Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Nick Jonas
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Nick Jonas made an impact.
Nick Jonas, born Nicholas Jerry Jonas, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He started his career on Broadway before forming the Jonas Brothers with his siblings Kevin and Joe. The band initially released music with Columbia Records before signing with Hollywood Records. Their self-titled album in 2007 was a breakthrough, coinciding with their rise to prominence on the Disney Channel. The Jonas Brothers starred in the popular 'Camp Rock' movies and had their own Disney series, 'Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream' and 'Jonas'.
2002: Debut Single Release and Broadway Career
In 2002, Nick Jonas released his debut single and was performing on Broadway at the age of seven, which led to him forming the Jonas Brothers band.
2002: Writing "Joy to the World (A Christmas Prayer)"
In 2002, Nick Jonas wrote a song titled "Joy to the World (A Christmas Prayer)" with his father while performing in Beauty and the Beast.
2003: Release of Debut Single
In 2003, "Joy to the World (A Christmas Prayer)" was released through INO Records to Christian Radio, serving as Nick Jonas' debut single.
September 5, 2004: Limited Release of Nicholas Jonas Album
On September 5, 2004, the album Nicholas Jonas received a limited release.
2004: Release of Nicholas Jonas Album
On September 5, 2004, Nicholas Jonas received a limited release. The project was ultimately cancelled. "Dear God" was also released as the lead single from the project in 2004.
December 2005: Release of "Mandy"
In December 2005, the Jonas Brothers' debut single, "Mandy", was released.
February 2006: Scheduled Release Date for Debut Album
In February 2006, the Jonas Brothers' debut album was initially scheduled for release, but executive changes at Sony led to numerous delays.
August 8, 2006: Release of "It's About Time"
On August 8, 2006, the Jonas Brothers' debut album, It's About Time, was released.
2006: Debut Album Release
In 2006, The Jonas Brothers released their debut studio album, It's About Time, through Columbia Records. The album received little backing from the label.
August 7, 2007: Release of Self-Titled Album
On August 7, 2007, the Jonas Brothers released their self-titled second studio album through Hollywood Records.
2007: Departure from Columbia Records
In 2007, the Jonas Brothers departed from Columbia Records and found a new label.
2007: Breakthrough Album and Disney Channel Prominence
In 2007, the Jonas Brothers released their self-titled second studio album through Hollywood Records, which became their breakthrough record. The band became prominent figures on the Disney Channel during this time.
May 2008: Starring in "Living the Dream"
In May 2008, Nick Jonas and his brothers began starring in their own Disney series Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream.
June 17, 2008: Release of "Camp Rock" Soundtrack
On June 17, 2008, the soundtrack for the Disney Channel film Camp Rock was released.
August 6, 2008: Partnership with Bayer Diabetes Care
Since August 6, 2008, Bayer Diabetes Care has partnered with Nick Jonas as a diabetes ambassador to encourage young people to manage their diabetes.
2008: Camp Rock and Living the Dream Series
In 2008, Nick Jonas appeared in the widely successful musical television film Camp Rock and the series Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream.
2008: Commercial Success with "A Little Bit Longer"
In 2008, the Jonas Brothers' third studio album, A Little Bit Longer, achieved continued commercial success. The lead single "Burnin' Up" hit the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
February 27, 2009: Release of "Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience"
On February 27, 2009, the Jonas Brothers starred in the 3D biopic Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience, which received a theatrical release.
May 2, 2009: Debut of "Jonas" on Disney Channel
On May 2, 2009, Nick Jonas starred with all three of his brothers in their second Disney Channel series, Jonas.
June 16, 2009: Release of "Lines, Vines and Trying Times"
On June 16, 2009, the Jonas Brothers released their fourth studio album, titled Lines, Vines and Trying Times.
2009: Jonas Series Debut
In 2009, Nick Jonas appeared in the series Jonas.
2009: Involvement in "Disney's Friends for Change"
In 2009, Nick Jonas was involved in "Disney's Friends for Change", an organization which promoted "environmentally-friendly behavior".
2009: Hiatus Confirmation
In 2009, following the release of their fourth studio album, Lines, Vines and Trying Times, the Jonas Brothers confirmed a hiatus.
January 2010: Donation to North Texas Food Bank and Volunteer Efforts
In January 2010, Nick Jonas donated $25,000 from his family foundation to the North Texas Food Bank. In January 2010, he also volunteered for Do Something and Aeropostale's "Teens for Jeans" campaign and filmed a PSA in support of Do Something's "Battle of the Bands" campaign.
