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Kevin Jonas 
Kevin Jonas, September 2008Background information Birth name Paul Kevin Jonas II Born November 5, 1987
Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.Origin Wyckoff, New Jersey, U.S. Genres Pop rock, teen pop Occupations Actor, musician, director Instruments Vocals, guitar, percussion, mandolin, piano Years active 2005–present Labels Hollywood, Columbia (2005-2007) Website JonasBrothers.com Notable instruments Gibson Explorer
Gibson Les PaulPaul Kevin Jonas II (born November 5, 1987), better known as Kevin Jonas and K2, is an American musician and actor. He is a member of the Jonas Brothers, a pop rock band he created with his younger brothers Joe and Nick. The Jonas Brothers originally started as a solo singing career for Nick, but when Joe and Kevin sang backup for him, the record producer liked their sound and signed all three of them with Columbia Records. In 2008, he appeared on People magazine's list of the Sexiest Men Alive.[1] On December 19, 2009, he married Danielle Deleasa, whom he had met in the Bahamas in summer of 2007.
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Early life
Further information: Jonas Brothers#Personal livesKevin Jonas was born in Teaneck, New Jersey,[2] and grew up in Wyckoff. His mother, Denise (née Miller), is a former sign language teacher and singer, and his father, Paul Kevin Jonas, Sr., is a songwriter, musician, and former ordained minister at an Assemblies of God church.[3][4][5][6] He is of Italian (from a great-grandfather), German, Irish, English, Cherokee, and French-Canadian descent.[2][7] He has three younger brothers, Joe (born 1989), Nick (born 1992) and Frankie (born 2000).
Career
Music
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.[8] After hearing the song "Please Be Mine", written and performed by all the brothers, Daylight/Columbia Records decided to sign the three as a group act.[9] After being signed to Columbia, the brothers considered naming their group "Sons of Jonas" before settling on the name "Jonas Brothers".[10]
It's About Time, the brothers' first album, was released on August 8, 2006.[11] 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.[12][13] Around the same time, the brothers began appearing in GAP commercials for Baby Bottle Pops, singing the jingle.[13] Their self-titled second album, Jonas Brothers, was released on August 7, 2007.[14] It reached number five on the Billboard Hot 200 chart in its first week.
The Jonas Brothers' third studio album, A Little Bit Longer, was released in the United States on August 12, 2008 and peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200.[15]
On June 16, 2009, the brothers' fourth studio album, and third release under Hollywood Records, entitled Lines, Vines, and Trying Times was released. The album peaked at number 1 on the Billboard 200 with 247,000 copies sold.
Acting
On August 17, 2007, Jonas and his brothers guest-starred in an episode of Hannah Montana entitled Me and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas. The episode debuted alongside the television film High School Musical 2 and a sneak peek of the new Disney Channel show Phineas and Ferb.[16] The episode broke basic cable records with a record 10.7 million viewers and became basic cable's most watched series telecast ever.[17]
Jonas and his brothers filmed the Disney Channel Original Movie Camp Rock, where they played a band called "Connect Three". Kevin played Jason, a guitarist; Nick played Nate, also a guitarist; and Joe played the lead male role and lead singer, Shane Gray. A soundtrack for the movie was released on June 17, 2008. The movie premiered on June 20, 2008 in the U.S.A., on Disney Channel, and Canada, on Family. Production began on the sequel, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, in September 2009, and the film premiered on September 3, 2010.
The 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 the brothers' lives on the Look Me in the Eyes Tour. The name was inspired by their hit song When You Look Me in the Eyes. The series was renewed for a second season that premiered on March 21, 2010.[18] The second season followed the band on the European leg of their World Tour 2009.
He and Joe, Nick, and Frankie starred in their own Disney Channel Original Series, JONAS, which premiered May 2, 2009.[19] The show was renewed for a second season that premiered on June 20, 2010 as Jonas L.A., centering on the three brothers on summer vacation, in their Los Angeles vacation house with Stella and Macy.
Jonas appeared on MTV's fourth episode of When I Was 17 (Season 1), talking about his memories from when he was seventeen.
