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Whether as the frontman of the Jonas Brothers or with his dance-rock outfit DNCE, Joe Jonas is one of the most recognizable pop artists of his generation. Jonas initially rose to fame in the 2000s alongside his siblings Nick and Kevin, crafting hook-filled power pop anthems like "S.O.S.," "Play My Music," and "Paranoid," hits that consistently landed their albums in the Top Five of the Billboard 200. A string of popular Disney Channel productions followed, including appearances on Hannah Montana and in the film Camp Rock, all of which helped to solidify the group's pop icon status. Jonas built upon that success, releasing his debut solo album, Fastlife, in 2011. Transcending but never eschewing his teen pop roots, he also formed the '80s dance-rock and new wave-inspired group DNCE, scoring hits like "Cake by the Ocean" and "Toothbrush," which helped take the group's 2017 debut album, DNCE, to number 17 on the Billboard 200. Along with Jonas Brothers reunions, Joe Jonas has continued to straddle the acting and music worlds, appearing on HBO's The Righteous Gemstones and judging competition shows like The Voice. More DNCE singles arrived in 2022 with "Move" and "Got Me Good." Also that year, he starred in the Korean War drama Devotion, contributing the single "Not Alone" (featuring Khalid) to the soundtrack. In 2024, he heralded his sophomore solo album, Music for People Who Believe in Love, with the song "Work It Out."

Born in 1989 in Casa Grande, Arizona, Jonas grew up in a musical family with a songwriter and ordained minister father and singer/sign language teacher mother. Initially, the Jonas Brothers started off as a solo project for Joe's younger brother, Nick, who acted in several Broadway shows before signing a record contract with INO Records in 2004. Joe, who'd already done some Broadway acting of his own, helped write several songs on Nick's debut album. Those tracks eventually wound their way onto the desk of Columbia Records president Steve Greenberg, who decided to promote the three Jonas siblings as a pop band instead.

The Jonas Brothers broke through in 2007, when their self-titled second album debuted at number five during its first week. The boys also proved to be popular on television, landing their own Disney Channel movie franchise (Camp Rock) and launching two TV shows (Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream and JONAS). Branching off, Joe scored a Top Ten hit in 2008 with "This Is Me," a duet he'd recorded with Demi Lovato for the Camp Rock soundtrack. Two years later, he announced plans for a solo album, which arrived in 2011 with the release of Fastlife. Well received, the record peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200 chart.

With the breakup of the Jonas Brothers in 2013, Joe began toying with the idea of forming another act. However, rather than choosing to hire studio musicians, he eventually wrangled the talents of two former Jonas Brothers touring musicians, Korean-born guitarist JinJoo Lee (Jordin Sparks, Charli xcx, Cee Lo Green) and drummer Jack Lawless (Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus), along with former Semi Precious Weapons bassist/keyboardist Cole Whittle. In 2015, the newly minted DNCE released an EP that included the hit single "Cake by the Ocean." A year later, they delivered the full-length album DNCE, featuring production from Sir Nolan, Ilya, Mattman & Robin, and others. Buoyed by the single "Body Moves," it reached number 17 on the Billboard 200.

With DNCE on hiatus, Jonas delivered the 2018 solo single "It's Party Time." He also reunited with the Jonas Brothers for the group's fifth long-player, 2019's Happiness Begins. Featured on the album were several Ryan Tedder productions, including the lead-off single "Sucker" and "Cool." It became the group's third straight album to top the Billboard 200. Following a 2021 tour with his brothers, Jonas released another solo track, "Go It Alone." The following year, he paired with Khalid for "Not Alone," contributing the song to the soundtrack of the Korean War-era drama Devotion, in which he also starred. Also in 2022, he brought DNCE out of hiatus with the single "Move" before reuniting with the Jonas Brothers for 2023's The Album. The dancey "Work It Out" arrived in July 2024 as the lead single off the singer's own sophomore solo album, Music for People Who Believe in Love. ~ Matt Collar & Andrew Leahey

Led by Jonas Brother Joe Jonas, exuberant dance-rock group DNCE broke into the mainstream in 2015 with the EP SWAAY and the single "Cake by the Ocean," a multi-platinum international hit that helped propel their 2016 self-titled debut LP into the U.S. Top 20. They were an established arena act before taking a hiatus that ended in 2022 with a featured spot on the Kygo single "Dancing Feet" as well as their own "Move."

Formed in 2015, DNCE (which stands for dance) is centered on former Jonas Brothers singer Joe Jonas and also includes Korean-born guitarist JinJoo Lee (Jordin Sparks, Charlie XCX, Cee Lo Green), bassist/keyboardist Cole Whittle (Semi-Precious Weapons), and drummer Jack Lawless (Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus). With the breakup of his phenomenally popular band the Jonas Brothers in 2013, Jonas began percolating the concept of forming another act. However, rather than choosing to hire studio musicians, he eventually wrangled the talents of former Jonas Brothers touring drummer Lawless, along with Lee, who opened for the Brothers while touring with Jordin Sparks. Jonas then brought on dynamic Semi-Precious Weapons member Whittle, and DNCE was complete. In September 2015, DNCE released the single "Cake by the Ocean," premiering the track on New York's Z100, with the fully fledged SWAAY EP appearing a month later. The EP cracked the Top 40 in the U.S. and the Top 20 in Canada.

In 2016, they released the full-length DNCE, featuring production and songwriting contributions from a handful of industry luminaries including Sir Nolan, Ilya, and Mattman & Robin, as well as former Semi-Precious Weapons frontman Justin Tranter. Buoyed by the previously released "Cake by the Ocean" as well as the leadoff single "Body Moves," the album performed well, reaching number 17 on the Billboard 200. Following extensive touring, DNCE returned in 2018 with the People to People EP, which they followed with a hiatus.

When the band reappeared in February 2022, it was without Whittle on the Kygo track "Dancing Feet," which hit the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart in addition to charting internationally. That May, a three-piece DNCE released their own single, "Move," their first new music since 2018. It was written by Jonas, Andrew DeRoberts, and OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder, with the latter two producing. ~ Matt Collar