Richie Sambora
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Richie Sambora at the Winter NAMM Show 2017 | |
| Born | Richard Stephen Sambora July 11, 1959 Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | Woodbridge High School |
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| Years active | 1977–present |
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| Partner | Orianthi (2014–2018) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Website | richiesambora |
Richard Stephen Sambora (/sæm.bʊərə/ sam-BORE-a; born July 11, 1959) is an American musician, songwriter and singer. He was a member of the rock band Bon Jovi from 1983 to 2013. Sambora was the band's lead guitarist; he also provided backing vocals and played a major role in the band's songwriting. In 2018, Sambora was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Bon Jovi. He reunited with his former bandmates for a performance at the induction ceremony.
As a solo artist, Sambora has released three albums: Stranger in This Town (1991), Undiscovered Soul (1998), and Aftermath of the Lowdown (2012). In 2018, Sambora and Orianthi formed the duo RSO. After releasing two EPs, RSO released their debut album, Radio Free America, in May 2018.