- Born
- Died
- Birth nameGiacomo Pontoriero
- Jack Ponti was born on February 16, 1958 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. Jack was a composer, known for Rich Girl (1991), Keel: Somebody's Waiting (1987) and Bonfire: Sleeping All Alone (1987). Jack was married to Tatyana. Jack died on October 7, 2024 in New Jersey, USA.
- SpouseTatyana(? - October 7, 2024) (his death, 1 child)
- Has a daughter Neva.
- The late music business legend Ahmet Ertegun gave him his first production job and the two grew close.
- In 1991 he retired from the music business for a few years. During this time he built a gym, a martial arts school, and devoted his energies to martial arts and dogs, especially the rare breed Fila Brasileiro.
- During the last period of popularity of glam metal he was deeply involved with American glam metal bands Skid Row and Nelson.
- In the late 1980s and early '90s, he co-wrote songs for Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper, Keel, Trixter, Nelson, Kane Roberts, Joe Lynn Turner, Bonfire and other artists.
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