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Not only do the members of this Disney-owned family
act - Nick, 15; Joe, 18; Kevin, 20 - sound alike, they pretty much give the same safe quotes, too. Goody-goody sons of a minister,
the Jonas Brothers spend their interview complimenting "the really great management team around us." They thank fans for "letting
us live the dream." They unwind by "going to the mall" and "playing Wiffle Ball."
A few years ago, the Jonas Brothers, from the tony
burg of Wyckoff, N.J., were formed by Steve Greenberg. He's the Columbia Records exec who also unearthed '90s phenoms Hanson,
the ruddy-cheeked cuties who brought you the hit song MMMBop. The JoBros released an album and received some MTV support.
But when Columbia dropped Greenberg, the Jonas boys split, too.
Disney quickly snatched them
up, putting them on the soundtrack for animated feature Meet the Robinsons and pairing them with its major franchise player,
Miley Cyrus. The JoBros appeared on her hit TV show. They opened for her on her hit concert tour. They starred alongside her
in her hit movie. As a result of the exposure, the brothers' self-titled 2007 album, rocket-boosted by such bright, catchy
hits as S.O.S. and When You Look Me in the Eyes, has since gone platinum.
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