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Joe Jonas
Joseph Adam Jonas (born August 15, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He rose to fame as a member of the pop rock band the Jonas Brothers, alongside his brothers Kevin Jonas, Kevin and Nick Jonas, Nick. The group released their debut studio album ''It's About Time (Jonas Brothers album), It's About Time'' through the Columbia Records, Columbia label in 2006. After signing with Hollywood Records, the group released their Jonas Brothers (album), self-titled second studio album in 2007, which became their breakthrough record. The band became prominent figures on the Disney Channel during this time, gaining a large following through the network: they appeared in the widely successful musical television film ''Camp Rock'' (2008) and its sequel ''Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam'' (2010) as well as two of their own series, ''Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream'' (2008–2010) and ''Jonas (TV series), Jonas'' (2009–2010). The band's third studio album, ''A Little Bit Longer'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casa Grande, Arizona
Casa Grande (O'odham language, O'odham: ''Wainom Wo:g'') is a city in Pinal County, Arizona, Pinal County, approximately halfway between Phoenix, Arizona, Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, Tucson, in the U.S. state of Arizona. According to the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 55,653. It is named after the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument which is actually located in Coolidge, Arizona, Coolidge. ''Casa Grande'' is Spanish language, Spanish for "big house". Among resident English speakers, there is no consensus on how to pronounce the city's name. History Casa Grande was founded in 1879 during the Arizona mining boom due to the presence of the Southern Pacific Railroad. In January 1880, the community of Terminus, meaning "end-of-the-line," was established with just five residents and three buildings. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camp Rock
''Camp Rock'' is a 2008 musical television film directed by Matthew Diamond from a screenplay by Karin Gist, Regina Hicks, Julie Brown, and Paul Brown. The 73rd Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM), the film stars Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas, Meaghan Jette Martin, Maria Canals-Barrera, Daniel Fathers, and Alyson Stoner. In the film, aspiring teenage singer Mitchie Torres (Lovato) visits Camp Rock, a summer music camp. The film premiered on Disney Channel on June 20, 2008. ''Camp Rock'' was the second DCOM to air on ABC's '' The Wonderful World of Disney'' after its premiere on Disney Channel and was placed on the iTunes Store for digital purchase shortly after its premiere. The film was watched by 8.9 million viewers on the night of its premiere and is currently the third highest viewed DCOM of all time, behind '' High School Musical 2'' and '' Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie''. A sequel, '' Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam'', premiered on September 3, 2010. Plot Shy singe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assemblies Of God
The World Assemblies of God Fellowship (WAGF), commonly known as the Assemblies of God (AG), is a global cooperative body or communion of over 170 Pentecostal denominations that was established on August 15, 1989. The WAGF was created to provide structure so that member denominations, which previously related to each other informally, could more easily cooperate on a global basis. The organizational committee, in 1988 summarized the purposes for the WAGF: to promote and facilitate world evangelization; coordinate world relief; coordinate the use of media and other technological resources to promote the cause of Christ in a way pleasing to Him; provide a strong international platform to speak out on behalf of the suffering and persecuted churches; coordinate theological education; and produce an international directory of Pentecostal churches, missions and other Pentecostal agencies to help share information. Member denominations are independent and autonomous, but they are u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arizona Daily Star
The ''Arizona Daily Star'' is an American daily newspaper based in Tucson, Arizona, and owned by Lee Enterprises. It serves Tucson and surrounding districts of Southern Arizona in the United States. History 1877–1925 L. C. Hughes was the Arizona Territory governor and founder of the ''Arizona Star'', in 1877. The precursor to the Arizona Daily Star was The Bulletin, the first daily newspaper published in Tucson. It was started March 1, 1877 by L.C. Hughes and Charles Tully, later publishers of The Star. The Bulletin was succeeded by The Arizona Tri-Weekly Star, under the same ownership March 29, 1877. The Arizona Weekly Star was established June 28, 1877. A.E. Fay became co-editor with L.C. Hughes July 5, 1877, and on Aug. 23 of the same year Fay became the sole proprietor. Hughes returned to The Star in January, 1879, first as co-publisher with Fay and a few months later as sole owner. On June 26 of the same year, The Arizona Daily Star was started. The first edition ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cake By The Ocean
"Cake by the Ocean" is the debut single by American band DNCE. It was released through Republic Records as the lead single from their debut extended play, '' Swaay'', on September 18, 2015. It was also included on their self-titled debut studio album, which was released in 2016. "Cake by the Ocean" is a 1970s-inspired pop, R&B, dance, and disco-funk song. Lyrically, it is about sexual intercourse. The song has charted in multiple countries, and earned Gold or higher certifications from multiple recording industry associations. "Cake by the Ocean" was received positively by music critics, and it has appeared in several forms of media. Composition "Cake by the Ocean" was co-written by Joe Jonas, Justin Tranter, and Swedish duo Mattman & Robin, who also produced the song. Lyrically, the song is about sexual intercourse, but is also often interpreted to be referring to the cocktail Sex on the Beach. The song's title originated from Mattman & Robin's repeatedly confusing the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in African-American communities in the mid-1960s when musicians created a rhythmic, danceable new form of music through a mixture of various music genres that were popular among African-Americans in the mid-20th century. It deemphasizes melody and chord progressions and focuses on a strong rhythmic groove of a bassline played by an electric bassist and a drum part played by a percussionist, often at slower tempos than other popular music. Funk typically consists of a complex percussive groove with rhythm instruments playing interlocking grooves that create a "hypnotic" and "danceable" feel. It uses the same richly colored extended chords found in bebop jazz, such as minor chords with added sevenths and elevenths, and dominant seventh chords with altered ninths and thirteenths. Funk originated in the mid-1960s, with James Brown's development of a signature groove that emphasized the downbeat—with a heavy emphasis on the first be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fastlife
