vocals collection,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 Bon Jovi, a band with which he shares his name. Throughout 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. Jon Bon Jovi is the front-man of the American band Bon Jovi, which retains some characteristics of the hard rock genre of the 1980s until today, but has assimilated influences from various rock and heavy metal styles that have emerged since the release of their debut album, Bon Jovi, in 1984. Bon Jovi is known for playing many sold-out concerts worldwide. As a result, the band was declared the second richest band for 2011, behind U2, earning an approximate $125 million income. In addition, he is also one of the majority-owners of an American football team, the Philadelphia Soul. He uses his share of the profit gained from the Soul to aid low-income youths across the United States. In 2010 Jon Bon Jovi was appointed by U.S. President Barack Obama as a White House counsel to help with problems in the community.
As a solo artist, Bon Jovi has numerous awards for his work, including a Golden Globe and an Academy Award nomination for his solo hit, "Blaze of Glory". He was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Monmouth University in 2001. He campaigned for Al Gore in the 2000 Presidential election, John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election, and Barack Obama in the 2008 Presidential election.
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