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Jonas Brothers

The Jonas Brothers are an American pop punk/pop-rock band from Wyckoff, New Jersey made up of three brothers, Joseph, Nicholas and Kevin Jonas. All three brothers attended Eastern Christian High School in North Haledon, New Jersey.[3] They have released two albums - It's About Time in 2006, and Jonas Brothers in 2007.

Band biography

Nicholas Jonas: discovery and solo album (1999-2005)

The band started as a solo project of Nicholas Jonas. When Nick was 6 years old, he was discovered while singing at a barber shop and was referred to a professional show business manager.[4][5][6] At the age of 7, Nicholas began performing on Broadway.[7][8] He had acted in several plays, including A Christmas Carol (in 2000 as Tiny Tim and Scrooge at eight), Annie Get Your Gun (in 2001 as Little Jake), Beauty and the Beast (in 2002 as Chip), and Les Misérables (in 2003 as Gavroche).[8][9][10][11] After Les Misérables closed, he performed in The Sound of Music (as Kurt) at the Paper Mill Playhouse.[12]

In 2002 while performing in Beauty and the Beast, Nicholas had written a song with his father called "Joy To The World (A Christmas Prayer)." With background vocals from the Beauty and the Beast cast, Nick performed the song on the 2002 annual Broadway "Equity Fights AIDS" album, Broadway's Greatest Gifts: Carols for a Cure, Vol. 4.[13][14][15] In November 2003, INO Records received a demo copy of "Joy To The World (A Christmas Prayer)."[16] The label released the song to Christian radio, where it quickly became popular on Record & Radio's Christian Adult Contemporary Chart.[14] While Nicholas was working on his solo project, Joseph followed in his footsteps to Broadway, appearing in Baz Lurhmann's production of La Boheme.

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"Dear God" single
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"Joy to the World (A Christmas Prayer)" single

By September 2004, an executive at Columbia Records found out about Nick's song.[13][14] Nick was soon jointly signed to INO Records and Columbia Records and released the single "Dear God."[17][18] A second single, "Joy To The World (A Christmas Prayer)" (a new solo recording), was released on November 16.[19] It was supposed to be followed by a December release of a self-titled solo album, but the album had been pushed back;[20] it did, however, get a limited release.[21] Nick, along with Kevin and Joe, had written several other songs for the album.[13]

In early 2005, Columbia Records' new president, Steve Greenberg, listened to Nick's record. While Greenberg did not like the album, he did like Nick's voice.[22] After meeting with Nick and hearing the song, "Please Be Mine," written and performed by the brothers, Daylight/Columbia Records had decided to sign the three as a group act.[13][23][24] However, on May 17, 2005, one song from the original album, "Crazy Kind of Crush on You," was released on the Darcy's Wild Life soundtrack.[25]

Track Listing of Nicholas Jonas's solo album:

  1. "Dear God" - 3:12
  2. "Time for Me to Fly" (Nick Jonas Version) - 3:31
  3. "Appreciate" - 3:08
  4. "When You Look Me In the Eyes" (First Version) - 4:01
  5. "Higher Love" - 3:54
  6. "Please Be Mine" (Nick Jonas Version) - 4:04
  7. "I Will Be the Light" - 4:16
  8. "Don't Walk Away" - 3:35
  9. "Joy to the World (A Christmas Prayer)" - 3:58
  10. "Crazy Kind of Crush On You" - 2:54
  11. "Wrong Again" - 3:55

It's About Time (2005-2006)

After being signed to Columbia, the brothers considered naming their group "Sons of Jonas" before settling on the name "Jonas Brothers".[26][27]

Throughout 2005, the Jonas Brothers went on several tours, including Kelly Clarkson, Jesse McCartney, the Backstreet Boys, and The Click Five.[4][28] They spent the latter portion of the year on an anti-drug tour with Aly & AJ and The Cheetah Girls.[28][29] Additionally, they opened for The Veronicas in early 2006.[13]

For the album, titled It's About Time, the band collaborated with several writers, including Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne), Michael Mangini (Joss Stone), Desmond Child (Aerosmith, Bon Jovi), Billy Mann (Destiny's Child, Jessica Simpson) and Steve Greenberg (Joss Stone, Hanson).[29] The album was initially supposed to be released in February 2006, but was pushed back several times.[13][23][28][29] The delay was due to executive changes at Sony (the parent company of Columbia) and the executives' desire to have "another lead single" on the album. For the album, the Jonas Brothers covered two hit songs by UK band Busted - "Year 3000" and "What I Go to School For".[22]