''Fastlife'' is the debut solo studio album by American recording artist Joe Jonas. The album was released on October 11, 2011, through Hollywood Records. ''Fastlife'' serves as Jonas' first album outside of his band Jonas Brothers, which went on hiatus one year prior to its release. Jonas hoped to create a more mature and "electric" sound for the album, a contrast from the pop-rock releases with his band. To achieve this goal, Jonas worked with a range of urban producers such as Danja and Chris Brown, among others. ''Fastlife'' lyrically speaks of topics such as love, sex, and breakups. Jonas received co-writer credits for seven songs on the album. ''Fastlife'' received a generally mixed reception from music critics, with the record's production and lyrical themes receiving praise. Along with the album's mixed reviews, the project failed to achieve the commercial success Jonas had seen with his band. ''Fastlife'' sold a total of 18,000 copies in its first week of release, reach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard 200
The ''Billboard'' 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States. It is published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists. Sometimes, a recording act is remembered for its " number ones" that outperformed all other albums during at least one week. The chart grew from a weekly top 10 list in 1956 to become a top 200 list in May 1967, acquiring its existing name in March 1992. Its previous names include the ''Billboard'' Top LPs (1961–1972), ''Billboard'' Top LPs & Tape (1972–1984), ''Billboard'' Top 200 Albums (1984–1985), ''Billboard'' Top Pop Albums (1985–1991), and ''Billboard'' 200 Top Albums (1991–1992). The chart is based mostly on sales—both at retail and digital – of albums in the United States. The weekly sales period was Monday to Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991, but since July 2015, the tracking week begins on Friday (to coincide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lines, Vines And Trying Times
''Lines, Vines and Trying Times'' is the fourth studio album by American pop band the Jonas Brothers. It was in released in Europe on June 12, 2009, and released in the US on June 16. The album received mixed reviews from critics and fans. In its first week, the album sold 247,000 copies, debuting at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200. It was their third and last album released under Hollywood Records, and their last before a hiatus, which lasted from October 2013 to March 2019. Background In an interview with ''Rolling Stone'', Nick Jonas explained the title, ''Lines, Vines and Trying Times'' as "a bit of poetry we came up with on the set for the TV show." On the meaning, he stated, "Lines are something that someone feeds you, whether it's good or bad. Vines are the things that get in the way of the path that you're on, and trying times – well, obviously we're younger guys, but we're aware of what's going on in the world and we're trying to bring some light to it." He n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard Hot 100
The ''Billboard'' Hot 100, also known as simply the Hot 100, is the music industry standard record chart in the United States for songs, published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine. Chart rankings are based on sales (physical and digital), online streaming, and radio airplay in the U.S. A new chart is compiled and released online to the public by ''Billboard''s website on Tuesdays but post-dated to the following Saturday, when the printed magazine first reaches newsstands. The weekly tracking period for sales is currently Friday–Thursday, after being changed in July 2015. It was initially Monday–Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991. This tracking period also applies to compiling online streaming data. Radio airplay is readily available on a real-time basis, unlike sales figures and streaming, but is also tracked on the same Friday–Thursday cycle, effective with the chart dated July 17, 2021. Previously, radio was tracked Monday–Sunday and, before Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burnin' Up (Jonas Brothers Song)
"Burnin' Up" is the lead single from American pop rock band the Jonas Brothers' third studio album, ''A Little Bit Longer'', and was officially released on June 19, 2008. In the United Kingdom, it was released with the single was a hit via digital downloads, and peaked at number five on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming the group's first top five single in the US and formerly their highest-charting song as a group until " Sucker" was released in 2019. The song features uncredited vocals from American rapper Big Rob. Background and composition The band first performed this song on their When You Look Me in the Eyes Tour as well as at the 2008 Disney Channel Games. Their summer tour, titled the Burnin' Up Tour, is named after this song. The song also features a rap from their bodyguard, Robert "Big Rob" Feggans. ''Entertainment Weekly'' stated that the song "was inspired by Jonas Brothers' unlikely appreciation for the work of babe magnet Prince." Nick Jonas also stated tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Little Bit Longer
''A Little Bit Longer'' is the third studio album by American pop rock band, Jonas Brothers and their second album released on Hollywood Records. It was released on August 12, 2008. The album received generally favorable reviews, and four star reviews from ''Rolling Stone'', AllMusic, and ''Blender''. The album was preceded by three singles, " Burnin' Up", "Lovebug" and "Tonight". The album was number 40 on ''Rolling Stone'''s Best 50 Albums of 2008. One of the songs from the album, "Video Girl" was also number 49 on ''Rolling Stone''s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008. Background The title of the album, "A Little Bit Longer", comes from their song of the same name, which Nick Jonas wrote about his feelings with having type 1 diabetes. The album artwork was released by Team Jonas, the Jonas Brothers' official fan club, to fan club members via an e-mail newsletter on June 20, 2008. Promotion On August 5, 2008, ''A Little Bit Longer'' was uploaded to MTV's The Leak, enabling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
