Kevin Jonas Biography

Kevin Jonas Jr. – the oldest Jonas Brother – has found major success in acting and in music with the Jonas Brothers.

Kevin Jonas: Beginnings
Kevin Jonas was born Paul Kevin Jonas II on November 5, 1987, in Teaneck, New Jersey. Kevin Jonas is the oldest of four boys born to parents Denise and Kevin Jonas Sr., a former pastor. Because of Kevin Jonas Sr.’s job, the Jonas family moved around frequently, settling in Arizona and later Texas. However, when Kevin Jonas Sr. was offered a job as a minister in Wyckoff, New Jersey, the Jonas family had a chance to plant their roots. When Kevin Jonas was only 12 years old, he taught himself to play the guitar. Kevin Jonas was inspired to learn after he was forced to stay home from school because he had been sick.

Kevin Jonas: Discovered
In 2000, when Kevin Jonas’ younger brother Nick Jonas began his Broadway career by starring in the productions A Christmas Carol, Annie Get Your Gun and Les Misérables, Kevin Jonas’ mother Denise Jonas brought Kevin and younger brother Joe to acting auditions in nearby New York City. The auditions proved successful for Kevin Jonas and Joe Jonas; Joe Jonas soon appeared in several Broadway productions. Kevin Jonas and Joe Jonas also appeared together in TV advertisements for Burger King, Clorox and Office Depot.

Kevin Jonas: Prepare for Takeoff
After Kevin Jonas’ younger brother Nick Jonas’ solo career in pop music failed to take off, Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas began working on their own songs together. When a record company executive at Columbia records heard the trio’s song “Please Be Mine,” the Jonas Brothers were instantly signed. In 2006, the Jonas Brothers released their debut album It’s About Time. Kevin Jonas and the Jonas Brothers were soon selling thousands of Jonas Brothers tickets for their tours with hot pop acts Kelly Clarkson, Backstreet Boys and the Cheetah Girls.

Kevin Jonas: Hollywood Success
In 2007, the Jonas Brothers signed a recording deal with Hollywood records to release their second album, Jonas Brothers. The album featured the hit Jonas Brothers songs “SOS” and “Hold On.” Kevin Jonas and the Jonas Brothers took their newfound fame to the Disney show Hannah Montana to perform “We Got the Party” with singer Miley Cyrus. With Jonas Brothers-mania in full swing, fans eagerly bought Jonas Brothers tickets to the Jonas Brothers sell-out Best of Both Worlds Tour with teen pop queen Miley Cyrus.

Kevin Jonas: Look Me in the Eyes
In 2008, Kevin Jonas and the Jonas Brothers starred in the Disney film Camp Rock alongside teen pop singer Demi Lovato. Kevin Jonas and the Jonas Brothers also sold thousands of Jonas Brothers tickets to their Look Me in the Eyes US tour. The tour found Kevin Jonas and the Jonas Brothers appearing on stage with the pop-rock acts Rooney and Menudo. Kevin Jonas and the Jonas Brothers also starred in Miley Cyrus’ 3D movie based on her Best of Both Worlds tour.

Kevin Jonas: Burnin’ Up
Kevin Jonas and the Jonas Brothers band released their third album A Little Bit Longer in 2008, featuring the hit Jonas Brothers songs “Tonight” and “Burnin’ Up.” Kevin Jonas and the Jonas Brothers will reprise their roles in the Disney film Camp Rock 2. Fans with Jonas Brothers tickets can find Kevin Jonas on the road promoting the Jonas Brothers latest album A Little Bit Longer. Jonas Brothers tickets have sold out tour dates in many cities including New York. There is no time to lose! Order your premium Jonas Brothers tickets from OnlineTickets.com and hear all your favorite Jonas Brothers songs “SOS” and “Year 3000.”