The Jonas Brothers' first single, "Mandy," was released on December 27, 2005.[30] Its music video was shown on MTV's Total Request Live on February 22, 2006[6] and reached number four.[27] Another song, "Time for Me to Fly," was released on the Aquamarine soundtrack, also in February.[31] In March, "Mandy" was featured in the Nickelodeon television film Zoey 101: Spring Break-Up and the Zoey 101: Music Mix soundtrack album, with Nicholas Jonas listed as the artist name.[31] The group's music was also featured on Cartoon Network's Cartoon Cartoon Fridays.[4][31] The band covered "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" from Pirates of the Caribbean for the DisneyMania 4 album, released on April 4, 2006.[32] Over the summer of 2006, the Jonas Brothers went on tour with Aly & AJ.[33] The Jonas Brothers also created the theme song for the second season of American Dragon Jake Long, airing from June 2006 to September 2007 on the Disney Channel.[31][34]

It's About Time was finally released on August 8 2006.[35] According to the band's manager, it was only a "limited release" of 50,000 copies. Because Sony was not interested in further promoting the band, the Jonas Brothers then considered switching labels.[22]

On October 3, 2006, Nick's 2004 solo single, "Joy to the World (A Christmas Prayer)", was re-released on Joy to the World: The Ultimate Christmas Collection.[36] Also in October, the Jonas Brothers covered "Poor Unfortunate Souls" from The Little Mermaid. Along with a music video, the song was released on a two-disk special-edition release of The Little Mermaid soundtrack.[37] The second single from It's About Time was "Year 3000". The song became popular on Radio Disney, and the music video debuted on the Disney Channel in January 2007.[22]

The band was ultimately dropped by Columbia Records in early 2007.[27]

Jonas Brothers (2007-present)

After shortly being without a label, the Jonas Brothers signed with Hollywood Records in February 2007.[38][39] Around the same time, brothers began appearing in commercials for Baby Bottle Pops, singing the jingle.[39] On March 24, two additional songs on two different albums were released: "Kids of the Future" from the Meet the Robinsons soundtrack (Based on Kim Wilde's "Kids in America") and "I Wanna Be like You" from DisneyMania 5.[40][41] On June 16, 2007, the Jonas Brothers began their prom-themed summer tour at South Street Seaport in New York City.[citation needed]

Their self-titled second album, Jonas Brothers, was released on August 7, 2007.[42] It reached number five on the Billboard Hot 200 chart in its first week.[27] Two singles with music videos were also released around this time - "Hold On" two weeks before and "SOS" just after the release of the album.[27]

In August, the Jonas Brothers made several appearances on television. On August 17, they guest-starred in an episode of the Disney Channel show Hannah Montana titled "Me and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas". They also performed "We Got the Party" with Miley Cyrus in the episode, which premiered after High School Musical 2 and was viewed by 10.7 million people that night.[43] On August 24, the Jonas Brothers performed two songs at the Miss Teen USA contest.[44] The following day, the closing ceremonies of the Disney Channel Games was aired, featuring a performance from the Jonas Brothers. The games were taped on April 27, 2007 in Orlando, Florida.[45][46] On August 26, the Jonas Brothers co-presented an award with Miley Cyrus at the Teen Choice Awards.They also performed at the American Music Awards on November 18, 2007, performing the song "SOS".[47]

On November 22, 2007, the brothers appeared in the 81st annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. For their final performance of 2007 the three brothers performed their singles "Hold On" and "SOS" at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.

Best of Both Worlds Tour

From October 18, 2007 to January 9, 2008, the Jonas Brothers opened for Miley Cyrus on her 54-date Best of Both Worlds Tour.They started in St. Louis, Missouri, and ended in Albany, New York.[48]

The Jonas Brothers are also set to appear in Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert film set for 3-D release on February 1, 2008. In the 3-D Movie the brothers perform their newest single When You Look Me In The Eyes, their cover hit Year 3000, and lastly their duet with Miley Cyrus, We Got the Party.

Look Me in the Eyes Tour

They kicked off their Look Me In The Eyes Tour on January 31, 2008 in Tucson, Arizona.

