Nicholas Jerry Jonas (born September 16, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. Jonas began acting in theater at the age of seven, and released his debut single in 2002 which caught the attention of Columbia Records where Jonas formed a band with his older brothers, Joe and Kevin, known as the Jonas Brothers. The group released their debut studio album It's About Time through the Columbia label in 2006.
After leaving Columbia Records and signing with Hollywood Records, the group released their self-titled second studio album in 2007, which became their breakthrough record.
The band became prominent figures on the Disney Channel during this time, gaining a large following through the network and they appeared in the widely successful musical television film Camp Rock (2008) and its sequel Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010) as well as two of their own series, Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream (2008–2010) and Jonas (2009–2010).
Joe Jonas Says He ‘Cried’ When Nick Jonas Was Chosen Over Him for ‘The Voice’ Coaching Gig: ‘I Was So Jealous’
usmagazine.comSibling rivalry! Before Nick Jonas landed his role as a coach on The Voice, he was in direct competition with older brother Joe Jonas.“I remember — and I don’t even know if you know this, some more tea that hasn’t been spilled — it was at the most picturesque setting, it was at the Fleetwood Mac show at MSG [Madison Square Garden], and as they’re playing ‘Landslide,’ I found out that he was going to be a judge on The Voice,” Joe, 33, recalled during the Monday, May 22, episode of the “Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard” podcast. “I was so jealous.
I cried my eyes out to ‘Landslide.’”He added: “It was bittersweet, of course, because I’m super happy for him, but I’m also bummed because I want that f–king gig.”Eldest brother Kevin Jonas chimed in to provide “a little context,” noting that the “Cake by the Ocean” singer had previously served as a coach on The Voice Australia during its seventh season in 2018. “He was like, ‘I did my time there!
I should do it here,’” Kevin, 35, recalled on Monday’s episode.Joe, for his part, confessed that he “just enjoyed the job,” which is why he was so keen to join the U.S.
version. However, he thought that Nick, 30, ultimately “crushed it.”The Jumanji actor joined the NBC panel for season 18 of The Voice in 2020, alongside Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson and John Legend.
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