GETTING TO KNOW: NICK JONAS
By: Caroline Gerrard

Nick Jonas has a lot to smile about these days. He stars on a hit TV show, his fourth studio album, “Lines, Vines and Trying Times”, flew to the top of the charts, he graduated from high school in June and he embarked on a hot selling world tour, all before turning 17! Here’s all the latest info on this gifted artist who just happens to be one of the hottest young rock stars on the planet!

Nick Jonas

Full Name: Nicholas Jerry Jonas
Birthday: September 16th, 1992
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas
Instruments: Guitar, Piano, Drums
Car: 1968 Mustang Cobra
Secret Talent: One Handed Cartwheels

Lines, Vines and Trying Times
"Lines are something that someone feeds you, whether it's good or bad. Vines are the things that get in the way of the path that you're on, and trying times — well, obviously we're younger guys, but we're aware of what's going on in the world and we're trying to bring some light to it."
-Nick Jonas

The Jonas Brothers fourth studio album dropped June 16th and was loved by fans and praised by critics, who applauded the band’s new tunes. According to Rolling Stone magazine, “The boys continue to expand musically, making this their kickiest and catchiest CD yet, even better than last year's A Little Bit Longer.” We totally agree!

Nick explains, “The songs on the album are all things we’ve really gone through, you know, personal experiences, that’s where we get all our inspiration from!”

Referring to the Jonas hit, “Paranoid”, Gary Trust of Billboard Magazine said, “This first single from ‘Lines, Vines and Trying Times’, is textbook pure pop, bursting into one of the band's most obvious made-for-radio choruses yet.”

World Tour
The Jonas Brothers World Tour kicked off in May 2009 in the Bahamas.

Nick and his brothers used their creative powers to help design a unique round stage that rotates 360 degrees to maximize accessibility to the band. “The stage is built so that it creates more front-row seats for fans” said Nick. Wow, 360 degrees of Jonas, a dream come true!

Fans with the hottest ticket in town will be treated to an unforgettable rock concert experience. “We’re definitely looking into changing some of our songs and mixing it up a little bit and making it different exciting and new. And then also doing some covers” says Nick.

One big question that is on every Jonas fan’s mind is if the JBs will still make meet and greets a part of their routine. “We’ll always be doing meet and greets” says Nick, “I think for us, you know, it’s always about finding alternative ways to meet our fans”. Girls, you can breathe your sigh of relief now!

Nick Jonas - TV Star!
As if Nick were not busy enough writing and recording fantastic music, he and his brothers have now taken over television sets across the country, thanks to the Disney Channel show “JONAS”.

Nick and his bros play the Lucas Brothers, a band trying to balance the pressures of pop stardom with the pressures of being normal teenage guys, (sound familiar?), and end up getting into funny situations along the way!

Nick can sometimes be his own harshest critic. “I’m kind of a perfectionist in a way. I’m very hard on myself when it comes to acting.” Well, we think you’re doing a great job Nick!

"Hello Beautiful"
Girls around the world love Nick Jonas and would give anything to be the one he calls his own.

Although he remains officially mum on the subject, Nick has been romantically linked to two fellow Disney stars, Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus.

Rumors first surfaced of a romance with Disney darling Selena Gomez in summer 2008, after she appeared as Nick’s love interest in the Jonas Brothers “Burning Up” music video. They were photographed together on several dates and she was spotted attending various Jonas Brothers concerts throughout the summer, but by Valentine’s Day, their relationship cooled down and Nick and Selena were over.

Nick and Miley share a deep bond that goes back years. Touring together when they were 14, they are believed to be each others first loves. Rumors of them rekindling their romance are tossed off as “old friends reconnecting”. Nick and Miley teamed up for a duet called “Before the Storm” on the Jonas Brothers new album and many think their chemistry together is undeniable. No matter if ‘Niley’ is on or off, these two will always be important in each others lives.

Girlfriends may come and go but the one woman who will always have Nick’s heart is his mom, Denise Jonas!

While still in his teens, Nick Jonas has reached the heights of success few performers achieve in a lifetime. Despite being surrounded by the glitz and glamour of superstardom, Nick has managed to stay grounded and keep his focus on his music and work. With his natural talent, his rock solid character and, let’s face it girls, his to-die-for hotness, Nick is sure to be “Burning Up” the charts for years to come!