What is Jon Bon Jovi’s net worth?
Jon Bon Jovi, the American rock star, singer, songwriter, record producer, musician, actor, and philanthropist, has a net worth of $410 million. He is the frontman for one of the most successful and long-lasting rock bands of all time, Bon Jovi.
Aside from his music career, Jon Bon Jovi also runs a successful entertainment empire that controls all things related to Bon Jovi’s recording, touring, and merchandising. He has also dabbled in acting and was a former owner of the Philadelphia Soul football team.
The rock band Bon Jovi can easily gross $100 – $150 million in a typical touring year, with their 2019 tour bringing in $135 million worldwide. Jon himself earned $40 million during that time period. His success and business acumen have allowed him to amass an impressive fortune and real estate portfolio.
Overall, Jon Bon Jovi’s career has spanned decades and he has sold 130 million albums worldwide, including eleven studio albums with Bon Jovi and two multi-platinum solo releases. He remains a fresh-faced rocker from New Jersey, who has somehow managed to maintain his youthful looks throughout the years.
Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Jon Bon Jovi was born on March 2, 1962, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to former Marines parents. His father was a barber, and his mother was a former Playboy Bunny turned florist. Jon developed an interest in music at a young age, playing guitar and piano by the time he was 13. He joined his first band, Raze, at this age, and later formed the band Atlantic City Expressway with David Bryan. During high school, Jon played clubs and opened for local bands as part of John Bongiovi and the Wild Ones.
Jon’s cousin Tony owned a recording studio in New York City called The Power Station, where Jon spent much of his time as a teenager. This led to his first paid singing gig at age 16 on the “Star Wars Christmas Album.”
Jon Bon Jovi’s Career Highlights
Jon Bon Jovi and his bandmates released their first hit single “Runaway” in 1983, which led to the formation of Bon Jovi. They released their most successful album “Slippery When Wet” in 1986, with hits like “Wanted Dead or Alive” and “Living on a Prayer.” The band has released 14 studio albums to date. Jon Bon Jovi has also acted in films and TV shows like “Moonlight and Valentino” and “The West Wing.” He has won multiple awards, including a Grammy and a Golden Globe. Bon Jovi was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009, the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and the U.S. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. They have performed over 2,700 concerts in more than 50 countries for over 34 million fans.
Jon Bon Jovi has also released two solo albums, “Blaze of Glory” and “Destination Anywhere.” He ranked #50 on Billboard Magazine’s “Power 100” in 2012, a list of the most powerful and influential people in the music business.
Jon Bon Jovi’s Sports Ventures
Jon Bon Jovi founded and owned the Arena Football League’s Philadelphia Soul in 2004. He later expressed interest in buying 15% of the Atlanta Falcons in 2011 for $150 million. In 2014, Jon was part of a group of investors who made it to the final round of bidding to buy the Buffalo Bills.
Jon Bon Jovi’s JBJ Soul Foundation
Jon Bon Jovi founded the JBJ Soul Foundation in 2006 to fight poverty and homelessness. He opened his first JBJ Soul Kitchen in October 2011, where customers can pay what they can afford with cash or an hour of volunteering. In 2019, the foundation donated free meals to government employees affected by the federal government shutdown. Currently, there are three JBJ Soul Kitchens in New Jersey, including one on the Rutgers University campus.
Family and Personal Life
Jon Bon Jovi met Dorthea Hurley in high school and they got married at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas on April 29, 1989. The couple has four children: Stephanie (1993), Jesse (1995), Jacob (2002), and Romeo (2004).
In 1996, People Magazine named him one of the “50 Most Beautiful People In The World.” In 2000, People awarded him the title “Sexiest Rock Star.” Jon Bon Jovi is also related to Frank Sinatra.
Notable Properties Owned by Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi has bought, sold, and developed several impressive properties over the years, including:
In 2007, he purchased a 7,400 square-foot penthouse in NYC’s Mercer Street for $24 million. The penthouse had two living floors, each with 11-foot ceilings, a roof deck, and a private terrace. He listed it for sale in 2013 for $42 million and ultimately sold it for $34 million in June 2015.
In 2015, he bought a three-bedroom, 4,000 square-foot condo in Manhattan’s West Village for $12.88 million. He listed it for sale in June 2018 for $18 million and sold it for $15 million in January 2018.
In September 2017, he purchased a four-bedroom apartment in Greenwich Village for $18.94 million. He listed it for sale in February 2022 for $22 million.
In July 2019, he put his 15-acre Middletown, New Jersey mansion on the market for $20 million. The six-bedroom, nine-bathroom home has 18,000 square feet of living space, 750 feet of water frontage, a heated outdoor pool, a pub, and a three-bedroom carriage house built in 1910. The stables on the property have been converted into a recording studio. He sold the property in an hour outside of New York City in 2020.
In 2018, he purchased an oceanfront home in Palm Beach, Florida for $10 million and built a 5,000 square-foot mansion. He listed it for sale immediately after construction was finished and sold it in July 2020 for $20 million. On the same day, he bought a new mansion just over two miles away on North Ocean Boulevard for $43 million. The property has oceanfront terraces, a pool, cabana, on-site gym, wine cellar, air-conditioned three-car garage, and 10,000 square feet of living space.
