Jonas BrothersJonas Brothers

By: Brooke BillingsleyBy: Brooke Billingsley

Kevin Jonas- 24 Joe Jonas- 22 Nick Jonas- 18

Where It all startedWhere It all started When nick was 6 years old he When nick was 6 years old he

was with his mom in a hair salon was with his mom in a hair salon and started messing around and and started messing around and singing, a women next him singing, a women next him happened to be a talent agent happened to be a talent agent and recommended he started and recommended he started doing professional singing.doing professional singing.

He did Broadway for while.He did Broadway for while. At first Nick was the only one of At first Nick was the only one of

the brothers that showed any the brothers that showed any interest in singing and acting.interest in singing and acting.

Shortly after Kevin discovered Shortly after Kevin discovered he loved playing guitar.he loved playing guitar.

Joe figured out girls love a guy Joe figured out girls love a guy who can sing and took up who can sing and took up singing.singing.

Columbia RecordsColumbia RecordsAt first Nick was the only Jonas At first Nick was the only Jonas

signing with Columbia but they signing with Columbia but they heard Kevin and Joe helping heard Kevin and Joe helping Nick warm up and immediately Nick warm up and immediately signed all the Jonas’ signed all the Jonas’

The Jonas brothers signed with The Jonas brothers signed with Columbia in 2005.Columbia in 2005.

They released their first album They released their first album “Its About time” in early 2006.“Its About time” in early 2006.

In 2007 they were dropped by In 2007 they were dropped by Columbia and left to dry by Columbia and left to dry by their producer.their producer.

But of course their dye hard But of course their dye hard fans stuck with them; they fans stuck with them; they demanded for information on demanded for information on the boys. the boys.

Hollywood RecordsHollywood Records Shortly after being Shortly after being

dropped by Columbia dropped by Columbia they signed with they signed with Hollywood Records.Hollywood Records.

They immediately got to They immediately got to work on their 2work on their 2ndnd album album called “Jonas Brothers”.called “Jonas Brothers”.

Their album went Their album went platinum and was a platinum and was a huge success.huge success.

They headed out on They headed out on there first tour June there first tour June 2007. 2007.

The Interviews The Interviews The Jonas Brothers The Jonas Brothers

started to appear on started to appear on pretty much every talk pretty much every talk show in America.show in America.

Every one wanted the Every one wanted the inside scoop on this inside scoop on this new boy band. new boy band.

They were becoming They were becoming bigger by the minute.bigger by the minute.

They also have They also have appeared in all the teen appeared in all the teen magazines and the magazines and the cover of Rolling Stones cover of Rolling Stones twice.twice.

They quickly rocketed They quickly rocketed to teen phenomenon's.to teen phenomenon's.

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments They have had 2 Disney channel They have had 2 Disney channel

original movies and 2 seasons of original movies and 2 seasons of their own showtheir own show

The Jonas Brothers have been The Jonas Brothers have been nominated for many awards.nominated for many awards.

They have taken home 15 teen They have taken home 15 teen choice awards alone.choice awards alone.

They have also been nominated for They have also been nominated for a Grammya Grammy

They have had five headlining tours They have had five headlining tours And not to mention had their own And not to mention had their own

3D movie to document their 3D movie to document their everyday lives and concert everyday lives and concert experienceexperience

This grossed nearly $13 million in This grossed nearly $13 million in the opening weekthe opening week

They may be millionaire superstars but these brothers place family and their faith above all the after parties and glitz.

They even started their own charity called Change for the Children

On the foundations website they state “We started The Change for the Children Foundation to support programs that motivate and inspire children to face adversity with confidence, determination and a will to succeed. And we think the best people to help children are their peers -- kids helping other kids who are a little less fortunate.”

Keeping groundedKeeping grounded

In the EndIn the End This band of brothers have stuck This band of brothers have stuck

to their morals since day one.to their morals since day one. They spend countless hours They spend countless hours

raising money for their own raising money for their own foundation for children, performing foundation for children, performing at charity events, and speaking to at charity events, and speaking to support issues close to their heart, support issues close to their heart, like juvenile diabetes.like juvenile diabetes.

The Jonas Brothers worked to get The Jonas Brothers worked to get to where they are and it all paid to where they are and it all paid offoff

These guys are the perfect These guys are the perfect example of having personal values example of having personal values while still pursuing and conquering while still pursuing and conquering your dreams.your dreams.

BibliographyBibliography Photobucket.comPhotobucket.com Justjared.comJustjared.com Tinypic.comTinypic.com http://http://

www.changeforthechildren.org/www.changeforthechildren.org/foundation.phpfoundation.php