Nick Jonas Biography

Fast Facts

• Received the Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2016
• Began performing on Broadway at the age of seven
• Discovered by a talent agent while singing at a hair salon while his mother was getting a haircut
• Quote: "For me, it was fear of the unknown, fear of my next steps, fear of making bold choices․ In creating the music and feeling free in that way, I think the questions were answered and the fear was gone․"
• Quote: "I've had an incredibly intense journey with faith and religion and my growth․ My belief in God is still very strong and important to me as a person, and I think that's all that should matter․"
• Quote: "[on being called a gay icon] "My goal ․․․ was to expand and grow as a person and an artist, and embracing my gay fans was a priority ․․․ You have to be willing to say, 'I know I'm pushing myself, and if not everybody comes with me, that's OK․'""
• Quote: "[on the Jonas Brothers' cancelled reunion tour] "There were a couple of months of sitting around and doing nothing․ Then I woke up one morning and I thought, 'This is not my life․ I'm going to go work that much harder․'""
• Became widely known as a member of the music trio The Jonas Brothers
• Founded the Change for the Children Foundation, a non-profit benefitting children diagnosed with Type I Diabetes
• Supported the Do Something campaign, a non-profit working to enact social change amongst young people