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Kevin Jonas

Paul Kevin Jonas II, known as Kevin Jonas, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. He achieved fame as the lead guitarist of the Jonas Brothers, a pop rock band formed with his brothers Joe and Nick. Rising to prominence on the Disney Channel in the late 2000s, he starred in the popular musical television film *Camp Rock* (2008) and its sequel *Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam* (2010), as well as two series, *Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream* and *Jonas*. He gained a substantial fanbase through his work with Disney and the Jonas Brothers.

November 5, 1987: Kevin Jonas' Birth

On November 5, 1987, Paul Kevin Jonas Jr. was born. He would later rise to fame as a musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, most notably as the lead guitarist for the Jonas Brothers.

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1989: Birth of brother Joe

In 1989, Kevin Jonas' brother, Joe Jonas, was born.

1992: Birth of brother Nick

In 1992, Kevin Jonas' brother, Nick Jonas, was born.

2000: Birth of brother Franklin

In 2000, Kevin Jonas' brother, Franklin Jonas, was born.

2005: Jonas Brothers Signing

In 2005, The Jonas Brothers were signed by Daylight/Columbia Records after Steve Greenberg heard the song "Please Be Mine".

August 8, 2006: Release of 'It's About Time' album

On August 8, 2006, the Jonas Brothers' first album, It's About Time, was released.

February 2007: Signing with Hollywood Records

In February 2007, The Jonas Brothers signed with Hollywood Records and began appearing in Gap Inc. commercials for Baby Bottle Pop.

May 2007: Meeting Danielle in the Bahamas

In May 2007, Kevin Jonas met Danielle while vacationing with their families in the Bahamas.

August 7, 2007: Release of 'Jonas Brothers' Album

On August 7, 2007, the Jonas Brothers released their self-titled second album, Jonas Brothers, which reached number five on the Billboard Hot 200 chart.

August 17, 2007: Hannah Montana Guest Appearance

On August 17, 2007, Kevin Jonas and his brothers guest-starred in an episode of Hannah Montana, titled "Me and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas".

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2007: Departure from Columbia Records

In early 2007, the Jonas Brothers were dropped by Columbia Records.

May 16, 2008: Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream Premiere

On May 16, 2008, the Disney Channel reality short series, Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream, premiered, documenting the brother's lives during the Look Me in the Eyes Tour.

June 17, 2008: Camp Rock Soundtrack Release

On June 17, 2008, the soundtrack for the movie Camp Rock, starring Kevin Jonas and his brothers, was released.

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June 20, 2008: Camp Rock Premiere

On June 20, 2008, Camp Rock, starring Kevin Jonas and his brothers, premiered on the Disney Channel.

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August 12, 2008: Release of 'A Little Bit Longer' Album

On August 12, 2008, the Jonas Brothers' third studio album, A Little Bit Longer, was released in the United States and peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

September 5, 2008: Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream End

On September 5, 2008, the Disney Channel reality short series, Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream, ended.

2008: Camp Rock premiere and Living the Dream series

In 2008, Kevin Jonas appeared in the widely successful musical television film, Camp Rock as well as Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream.

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2008: People Magazine's Sexiest Men Alive Inclusion

In 2008, Kevin Jonas appeared on People magazine's list of the Sexiest Men Alive at the age of 21 and was included as part of its 21 Club.

May 2, 2009: Premiere of Jonas

On May 2, 2009, Kevin Jonas starred in his own Disney Channel Original Series, Jonas.

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June 16, 2009: Release of 'Lines, Vines, and Trying Times' Album

On June 16, 2009, the Jonas Brothers' fourth studio album, Lines, Vines, and Trying Times was released.

December 19, 2009: Kevin and Danielle's Wedding

On December 19, 2009, Kevin Jonas married Danielle at Oheka Castle, with his brothers Joe and Nick as his best men.

2009: Jonas series

In 2009, Kevin Jonas appeared in Jonas.

March 21, 2010: Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream Renewed

On March 21, 2010, The Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream was renewed for a second season, following the band on the European leg of their World Tour 2009.

June 20, 2010: Premiere of Jonas L.A.

On June 20, 2010, the show Jonas, starring Kevin Jonas, was renewed for a second season, premiering as Jonas L.A.

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September 3, 2010: Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Premiere

On September 3, 2010, Kevin Jonas returned in the sequel to Camp Rock titled, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam.

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2010: Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam and Jonas series

In 2010, Kevin Jonas appeared in Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam as well as Jonas.

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December 13, 2011: Guest Hosting Live with Kelly

On December 13, 2011, Kevin Jonas guest hosted Live with Kelly.

May 1, 2012: Parting Ways with Hollywood Records

On May 1, 2012, the Jonas Brothers parted ways with their record label Hollywood Records and bought the rights to their music.

