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Music has always played a major part in the Jonas Brothers' lives. Raised in Wyckoff, New Jersey, 17-year-old Kevin, 13-year-old Nicholas and 16-year-old Joseph inherited their gift for song from their musician parents. Gathering around the piano for sing-alongs was an essential part of regular family bonding, yet each brother found his own musical calling.

Kevin, who plays guitar and sings backing vocals, was home sick one day when he found a guitar and a "Teach Yourself Guitar" book lying around the house and began to do just that. Nicholas, who shares lead vocals with Joseph in the group, began singing as soon as he could talk. Joseph first dreamed of becoming a comedian and wanted to audition for sketch comedy shows but found himself more fascinated by various kinds of music, especially rock.

Before forming their band, the Jonas Brothers had appeared together in a series of commercials for Burger King, LEGOS, Battle Bots and Clorox--to name just a few. But as time went on, they found themselves spending more and more time down in their basement, writing songs and practicing together as a band. After a spectacular group audition was held for Columbia Records, their direction was clear.

Since being signed they have recorded their debut album It's About Time , an LP full of feel-good songs that celebrate the joys of life. Their inspiring first single is "Mandy," a song about a girl that their mother, a sign language teacher, taught to sign so that she could pursue her dream of working with the hearing impaired.