Jonas brothers

The Jonas Brothers are a VMA-nominated American boy band. The band gained their popularity from the children's television network, Disney Channel. Hailing from Wyckoff, New Jersey, the band consists of three brothers: Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Nick Jonas. They have released three albums: It's About Time (2006), Jonas Brothers (2007), and A Little Bit Longer (2008).
Band biography

Nick Jonas: Discovery and solo album (1999–2005)

Main article: Nick Jonas
Main article: Nicholas Jonas (album)

The band started as a solo project of Nick Jonas. When Nick was six years old, he was discovered while singing at a barber shop and was referred to a professional show business manager.[1][2][3] At the age of 7, Nicholas began performing on Broadway.[4][5] He has 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).[5][6][7][8] After Les Misérables closed, he performed in The Sound of Music (as Kurt) at the Paper Mill Playhouse.[9]

In 2002 while performing in Beauty and the Beast, Nick 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.[10][11] In November 2003, INO Records received a demo copy of "Joy To The World (A Christmas Prayer)".[12] The label released the song to Christian radio, where it quickly became popular on Record & Radio's Christian Adult Contemporary Chart.[11] While Nick was working on his solo project, Joe followed in his footsteps to Broadway, appearing in Baz Lurhmann's production of La Boheme.

By September 2004, an executive at Columbia Records found out about Nick's song.[10][11] Nick was soon jointly signed to INO Records and Columbia Records and released the single "Dear God".[13] A second single, a new solo recording of "Joy to the World (A Christmas Prayer)", was released on November 16.[14] It was supposed to be followed by a December release of a self-titled solo album Nicholas Jonas, but the album had been pushed back;[15] it did, however, get a limited release.[16] Nick, along with Kevin and Joe, had written several other songs for the album.[10]

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.[17] After meeting with Nick and hearing the song, "Please Be Mine," written and performed by the brothers, Daylight/Columbia Records decided to sign the three as a group act.[10][18][19]

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."[20]

Throughout 2005, the Jonas Brothers went on several tours, including being the opening act of Kelly Clarkson, Jesse McCartney, the Backstreet Boys, and The Click Five.[1][21] They spent the latter portion of the year on an anti-drug tour with Aly & AJ and The Cheetah Girls.[21][22] Additionally, they opened for The Veronicas in early 2006.[10]

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).[22] The album was initially supposed to be released in February 2006, but was pushed back several times.[10][18][21][22] 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".[17]

The Jonas Brothers' first single, "Mandy", was released on December 27, 2005.[23] Its music video was shown on MTV's Integral Request Live on February 22, 2006[3] and reached number four. Another song, "Time for Me to Fly," was released on the Aquamarine soundtrack, also in February.[24] 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.[24] The group's music was also featured on Cartoon Network's Cartoon Cartoon Fridays.[1][24] 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.[25] Over the summer of 2006, the Jonas Brothers went on tour with Aly & AJ.[26] 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.[24][27]

It's About Time was finally released on August 8, 2006.[28] According to the band's manager, it was only a "limited release" of 50,000 copies, so the album can be bid on auction sites like eBay for up to $200-$300 USD. Because Sony was not interested in further promoting the band, the Jonas Brothers then considered switching labels.

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.[29] 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-disc special-edition release of The Little Mermaid soundtrack.[30] The second single from It's About Time was "Year 3000." The song became popular on Radio Disney, and the music video debuted on Disney Channel in January 2007.

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

Jonas Brothers (2007–2008)

After shortly being without a label, the Jonas Brothers signed with Hollywood Records in February 2007.[31][32] Around the same time, brothers began appearing in commercials for Baby Bottle Pops, singing the jingle.[32] On March 24, two additional songs on two different albums were released: "Kids of the Future" from the Meet the Robinsons soundtrack[33] (Based on Kim Wilde's "Kids in America"), and "I Wanna Be like You" from DisneyMania 5.[34]

The Jonas Brothers made their first appearance at the White House on Monday, April 9, 2007, during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll where they sang the National Anthem.[35] They returned on Wednesday June 27, 2007, during a Celebrating Women in Sports Tee Ball game on the South Lawn. They sang the National Anthem and after the game, the Jonas Brothers entertained at the picnic-reception with a selection of their hits.[36]

Their self-titled second album, Jonas Brothers, was released on August 7, 2007.[37] It reached number five on the Billboard Hot 200 chart in its first week. Two singles with music videos were also released around this time - "Hold On" two weeks before, and "S.O.S." just after the release of the album.

