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After selling millions of albums and winning the hearts of fans worldwide as a member of The Jonas Brothers, 22-year-old Joe Jonas is ready to break out on his own. Jonas is set to release his solo debut album, FastLife, on Oct. 11.  Jonas recently talked to Parade.com about performing without his brothers, why he’s not afraid to open up about love and heartache on his new album and touring with Britney Spears. Here are some highlights:

On venturing out on his own…
“It’s been really awesome to see how many people have supported me on this solo project. I’ve been doing a lot of traveling and recording over the past year, trying to do everything I can to get in the studio and work with new producers and writers and try to see what I can come up with. I’ve been really lucky to find some incredible people to work with and I’m really happy with the album.”

On touring with Britney Spears…
“It is a dream come true. She’s the perfect headliner. I’ve always been a huge fan of her music. I can’t wait to go over to Europe. It’s going to be the greatest experience.”

What’s it like performing without his brothers?
“There are times when I miss them onstage, and I wish they could be with me and be able to experience the things I’m experiencing, but it’s good for them to have this time to themselves too and kind of relax. I’m really loving this experience. To be able to get on stage on my own and travel and perform is great.”

On sharing songs about past relationships with the world.
“Part of me is nervous about that. There are some songs that I definitely go, ‘Ok, I hope people don’t read into it too much.’ It’s a very honest state of mind to go into when you’re writing a record because you want to be completely honest. A lot of the songs are fun and just about having a good time, but there are songs in there that are deep and I get more into my personal life. I want to do my best to be as honest as possible.”

Wondering about Nick and Kevin’s reaction to Joe’s new album? Visit Parade.com to find out more and learn who Joe cites as his musical mentor. It’s probably not who you’d guess…
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/celebrity-parade/2011/08/joe-jonas.html

Joe Jonas appears on the April cover of DETAILS magazine in a photo shoot with Norman Jean Roy that took place in Los Angeles. The middle Jonas Brother has moved out of his parents’ house, started dating an older woman, and (for now) has left his brother behind to embark on a solo career of his own. “We’re not breaking up, we’re just taking a break,” Joe says. “I really have a hope for the fans that got older and went, ‘You know what, I’m really not into the Jonas Brothers anymore,’ that I’m able to catch their ear again with my project and they’re able to go like, ‘Hey, this is cool stuff, I’m happy listening to this, I’m not embarrassed listening to this.’” Is America ready to accept this former tween dream as a grown-up rock star?

Highlights from the article:
On going solo: “I’m growing up, the fans are growing up. I’ve gone through a lot of stuff in my life so far. There are stories I haven’t really been able to tell. When you’re writing with three people, you wind up with a sound that might be—not average—but, you know, expected.”

On his new music: “I wanted to do something you could hear in a club or something you could dance to, something’s that’s fun—something that’s me.”

“I think all artists have a right to write about what happens to them.” On his album, there will be songs about “different love scenarios that I’ve been through, breakups, hurts. Me hurting somebody and feeling bad about it. I think there’s a lot of scenarios where people might wanna hear my side of the story.”

On his relationship with Ashley: “It feels good. I think what works about it is she really puts my feelings first. She understands my busy schedule. She’ll fly out to my shows—she’s been to places in South America that I can’t even pronounce.”

The April issue of DETAILS is on sale in New York and LA on 3/22 and nationwide on 3/29

Check out the complete interview and photos here:

Here’s the link: www.details.com

Young lovers Camilla Belle, 22, and Joe Jonas, 19, recently confirmed they broke up — but we hear the decision wasn’t mutual. “Camilla is the one who ended it with Joe,” said our insider. “The relationship was becoming too serious for her. Joe is still really upset and keeps calling her and leaving messages. He even got [brother] Kevin [Jonas] to call her.” Maybe she didn’t call back because a spy saw Jonas — after dinner with Disney darling Brenda Song at Katsyta in Hollywood Sunday — “trying to sneak out separately.” A rep for Jonas had no comment.

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