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Tico Torres was born on October 7, 1953 in Manhattan, New York, United States and is credited as a drummer, musician and painter. That puts Tico Torres at 73 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes John F. Kennedy Memorial High School.
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.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
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 73)
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Occupation
- drummer / musician / painter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- John F. Kennedy Memorial High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.bonjovi.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tico%20Torres
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%88%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310975
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tico Torres born?
Tico Torres was born on October 7, 1953 and is 73 years old.
Where is Tico Torres from?
Tico Torres is from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What does Tico Torres do?
Tico Torres works as drummer, musician, painter.
Which high school did Tico Torres attend?
Tico Torres attended John F. Kennedy Memorial High School.
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