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.[38] On August 24, the Jonas Brothers performed two songs at the Miss Teen USA contest.[39] The following day, the closing ceremonies of the Disney Channel Games aired, featuring a performance from the Jonas Brothers. The games were taped on April 27, 2007 in Orlando, Florida.[40] On August 26, the Jonas Brothers co-presented an award with Miley Cyrus at the Teen Choice Awards.

On November 18, 2007, they performed at the American Music Awards, performing the song "S.O.S." On November 22, 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 "S.O.S." at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.

The Jonas Brothers kicked off their Look Me In the Eyes Tour on January 31, 2008 in Tucson, Arizona. They performed several new songs on the tour that will be on their third studio album, A Little Bit Longer.

A Little Bit Longer (2008–present)
he Jonas Brothers' third studio album, A Little Bit Longer, was released in the United States on August 12, 2008, with CDVU+ technology, just like their second album, Jonas Brothers. On June 24, 2008, iTunes announced that it would release four songs from A Little Bit Longer, one roughly every two weeks.[41] The purchase of each of the songs applies to the cost of the entire album, which could be purchased via iTunes' Complete the Album feature after release. Each song released also featured a podcast. The schedule: June 24, 2008 for "Burnin' Up"; July 15, 2008 for "Pushin' Me Away"; July 29, 2008 for "Tonight"; and August 5, 2008 for "A Little Bit Longer." Now that all of the singles have been released, all of them have occupied the number 1 spot on iTunes for at least 3 days.

After the Look Me In The Eyes Tour ended on March 22, 2008, the Jonas Brothers announced that they would be opening up for Avril Lavigne's Best Damn Tour along with Boys Like Girls, but only on the second leg of the tour in Europe which lasted from late May to late June 2008.

The band filmed a Disney Channel Autentic Movie called Camp Rock where they play a band called "Connect Three." Joe plays the lead male role and lead singer "Shane Gray"; Nick plays the role of "Nate," a guitarist; and Kevin plays the role of "Jason," also a guitarist. A soundtrack for the movie was released on June 17, 2008. It debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 with 188,000 copies sold in its first week.[42] The movie premiered on June 20 in the USA on Disney Channel, and Canada on Family. It will air around the world throughout the summer and fall on the Disney Channel.

While filming Camp Rock, the Jonas Brothers wrote several songs for fellow Disney Channel star and close friend, Demi Lovato, for her upcoming album, Don't Forget.[43][44] The album was released on September 23, 2008. The brothers also helped producing Lovato's album, and Nick was featured in the first single, "Get Back", from Lovato's album.

Their Disney Channel reality short series, Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream, premiered on Disney Channel on May 16, 2008. The show, which ran until September 5, 2008, documented their lives on the Look Me In the Eyes Tour.

During the summer of 2008, the Jonas Brothers started their North American tour, the Burning Up Tour, promoting A Little Bit Longer and Camp Rock Soundtrack, and performing songs from previous albums as well: It's About Time and Jonas Brothers. The tour kicked off July 4, 2008, at Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto, Ontario. A Disney Digital 3D production crew filmed the two shows in Anaheim, California on July 13 and July 14[45] with close friend, Taylor Swift,[46] who sang a few singles from her album, Taylor Swift, for a theatrical movie that will be released in theatres as a 3D concert movie on February 22, 2009.[47] On July 14, Nick Jonas announced onstage that the band had already written five songs for their fourth studio album (third with Hollywood Records).[46]

The Jonas Brothers made history being the first group to sell more than 100,000 digital downloads for three consecutive singles: "Burnin' Up", 183,000+ first week sales, "Play My Music", 109,000+ sales, and "Pushin' Me Away", 116,000+ sales.[48] In addition, "Burnin' Up", "Pushin' Me Away", "Tonight", and "A Little Bit Longer" all charted as #1 on the iTunes "Top Songs" Chart for several days, pushing off Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl".

