Nick Jonas on Parade magazine
(AP photo/Matt Sayles)
Jonas Brothers singer Nick Jonas did an interview with Parade magazine. A press release sent from Christie Emden is posted below. Emden is the communications vice president for Parade.
FROM PARADE
New York — Nick Jonas, 17, may have gone solo, but it wasn’t to get away from his brothers, Kevin and Joe. “We make decisions together—even when we’re doing things individually,” Nick, the youngest Jonas Brother, says. “Going into my first solo album, it’s good to know that they were excited. There’s been a good vibe from the get-go.”
Nick likes to tease that his new band’s name, the Administration, is a warning to anyone in the Oval Office that the teen singer is aiming to sit behind that desk. In fact, he’s met President Obama and performed at the White House. Nick is such a serious guy that his family calls him “Mr. Prez.”
“It was a joke at first,” he says. “Then I thought, ‘Man, it actually would be cool to run for President one day. I’ve always been quite driven. I take after my father. He’s a driven person. He’s also a leader. He does a great job as a mentor to all of us.”
As for Nick’s love life? He’s been spotted with Disney teen queen Selena Gomez, but, he swears: “It’s a lot more boring than anyone wants to think…Look at my brother Kevin,” Nick says, dodging the question with a sly grin. “He just got married, so now we have a sister.”
(AP photo, Peter Kramer)
Nick’s family is known for adhering to Christian values, and he insists that talk about his “purity ring” (which proclaims his virginity) or his religious beliefs is off-limits. “We like to keep some things private,” he says. “We appreciate it when people respect that. Everyone has a right to his own business.”
Nick got into show business early. By 8, he was acting on Broadway. He and his brothers were home-schooled, and, no, he doesn’t think he missed a “normal childhood.”
The new solo album was Nick’s chance to express himself. He says that fans who want to find out every detail about him can learn the most from listening to the songs he writes, such as “Who I Am.”
“That song is about someone loving me for who I am,” he says. “It’s saying that it’s important for me to be comfortable with myself first. One of the biggest things I think people struggle with, even at my age, is self-confidence—feeling comfortable in their skin and wanting to find someone who loves them for that.”
Nick already has plenty of money and fame. What he’s looking for now, with his solo effort, is respect. “I hope my peers in music and my friends are liking it,” he says. “I hope they can see my growth in music. It’s a dream of mine to win a Grammy one day.” He laughs. “I’m not saying I’m Grammy-worthy, but it would be a dream come true.”
To read the entire story go to www.Parade.com.
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so cute, he had right about the privacy but he has to know that we want to know everything about him!