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'''Paul Kevin Jonas II''' (born November 5, 1987), also 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 Jonas|Joe]] and [[Nick Jonas|Nick]]. The [[Jonas Brothers]] originally started with 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.
'''Paul Kevin Jonas II''' (born November 5, 1987), also 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 Jonas|Joe]] and [[Nick Jonas|Nick]]. The [[Jonas Brothers]] originally started with 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.


In 2008, he appeared on a list of the sexiest men alive.<ref>
In 2008, he appeared on my arse. After three days I scratched him off.
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==Career==
==Career==

Revision as of 15:47, 6 December 2009

Kevin Jonas

Paul Kevin Jonas II (born November 5, 1987), also 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 with 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.

In 2008, he appeared on my arse. After three days I scratched him off.

Career

Singing

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.[1] 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.[2] After being signed to Columbia, the brothers considered naming their group "Sons of Jonas" before settling on the name "Jonas Brothers".[3]

It's About Time, the brothers' first album, was released on August 8, 2006.[4] 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.[5][6] Around the same time, the brothers began appearing in GAP commercials for Baby Bottle Pops, singing the jingle.[6] Their self-titled second album, Jonas Brothers, was released on August 7, 2007.[7] 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.[8]

On June 16, 2009 The Jonas Brothers's 4 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, Kevin, 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.[9] The episode broke basic cable records with a record 10.7 million viewers and became basic cable's most watched series telecast ever.[10]

Kevin and his brothers filmed a Disney Channel Original Movie called Camp Rock where they play a band called "Connect Three". Kevin plays the role of "Jason," a guitarist; Nick plays the role of "Nate," also a guitarist; and Joe plays 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 in the USA on Disney Channel, and Canada on Family.

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.

He and his brothers: Joe, Nick, and Frankie are currently starring in their own Disney Channel Original Series called JONAS.

Personal life

Further information: Jonas Brothers § Personal lives

Kevin Jonas was born in Teaneck, New Jersey, the son of Denise, a former sign language teacher and singer, and Paul Kevin Jonas, Sr., a songwriter, musician and former ordained minister at a Pentecostal Assemblies of God church.[11][12][13]

As of July 1, 2009, he is engaged to girlfriend Danielle Deleasa, a former hairdresser from New Jersey. To announce the engagement of Kevin and Danielle, Kevin's mother and father sent out the following email to members of the band's mailing list as well as posted the same message on the band's website and fan page.

"Our hearts are filled with joy today and we are happy to share with you that our son Kevin has asked Danielle Deleasa for her hand in marriage. Her answer was yes and it is such a blessing that she will be joining our family. Kevin and Danielle have not yet set a date. Family is very dear to us and we hope we have raised Kevin to be a wonderful man and husband. Please join us in our families celebration and in congratulating Kevin and Danielle. Thank you for all of your support."[14]


Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
2008 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 Production begins in late summer 2009
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream Himself Reality series
2009 JONAS Kevin Lucas Now Playing on Disney Channel
Guest appearances
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Hannah Montana Himself "Me and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas" (Season 2, Episode 16)
2008 Disney Channel Games 2008 Himself Third annual
Studio DC: Almost Live Himself Second show
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Himself "The Akers Family" (Season 6, Episode 2)
Disney Channel's Totally New Year 2008 Himself Disney Channel special New Years event
2009 Saturday Night Live Himself February 14, 2009 episode

References

  1. ^ Mikael Wood (February 20, 2007). Jonas Brothers deliver squeaky clean 'punk' music. MonstersandCritics.com. Accessed 2009-01-01.
  2. ^ The Boy Choir & Soloist Directory: Nicholas Jonas
  3. ^ MTV - The New Boy Bands
  4. ^ Billboard Discography - Jonas Brothers - It's About Time
  5. ^ PR Newswire: The Jonas Brothers Sign Record Deal With Disney's Hollywood Records
  6. ^ a b Topps' Baby Bottle Pop Sweetens Its Effort
  7. ^ Billboard Discography - Jonas Brothers
  8. ^ "Jonas Brothers – A Little Bit Longer". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
  9. ^ Gina Scarpa, "'Hannah Montana' Airs New Episode On Big Night", BuddyTV.com, August 11, 2007.
  10. ^ Joal Ryan, "High School Musical 2 Big 2 B Ignored", E! News, August 18, 2007.
  11. ^ http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/movies/1449237,w-jonas-brothers-3d-interview-022509.article
  12. ^ http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/02/the-jonas-broth.html
  13. ^ http://www.newsweek.com/id/105564
  14. ^ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20288983,00.html

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