Future Projects

Because of their major success with Disney and Hollywood Records, Disney is now set to create another one of their signature breakout stars. Disney has signed the brothers to a concert special, movie (Camp Rock, premieres June 2008), and TV Series.[49] The fictional television series entitled J.O.N.A.S! (Junior Operatives Networking As Spies) starring the trio as a group of government hired spies was filmed, and is expected to debut on the Disney Channel in 2008.[50]

In an article with JustJared.com Hollywood Records stated that the Jonas Brothers' new album comes out on July 8th.

Band in a Bus

The Jonas Brothers will also be contracting John Taylor, Greg Garbowsky and Jack Lawless to begin working on their 3rd Album on a state of the art Gibson Tour Bus.

Members

Current members

  • Joseph Adam Jonas (born August 15, 1989) - lead vocals, tambourine, guitar in the song "A Little Bit Longer". Joe is the "middle Jonas". He originally had no intention of becomming a singer. He wanted to be a comedian, and work on the show All That.

A notable Joe appearance was at the AMAs when he fell through a glass window at the beginning of the song SOS . In January of 2008 he fell during a concert and hit his head. He was rushed to a local hospital and recived a few stiches.

  • Paul Kevin Jonas, Jr. (born November 5, 1987) - guitar (usually a Gibson Les Paul) and background vocals. Kevin is the eldest of the band. He goes by Kevin istead of Paul. Kevin helped produce the bands' self-titled CD Jonas Brothers [27][51]

Kevin, Joe, and Nick also have a younger brother, Frankie Nathaniel Jonas, also known as the "Bonus Jonas" and "Frank the Tank", He doesnt feel that joining the Jonas Brothers is something that he wants to do.[54]

Former members

  • Alex Noyes - drums[33]

Discography

Further information: List of songs by the Jonas Brothers

Albums

Album Chart positions[55] US Sales RIAA Certification Release Date
Billboard 200 United World iTunes
It's About Time 91 - - 40,000+ August 8, 2006
Jonas Brothers 5 18[56] 6 925,352 PlatinumA August 7, 2007
Jonas Brothers: Bonus Jonas Edition - - - 30,000+ October 30, 2007
Here We Come Again - - - - - July 8, 2008

A RIAA certification is based on total combined sales of original and bonus albums

Singles

Year Title Chart positions[57] Album
U.S. Pop 100 U.S. Hot 100 U.S. Hot Digital United World iTunes Top 100
2005 "Mandy" - - - - - Zoey 101: Music Mix & 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 Special Edition Soundtrack
2007 "Kids of the Future" - - - - - Meet the Robinsons Soundtrack & Jonas Brothers
2007 "Hold On" 38 53 17 - 18 Jonas Brothers
2007 "SOS" 17 17 4 25[58] 1 Jonas Brothers
2008 "When You Look Me In the Eyes" - 25 14 - 7 Jonas Brothers

Music videos

Year Title Album First Aired On
2005 "Mandy" It's About Time MTV
2006 "Year 3000" It's About Time Disney Channel
2006 "Poor Unfortunate Souls" Disney's The Little Mermaid Special Edition Soundtrack Disney Channel
2007 "Kids of the Future" Meet the Robinsons Soundtrack & Jonas Brothers Disney Channel
2007 "Hold On" Jonas Brothers Disney Channel
2007 "S.O.S." Jonas Brothers Disney Channel
2007 "I Wan'na Be Like You" DisneyMania 5 & The Jungle Book Platinum Edition Soundtrack Disney Channel
2007 "That's Just the Way We Roll" Jonas Brothers Jonas Brothers Official MySpace
2008 "When You Look Me in the Eyes" Jonas Brothers Disney Channel

Other songs from compilation albums

Year Title Album
2006 "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" DisneyMania 4
2006 "Time for Me to Fly" Aquamarine soundtrack
2007 "I Wan'na Be Like You" DisneyMania 5 & The Jungle Book 40th Anniversary Platinum Edition Soundtrack
2007 "Girl of My Dreams" Disney Channel Holiday

Filmography

Year Title Joe's role Nick's role Kevin's role Notes
2007 Hannah Montana Joe Nick Kevin 1 episode
2008 Best of Both Worlds Concert Main Role
Camp Rock Shane Gray Nate Gray Jason Gray made for television (Disney Channel)
2008–present J.O.N.A.S! Joe Nick Kevin Main Role