The band was featured on the cover of the July 2008 issue of Rolling Stone Magazine.[49]

On August 4, 2008, the brothers appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and performed Burnin' Up in front of an outdoor audience.

The Jonas Brothers visited downtown Cleveland, Ohio's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame before their sold-out concert on the evening of August 22, 2008, at Blossom Music Center. The band presented the suits and pants they wore on the cover artwork of A Little Bit Longer to Jim Henke, vice president of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The suits are part of the Right Here, Right Now! exhibit, which includes some of today's most popular artists.[50] The band is eligible to be part of the Hall of Fame, but not until 2030.[51]

The Jonas Brothers are slated to start filming a Disney Channel Original Series created by Michael Curtis (of Phil of the Future) and Roger S.H. Schulman (Shrek), directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik (National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, The Bronx is Burning) starting in September. The show was previously titled J.O.N.A.S! (stands for "Junior Operative Networks as Spies")[52], but its unsure if the name will stay or not, since a new storyline was written, and they are not going to use the original filmed pilot. The original pilot was about a teenage rock band (Jonas Brothers) having dublu lives as government-hired spies. On Good Morning America, Nick stated that they have changed the story line and it is no longer having to do with the original story line. The New York Post later reported that the show will be like HBO's "Flight of the Conchords". The show will premiere in May or June 2009[53]
Future projects

Because of their major success with Disney and Hollywood Records, Disney has signed the brothers to two Disney Channel Original Series', a 3D concert movie, a behind-the-scenes book, and a sequel to their hit Disney Channel Original Movie.

* Their Disney Channel Original Series, J.O.N.A.S! is expected to debut on Disney Channel in May/June, 2009.[53]
* A Disney Digital 3-D production crew filmed the two shows in Anaheim, California on July 13 and July 14,[45] which will be released in theatres as a 3D concert movie on February 27, 2009.[54]
* The Disney Book Group will publish an exclusive behind-the-scenes book from the Jonas Brothers that will share never-before-seen photos along with exclusive commentary. The book will be published in fall 2008 and will give fans a backstage glimpse at the brothers.[55][56]
* The Jonas Brothers will be starring in the sequel to their successful hit Disney Channel Original Movie, Camp Rock.[57] Disney has confirmed that they are currently writing the script,[58] and it is said that Camp Rock 2 will start filming some time in late spring or summer 2009.[59]
* On a recent interview Chris Brown told JustJared.com that he is collaborating with The Jonas Brothers. Brown said' "I’m possibly doing something with them. If they want me on the record, I’ll stay on the record, but I just wanted to write a record for those guys.[60]
* The Jonas Brothers will also be making their big screen feature debut in Walter the Farting Dog. The movie is an adaption of the bestselling series Walter the Farting Dog written by William Kotzwinkle and Glenn Murray. It will be a family film based on Nick, Joe, Kevin, and Frankie.[61]

Personal lives

The Jonas' are known for their wholesome, family-friendly image. The brothers are all committed Evangelical Christians, their father is a former pastor, and they were homeschooled by their mother. In addition, they all famously wear purity rings on their left-hand ring finger and have vowed not to have premarital sex, which Russell Brand made fun of during the MTV Video Music Awards,[62] although he later apologized for his comments.[63] Joe has said that the rings symbolize "a promise to ourselves and to God that we'll stay pure 'till marriage," and Nick had stated that "it's purity rings pretty awesome, and the rings are just one of our ways of kind of like being different than everybody else out there." They reportedly started wearing the rings when their parents, Denise and Kevin Sr., asked them if they wanted to.[64]They also reportedly abstain from alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.[65]

Nick Jonas has dated Miley Cyrus from 2006-2007. Now Nick Jonas is rumored to be dating Selena Gomez from Wizards of Waverly place. Joe Jonas has dated Taylor Swift during the summer of 2008, but according to Twist Magazine, he broke up with her over the phone.

