Ok, ok....the Jonas Brothers ARE are the next big thing NOW (or is that the current big thing!) Although still very much popular in the US and Europe, their upbeat music appeals to the 10 to 14-year-old girl market. Seen in Nickelodeon and Disney Channel shows like Zooey 101 and Hannah Montana, the Jonas Brothers have staged their own revolution in the pop music scene.
The Jonas Brothers as a band began with the youngest in the group, Nicholas Jonas who had his first role in a Broadway show at age seven. He was originally signed as a single act and released a self-titled album with songs like “When You Look me in the Eye”, “Dear God” and “Time For me to Fly”. Around about the same time brother Joseph also performed in Broadway’s La Boheme.
Columbia Records president Greenberg decided to sign the brothers and they started 2005 touring with Jesse McCartney, the Backstreet Boys, Kelly Clarkson, the Cheetah Girls and the Click Five. The Jonas Brothers released their debut single “Mandy” the same year and had several of their songs featured in shows like Zooey 101, Disney Mania 4 and American Dragon Jake Long.
The group was dropped by Columbia but signed on with Hollywood records in 2007. They released their album self-titled Jonas Brothers and entered the Billboard Hot 200 in the fifth spot. They continued on making television appearances in Hannah Montana and performed at the Miss Teen USA. In January of this year, the Jonas Brothers jumpstarted their Look Me in The Eyes Tour with a show in Tucson, Arizona.
This year has been an exciting one for young trio, with sellout shows around the country and the release of the third album. The Jonas Brothers played some of their A Little Bit Longer songs in their tour, as well as opening acts for Avril Lavigne. The Disney Channel has also aired their reality series Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream and has just wrapped up the Disney Original Movie Camp Rock. Come summer 2008, a massive tour is planned, and they will start touring to promote their latest album.
The Jonas Brothers has been consistently compared to the Hanson Brothers who achieved considerable fame in the 1990s. But unlike Hanson, the Jonas Brothers have more attitude when it comes to their melodies. Their subject revolves around contemporary teen issues such as school, love and hope for the future. Their influences range from the Backstreet Boys to Weird Al Yankovic.
The Jonas Brothers will perform in Raleigh, Scranton, Saratoga, Baltimore, New York, Bethel, Buffalo, Washington, Cleveland, Atlanta, Chicago, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, among others. Jonas Brothers tickets are already available and can now be purchased online.
