Jonas Brothers on Solo Careers, and Performing for Obama Girls
Feb. 17, 2009— -- The first daughters were beside themselves when they discovered the Jonas Brothers band in their new home on inauguration night.
Nick Jonas told ABC's Barbara Walters that Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, started screaming when they found out their favorite band was the prize at the end of the White House scavenger hunt: "It was really funny," Nick said, in an interview to air as part of Walters' annual Oscar special.
The White House staff had arranged for clues to be placed throughout the home to teach Malia and Sasha about the historic building. The scavenger hunt was similar to the one Chelsea Clinton had when she first moved into the White House in 1993, but the Obama girls' education ended much differently when they received the last clue and opened a door to find the Jonas Brothers.
During the private concert the brothers played three acoustic songs and posed for photos with nearly 50 kids who attended the concert.
The first daughters' exciting introduction to the White House came just days after the sisters had watched the Jonas Brothers perform at the Kids' Inaugural Concert where Malia and Sasha danced to the music and took photos of the boys.
"It was a really great thing," Nick said. "And then, at the very end, me and Kevin gave our guitars to the girls, and signed 'em, and it was very cool. We were like, all right, I guess we're the house band for the White House every Tuesday night."
Nick, 16, the youngest band member, is considered a musical prodigy and a natural leader.
"People always think he's the one that we pick on, but he is wise for his age," 21-year-old Kevin Jonas said.
Nick chuckled when asked to describe his oldest brother, who's known as an extrovert.
The words "very enthusiastic" and "a dreamer" came to mind, "which is good," Nick said. "And at times, kind of challenging. But it's always fun."
Then there's Joe Jonas, 19, the heartthrob.
"He's, you know, a great frontman of the band," Kevin said of Joe. "Really, each part, each one of us, I think, has our role, but I think for Joe, he really stands out, and has that Mick Jagger-esque feel to him."
"Thank you," Joe replied modestly.
