Bon Jovi
Definition
Bon Jovi is an American hard rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey, fronted by lead singer Jon Bon Jovi (born John Francis Bongiovi Jr.), famous for anthemic hits like 'Livin' on a Prayer,' 'You Give Love a Bad Name,' and 'It's My Life.'
Jon Bon Jovi, the eponymous frontman, is also a songwriter, actor, and philanthropist whose raspy vocals and larger-than-life persona defined arena rock in the 1980s and beyond.
Examples
My uncle cranked up Bon Jovi in his pickup truck, claiming it was the soundtrack to his midlife crisis revival tour.
She survived the breakup by blasting Bon Jovi on repeat, whispering 'whoa, we're halfway there' to her reflection in the mirror.
At the office karaoke night, his Bon Jovi impression had everyone pretending they wanted to rock but secretly wishing for elevator music.
Bon Jovi dropped by the charity gala, turning a stuffy fundraiser into a spontaneous hair-metal mosh pit for millionaires.