Jonas Brothers

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Biography

The Jonas Brothers are an American pop rock band. Formed in 2005, they gained popularity from their appearances on the Disney Channel television network. They consist of three brothers: Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Nick Jonas. Raised in Wyckoff, New Jersey, the Jonas Brothers moved to Little Falls, New Jersey in 2005, where they wrote their first record that made its Hollywood Records release In the summer of 2008, they starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Camp Rock and its sequel, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam. In 2008, the group was nominated for the Best New Artist award at the 51st Grammy Awards and won the award for Breakthrough Artist at the American Music Awards. As of May 2009, before the release of Lines, Vines and Trying Times, they had sold over eight million albums worldwide. After a hiatus during 2010 and 2011 to pursue solo-projects, the group reconciled in 2012 to record a new album, which was cancelled following their break-up on October 29, 2013. They have sold over 17 million albums worldwide. Six years following their split, the group reunited with the release of "Sucker" on March 1, 2019. The song became the 34th song in history to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and became the Jonas Brothers' first number one single on the chart.

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Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 2005
Number of Albums 31
Record Label Republic Records
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Trivia

What movie did the band appear in in 2008?

Camp Rock

...Widespread fame came with their appearance in the Disney movie Camp Rock in 2008. Paul Jonas plays lead guitar and sings backing vocals, Joseph Jonas ...
Who plays lead guitar and sings backing vocals?

Paul Jonas

...ame came with their appearance in the Disney movie Camp Rock in 2008. Paul Jonas plays lead guitar and sings backing vocals, Joseph Jonas plays percus...
What is the name of Jonas' fourth brother?

Nathaniel

...s rhythm guitar, piano and also sings lead vocals. The fourth brother, Nathaniel Jonas is slated to appear in the sequel to Camp Rock. Jonas Brothers:...
What was the name of the song Nick wrote with his dad in 2002?

Joy To The World (A Christmas Prayer)

... Gun. In 2002, Nick wrote a song with his dad, entitled ' Joy To The World (A Christmas Prayer) '. The song was included on the Broadway's Greatest Gift...
Nick started performing on Broadway in plays such as what?

A Christmas Carol and Annie Get Your Gun

... Nick started to perform on Broadway, in plays such as A Christmas Carol and Annie Get Your Gun . In 2002, Nick wrote a song with his dad, entitled 'Jo...
Who directed the Broadway version of La Boheme?

Baz Luhrmann

...ther into Broadway, appearing in a version of La Boheme, directed by Baz Luhrmann . In 2004, Nick signed a deal with Columbia Records and a solo album,...
Where did Jo Jonas appear in a Broadway version?

La Boheme

...Jo Jonas followed his brother into Broadway, appearing in a version of La Boheme , directed by Baz Luhrmann. In 2004, Nick signed a deal with Columbia ...
In what year did Nick sign a deal with Columbia Records?

2004

...adway, appearing in a version of La Boheme, directed by Baz Luhrmann. In 2004 , Nick signed a deal with Columbia Records and a solo album, Nicholas Jon...
What was Nick's first solo album?

Nicholas Jonas

...in a version of La Boheme, directed by Baz Luhrmann. In 2004, Nick signed a deal with Columbia Records and a solo album, Nicholas Jonas , was released....
How many brothers were raised in a musical family?

three

... its combination of optimism, catchy tunes, and coverboy good looks. The three brothers were raised in a musical family and imbued with a strong sense...
How old was Nick when he began performing on Broadway?

six

...age for Nicks precocious performances on Broadway beginning at the age of six . The pleasure of making music together prompted the brothers to form a b...
How many copies did the album sell?

62,000 copies

... Although it was given only a limited marketing push, the album sold 62,000 copies ; still, the label dropped the band. Early in 2007 the Jonas Brother...
What company did the Jonas Brothers sign with in 2007?

Disneys Hollywood Records

...dropped the band. Early in 2007 the Jonas Brothers signed with Disneys Hollywood Records , releasing a selftitled album that entered the charts at numb...
When did the Jonas Brothers sign with Disneys Hollywood Records?

2007

...he album sold 62,000 copies; still, the label dropped the band. Early in 2007 the Jonas Brothers signed with Disneys Hollywood Records, releasing a se...
At what number did the album enter the charts for the first time?

five

... Records, releasing a selftitled album that entered the charts at number five and, propelled by hits such as S.O.S., went platinum. The brothers also ...
On what channel did the brothers appear regularly?

Disney Channel

..., went platinum. The brothers also began appearing regularly on the Disney Channel , most notably in a highly watched 2007 episode of the Miley Cyrus v...
What reality show did the Jonas Brothers star in?

Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream

...ey Channel staples, and they starred in a reality program, Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream , but their real breakthrough followed their appearance in ...
Who played the romantic lead in the Disney movie musical Camp Rock?

Joe

...followed their appearance in the Disney movie musical Camp Rock, in which Joe played the romantic lead. The album debuted at number one on the Billboa...
The album Camp Rock debuted at number one on what chart?

Billboard 200

...Joe played the romantic lead. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, and that year the brothers undertook their own tour, which w...
What documentary was released in 2009?

Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience

...k their own tour, which was filmed for the documentary Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience (2009). Nick then recorded a soul influenced solo eff...
Nick Jonas recorded a soul influenced solo effort in what year?

