Nick Jonas & the Administration
| Nick Jonas & the Administration | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| origin | los Angeles |
| Genre (s) | Pop / rock |
| founding | 2008 |
| Website | nickjonasandtheadministration.com/ |
| Founding members | |
| Nick Jonas | |
| David Ryan Harris | |
| Michael Bland | |
| John Fields | |
| Tommy Barbarella | |
| Current occupation | |
Lead vocals, piano, drums, guitar |
Nick Jonas (since 2008) |
bass |
John Fields (since 2008) |
Drums, backing vocals |
Michael Bland (since 2008) |
Keyboard |
Tommy Barbarella (since 2008) |
Guitar, background vocals |
David Ryan Harris (studio; since 2008) Sonny Thompson (live; since 2009) |
| Official addition to live performances | |
Drums |
Chris Bailey (since 2011) |
guitar |
Joshua Dunham (since 2011) |
Keyboard |
Marcus Kincy (since 2011) |
The band Nick Jonas & the Administration is a pop band founded in autumn 2008 around Jonas Brothers member Nick Jonas , which is classified as pop-rock and processes influences from blues and soul . Their debut album Who I Am was released in February 2010. The band is under contract with the music label Jonas Records , which is part of Hollywood Records .
Band history
founding
On October 28, 2009, the Jonas Brothers confirmed on their official MySpace page that Nick Jonas is working on a side project called Nick Jonas & the Administration . It was also made clear that the Jonas Brothers would not split up. The founding members Michael Bland , Tommy Barbarella and the guitarist Sonny Thompson, who has also been part of the band since 2009 , were all founding members of The New Power Generation , which is the backing band of the musician Prince . Nick Jonas said in an interview in December 2009 that the Bruce Springsteen & E Street Band project is the model for the band structure.
In an interview, Nick said the following about the formation of the band:
“I had written five or six songs that came from the heart, things with a new and exciting sound that just poured out of me. They weren't exactly right for the Jonas Brothers, but I thought they might be perfect for something else. "
"I had written five or six songs that were on my heart, things that were just pouring out of me with this new and exciting sound. They weren't necessarily right for the Jonas Brothers, but I thought they could be perfect for something else. "
The band's name is a reference to Nick Jonas' interest in politics.
2009 to 2010: Who I Am & Tour
On December 3, 2009, the band's debut single, Who I Am , was released. The music video followed shortly afterwards. The song reached number 73 in America, it was not released in Germany. On February 2nd, the band released their debut album, which includes 10 songs. A deluxe version of the CD was released on the same day, containing the 10 songs of the standard version and a bonus DVD. The album reached number 3 in America and number 78 in Germany. In May 2010 it had sold 151,000 times in America. In January 2010 the band played their first tour together ( Who I Am Tour ). On May 11th, 2010 the band released their first live album called Nick Jonas & The Administration Live at the Wiltern January 28th, 2010 and recorded during the Who I Am tour . It contains 13 songs and was only available as a download.
2011 until today: Second tour and further promotion
On February 23, 2011, Nick Jonas played an acoustic set in Virginia with John Taylor , a live member of the Jonas Brothers . They played songs by the band as well as Jonas Brothers songs and also covered some songs from the charts at the time. A new song (London Foolishly) was also sung for the first time. In April ( Military Event , Columbus ), July ( Microsoft Store Grand Opening , Century City ; Cisco Bluesfest Ottawa ) and August ( Musikfest , Bethlehem ) the band played a few shows together before setting off on their South America tour in mid-September. The concerts of the Nick Jonas 2011 Tour took place from September 21st to October 8th 2011 and, like the first tour, served to promote the debut album.
On December 13, a video was posted on the website of Cambio magazine with singer Nick Jonas singing the song Last Time Around . It also shows fans watching the band rehearse for their Nick Jonas 2011 tour . This video, like the three following, is part of an internet series called FanDrop , which aims to give fans of the group a look behind the scenes. In the second episode of the fan series, which appeared on the website on December 15th, the band played the song Conspiracy Theory . The third episode was shown for the first time on December 20, in which Jonas finally sings the song Who I Am . The teaser for the fourth episode was released on the same day. Again he shows the band rehearsing. The fourth and final episode will air on December 22nd.
Discography
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||
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| 2010 | Who I Am |
DE78 (1 week) DE |
UK50 (1 week) UK |
US3 (8 weeks) US |
Initial release:
Jan 19, 2010 Sales: 151,000 (US) |
EPs
- Stay Digital EP
Live albums
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||
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| 2009 | Who I Am Who I Am |
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US73 (2 weeks) US |
First published: December 3, 2009
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| 2010 | Stay Stay Digital EP |
- | - | - |
First published: March 2, 2010
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Music videos
| year | title | Director (s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Who I Am | Tim Wheeler |
| 2010 | Rose Garden | Live nation |
| Stay | Live nation |
Tours
The group made their first live appearance at the 2010 Grammy nomination announcement ceremony . The band's debut tour, called the Who I Am Tour , took place in January 2010 and featured 22 concerts, all played in the United States . In September and October 2011, the band then played another tour to promote their debut album. This was called the Nick Jonas 2011 Tour and included 11 shows, all of which took place in South America.
- Who I Am Tour (2010)
- Nick Jonas 2011 Tour (2011)
Awards and nominations
| year | Award | For | category | result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Teen Choice Awards | Stay | "Choice Music: Love Song" | Nominated |
| Oneself | "Choice Breakout Artist: Male" | Nominated |
Web links
- Official band homepage
- The administration in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Nick Jonas & the Administration at Allmusic (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Allmusic, accessed January 11, 2012
- ^ Nick Jonas & the Administration . hollywoodrecords.go.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ↑ WE ARE NOT BREAKING UP . myspace.com. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ↑ Nick Jonas On The Administration ALBUM . oceanup.com. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ↑ Is Nick Jonas The New Bruce Springsteen? And Which Bruce Springsteen Will He Be? . buzzworthy.mtv.com. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ↑ usatoday.com: [1] www.usatoday.com - Retrieved October 6, 2011
- ↑ Nick Jonas Who I Am Music Video Shoot . oceanup.com. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ^ Who I Am - Nick Jonas & the Administration . billboard.com. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ↑ Who I Am: Deluxe Edition (CD & DVD) . amazon.com. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ^ Who I Am - Nick Jonas & the Administration . billboard.com. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ^ Nick Jonas & The Administration, Who I Am . charts.de. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ^ Ask Billboard: Jonas Brothers, Beyonce, Court Yard Hounds . billboard.com. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ↑ Nick Jonas & The Administration Live at the Wiltern January 28th, 2010 by Nick Jonas & The Administration . lastfm.de. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ↑ FREE ACOUSTIC SET with Nick Jonas & John Taylor TONIGHT! . nickjonline.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
- ↑ Stacy Hinojosa: Nick Jonas Surprises Fans With Secret Concert In New "FanDrop" Web Series . cambio.com. December 9, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
- ↑ Kimmy: ARTICLE / VIDEO: FanDrop Nick Jonas: Episode 2 - “Conspiracy Theory” . nickjonline.com. December 15, 2011. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
- ^ First Look: Nick Jonas on the Finale of FanDrop . wetpaint.com. December 20, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
- ↑ a b Chart sources: DE UK US1 US2
- ↑ Teen Choice Awards 2010: Second (Giant) Wave Of Nominees Announced! . hollywoodcrush.mtv.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
