Artist

Bon Jovi

Wins

Nominations

Biography

"Trying to seduce an audience is the basis of rock and roll, and if I may say so, I'm pretty good at it" — Jon Bon Jovi

Members: Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan, Tico Torres, Phil X, Hugh McDonald
Formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey
In 1984 Bon Jovi released their self-titled debut album, which charted at No. 43 on the Billboard 200. The LP contained the band's first Top 40 single, "Runaway." Two years later, the band released their third studio album, Slippery When Wet, which earned them widespread recognition. The chart-topping album featured the No. 1 hits "You Give Love A Bad Name" and "Livin' On A Prayer."
The band took home their first career GRAMMY win for 2006 for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals for "Who Says You Can't Go Home," which featured vocals by Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles.
Did you know? Jon Bon Jovi makes a brief cameo in Young Guns II, the 1990 film for which he wrote the No. 1 hit "Blaze Of Glory."
In 2002 Jon Bon Jovi and then-guitarist Richie Sambora performed at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute gala honoring Billy Joel. The annual gala raises funds for MusiCares, which provides services and resources that cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies for music people.
In 2006 Jon Bon Jovi founded The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, which helps families that have fallen into economic trouble get back on their feet.

Year	Award	Artists	Work
2010	Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal	Bon Jovi	We Weren't Born To Follow
2008	Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal	Bon Jovi	(You Want To) Make A Memory
2008	Best Pop Vocal Album	Bon Jovi	Lost Highway
2007	Best Country Collaboration with Vocals	Bon Jovi, Jennifer Nettles	Who Says You Can't Go Home
2004	Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal	Bon Jovi	Misunderstood
2003	Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal	Bon Jovi	Everyday
2001	Best Rock Album	Bon Jovi	Crush (Album)
2001	Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal	Bon Jovi	It's My Life (Track)
1997	Best Music Video, Long Form	Bon Jovi	Live From London (Video)