2010

...The 3D Concert Experience (2009). Nick then recorded a soul influenced solo effort, Who I Am ( 2010 ), under the name Nick Jonas and the Administration....
What was the name of Nick's solo effort?

Who I Am

...The 3D Concert Experience (2009). Nick then recorded a soul influenced solo effort, Who I Am (2010), under the name Nick Jonas and the Administration....
What was one of the most popular bands of the 2000s?

the Jonas Brothers

...One of the most popular young bands of the 2000s, the Jonas Brothers crafted hookfilled power pop anthems in the vein of contemporaries McFly and Hans...
What was the name of the Jonas Brothers' fifth album?

Happiness Begins

...th the documentary Chasing Happiness and their fifth studio album, Happiness Begins . The young New Jersey natives (while readying their 2006 debut, br...
Nick co-wrote a Christmas tune with his father in what year?

2002

...also took an interest in songwriting, even cowriting a Christmas tune in 2002 alongside his father. Several years later, his soulful voice had wowed e...
Nick's soulful voice wowed executives at what company?

Columbia Records

...rs later, his soulful voice had wowed enough executives at Daylight Columbia Records to warrant a solo album, and Nick began writing original material ...
What was the name of the fulllength debut of the band?

It's About Time

...tely signed the trio in 2005. The Jonas Brothers' fulllength debut, It's About Time , was released in August 2006. Nevertheless, the Jonas Brothers wer...
When was the full length debut released?

August 2006

...he Jonas Brothers' fulllength debut, It's About Time, was released in August 2006 . Nevertheless, the Jonas Brothers were dropped from Columbia's roste...
Which label did the band sign with in 2007?

Hollywood Records

...Columbia's roster in early 2007. They bounced back by signing with Hollywood Records , a Disneyowned label that helped the group exponentially expand i...
How many copies did the album sell in the first week of its release?

69,000 copies

... Hot 200 chart. In the first week of its release, the album was sold 69,000 copies , beating various artists' soundtrack of Hairspray by hundreds. A re...
What TV show will the brothers perform a duet with Miley Cyrus on August 17?

Hannah Montana

...ng icons, they have been booked to make a cameo in Disney Channel's Hannah Montana TV series on August 17 where they will perform a duet with the main...
When was Paul Kevin Jonas II born?

November 5, 1987

...ph Adam Jonas (born August 15, 1989) and Paul Kevin Jonas II (born November 5, 1987 ). The three of them started performing as a trio called Sons of Jo...
What is the name of the band from Wyckoff, New Jersey?

The Jonas Brothers

...Biography The Jonas Brothers are a pop rock band from Wyckoff, New Jersey, and it mainly consists of brothers Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas. At a young a...
What was Nick's first passion?

singing

...ts of brothers Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas. At a young age, Nick pursued singing in Broadway and church. He caught the attention of Steve Greenberg, an...
When was the album It's About Time released?

2006

...act into a boy band. Their first album, It's About Time, was released in 2006 . However, sales were underwhelming, and none of the radio stations were ...
Who was the only radio station to play About Time?

Radio Disney

... and none of the radio stations were playing their music, except for Radio Disney . The Disney company saw that their audience loved the Jonas Brothers...
What was the name of the label that offered the Jonas Brothers a contract?

Hollywood Studios

...ence loved the Jonas Brothers, and through their own record label, Hollywood Studios , they offered the band a contract. Their selftitled second album ...
How many top 40 hits did the album have?

3

...r better. The album hit the top 5, sold over 2 million copies, and spawned 3 top 40 hits. Thanks to their association with the Disney Channel, the Jon...
When was the band formed?

2005

...e band. For their eponymous album, see Jonas Brothers (album). Formed in 2005 , they gained popularity from their appearances on the Disney Channel tel...
Where were the Jonas Brothers raised?

Wyckoff, New Jersey

...three brothers: Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Nick Jonas. Raised in Wyckoff, New Jersey , the Jonas Brothers moved to Little Falls, New Jersey, in 2005, ...
What was the name of the sequel to Camp Rock?

Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam

...n the Disney Channel Original Movie Camp Rock and its sequel, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam . They also starred as Kevin, Joe, and Nick Lucas from the ban...
What was the group nominated for at the 51st Grammy Awards in 2008?

Best New Artist

...ancelled after the second. In 2008, the group was nominated for the Best New Artist award at the 51st Grammy Awards and won the award for Breakthrough...
What was the date of their breakup?

October 29, 2013

... and 2011 to pursue soloprojects, the group reconciled in 2012 to record a new album, which was cancelled following their breakup on October 29, 2013 ....
Where was he raised in New Jersey?

Wyckoff

...rtist and expanded his acting career to TV and movies. He was raised in Wyckoff , New Jersey, with older brothers and future bandmates Kevin and Joe Jo...
How old was Jonas when he began singing on Broadway?

7

...inging in a hair salon while his mother got a haircut. At the young age of 7 , Jonas began his singing career on Broadway, appearing as Tiny Tim, oppos...
What role did Jonas play in the production of A Christmas Carol?

Tiny Tim

...ung age of 7, Jonas began his singing career on Broadway, appearing as Tiny Tim , opposite Frank Langella, in the Madison Square Garden Production of A...