Joe Jonas
Joe Jonas in March 2012.
Background information
Birth name	Joseph Adam Jonas
Born	(1989-08-15) August 15, 1989 (age 22) Casa Grande, Arizona, U.S.
Origin	Wyckoff, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres	Teen pop, pop rock, Christian rock
Occupations	Singer-songwriter, musician, actor, dancer
Instruments	Vocals, percussion, keyboards, guitars
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Columbia (2005 -2007) Hollywood (2007 - 2012) [1] Jonas (2009 - present)
Associated acts	Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato, Taylor Swift
Website	joejonasmusic.com

Joseph Adam "Joe" Jonas (born August 15, 1989) is an American pop singer, musician, actor, and dancer. He is a member of the Jonas Brothers, a pop-rock band made up of him and his two brothers, Nick and Kevin. He starred as Joseph Lucas on the Disney Channel original series Jonas, and released his debut solo studio album, Fastlife in October 2011.

Early life[link]

Joseph Adam Jonas was born in Casa Grande, Arizona.^[2] 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] Joe is of Italian (from a great-grandfather), German, Irish, English, Cherokee, and French-Canadian descent.^[7][8]

Acting career[link]

[edit] 2007-08: Hannah Montana and Camp Rock

On August 17, 2007, Jonas, along with his brothers, guest starred in an episode of Hannah Montana. The episode debuted alongside the television film 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]

Jonas and his brothers filmed a Disney Channel Original Movie called Camp Rock, where they play a band called "Connect Three." Joe plays the lead male role and lead singer "Shane Gray"; Nick plays the role of "Nate", a guitarist and drummer; and Kevin plays the role of "Jason," also a guitarist. The film's soundtrack was released on June 17, 2008. The movie premiered on June 20, 2008 in the USA on Disney Channel, and in Canada on Family. Jonas reprised his role of Shane in the sequel, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam. The film premiered on September 3, 2010 and the soundtrack was released on August 10, 2010.

The reality short series, Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream, premiered on Disney Channel on May 16, 2008. The first season, which ran until September 5, 2008, documented the brothers' lives on the Look Me In The Eyes Tour. The name was inspired by the band's hit song "When You Look Me in the Eyes". The series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on March 21, 2010.^[11] The second season followed the band on the European leg of their World Tour 2009.

[edit] 2009-present: JONAS

Jonas, along with his three brothers Kevin, Nick and Frankie, also starred in their own Disney Channel Original Series, called JONAS. In the series, the Jonas Brothers portray a pop band attempting to live a normal life. The first season premiered on May 2, 2009. Filming for the second season began in February 2010.

Jonas guest judged on an episode of American Idol during the auditions in Dallas.^[12] In February 2010, Jonas made a cameo appearance in Vampire Weekend's music video for "Giving Up the Gun" along with Jake Gyllenhaal, Lil Jon, and RZA.^[13]

Jonas guest starred in 2010 on TV Land’s Hot In Cleveland series, which co-stars Betty White.^[14] Jonas appeared in an August episode as 'Will', Valerie Bertinelli's character's son, in an episode. In the episode, Will Moretti comes to Cleveland to visit his mother Melanie. The episode aired August 11 and was taped in front of a live studio audience July 17.^[15] He reprised his role on the show on January 25, 2012.^[16]

Starting on August 19, 2012, the eldest Jonas brother will appear in an E! reality series^[17] alongside his wife Danielle and brothers Nick and Joe. Produced by Ryan Seacrest, "Married to Jonas" will document the young couple's domestic life as well as the brothers' recording efforts as they prepare to release their newest group album.^[18][19][20]

Music career[link]

Jonas Brothers[link]

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.^[21] 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.^[22] After being signed to Columbia, the brothers considered naming their group "Sons of Jonas" before settling on the name "Jonas Brothers".^[23]

It's About Time, the brothers' first album, was released on August 8, 2006.^[24] 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.^[25][26] Around the same time, the brothers began appearing in GAP commercials for Baby Bottle Pops, singing the jingle.^[26] Their self-titled second album, Jonas Brothers, was released on August 7, 2007.^[27] 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.^[28]

On June 16, 2009, The Jonas 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.

