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As a philanthropist, Jon Bon Jovi is the first Founding Ambassador of the Habitat for Humanity Ambassador program. His support for Habitat for Humanity began in 2005 when he provided the funds to build six homes in Philadelphia and worked to build the homes with the homeowner families and members of his Philadelphia Soul Arena Football Team. Later, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Jon Bon Jovi surprised Oprah Winfrey with a check from his band for $1 million. Bon Jovi, Habitat, and Oprah's Angel Network built 29 homes in Houma, La. with low-income families previously displaced by the natural disaster. Then, in October 2006, Jon announced a unique partnership he brokered between Project H.O.M.E., the newly formed Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation and Saturn to renovate 15 row houses in one of Philadelphia's most poverty-ridden neighborhoods. Including those 15 homes, Jon is currently a motivating force behind a total of 60 homes being built in partnership with low-income families.
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Bon Jovi is a Rock 'n' Roll band originating from Sayreville, New Jersey. Fronted by lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi, the group originally achieved large-scale success in the 1980s. The band has continued its success as one of the world's most successful rock acts throughout the 1990s and 2000s, selling over 120 million albums worldwide.[7]
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Founded by Jon Bongiovi of Sayreville, New Jersey, Bon Jovi had their first hit in 1984 with Runaway. In 1986, their album Slippery When Wet topped the charts in both the US and Europe.
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Lead singer Jon Bon Jovi (John Bongiovi) began to play piano and guitar at 13, using Elton John songs. At that same age, Bongiovi founded his first band, called Raze. At 16 Jon met David Bryan (David Bryan Rashbaum) in high school (Sayreville War Memorial High School) and founded an R & B cover band with him named Atlantic City Expressway. They used to play at New Jersey clubs, even though they were minors. Still in his teens, Jon played in the band Jon Bon Jovi and the Wild Ones, playing New Jersey clubs like the Fast Lane and opening for known acts in the area.
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Founding member Jon Bon Jovi began to play piano and guitar at thirteen. At that same age, Bon Jovi found his first band, called Raze. Jon was enrolled in an all-boys Catholic school St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, New Jersey but left after pleading his case to his parents that he wanted to attend public school. He went on to attend Sayreville War Memorial High School. At sixteen, Bon Jovi met David Bryan (born David Bryan Rashbaum) and found a 12-piece cover band named Atlantic City Expressway after the New Jersey highway. They played at New Jersey clubs, even though they were minors.
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In 1983, Jon signed with Mercury records and recruited Richie Sambora, David Bryan, Tico Torres and Alec John Such and Bon Jovi, the rock band was formed. The band has sold more than 100 million albums in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. HAVE A NICE DAY (which features the first single... entitled "Have A Nice Day").
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