Current album “Lost Highway” is testimony to the band’s masterful sense of songwriting

The BAMBI 2007 "Music International" Award goes to Bon Jovi. The band will receive Germany’s most important media award for their masterful sense of first-rate songwriting. The latest proof of this skill is "Lost Highway", Bon Jovi’s most recent number one album which reached gold status a week after it was released.

"From the very early days, we have been convinced that it is all about the quality of the songs and that great songs will always evoke memories—not only in songwriters, but also in the people listening to these songs"” explains Jon Bon Jovi. "I would say this album marks our return to our roots. In the end, it has been a very basic thing: good stories combined with good music."

Bon Jovi formed in New Jersey in the early 1980s. Their first hits included "Livin’ On A Prayer" and "Wanted Dead Or Alive". In 1994, they released the widely popular rock ballad "Always". Even more successful was the band’s mega hit, "It’s My Life", in 2000. In 2004, the Grammy winners celebrated their twentieth anniversary. One of the world’s greatest superstar rock bands, Bon Jovi have played more than 2,500 concerts and have sold over 120 million albums worldwide so far.

Bon Jovi consists of Jon Bon Jovi (vocals), Richie Sambora (guitar), Hugh McDonald (bass guitar), Tico Torres (drums), and David Bryan (keyboards).

Their current single, "Till We Ain’t Strangers Anymore" feat. LeAnn Rimes, the third release from the album “Lost Highway”, is due out on November 30, 2007, the live DVD "Lost Highway: The Concert" on November 23.

For further information, please contact:
Susanne Boemmel
Hubert Burda Media
Media Communication
Phone: 0049 - 89 - 9250 - 2575
Website: www.burda.de/bambi/

background information:

A symbol of public recognition, BAMBI is Germany’s most important media award honoring the most popular stars. Presented by comedian Harald Schmidt, the 59th award ceremony takes place in Düsseldorf on November 29, 2007. At the Congress Center, the event’s host—publisher Dr. Hubert Burda—is going to welcome about 1,000 celebrity guests from the world of business, society, politics, media and entertainment. The BAMBI Gala is broadcast on national public TV from 08:15 p.m. on; it is produced by Werner Kimmig GmbH.