It was announced on May 2, 2012, that the Jonas Brothers part ways with their record label Hollywood Records; they bought the rights of their music.^[1][29]

Solo artist[link]

It was announced on May 19, 2010, that Jonas was planning on releasing a solo album.^[30] On May 16, 2011, Jonas announced the first single will be called "See No More" and will be released on June 3.^[31] On August 4, 2011, Jonas announced via Twitter that he will join Britney Spears on her European tour starting October 16, 2011.^[32][33] On September 9, 2011, his second single "Just in Love" premiered on RyanSeacrest.com.^[34] The music video for the song that was shot in Paris, premiered on E! Online on September 12, 2011.^[35] In support of the album, Joe co-headlined with Jay Sean in the Joe Jonas & Jay Sean Tour with JoJo as the opening act.^[36] The tour kicked off on September 9, 2011 and goes on until October 6, 2011.^[37]

Fastlife released on October 11, 2011 and debuted on Billboard 200 charts at No. 15 off 18,000 sales start.^[38] As of December 29, 2011, the album has shifted 25,000 copies.^[39]

It was announced on May 2, 2012, that Joe Jonas had parted ways with Hollywood Records; he bought the rights of his music.^[1][40]

Personal life[link]

Jonas dated singer Taylor Swift from July to October 2008.^[41][42] Jonas ended the relationship by phone after meeting actress Camilla Belle.^[43][44] Swift's songs Forever and Always, Last Kiss and Better than Revenge are believed to have been inspired by her relationship with Jonas.^[45] Jonas dated actress Camilla Belle, who starred in the band's music video for the song "Lovebug", from October 2008 to July 2009.^[46][47] Jonas was in a relationship with actress Ashley Greene until March 2011.^[48]

Discography[link]

Studio albums[link]

Singles[link]

Other charted songs[link]

As featured artist[link]

Notes

1.^ "Wouldn't Change a Thing" didn't enter the Billboard Hot 100 but peaked on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at number ten.

Other appearances[link]

Music videos[link]

Filmography[link]

Awards and nominations[link]

References[link]

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External links[link]

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"See No More" is a debut single from performed by the American singer Joe Jonas. The song was released on June 13, 2011 as the lead single from his debut album, Fastlife, which was released on October 11, 2011. The mid-tempo pop and R&B song contains usage of synths, has prominent pop rock characteristics and lyrically explains a bad relationship. Most critics complimented See No More as a great start to a solo career, and fantastic lead single. Jonas co-wrote the song with American R&B singer Chris Brown, who also provides backing vocals through the song's chorus.

Background[link]

Joe told Idolator the track, with its dramatic strings, “grabbed [my] heart” when he first heard the basic version, produced by Digging-featured hitmaker Brian Kennedy, who was also behind the boards for such jams as Rihanna’s #1 single “Disturbia,” among others.

As he explained to E! News at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards:

“The song is about a relationship ending and you’re trying to get over it, but at the same time you’ve got these mixed feelings… you’re fighting everything of seeing that person. It sounds like a sad song, but it carries a cool beat to it.”^[3]

The song came together last year one day when Joe was working in the studio with Chris Brown (a credited co-writer on the song). Kennedy stopped by the studio, and Brown asked him what new beats he’d had stored on his laptop. Kennedy whipped out the “See No More” track, which he’d built from scratch while working in Nashville. Jonas and Brown went for it instantly. “It was just electric,” Jonas told E!.^[3] When [we] asked Kennedy to sum up Joe’s connection with “See No More,” (a club/R&B track that departs quite a bit from his pop-rock days), he told us, “I feel like it matches who he is. It has this confident kind of vibe that’s perfect for him — a guy coming into a man. He’s actually coming into that new sound, it’s natural. It feels honest. It feels believable.”^[3]

Composition[link]

This song was written about his relationship with Chanel Brown. The song is essentially about the memory of a relationship that just won’t quit, and the main hook of ‘See No More,’ co-penned by Chris Brown and Brian Kennedy, is “I don’t wanna wait for you/ I don’t wanna wake up thinking, hoping you’re gonna get it right this time.” He struggles with moving on, crooning “All I keep seeing is your picture / I don’t wanna see no more.” We’ve all been there and can relate. Towards the end of the song, during the bridge, Jonas sings, over a looped beat, “I used to be afraid of letting go / Right now I need you to set me free/ I can see it in your eyes” and “I don’t wanna see no more” as he still tries to expunge his brain from the memory of the one who has inflicted misery on his heart.^[2] Joe sings over scattered beeps, cinematic strings and a raspy R&B drumbeat - neatly side-stepping the feather-light pop-rock sound synonymous with his siblings."^[4]

Critical reception[link]

