Bon Jovi
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Summary
Bon Jovi is a musical group[1]. It ranks in the top 0.3% of musical group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,292 views/month, #61 of 20,490).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[3], Premios Oye![4], MTV Europe Music Award for Global Icon[5]
- Genre: rock music[6], glam metal[7], hard rock[8], pop rock[9], arena rock[10]
- Named after: Jon Bon Jovi[11]
- Record label: Island Records[12], Mercury Records[13]
- Discography: Bon Jovi discography[14]
- Commons category: Bon Jovi[15]
- Country of origin: United States[16]
- Has part(s): Jon Bon Jovi[17], David Bryan[18], Tico Torres[19], Phil X[20], Hugh McDonald[21], Everett Bradley[22]
- Inception: 1983[23]
- Location of formation: Sayreville[24]
- Official website: https://www.bonjovi.com/[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Bon Jovi[26]
- Topic has template: Template:Bon Jovi[27]
- Official name: Bon Jovi[28]
- Start of work period: 1983[29]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Group[30]
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Country: US[31]
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Began / founded: 1983[32]
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Genre(s): aor, arena rock, classic rock, glam metal, hard rock, heartland rock, pop rock, rock[33]
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Community tags: aor, arena rock, classic rock, glam metal, hair band, hard rock, heartland rock, pop rock, rock[34]
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MusicBrainz ID: 5dcdb5eb-cb72-4e6e-9e63-b7bace604965[35]
Why It Matters
Bon Jovi has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
It has been cited as an influence by Skid Row[38], a musical group[39], founded in 1986[40]; The All-American Rejects[41], a musical group[42], founded in 1999[43]; and Anarbor[44], a musical group[45], founded in 2003[46].
FAQs
What awards did Bon Jovi receive?
Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[3], Premios Oye![4], and MTV Europe Music Award for Global Icon[5].
Who did Bon Jovi influence?
Bon Jovi has been cited as an influence by Skid Row[38], The All-American Rejects[41], and Anarbor[44].