He is the founder and frontman of the Grammy Award-winning rock band, Bon Jovi, which was formed back in 1983.
John Francis Bongiovi Jr., popularly and professionally known as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, philanthropist, and actor.
The band has sold over 130 million albums worldwide.
Bon Jovi also released two solo albums of his own and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009.
This 58-year-old singer also ranked number 50 on Billboard Magazine’s “Power 100”, a ranking of “The Most Powerful and Influential People In The Music Business”.
This guy has nothing left to prove.
However, just recently, Bon Jovi released a new song- a timely piece that will hit any heart that’s suffering amidst this pandemic.
The music video already reached over 1.4 million hits on YouTube in the less than two months since it was uploaded.
The song is “Dedicated to the everyday heroes fighting to rise above this pandemic.”
The song is titled “Do What You Can” and he was joined by another music artist, Jennifer Nettles.
This talented musical artist is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. She is also the lead vocalist of the duo Sugarland.
In fact, this is a reunion of Bon Jovi and Nettles since their mega-hit song, “Who Says You Can’t Go Home,” back in 2006.
The song is downright moving, with a call to action, telling everyone, “When you can’t do, Do what you can.”
It is a song for everyone- it throws out a message encouraging all of us to hang on and keep fighting through what the world is facing now.
Let’s admit it, we were all devastated by the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus, but this is not the time for us to falter. Instead, we should make ourselves stronger not only for ourselves but also for those we love.
With the song’s powerful message, Bon Jovi thought that Nettles was the best pick for it.
“As I finished the mix and did the video [for the album version], I said, ‘Boy, this song would have such crossover potential.’ Jennifer was my first choice, and she said yes,” Jon Bon Jovi said.
The music video has Bon Jovi and Nettles wandering around some popular places in the city of New York.
Bon Jovi walks through the almost empty streets of New York City, showing how the pandemic changed the “city that never sleeps.”
The video pictures the “new normal” and how it’s affected families and people from all walks of life.
From the face masks, face shields, PPE’s, social distancing, home quarantine, and a lot more, these are among the many other adjustments that we need to make in our everyday lives.
Bon Jovi and Nettles’ reunion after 16 years is expected to break records.
“I got a feeling it will be a country Number One,” Bon Jovi said. “It’s twanged up a bit with Dann Huff, the way we did ‘Who Says,’ and [Jennifer] is a powerhouse voice.”
Well, apart from the comeback, the song is more about its heartfelt message that they hope to send across the globe.
Though it’s dedicated to our brave frontliners, it also quotes a hidden message of thanks to everyone else who is doing their best to stop the further spread of the virus.
These two iconic artists remind us what we need to do during these trying times:
“Although I’ll keep my social distance
What this world needs is a hug
Until we find the vaccination
There’s no substitute for love
So love yourself and love your family
Love your neighbor and your friend
Ain’t it time we loved a stranger
But just a friend you ain’t met yet”
In the latter part of the video, Bon Jovi and Nettles go for a joyful run.
The song also reminds us not to forget being humans and that it’s okay not to be okay.
You can frown and cry but don’t forget to smile and laugh. We salute all the brave health workers and frontliners out there.
Together, we will get through this, and one day, we will wake up to a virus-free world once again.
Watch the song’s music video below to see Bon Jovi and Nettles reunion- this time, with a brand new purpose.
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