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Jonas Brothers: expanding horizons
  3. ^ Chadwick, John."Wyckoff natives return to stomping grounds for concert", The Record (Bergen County), March 9, 2007. Accessed September 22, 2007. "The brothers -- Kevin, 19, Joseph, 17, and Nicholas, 14 -- are Wyckoff natives who attended Eastern Christian -- a pre-K-12 private school with three North Jersey campuses."
  4. ^ a b c MTV: More Blink-182 Than Hanson, It's Time For The Jonas Brothers
  5. ^ Jonas Brothers - CCMmagazine.com
  6. ^ a b MTV News: Jonas Brothers
  7. ^ Jonas Brothers: It's About Time
  8. ^ a b Clubhouse Magazine
  9. ^ Playbill News: Beauty and the Beast Becomes 8th Longest-Running Show Aug. 4
  10. ^ Playbill News: Photo Call: Les Misérables: Leading Mann
  11. ^ Playbill Biography: Nicholas Jonas
  12. ^ Playbill News: Meg Bussert Joins Paper Mill Sound of Music; Complete Casting Announced
  13. ^ a b c d e f Kansas City Star: Band interview: The Jonas Brothers, on the road, promoting their first CD
  14. ^ a b c Allentown Morning Call: The Jonas Brothers: hearththrobs of the Hanson kind
  15. ^ Broadway's Greatest Gifts: Carols for a Cure, Vol. 4
  16. ^ INO Records: Nicholas Jonas - Dear God
  17. ^ Dear God by Nicholas Jonas
  18. ^ About.com: INO Records Signs 12-Year Old Singer/Actor Nicholas Jonas
  19. ^ Joy To The World (A Christmas Prayer) by Nicholas Jonas
  20. ^ About.com: Jonas Brothers It's About Time
  21. ^ WalMart.com: Nicholas Jonas
  22. ^ a b c d Jonas Brothers deliver squeaky clean 'punk' music
  23. ^ a b New Haven Register: Brothers In Arms
  24. ^ The Boy Choir & Soloist Directory: Nicholas Jonas
  25. ^ Darcy's Wild Life (soundtrack)
  26. ^ MTV - The New Boy Bands
  27. ^ a b c d e f g Jonas Brothers Biography at AceShowBiz.com
  28. ^ a b c Get Out the Red Bull...Here Come the Jonas Brothers
  29. ^ a b c The Montclair Times: 'It's About Time' the Jonas Brothers come to Montclair
  30. ^ Mandy - Jonas Brothers @ SonyMusicStore
  31. ^ a b c d Fashion Show To Be Held In Rome (Greater Rome Times)
  32. ^ Disneymania, Vol. 4
  33. ^ a b Aly & AJ pump up the volume
  34. ^ American Dragon: Jake Long episode guide
  35. ^ Billboard Discography - Jonas Brothers - It's About Time
  36. ^ Joy To The World: The Ultimate Christmas Collection
  37. ^ Little Mermaid (special edition)
  38. ^ PR Newswire: The Jonas Brothers Sign Record Deal With Disney's Hollywood Records
  39. ^ a b Topps' Baby Bottle Pop Sweetens Its Effort
  40. ^ Meet the Robinsons (soundtrack)
  41. ^ Disneymania, Vol. 5
  42. ^ Billboard Discography - Jonas Brothers - Jonas Brothers
  43. ^ Millions Sold on 'HSM2' - Multichannel News
  44. ^ Miss Teen USA 2007
  45. ^ Walt Disney World News - Disney Channel Games 2007 to Include Kid and 'Tween Favorites From Around the Globe Competing in Fun Games and Sporting Events to Benefit Charity
  46. ^ Disney Channel Games 2007
  47. ^ Teen Choice 2007
  48. ^ "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)
  49. ^ Yahoo! News: Disney Channel in tune with Jonas Brothers
  50. ^ IMDB - "J.O.N.A.S!"
  51. ^ a b Photograph of Nick and Kevin playing their guitars
  52. ^ a b c Musiqtone- Concerts: Jonas Brothers steals show from Jesse McCartney in Florida concert
  53. ^ "Let's Go On Tour". Retrieved 2008-02-13.
  54. ^ Video of Disney Channel's Bonus Jonas Time
  55. ^ Billboard Artist Chart History - Jonas Brothers Albums
  56. ^ αCharts.us - Jonas Brothers - Jonas Brothers
  57. ^ Billboard Artist Chart History - Jonas Brothers Singles
  58. ^ αCharts.us - Jonas Brothers - S.o.s.


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