Jonas Brothers are an American pop-rock group made up of three brothers. The brothers are also actors. The group gained popularity beginning around 2007, after they appeared on a number of programs on the Disney Channel children’s television network. The Jonas Brothers have sold millions of albums worldwide.
Kevin Jonas (1987-…), Joe Jonas (1989-…), and Nick Jonas (1992-…) grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey. Nick is the group’s lead singer. In addition to singing, Kevin and Joe play guitar. Nick performed in small roles on Broadway as a child. In 2004, his first solo album, Nicholas Jonas, was released. In 2005, Nick’s music label signed Nick, Kevin, and Joe to a band contract. The brothers released their debut album, It’s About Time, in 2006, but it did not sell well at first.
In 2007, the Walt Disney label Hollywood Records signed the Jonas Brothers to a recording contract. The company promoted the band on Radio Disney and the Disney Channel. The group released its second album, Jonas Brothers, later that year. The record became a big hit. Soon after the album’s release, the group performed on the popular Disney Channel show “Hannah Montana.” Later that year and in 2008, the brothers toured with the show’s star, Miley Cyrus.
In 2008, the Jonas Brothers starred in the reality television show “Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream.” The show documented the band’s life on the road. The group’s popularity grew when the band starred in the Disney Channel original movie Camp Rock (2008). The film’s soundtrack album sold over 1 million copies by the year’s end. Also in 2008, the Jonas Brothers had a hit with “Burnin’ Up.” The song appeared on the group’s third album, A Little Bit Longer, released later that year. From 2009 to 2010, the group starred in the Disney situation comedy “Jonas L.A.” In 2010, the Jonas Brothers starred in the Disney Channel movie sequel Camp Rock II.
The group’s fourth album, Lines, Vines and Trying Times (2009) was a number-one hit. The band’s other hit songs include “Hold On” and “S.O.S” (both 2007) and “Pushin’ Me Away,” “Tonight,” and “A Little Bit Longer” (all 2008). In 2011, Joe Jonas released a solo album, Fastlife. In 2014, Nick Jonas released a second solo album, Nick Jonas.
From 2012 to 2013, the Jonas Brothers appeared on the reality show “Married to Jonas.” The show documented the life of the newlywed Kevin and his wife, Danielle, as well as the brothers’ recording efforts. In 2018, Nick Jonas married the Indian actress and singer Priyanka Chopra.
The group broke up in 2013. The Jonas Brothers re-formed in 2019, when the group released the single “Sucker.” Later that year, the song was included on the group’s number-one album Happiness Begins. In 2020 and 2021, Nick Jonas was a coach on the singing-competition television show “The Voice.”