Sarah Maloy wrote for Billboard that "See No More" is reminiscent of the Jonas Brothers' "A Little Bit Longer," but with more fear: "It was so easy to trust you baby/Guess I was so stupid baby/ I did not ever think that this would come/ You're running right to another one," Jonas sings. The first taste of debut solo album "Fast Life" may lack depth, but a strong beat and solid vocal performance position the track as a contender for the stuck-in-your-head song of the summer."^[5] Amy Sciarretto from Pop Crunch rated it four out of five stars and says that "he has transitioned from middle Jonas Brother to bona fide pop singer a la Justin Timberlake or Jesse McCartney."^[2] Sciarretto also praised the song more mature (relatively speaking) R&B sound, while saying that "he is showing off his chops".^[2] Lewis Corner editor of Digital Spy also rated it four stars out of five, saying that "the result is a slice of dramatic synth-pop about adolescent anguish that not only serves as a perfectly executed image overhaul, but sets him apart from certain other males currently Ridin' Solo in the charts."^[4] TJ wrote for "Neon Limelight" that the song "finds a maturing Joe trying out different vocal approaches, from a tender falsetto, to a full voice (that, at times, sounds painfully whiny)" and that "his solo introduction is passable, but it does not feel authentic."^[6] Jamie Peck wrote for MTV Buzzworthy that "it's a much more mature sound than we are used to hearing from him or any of the Jonases, quite frankly. This R&B-inflected track expresses Joe's frustration at having to wait for his beloved to catch up with him, metaphorically speaking."^[7]

Awards and nominations[link]

"See No More" is nominated under the title "Choice Music: Break-up Song" in the 2011 Teen Choice Awards.

Music video[link]

The official music video for the song premiered on June 29, 2011 on E! News.^[8] In the video, he is looking upset over the betrayal he faces at the hands of his object of affection.^[9] Joe walks the earth, braves the elements and moves on from a broken heart.^[9]

Synopsis[link]

The "See No More" video begins with a shot of a depressed Joe. Amidst a broken dishes on the floor, Joe skulks about in his empty house. The only remaining piece of furniture is a lone chair, which later supports Joe, as he stops to take a seat and look out the window while presumably fantasizing about happier times. Suddenly, the one who broke his heart is swirling outside in the dark in front of Joe's house wearing a lavender frock. Cut to Joe back inside his house and next the dress catches on fire, serving as the catalyst for the massive blaze which eventually overtakes Joe's sad, memory-filled house. As the video comes to a close, is seeing a still brokenhearted Joe emerging from the wreckage in a symmetrical grey cloud of smoke.^[10]

Reception[link]

Bill Lamb of About.com enjoyed the video, saying that the song "is a visual illustration of a relationship gone bad. There are spectral images of the lost love, dishes broken on the floor, and eventually everything goes up in flames. Based on this music video, we do want to see more from Joe Jonas".^[11] Jason Lipshutz wrote for Billboard that in the music video, Joe "flaunts his new maturity and sets fire to a handful of haunting memories."^[12]

Charts[link]

References[link]

1. ^ "See No More (International Version) - Single by Joe Jonas - Dowloand at iTunes". iTunes - Apple Inc. June 13, 2011. http://itunes.apple.com/be/album/see-no-more-international/id442951540?. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d} Sciarretto, Amy (June 13, 2011). "JOE JONAS, ‘SEE NO MORE’ – SONG REVIEW - Pop Crush". Pop Crunch. http://popcrush.com/joe-jonas-see-no-more/. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
3. ^ ^{a b c} Daw, Robbie (June 3, 2011). "Watch Joe Jonas And Hear His Single "See No More" In Our Livestream Chat". Idolator. http://idolator.com/5887382/joe-jonas-see-no-more-livestream-2. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
4. ^ ^{a b} Corner, Lewis (June 26, 2011). "Joe Jonas: 'See No More' - Music Singles Review - Music - Digital Spy". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a325270/joe-jonas-see-no-more.html. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
5. ^ Maloy, Sarah (June 17, 2011). "Joe Jonas, "See No More" - Billboard.com". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/new-releases/joe-jonas-see-no-more-1005254792.story#/new-releases/joe-jonas-see-no-more-1005254792.story. Retrieved July 27, 2011. 
6. ^ TJ (June 3, 2011). "New Music: Joe Jonas Goes Solo, Matures On "See No More"". Neon Limelight. http://neonlimelight.com/2011/06/03/new-music-joe-jonas-goes-solo-matures-on-see-no-more/. Retrieved July 26, 2011. 
7. ^ Peck, Jamie (June 3, 2011). "New Song: Joe Jonas, 'See No More'". MTV. http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2011/06/03/joe-jonas-see-no-more/. Retrieved July 26, 2011. 
8. ^ http://www.cambio.com/news/joe-jonas-see-no-more-music-video-to-premiere-wednesday
9. ^ ^{a b} Daw, Robbie (June 30, 2011). "Joe Jonas’ "See No More" Video Is Properly Filled With Angst". Idolator. http://idolator.com/5921872/joe-jonas-see-no-more-video. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
10. ^ Hally Rubenstein, Jenna (June 30, 2011). "New Video: Joe Jonas, 'See No More'". MTV News. http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2011/06/30/joe-jonas-see-no-more-video-full-length/. Retrieved July 27, 2011. 
11. ^ Lamb, BILL (July 1, 2011). "Joe Jonas Debuts Powerful "See No More" Video By Bill Lamb, About.com Guide". About.com. http://top40.about.com/b/2011/07/01/joe-jonas-debuts-powerful-see-no-more-video.htm. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
12. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (June 30, 2011). "Joe Jonas Plays with Fire in 'See No More' Video". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/column/viralvideos/joe-jonas-plays-with-fire-in-see-no-more-1005260492.story#/column/viralvideos/joe-jonas-plays-with-fire-in-see-no-more-1005260492.story. Retrieved July 27, 2011. 
13. ^ "ultratop.be - Joe Jonas - See No More". Hung Medien. July 1, 2011. http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?interpret=Joe+Jonas&titel=See+No+More&cat=s. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
14. ^ "Ultratop.be – Joe Jonas – See No More" (in Dutch). Ultratip. ULTRATOP & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
15. ^ "Ultratop.be – Joe Jonas – See No More" (in French). Ultratip. ULTRATOP & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
16. ^ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/singles-chart
17. ^ http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74378/week-ending-june-22-2011-bad-teenage-dreams/;_ylt=AlUzHBXiFQdVbUvp36mTWhjzvSUv
18. ^ "Chart Highlights: Rock, Country Songs & More". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. August 1, 2011. http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/column/chartbeat/chart-highlights-rock-country-songs-more-1005300122.story. Retrieved August 1, 2011. 