Philanthropy
The Jonas Brothers with first lady Laura Bush during a First Bloom event in Dallas, Texas, November 2, 2008

The Jonas Brothers earned about $12 million in 2007, and have donated 10% of their earnings to their charity, Change for the Children Foundation.[66][67] Change for the Children Foundation is a foundation started by the Jonas Brothers, where contributors donate to charities and places such as "Nothing But Nets", "American Diabetes Foundation", "St. Jude Children's Research Hospitial", "Children's Hospital Los Angeles", and "Summer Stars: Camp for the Performing Arts". The band stated that:

We started The Change for the Children Foundation to support programs that motivate and inspire children to face adversity with confidence, determination and a will to succeed. And we think the best people to help children are their peers -- kids helping other kids who are a little less fortunate.

Since August 6, 2008, Bayer Diabetes Care has partnered with Nick Jonas as a diabetes ambassador to promote the idea for young people to manage their diabetes, as Nick was diagnosed with diabetes when he was 13.[68]

Members

Current members

The Brothers

* Paul Kevin Jonas (II) (born November 5, 1987) - Lead guitar (usually a Gibson Les Paul) and backing vocals. Paul, the eldest of the band, goes by Kevin rather than Paul. Kevin helped realizează the band's self-titled CD Jonas Brothers.

* Joseph Adam Jonas (born August 15, 1989) - Lead vocals, percussion, guitar (in the song "A Little Bit Longer"). Joe originally had no intention of becoming a singer; he wanted to be a comedian and work on the show All That.

* Nicholas Jerry Jonas (born September 16, 1992) - Lead vocals, rhythm guitar (usually a Gibson SG in the original red stain color), piano in the songs "When You Look Me in the Eyes" and "A Little Bit Longer," and drums in the song "Australia", Can't Have You", "Sorry", and "Video Girl". Nick is the youngest brother in the band. On November 16, 2005 he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.[69]

* Franklin Nathaniel Jonas (born September 28, 2000), also known as the "Bonus Jonas" and "Frank the Tank." He will debut with his brothers on J.O.N.A.S!, and might have a small appearance in Camp Rock 2.[citation needed]

Backup band

* John Taylor - Guitar. Helps produce for the boys as well as plays guitar. Resident of Los Angeles.
* Greg Garbowsky - Bass guitar. Been with the brothers since they started. Born and raised in New Jersey. Keeps a blog of life on the road with the boys.[70]
* Jack "Flawless Lawless" Lawless - Drums and percussion. Joined the band in early 2007. Born and raised in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
* Ryan Liestman - Keyboards.

Former members

* Alex Noyes - Drums.

Discography

Main article: Jonas Brothers discography

* 2006: It's About Time
* 2007: Jonas Brothers
* 2008: A Little Bit Longer

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imi place tare mut cum canta

si in rarisim de JOE JONAS...e preferatl meu din trupa...e asa frumosss

Kevin mi se pare cel mai urat din trupa

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mda.....dar si nick e dragutz :-D ...si mie mi s epare cai cel mai urat Kevin :-/

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nam zis ca nick nu e dragutttt

ce foarte dragut si el...dar cel mai dragut e joe

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poi da si joe e extra si e foarte hot :w00t: :w00t: :w00t:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JUvbJekM88 <<== video SOS

stiu videoclipul....e super fain....

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Nume: Joseph Adam Jonas

Data nasterii: 15 august 1989

Locul nasterii: Casa Grande, Arizona

Inaltime: 1.77 cm/ 5'10"

Zodie: Leu

Parinti: Kevin(Senior) si Denise Jonas

Frati: Kevin(Junior), Nick si Frankie Jonas

Hobby-uri: Filmatul, jogging-ul si exercitiile fizice

Instrumente la care canta: Chitara, pian, percutie (tamburina)

Mancarea favorita: Sandwich cu cotlet de pui si maioneza

Culoarea preferata: Albastru

Inghetata preferata: Chocolate Marshmallow

Sportul favorit: Wiffle Ball (asemanator Baseball-ului)
Despre Joe: Inainte de a deveni cantaret, planul lui Joe era oarecum diferit de cel al fratilor sai. Mai intai si-a dorit sa devina comediant si vroia sa mearga la auditii pentru show-uri scurte de comedie, insa a fost intotdeauna atasat de muzica si ii place la nebunie sa asculte diverse tipuri de muzica, in special rock.

