Jonnie and Brookie

Jonnie and Brookie is an American pop rock duo originating from Gilbert, Arizona.[1] The group is best known for winning the Radio Disney N.B.T. (Next Big Thing) contest in 2009[2][3][4][5] and performing at the Disney Channel Summer at Seas concert tour.[6][7]

Jonnie and Brookie
Origin San Diego, California, U.S.
GenresPop rock
Years active1998-present
LabelsiShine Records, Bema Media, Provident Label Group
Associated actsJamie Grace, The Rubyz, Mission Six, Paige Armstrong
Websitewww.jonnieandbrookie.com
MembersJonnie Allen
Brookie (Brooke) Allen

Beginning (1998-2000)

Sisters Jonnie and Brookie Allen began creating and performing music at ages 5 and 3, respectively.[7] It was then that they created the group, Jonnie and Brookie, and began performing shows and concerts across the United States.[7] The group's debut holiday album, titled No Snow for Christmas, was released independently in December 2000. Jonnie was 7 years old and Brookie was 5.[8]

Media and touring (2009-present)

In 2009, Jonnie and Brookie entered the Radio Disney N.B.T. (Next Big Thing) competition.[3] During that time, the group was chosen to perform at the Disney Channel Summer at Seas tour.[3] Other performers on the tour were Tiffany Thornton, Mitchel Musso, Debby Ryan, Alyson Stoner, Jason Earles, Jason Dolley and Nicole Gale Anderson.[9] Sometime later, the group won the N.B.T. (Next Big Thing) competition.

In 2009, the group was chosen to be a featured artist on Trinity Broadcasting Network's iShine KNECT, a Christian tween show hosted by Paige Armstrong.[10] In 2010, after the departure of Jasmine, Jonnie and Brookie performed the show's new theme song, which is still featured today in the show's second season.[10]

In 2011, Jonnie and Brookie continued to expand their fan base through the internet with YouTube. In June 2011, the duo created a new YouTube channel titled "TheJonnieandBrookie" that featured professionally created covers of popular artists such as Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, One Direction, and Katy Perry.

In Early 2012 They left ishine knect Because they cannot make it to season 4.

In 2012, Jonnie and Brookie continued to release covers by popular artists, while releasing four new singles: "Perfect Mine", "Sell Out", "When I Hear a Love Song" and "Hands Down".

In 2013, the group released covers by David Guetta and Robyn, also releasing a new single called "Talk About Love". They also performed at the NAMM music show.

Group members

Current members

Discography
Released Title Label(s)
December 2000 No Snow for Christmas independent
April 2002 Let Freedom Ring independent
2004 Make a Difference independent
2005 Just Having Fun independent
2007 What Girls Like independent
September 2, 2008 For Better iShine Records
November 21, 2009 This One's for You iShine Records
October 11, 2010 Love Is Calling iShine Records
November 2012 Until Next Time independent
November 2020 Truth hearts independent
gollark: Not for universities.
gollark: Possibly.
gollark: Probably going to university to do something or other in 2 years, and "something" might be engineering of some sort, but I don't technically have to decide on that for *one* year so procrastination time.
gollark: (assuming wbu is "what about you" or something)
gollark: I'm just doing UK A-levels (physics/CS/maths/further maths).

References
  1. "Jonnie and Brookie - Free Music, Tour Dates, Photos, Videos". myspace.com. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  2. "Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, May 2009: ISHINE'S OWN JONNIE & BROOKIE NAMED RADIO DISNEY'S "NEXT BIG THING"". jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  3. "Radio Disney - Artists - NBT - Jonnie and Brookie - Bio". go.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  4. "Jonnie and Brookie on PureVolume". purevolume.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-16. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  5. YouTube - Jonnie and Brookie's "Missing Me Crazy", Radio Disney's NBT youtube.com. Retrieved 05-05-2011.
  6. "Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, April 2011: iShine Announces New MVP Format for Upcoming Music Releases". jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
  7. "Jonnie and Brookie - iShineLIVE.com". ishinelive.com. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
  8. "Jonnie & Brookie". jonnieandbrookie.com. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
  9. 'Disney Channel Summer at Sea' enlists stars but no Miley Cyrus - The TV Guy - Orlando Sentinel Archived 2011-11-02 at the Wayback Machine orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 05-13-2011.
  10. "iShine Knect - iShineLIVE.com". ishinelive.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-17. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
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