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The Jonas Brothers are an American pop rock/pop punk band from Wyckoff, New Jersey.
Biography
The Jonas Brothers started as a solo project of the youngest member and second youngest brother, Nick Jonas. Once the recording company became aware that he had two other musically talented brothers (Kevin and Joe), they were quickly signed to Columbia Records.[1] The brothers considered naming their group "Sons of Jonas," before settling on the name the "Jonas Brothers". Their father manages the group, and was in charge of getting the band's record deals. The Jonas Brothers released their first album, It's About Time, on August 8 2006. After switching labels to Hollywood Records, their self-titled second album, Jonas Brothers was released on August 7th 2007.
The Jonas Brothers have been featured on MTV's Total Request Live, with their music video for "Mandy" reaching number four.[2] The Jonas Brothers made number 2 in TRL's top ten with their video "Hold On" from their second album. The group's music has also been featured in the Nickelodeon television film Zoey 101: Spring Break-Up and on the Cartoon Network's Cartoon Cartoon Fridays program. They have also reached the top of Radio Disney's chart with their song "Year 3000", followed by "Mandy", "Hold On", "Kids of the Future", and "Poor Unfortunate Souls". The brothers' full names are Paul Kevin Jonas II, Joseph Adam Jonas, and Nicholas Jerry Jonas. There's a fourth Jonas, Frankie William Jonas, is also known as the 'Bonus Jonas' or 'Frank the Tank'.[citation needed]
Television
The Jonas Brothers guest starred in an episode of the Disney Channel Show Hannah Montana titled Me and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas, which appeared after the DCOM High School Musical 2 and 10.7 million people saw it.[3]
In 2007, the pilot to a new fictional television series entitled J.O.N.A.S! starring the trio as a group of government hired spies was filmed, and is expected to debut on the Disney Channel in 2008.[1][4]
Also in 2007, the brothers began appearing in commercials for Baby Bottle Pops, singing the slogan.[1]
The Jonas Brothers appeared with Miley Cyrus presenting an award at the Teen Choice Awards on August 26, 2007.[5]
The new single "I Wanna Be Like You" appeared on Disney Channel.[citation needed]
Live performances
The Jonas Brothers performed at the closing ceremonies of the Disney Channel Games on August 25, 2007.[citation needed] The Jonas Brothers will be opening for Miley Cyrus on a 54-date North American concert tour starting October 18, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri and ending January 9, 2008 in Albany, New York.[6]
Members
- Paul Kevin Jonas II (b. November 5, 1987) - Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals[7]
- Joseph "Joe" Adam Jonas (b. August 15, 1989) - Lead Vocals/Keyboard[7]
- Nicholas "Nick" Jerry Jonas (b. September 16, 1992) - Lead Vocals/Guitar[7]
Discography
Albums
| Album | Chart positions[8] | US Sales | RIAA Certification | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | iTunes | ||||
| It's About Time | 91 | - | 40,000+ | uncertified | August 8, 2006 |
| Jonas Brothers | 5 | 6 | 145,000+ | uncertified | August 7, 2007 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions[9] | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Pop 100 | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. Hot Digital | iTunes Top 100 | |||
| 2006 | "Mandy" | - | - | - | - | It's About Time |
| 2006 | "Year 3000" | 33 | 31 | 15 | 10 | It's About Time & Jonas Brothers |
| 2006 | "Poor Unfortunate Souls" | - | - | - | - | Disney's The Little Mermaid Platinum Edition |
| 2007 | "Kids of the Future" | - | - | - | - | Meet the Robinsons & Jonas Brothers |
| 2007 | "Hold On" | 38 | 53 | 17 | 18 | Jonas Brothers |
| 2007 | "SOS" | 17 | 17 | 4 | 1 | Jonas Brothers |
- The dash (-) means that the song did not chart.
- On August 7th 2007 The iTunes Music Store named the single "Hold On" as number three on their "Best of the Store" Playlist.
Other songs
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" | DisneyMania 4 |
| 2007 | "I Wanna Be Like You" | DisneyMania 5 |
References
- ^ a b c Star-Telegram.com - Disney gives trio an encore on TV
- ^ Girl Power - Whateverlife.com - Ashley Qualls - Nabbr
- ^ Millions Sold on 'HSM2' - Multichannel News
- ^ IMDB - "J.O.N.A.S!"
- ^ http://www.fox.com/teenchoice/
- ^
"Singer, Songwriter and Actress Miley Cyrus Launches 54-Date "Best of Both Worlds Tour" on October 18" (Press release). Business Wire. August 8, 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-08.
Special Guests Jonas Brothers Join Tour
{{cite press release}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c Sony - Jonas Brothers
- ^ Billboard Artist Chart History - Jonas Brothers Albums
- ^ Billboard Artist Chart History - Jonas Brothers Singles