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Joseph "Joe" Adam Jonas (born August 15, 1989) shares the lead singer role with his younger brother Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers, a pop-rock band made up of him and his two brothers, Nick and Kevin.
Biography
Joe was born in Casa Grande, Arizona to Denise and Paul Kevin Jonas Sr. He was raised in Wyckoff, New Jersey and is of Irish, Italian, German, and Cherokee Indian descent. He shares lead vocals with Nick, and sometimes plays the guitar and tambourine.
Career
Jonas Brothers
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.
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. After being signed to Columbia, the brothers considered naming their group "Sons of Jonas" before settling on the name "Jonas Brothers."
It's About Time, the brothers first album was released on August 8 2006. According to the band's manager, it was only a "limited release" of a little over 50,000 copies. Because Sony was not interested in further promoting the band, the Jonas Brothers then considered switching labels. The band was ultimately dropped by Columbia Records in early 2007.
After shortly being without a label, the Jonas Brothers signed with Hollywood Records in February 2007. Around the same time, the brothers began appearing in commercials for Baby Bottle Pops, singing the jingle. Their self-titled second album, Jonas Brothers, was released on August 7, 2007. It reached number five on the Billboard Hot 200 chart in its first week.
The Jonas Brothers' third studio album, A Little Bit Longer, is set to be released in the United States on August 12, 2008.
Camp Rock Soundtrack
In the Disney Channel Original Movie Camp Rock, Joe's character "Shane Gray" sings a total of 2 songs without his brothers. The first song is "Gotta Find You", which only Joe sings. The other song is "This Is Me". This song is a duet with Joe and co-star Demi Lovato.
Acting
On August 17, 2007, Joe, along with his brothers, guest starred in an episode of Hannah Montana. The episode debuted alongside High School Musical 2 and a sneak peek of the new Disney Channel show Phineas and Ferb. The episode broke basic cable records with a record 10.7 million viewers and became basic cable's most watched series telecast ever.
Joe and his brothers, filmed a Disney Channel Original 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. The movie premiered on June 20 in the USA on Disney Channel, and Canada on Family Channel. It will air around the world throughout the summer.
The Disney Channel reality short series, Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream, premiered on Disney Channel on May 16, 2008. The show, which will tentatively run until September 5, 2008, documents the brothers' lives on the When You Look Me in the Eyes Tour.
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UWC | U.S. | |||
| 2008 | "This Is Me" (featuring Demi Lovato) | 26 | 9 | Camp Rock |
| 2008 | "Gotta Find You" | - | 30 | |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hannah Montana | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream | Himself | Documentary Series (Disney Channel) |
| Camp Rock | Shane Gray | Made for Television (Disney Channel) | |
| J.O.N.A.S. | Joe | Television Series (Disney Channel) | |
| 2009 | Camp Rock 2 | Shane Gray | Made for Television (Disney Channel) |
References
- Jonas Brothers deliver squeaky clean 'punk' music
- The Boy Choir & Soloist Directory: Nicholas Jonas
- MTV - The New Boy Bands
- Billboard Discography - Jonas Brothers - It's About Time
- PR Newswire: The Jonas Brothers Sign Record Deal With Disney's Hollywood Records
- ^ Topps' Baby Bottle Pop Sweetens Its Effort
- Billboard Discography - Jonas Brothers
- Gina Scarpa, "'Hannah Montana' Airs New Episode On Big Night", BuddyTV.com, August 11, 2007.
- Joal Ryan, "High School Musical 2 Big 2 B Ignored", E! News, August 18, 2007.
- Billboard Artist Chart History - Jonas Brothers Singles