Bon Jovi Named ’24 MusiCares Person
• MusiCares® has named Jon Bon Jovi, GRAMMY® Award winner, 11-time GRAMMY nominee, philanthropist, and founding member of Bon Jovi, as the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year. The tribute will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Fri, Feb. 2, 2024, two nights before the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards® next door at Crypto.com Arena on Sun, Feb. 4. Proceeds from this 33rd annual Person of the Year benefit gala will provide essential support for MusiCares, the leading music charity providing music professionals health and human services across a spectrum of needs.
“MusiCares is thrilled to honor Jon Bon Jovi at the 2024 Person of the Year Gala,” said Laura Segura, Executive Director of MusiCares. “His remarkable contributions to rock and roll have not only left an indelible mark on the music industry, but also in the hearts of countless fans around the world. Furthermore, his long-standing commitment to serving food-insecure and unhoused individuals inspires us all. We’re looking forward to celebrating him and the many ways he has made a difference in this world.”
“I’m truly humbled to be this year’s MusiCares honoree,” Bon Jovi said. “MusiCares’ work with music professionals is vitally important in creating much needed support and wellness programs that cultivate a healthier and more vibrant community for us all. Philanthropic work has been a cornerstone of my life and has always run in tandem to my music career and achievements. Nearly two decades ago when I formed the JBJ Soul Foundation and JBJ Soul Kitchens, I saw firsthand and continue to see today the impact of charitable community-based work. I know this for sure: helping one’s community is helping one’s self.”
The MusiCares Person of the Year tribute ceremony is one of the most prestigious events held during GRAMMY® Week. It includes a cocktail reception, followed by a dinner and tribute concert, featuring renowned musicians and other artists paying tribute to Jon Bon Jovi, who joins an impressive list of recent MusiCares honorees, including Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson, Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac, and Dolly Parton.
Tables and tickets are available for purchase here. For more information about the event or sponsorship opportunities, please visit musicares.org or email personoftheyear@musicares.org.
The event will again be produced by live event broadcast outfit Lewis & Clark — Joe Lewis and R.A. Clark. Rob Mathes will serve as Musical Director. [Photo credit: David Roemer]