July 4, 2012: Second Time Guest Hosting Live with Kelly

On July 4, 2012, Kevin Jonas guest hosted Live with Kelly for a second time.

August 19, 2012: Premiere of Married to Jonas

On August 19, 2012, Kevin Jonas appeared in an E! reality series alongside his wife, Danielle, and his brothers, which premiered as Married to Jonas.

2012: Married to Jonas Premiere

In 2012, Kevin Jonas appeared on his own E! reality series, Married to Jonas, with his wife, Danielle.

May 26, 2013: Final Episode of Married to Jonas Season Two

On May 26, 2013, the final episode of the second season of Married to Jonas aired.

October 29, 2013: Official Announcement of Jonas Brothers Breakup

On October 29, 2013, The Jonas Brothers officially announced that the band was breaking up because of creative differences.

2013: Founding JonasWerner and Joining The Blu Market

After parting ways with the Jonas Brothers in 2013, Kevin Jonas founded the real estate development, construction company called JonasWerner, and is the co-CEO of The Blu Market company, which deals with communications and plans for social media influencers.

2013: Initial Break-up of the Jonas Brothers

In 2013, the Jonas Brothers initially broke up.

February 2, 2014: Birth of First Daughter

On February 2, 2014, Kevin and Danielle Jonas' first daughter was born.

2014: The Celebrity Apprentice Appearance and Business Ventures

In 2014, Kevin Jonas appeared on the seventh season of The Celebrity Apprentice, founded the construction company Jonas Werner, and became the co-CEO of The Blu Market.

2014: Appearance on Celebrity Apprentice and The Real Housewives of New Jersey

In 2014, Kevin Jonas was part of the seventh season of Celebrity Apprentice and made a cameo in an episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey.

2015: Creation of Yood food app

In 2015, Kevin Jonas created a food app called Yood.

October 27, 2016: Birth of Second Daughter

On October 27, 2016, Kevin and Danielle Jonas' second daughter was born.

2016: Partnership with We Heart It app

As of 2016, Kevin Jonas is in partnership with the video-sharing app We Heart It.

January 2019: Hiatus of DNCE

In January 2019, Joe Jonas' band DNCE went on hiatus, as Joe and DNCE drummer Jack Lawless resumed work with the Jonas Brothers.

February 28, 2019: Jonas Brothers Reunion Announcement

On February 28, 2019, almost six years after their initial breakup, the Jonas Brothers announced their reunion.

March 1, 2019: Release of "Sucker" Single

On March 1, 2019, the Jonas Brothers released their new single, "Sucker", marking their reunion.

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May 9, 2019: Release of Music from Chasing Happiness Compilation Album

On May 9, 2019, the compilation album Music from Chasing Happiness was released, featuring old Jonas Brothers songs, as well as solo songs from Nick and Joe Jonas.

June 4, 2019: Release of Chasing Happiness Documentary

On June 4, 2019, Kevin Jonas and his brothers appeared in the band's documentary Chasing Happiness.

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June 7, 2019: Release of 'Happiness Begins' Album

On June 7, 2019, the Jonas Brothers released their fifth studio album, Happiness Begins, their first album after reuniting.

2019: Jonas Brothers Reunion and Documentaries

In 2019, Kevin Jonas rejoined the Jonas Brothers following their reunion, and they released their fifth studio album, as well as appeared in the Amazon Prime Video documentary Jonas Brothers: Chasing Happiness.

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January 17, 2020: Release of "What a Man Gotta Do" Single

On January 17, 2020, The Jonas Brothers released a new single, "What a Man Gotta Do".

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2020: Happiness Continues Documentary

In 2020, Kevin Jonas and the reunited Jonas Brothers appeared in the Amazon Prime Video documentary Happiness Continues.

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April 2021: Support for GiveIndia

In April 2021, Kevin Jonas showed support for the NGO GiveIndia during the worsening situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in India and urged fans to help donate to the organization to help.

September 2021: Announcement of Children's Book

In September 2021, Kevin Jonas and his wife Danielle announced the release of a book for children titled There's a Rock Concert in My Bedroom.

April 2022: Release of Children's Book

In April 2022, Kevin Jonas and his wife Danielle released their children's book There's a Rock Concert in My Bedroom.

July 11, 2022: Co-hosting Claim to Fame

Since July 11, 2022, Kevin Jonas has been co-hosting the reality competition series Claim to Fame on ABC alongside his brother, Franklin Jonas.

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June 2024: Skin Cancer Diagnosis

In June 2024, Kevin Jonas shared that he was diagnosed with skin cancer after discovering a malignant mole on his forehead and had a basal cell carcinoma removed from his head.