Joe Jonas
Joseph Adam Jonas (born August 15, 1989[1]) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He rose to fame as a member of the pop rock band the Jonas Brothers, alongside his brothers Kevin and Nick. The group released their debut studio album It's About Time through the Columbia label in 2006, which failed to achieve commercial success. After 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: 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).
For the rugby player, see Joe Jonas (rugby union).
Joe Jonas
- Singer
- songwriter
- actor
2002–present
2
- Kevin Jonas (brother)
- Nick Jonas (brother)
- Franklin Jonas (brother)
- Vocals
- guitar
- piano
The band's third studio album, A Little Bit Longer (2008), saw continued commercial success for the group; the album's lead single "Burnin' Up" hit the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Their fourth studio album, while still successful on the Billboard 200 chart, saw a decline in record sales. After the group confirmed a hiatus, Joe released his debut solo studio album, Fastlife (2011), which saw moderate commercial success. After the Jonas Brothers officially parted ways due to creative differences, Jonas formed the funk-pop band DNCE in 2015, serving as the lead vocalist. The group saw the significant commercial success of their debut single "Cake by the Ocean", which peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
Early life
Joseph Adam Jonas was born on August 15, 1989.[2] in Casa Grande, Arizona, the son of Denise (née Miller) and Paul Kevin Jonas. His father is a songwriter, musician, and former ordained minister at an Assemblies of God church while his mother is a former sign language teacher and singer.[3][4][5] He has an older brother, Kevin, and two younger brothers, Nick and Frankie.[6][7]
He attended Eastern Christian High School in North Haledon, New Jersey.[8]
In 2002, Joe appeared in Baz Luhrmann's Broadway production of La bohème.[9]
Personal life
Jonas started dating English actress Sophie Turner in 2016.[88] They got engaged in October 2017,[89] and married on May 1, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada.[90] They held their second wedding in Paris, France on June 29, 2019.[91] The couple have two daughters.[92][93][94] In September 2023, Jonas filed for divorce from Turner in Miami, Florida.[95][96] Turner subsequently sued Jonas and cited "wrongful detention," saying that Jonas refused to allow their daughters to return to England, which had been registered as their permanent residence in April.[97] Jonas and Turner reached a temporary custody agreement in October.[98]
In May 2021, Jonas made 250 replicas of his right hand to promote, along with travel agency Expedia Group, the return to travel by Americans who felt uncertainty and were unsure of resuming travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[99] Jonas also promoted donations to frontline health workers and urged mental health care for those affected during the pandemic.[100]
In September 2021, Jonas and Turner purchased a mansion in Miami, Florida for $11 million. The mansion was reportedly inspired by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.[101][102] Prior to moving to Miami, Jonas and Turner sold their house in Encino, a neighborhood of Los Angeles, for $15.2 million.[103] In November 2022, the Jonases' Miami residence was listed for sale with an asking price of nearly $17 million.[104]
In June 2022, Jonas announced he would be joining an environmental campaign by the Texas Department of Transportation named Don't Mess with Texas, to encourage people against littering while travelling on the road.[105] Jonas is also a spokesperson for STAAR Surgical, a company which implants lenses to replace common and lens glasses.[106]
Solo albums
with the Jonas Brothers
with DNCE