(Born Mar. 02, 1962) One of the greatest Rock 'n Roll frontmen of all time, Jon Bon Jovi and his band Bon Jovi became one of the musical acts that defined the 1980s and 1990s. An accomplished solo artist and actor, Jon Bon Jovi is also a sports fanatic who translated his love for football and the New York Giants into ownership of the Arena Football league's Philadelphia Soul.