July 24, 2010: Extended Run in Les Misérables
On July 24, 2010, Nick Jonas concluded his extended run in Les Misérables, performing in the role of Marius Pontmercy.
October 3, 2010: Appearance in 25th Anniversary Concert of Les Misérables
On October 3, 2010, Nick Jonas appeared in the 25th Anniversary Concert of Les Misérables at The O2 Arena, again playing the role of Marius Pontmercy.
2010: Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam and Jonas Series
In 2010, Nick Jonas appeared in Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam and the series Jonas.
2010: Formation of Nick Jonas & the Administration
In 2010, Nick Jonas formed a new band known as Nick Jonas & the Administration and released the album Who I Am.
2011: Appearance in "Mr. Sunshine"
In 2011, Nick Jonas appeared in the series Mr. Sunshine, playing Eli Cutler.
May 2012: Parting Ways with Hollywood Records
In May 2012, the Jonas Brothers officially parted ways with Hollywood Records, purchasing the rights to all of their music from the label.
July 1, 2012: End of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" Run
On July 1, 2012, Nick Jonas was scheduled to end his run in the musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, but the musical ended its run early on May 20.
February 2013: Filming of "Pom Poms" Music Video
In February 2013, the music video for the Jonas Brothers' song "Pom Poms" was filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana.
April 2, 2013: Release of "Pom Poms"
On April 2, 2013, The Jonas Brothers released a new single, "Pom Poms" through their own record label.
2013: Filming of the movie Careful What You Wish For
In 2013, Nick Jonas starred in the film Careful What You Wish For.
2013: Official Disbandment of Jonas Brothers
In 2013, after the group's official disbandment, Nick Jonas began work on his second solo studio album.
November 10, 2014: Release of second studio album "Nick Jonas"
On November 10, 2014, Nick Jonas released his second studio album, Nick Jonas, through Island Records. The album debuted at number six on the Billboard 200.
2014: Release of "Nick Jonas" Album
In 2014, Nick Jonas released his album Nick Jonas through Island Records, which saw the commercial success of the single "Jealous".
2014: Signing with Wilhelmina Models
In 2014, Nick Jonas signed a contract with modeling agency Wilhelmina Models.
2014: Work on Demi Lovato's Neon Lights Tour and more Hawaii Five-O episodes
In 2014, Nick Jonas worked as the musical and creative director on Demi Lovato's Neon Lights Tour, and he appeared in more episodes of Hawaii Five-O. He also was cast in the drama series Kingdom.
2014: Work begins on third studio album
Work on Nick Jonas' third studio album began as early as 2014, even prior to the release of his album Nick Jonas.
May 2015: Announcement of new record label, Safehouse Records
In May 2015, Billboard revealed that Nick Jonas was in the process of starting an "artist-centric" new record label, Safehouse Records, as co-founder and co-owner.
2015: Release of the single "Levels" and recurring role in Scream Queens
In 2015, Nick Jonas released the single "Levels" and had a recurring role in the comedy horror series Scream Queens.
September 23, 2016: Release of the drama film Goat
On September 23, 2016, Nick Jonas starred in the drama film Goat alongside James Franco.
2016: Release of "Last Year Was Complicated" and Hal David Starlight Award
In 2016, Nick Jonas' third studio album Last Year Was Complicated peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. Following the release, Jonas won the Songwriters Hall of Fame's Hal David Starlight Award in 2016.
May 26, 2017: Release of the single "Remember I Told You"
On May 26, 2017, Nick Jonas released the single "Remember I Told You" featuring Anne-Marie and Mike Posner.
September 14, 2017: Release of the song "Find You"
On September 14, 2017, Nick Jonas released the song "Find You".
2017: Appearance in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
In 2017, Nick Jonas appeared in the adventure comedy film Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, which became the fifth highest-grossing film of the year.
2017: Release of shoe collection 1410
In 2017, Nick Jonas released his shoe collection 1410, a collaboration with Creative Recreation.
2017: Hurricane Harvey Relief Campaign
In 2017, Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato and DNCE started a Crowd Rise campaign to raise money in 2017 to support Hurricane Harvey relief.
May 2018: Release of the single "Anywhere" and start of dating Priyanka Chopra
In May 2018, Nick Jonas released the single "Anywhere" in collaboration with DJ/Producer Mustard, and started dating Priyanka Chopra.
August 2018: Announcement of collaboration with Robin Schulz and casting in UglyDolls
In August 2018, Nick Jonas announced the impending release of a collaboration with Robin Schulz titled "Right Now" and joined the cast of the animated film UglyDolls.