Personal life
Jonas married Danielle Deleasa, a former hairdresser, at Oheka Castle on December 19, 2009, with his brothers Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas as his best men. They met while on vacation with their families in The Bahamas in 2007.[20]
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Notes 2008 Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Himself 3D Concert film Camp Rock Jason Made for television 2009 Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience Himself 3D Concert film Band in a Bus Himself Reality DVD Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Cherub Feature Film 2010 Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Jason Made for television 2011 Jonas Brothers: The Journey Himself (Unauthorized Documentary)[21] Television Year Title Role Notes 2007 Hannah Montana Himself "Me and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas" (Season 2, Episode 16) 2008, 2010 Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream Himself Reality series 2009–2010 Jonas L.A. Kevin Percy Lucas Also known as JONAS, main role, 34 episodes Guest appearances Year Title Role Notes 2008 Studio DC: Almost Live Himself Second show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Himself "The Akers Family" (Season 6, Episode 2) 2009 Saturday Night Live Himself February 14, 2009 episode 2010 Minute to Win It Himself (contestant) Game show (May 12, 2010 episode)
Won $250,000 for his charity despite failing the ninth challengeExtreme Makeover: Home Edition Himself "The Heathcock Family" (Season 7, Episode 17) When I Was 17 Himself Documentary; Featured Performer References
- ^ "Kevin Jonas: A Sexy Surprise" People magazine; 2008; Accessed July 17, 2010
- ^ a b "The Jonas Brothers talk purity rings & their Irish roots" YouTube; May 19, 2009; Accessed July 17, 2010
- ^ Reily, Sean Patrick. "The Jonas Brothers: It's full scream ahead" The Los Angeles Times; February 26, 2009
- ^ Chebatoris, Jac. "The Boy Band Next Door" Newsweek; January 26, 2008
- ^ Allen, Kevin. "Jonas Brothers in overdrive"[dead link] Chicago Sun-Times; August 25, 2008
- ^ Cotliar, Sharon (2010-06-25). "Growing Up Jonas". People Magazine. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20204099,00.html. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
- ^ "Jonas Brothers Irish" YouTube; June 11, 2009; Accessed July 17, 2010
- ^ Mikael Wood (February 20, 2007). Jonas Brothers deliver squeaky clean 'punk' music. MonstersandCritics.com. Accessed 2009-01-01.
- ^ The Boy Choir & Soloist Directory: Nicholas Jonas
- ^ MTV - The New Boy Bands
- ^ Billboard Discography - Jonas Brothers - It's About Time[dead link]
- ^ "The Jonas Brothers Sign Record Deal With Disney's Hollywood Records" (Press release). Hollywood Records. 8 February 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-02-13. http://web.archive.org/web/20070213073434/http://sev.prnewswire.com/entertainment/20070208/LATH11608022007-1.html. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
- ^ a b Topps' Baby Bottle Pop Sweetens Its Effort
- ^ Billboard Discography - Jonas Brothers[dead link]
- ^ "Jonas Brothers – A Little Bit Longer". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=769568&aid=1151775. Retrieved 2008-08-17.[dead link]
- ^ 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.
- ^ | AHN
- ^ Margaret Lyons (2009-04-03). "Jonas Brothers's Disney Channel Show: There's got to be a Better Idea". EW.com. http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/04/jonas-brothers.html. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
- ^ Sharon Cotlier (December 19, 2009). Kevin Jonas Marries in Fairytale Setting. People magazine. Accessed 2009-12-20.
- ^ Amazon.com: Jonas Brothers - The Journey Unauthorized: Jonas Brothers: Movies & TV
External links
Jonas Brothers Joe Jonas · Kevin Jonas · Nick Jonas Studio albums Soundtracks Extended plays Artist Karaoke Series: Jonas Brothers · Be Mine · iTunes Live from SoHoLive albums Jonas Brothers Live: Walmart SoundcheckConcert tours Fall 2005 Promo Tour · Marvelous Party Tour · Look Me in the Eyes Tour · Burnin' Up Tour · Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009 · Jonas Brothers Live in Concert World Tour 2010Television Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream (List of episodes) · Jonas L.A. (List of episodes)Related articles Jonas Brothers singles It's About Time Jonas Brothers A Little Bit Longer Lines, Vines and Trying Times "Paranoid" · "Fly with Me" · "Keep It Real"Featured singles "Send It On"Soundtrack singles "We Rock" · "Play My Music" · "This Is Me" (Demi Lovato featuring Joe Jonas) · "L.A. Baby (Where Dreams Are Made Of)" · "Feelin' Alive" · "Wouldn't Change a Thing" (Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas) · "Heart and Soul"Other songs "Poor Unfortunate Souls" · "Kids of the Future" · "We Are The World: 25 For Haiti" (with various artists) · "Make a Wave" (Demi Lovato featuring Joe Jonas)Categories:- 1987 births
- Actors from New Jersey
- American Christians
- American film actors
- American male singers
- American mandolinists
- American musicians of Italian descent
- American people of Cherokee descent
- American people of German descent
- American people of Irish descent
- American people of Native American descent
- American pop guitarists
- American singer-songwriters
- American television actors
- Jonas Brothers members
- Living people
- Musicians from New Jersey
- People from Wyckoff, New Jersey
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