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John was born on 2 March 1962 in New Jersey.
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He created the band "The Atlantic City Expressway" with his friend David Bryan.
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An opportunity to succes turned up and John recorded his first single, Runaway, at his cousin's studio. WAPP started playing the song on the air.
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John signed to Polygram and the band "Bon Jovi" was born. The band was made up by John, Richie, David, Alec and Tico.
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Their self-titled debut came out.
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The second album was released and some Rock bands such as Kiss, Scorpions and Judas priest helped the band to build up a considerable fan base.
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This album launched the band to stardom and sold more than 14 million copies within six weeks.
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The band went into temporary retirement and John married Dorothea Hurley.
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He appeared in the movie "Young Guns II" and he sang a song for that movie called: Blaze of Glory.
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The band came back and they released the fifth album.
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John and his wife set up what is now called the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation.
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Marking an impressive journey that produced an estimated 130 million records sold, Bon Jovi was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
