and coincides with the 25th anniversary of the band.