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Jon Bon Jovi

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Jon Bon Jovi is an American rock singer born John Francis Bongiovi Jr. in Perth Amboy, New Jersey in 1962, frontman of Bon Jovi, a band that has sold over 130 million records worldwide with hits like 'Livin' on a Prayer' (1986).

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Is Jon Bon Jovi the same person as John Bongiovi?

Yes. Jon Bon Jovi was born John Francis Bongiovi Jr. in 1962 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, and adopted Jon Bon Jovi as his professional name. [New Jersey Hall of Fame biography](https://njhalloffame.org/hall-of-famers/2009-inductees/jon-bon-jovi/)

When did Bon Jovi form, and which album made the band famous?

The band formed in New Jersey in 1983, then reached major success with Slippery When Wet in 1986. The album spent 8 weeks at number 1 on the Billboard album chart. [New Jersey Hall of Fame biography](https://njhalloffame.org/hall-of-famers/2009-inductees/jon-bon-jovi/)

What was Jon Bon Jovi's best-known solo film song?

Blaze of Glory was written and performed for the 1990 film Young Guns II. Jon Bon Jovi won a Golden Globe for Best Original Song for the track. [Biography.com profile](https://www.biography.com/musician/jon-bon-jovi)

When was Bon Jovi inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Bon Jovi was inducted in 2018. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame credits the band with more than 130 million albums sold and more than 2,700 concerts worldwide. [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://rockhall.com/inductees/bon-jovi/)