2018: Release of spring clothing line and fragrance with John Varvatos
In 2018, Nick Jonas released a spring clothing line with John Varvatos, labeled JV x NJ. Later in the year, they also released a fragrance, also labeled JV x NJ.
February 28, 2019: Official announcement of the Jonas Brothers' return
On February 28, 2019, the Jonas Brothers officially announced their return along with a new single, "Sucker".
May 3, 2019: Release of the film UglyDolls
On May 3, 2019, the animated film UglyDolls, featuring Nick Jonas, was released.
September 2019: Collaboration with Stoli Group on Villa One tequila
In September 2019, Nick Jonas announced that he had collaborated with John Varvatos and the spirits giant Stoli Group on an ultra-premium tequila named Villa One, which came in Silver, Reposado and Añejo expressions, rolled out in the U.S.
October 2019: Joining The Voice as a coach
In October 2019, Nick Jonas was announced to be joining The Voice as a coach for its eighteenth season.
November 8, 2019: Release of the movie Midway
On November 8, 2019, the World War II movie Midway, featuring Nick Jonas, was released.
2019: Release of JVXNJ Red and JVxNJ Silver fragrances
In 2019, Nick Jonas and John Varvatos released two more fragrances: JVXNJ Red and JVxNJ Silver.
2019: Jonas Brothers Reformation and "Happiness Begins" Album Release
In early 2019, the Jonas Brothers reformed, and released the album Happiness Begins in June of that year.
March 2020: Donations to COVID-19 Relief Organizations
In March 2020, Nick Jonas and his wife, Priyanka Chopra, donated to several organizations including UNICEF, Feeding America, Goonj, Doctors Without Borders, No Kid Hungry, GiveIndia, and PM CARES Fund to help fight the COVID-19 outbreak.
June 2020: Donations to Equal Justice Initiative and ACLU
In June 2020, Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra made donations to the Equal Justice Initiative and American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) amid protests over the murder of George Floyd.
November 10, 2020: Release of "Dash & Lily" on Netflix
On November 10, 2020, the show Dash & Lily, for which Nick Jonas was an executive producer, was released on Netflix. He also made a cameo in the series and performed the song "Like It's Christmas" with his brothers.
2020: Villa One tequila available in the United Kingdom
At the end of 2020, the Villa One tequila was made available for purchase in the United Kingdom.
2020: Executive Producer for unscripted sangeet series
In 2020, Amazon Studios greenlit an unscripted series following engaged couples as they prepare for their sangeet. Nick Jonas was announced as an executive producer.
February 20, 2021: Announcement as host of Saturday Night Live
On February 20, 2021, it was announced that Nick Jonas would host Saturday Night Live for the first time on February 27.
March 4, 2021: Release of the single "This Is Heaven"
On March 4, 2021, Nick Jonas released the single "This Is Heaven".
March 12, 2021: Release of "Spaceman" Album
On March 12, 2021, Nick Jonas' fourth solo studio album, Spaceman, was released.
March 15, 2021: Announcing Academy Awards nominees
On March 15, 2021, Nick Jonas and his wife Priyanka Chopra announced the nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards.
April 2021: Fundraiser for COVID-19 Relief in India
In April 2021, Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra urged fans to donate to the GiveIndia NGO through their fundraiser "Together for India" during the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic in India.
April 30, 2021: Hosting the 2021 Billboard Music Awards
On April 30, 2021, it was announced that Nick Jonas would host the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.
May 2021: Fundraiser Target Increase for India COVID-19 Relief
By May 13, 2021, Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra's "Together for India" fundraiser had reached its initial target of $1 million, and they subsequently raised the target to $3 million.
May 2021: Villa One tequila available in Canada
In May 2021, the Villa One tequila was made available in Canada.
September 29, 2021: Joining producing team of "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway
On September 29, 2021, Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas joined the producing team of Douglas Lyons’ Broadway comedy Chicken & Biscuits.
July 2022: Investment in Perfect Moment company
In July 2022, Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra announced an investment in Perfect Moment, a company dedicated mainly to womenswear.
October 2022: Collaboration with PGX on capsule collection
In October 2022, Nick Jonas collaborated with PGX on a capsule collection for golf sport, including apparel and accessories, named "PXG x NJ".
March 2023: Release of "Maan Meri Jaan (Afterlife)" single
In March 2023, Nick Jonas and King released a single in Hindi and English, titled "Maan Meri Jaan (Afterlife)".
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