Taylor Swift
Swift performing during the Australian leg of her Speak Now Tour in 2012
Background information
Birth name	Taylor Alison Swift
Born	(1989-12-13) December 13, 1989 (age 22) Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres	Country-pop, pop, country, alternative rock
Occupations	Singer-songwriter, actress
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, banjo, ukulele, piano
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Big Machine
Website	TaylorSwift.com

Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter and occasional actress. Raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, Swift moved to Nashville, Tennessee at the age of fourteen to pursue a career in country music. She signed to the independent label Big Machine Records and became the youngest songwriter ever hired by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house. The release of Swift's self-titled debut album in 2006 established her as a country music star. "Our Song", her third single, made her the youngest sole writer and singer of a number one song on the country chart. She received a Best New Artist nomination at the 50th Grammy Awards.

Swift's second album, Fearless, was released in late 2008. Buoyed by the chart success of the singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", Fearless attracted a crossover audience and became the top-selling album of 2009. The record won four Grammy Awards, with Swift becoming the youngest ever Album of the Year winner. Fearless also received Album of the Year plaudits at the American Music Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards and Country Music Association Awards, making it the most awarded album in country music history. In 2010, Swift released her third album, Speak Now, which sold over one million copies in its first week. She then embarked on the 111-date Speak Now World Tour, which was attended by over 1.6 million fans and has become one of the highest-grossing concert tours of all time. The album's third single, "Mean", won two Grammy Awards for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance. Swift is currently recording her fourth studio album, due for release in the fall of 2012.

Swift's work has earned her numerous accolades, including six Grammy Awards, ten AMAs, seven CMAs, six ACMs and 13 BMI Awards. She has sold over 22 million albums and 50 million song downloads worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Swift has endorsement deals with Target, CoverGirl, Sony, Elizabeth Arden, Walmart and American Greetings. As a philanthropist, Swift has placed particular emphasis on arts education, children's literacy and natural disaster relief funds. In addition to her music career, Swift has appeared as an actress in the crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2009), the romantic comedy Valentine's Day (2010) and the animated film The Lorax (2012).

Early life[link]

Taylor Alison Swift was born on December 13, 1989 in Reading, Pennsylvania.^[1] She is the daughter of Scott Swift, a Merrill Lynch financial adviser,^[2][3] and Andrea (née Gardner), a homemaker who previously worked as a mutual fund marketing executive.^[1][4] Swift was named after singer James Taylor; her mother believed a gender-neutral name would help her forge a successful business career.^[5][6] She has a younger brother, Austin, who attends Vanderbilt University.^[7] She spent the early years of her life on an eleven-acre Christmas tree farm in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and was educated at the fee-paying Wyndcroft School.^[8] When Swift was nine years old, the family moved to Wyomissing, Pennsylvania,^[9][10] where she attended Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School.^[11] Swift spent her summers at her parent's vacation home in Stone Harbor, New Jersey^[12] and has described it as the place "where most of my childhood memories were formed".^[10]