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Nicholas Jerry Jonas (born September 16, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He rose to fame as a member of the pop rock band Jonas Brothers, alongside his brothers Joe and Kevin. The group released multiple albums together, and became prominent figures on Disney Channel starring in the successful musical television film Camp Rock (2008) and its sequel Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010), before appearing in their own series, Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream (2008–2010) and Jonas (2009–2010).

Following a hiatus from the band, Jonas formed another band, Nick Jonas & the Administration in 2010, and released one album. By 2013, Jonas had signed with Island Records and released a self-titled album in 2014, which saw the success of the single "Jealous" which peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100. He followed this with his third studio album Last Year Was Complicated (2016) peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200. In 2019, the Jonas Brothers reunited and have released various albums in the years following. Jonas' next solo album, Spaceman (2021), saw some success, before he signed with Republic Records and released Sunday Best (2026).

Outside of music, Jonas has since appeared in multiple films including Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), Chaos Walking (2021) and Power Ballad (2026). He has starred in various non-Disney television shows including Kingdom (2014–2017) and Scream Queens (2015). He has since appeared in a number of theatre productions on Broadway.

Life and career

1992–2006: Childhood and career beginnings

Jonas was born in Dallas, Texas, the third son of Denise (née Miller) and Paul Kevin Jonas. Jonas' 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. Nick has a younger brother, Frankie, and two older brothers, Joe and Kevin. Jonas was raised in Wyckoff, New Jersey and homeschooled by his mother. Jonas' career started when he was discovered at the age of six in a barber shop, where his mother was getting her hair cut, and was referred to a professional show business manager. He began performing on Broadway at the age of seven, portraying characters such as Tiny Tim, Chip Potts, Little Jake, and Gavroche among other roles. Jonas wrote a song titled "Joy to the World (A Christmas Prayer)" with his father while performing in Beauty and the Beast (2002), featuring background vocals from Jonas' fellow cast members, which was featured on the compilation album Broadway's Greatest Gifts: Carols for a Cure, Vol. 4. The song was later released through INO Records to Christian Radio in 2003, serving as Jonas' debut single.