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Tico Torres

ティコ・トーレス / てぃこ・とーれす

American drummer

October 7, 1953 (age 72) ・ Manhattan, New York, United States

  • New York
  • drummer
  • musician
  • painter

My Take

Tico Torres is one of those guys who never gets enough credit, and it genuinely bothers me. As Bon Jovi's drummer since the very beginning, he's been the rhythmic backbone of some of the biggest rock anthems of the '80s and '90s — "Livin' on a Prayer," "Wanted Dead or Alive," you name it — and yet the spotlight almost always swings to Jon. When Bon Jovi got inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018, it was a long-overdue recognition for Torres too. What I also love is that he's not just a drummer: the guy is a serious visual artist, and his paintings have been exhibited and sold worldwide. There's something quietly cool about a rock star who could just as easily be hanging work in a gallery. Born in Manhattan in 1953, Tico Torres is the real deal — a founding member who stayed loyal, kept the beat, and built a whole second creative life on top of it.

Overview

Hector Samuel Juan "Tico" Torres (born October 7, 1953) is an American musician, best known as the drummer and one of the founding members of the rock band Bon Jovi. In 2018, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Bon Jovi.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Tico Torres
Name (Japanese)
ティコ・トーレス
Reading
てぃこ・とーれす
Born
October 7, 1953 (age 72)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Libra / Snake
Origin
Manhattan, New York, United States
Blood type
Private
Height
Private
Agency
Private
Occupation
drummer / musician / painter

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School
University
Private

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

7. About this entry

Tags

  • New York
  • drummer
  • musician
  • painter
Last updated
2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.