He is most famous as lead singer of the group , Bon Jovi . Along the way , Mercury gave Bon Jovi a recording contract in 1983 , and to promote Runaway , Bon Jovi called up Richie Sambora , David Bryan , Tico Torres and Alec John Such and formed a band . After Bon Jovi claimed he wanted a group name ( and rejecting `` Johnny Lightning '' ) , one of the group suggested `` Bon Jovi '' , slightly changing the spelling of Jon 's last name .