Filme preferate: Dumb & Dumber, School For Scoundrels si e mare fan al filmelor "High School Musical".

TV Shows preferate: Boy Meets World, Heroes, Lost, Friends and Most Extreme Challenge.

Jocul preferat: Monopoly

Bautura preferata: Orange Gatorade

Actrita preferata: Natalie Portman, Jessica Alba

Actorul preferat: Jim Carrey

Formatia preferata: Switchfoot si Copeland

Cantaretul preferat: Johnny Lang

Perioada lui favorita din timp: anii '80

Materia preferata: Matematica

Autorul preferat: Dr. Seuss

Sarbatoare preferata: Valentine's Day

Cartea favorita: A Wrinkle In Time de Madeleine L'Engle

Inainte sa faca parte din Jonas Brothers a fost vocalist de back-up impreuna cu Kevin.

Joe, Nick si Kevin au cantat in corul bisericii.

S-a nascut in Casa Grande, Arizona; a crescut in Wyckoff, New Jersey, iar acum locuieste in Los Angeles.

Din clasa a 7-a a inceput sa studieze acasa - home schooled.

Are 5 chitari.

Poarta, la fel ca si fratii sai, un inel de puritate (sunt crestini).

Citate personale

"Uneori singurul mod de a invinge este sa mori incercand."

"De un lucru mi-e dor din New Jersey - nu au Rita's Italian Ices. Aveam unul întocmai langa casa si era atat de bine!"

"Te iubesc nu este un fapt de spus prea rapid. Nu este doar o expresie, desi multi baieti il folosesc pur si modest fara sa simta. A fi indragostit este atunci cand lucrurile merg atat de bine incat fericirea este incredibila. Esti 200% emotionat si fericit."
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Nume: Nicholas Jerry Jonas
Data nasterii: 16 septembrie 1992
Locul nasterii: Dallas, Texas
Inaltimea: 1.68 cm/ 5' 6"
Zodie: Fecioara
Parinti: Kevin(Senior) si Denise Jonas
Frati: Kevin(Junior), Joseph si Frankie Jonas
Hobby-uri: Muzica, compusul cantecelor, baseball, tennis, golf, etc.
Instrumente la care canta: Chitara, tobe si pian
Mancarea favorita: Friptura
Culoarea preferata: Albastru
Inghetata preferata: Cotton Candy
Sportul favorit: Baseball
A fost diagnosticat cu Diabet de tipul 1

Nume: Franklin Nathaniel Jonas
Data nasterii: 28 septembrie 2000
Zodie: Balanta
Parinti: Kevin(Senior) si Denise Jonas
Frati: Kevin(Junior), Nick si Joe Jonas
Sportul favorit: Fotbalul
Melodia pref: "That's just the way we roll" de pe al 2 lea album al fratilor lui
Formatie: Face parte dintr-o formatie numita "RockSlap"

Este cel mai micut din familia Jonas

Nume: Paul Kevin Jonas II
Data nasterii: 5 noiembrie 1987
Locul nasterii: Teaneck, New Jersey
Zodie: Scorpion
Inaltime: 1.76 cm
Parinti: Kevin(Senior) si Denise Jonas
Frati: Joe, Nick si Frankie Jonas
Hobby-uri: Chitara si bowling
Instrumente la care canta: Chitara
Mancarea favorita: Sushi
Culoarea preferata: Verde
Inghetata preferata: Rocky Road
Sportul preferat: Saritura cu prajina_______________

ce sa zic despre baieti, sper sa aibe noroc in viitor, imi plac cateva melodii de la ei

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