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About Bon Jovi

With sales of over 110 albums worldwide, New Jersey rockers Bon Jovi have come a long way from their roots in the 1980s hair-metal heyday. Jon Bongiovi got his start as a musician after forming a cover band called Atlantic City Expressway with David Bryan in high school. He also fronted John Bongiovi and the Wild Ones as a teen, playing local clubs and opening for bigger acts.

He made some demos when he got a job at a recording studio in 1982, but wasnt picked up by a label. He got his break after winning a radio station contest for a recording "Runaway," which he made with studio musicians. The song became an instant hit. Jon recruited earlier bandmate Dave Bryan, who brought Alec John Such, Tico Torres and Richie Sambora on board. They were offered a deal with PolyGram when an exec saw them open for the band Scandal. Their 1984 self-titled debut soon followed, and became a gold record. It lead them to tours and shows with bigger bands such as ZZTop and Kiss.