Nick Jonas’ playlist

When the heck did little JoBro Nick Jonas become such a stud?

Once the boy next door, the youngest sibling of the disbanded Jonas Brothers has turned into a muscle bound hunk.

Soaking with sex and confidence, Nick is primed and ready to show Canada the new him as he makes his return to the MuchMusic Video Awards.

Gold in Canada and double platinum in the US, the single “Jealous” and the wild success of his self-titled album bring Nick back with a nomination for International Artist, his first MMVA nod as a solo artist.

In addition to his pursuit of the honor, Nick nabbed a place among the superstars set to perform at this year’s big event including MMVA co-host Ed Sheeran, Jason Derulo, Shawn Mendes and The Weeknd.

The last time Nick took the stage, he co-hosted the annual bash with his brothers Kevin and Joe, and the trio left with the 2009 MMVA for UR Fave International Group.

Backstage, the star got to talking music, the way it’s always been a part of his life and how he grew up exposed to a wide-range of acts.

“We were raised with a lot of variety. Mixing it up and keeping it interesting,” Nick said. “A lot of different artists, a lot of different sounds.”

Recently Nick mentioned that his new R&B vibe draws from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Prince and Frank Ocean. But even though his rock sound has taken an urban direction, his edgy look confirms it. Deep down Nick will always be a rocker and his favorites lay in that genre.

“Neil Diamond is a big inspiration,” he said, “A band out of the UK called The Zutons and Kings of Leon are a big one.”

Here’s a playlist of shiny tracks by Nick’s favorites.

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Cherry, Cherry – Neil Diamond

He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother – Neil Diamond

Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

Radioactive – Kings of Leon

Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon

Supersoaker – Kings of Leon

Always Right Behind You– The Zutons

Pressure Point – The Zutons

Valerie – The Zutons

Nick will perform at the 2015 MuchMusic Video Awards live on Sunday, June 21 and is nominated for Best International Artist. See a full list of this year’s nominees here and vote for your fave artist now by clicking here.

Keep up with Nick on twitter and facebook and catch him on tour. See dates below.

Sat. 06/13/15 – Wantagh, NY – Nikon At Jones Beach Theater

Sat. 06/27/15 – Boise, ID – Expo Idaho

Sun. 09/06/15 – Hershey, PA  – Hershey Theatre

Mon. 09/07/15 – Syracuse, NY – New York State Fairgrounds

Wed. 09/09/15 – New York, NY – Terminal 5

Thu. 09/10/15 – Boston, MA – House of Blues Boston

Fri. 09/11/15 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena

Sun. 09/13/15 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit

Mon. 09/14/15 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues

Tue. 09/15/15 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant

Thu. 09/17/15 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium

Sun. 09/20/15 –Tempe, AZ – The Marquee

Tue. 09/22/15 – Houston, TX –House of Blues

Wed. 09/23/15 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues

Fri. 09/25/15  – Atlanta, GA –The Tabernacle

Sat. 09/26/15 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues

Sun. 09/27/15 – Miami Beach, FL – Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater

Tue. 09/29/15 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring

Fri. 10/02/15 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre

Sat. 10/03/15 – Toronto, ON – The Phoenix Concert Theatre

Sun. 10/04/15 – London, ON – Budweiser Gardens

Tue. 10/06/15 – Saint Paul, MN – Myth

Wed. 10/07/15 – Winnipeg, MB – MTS Centre

Sat. 10/10/15 – Saskatoon, SK – SaskTel Centre

Mon. 10/12/15 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome

Wed. 10/14/15 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place

Thu. 10/15/15 – Dawson Creek, BC – Encana Events Centre

Sat. 10/17/15 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Fri. 10/23/15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern

Sun. 10/25/15 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic

Posted by Marc Andrew on Jun 6 2015. Filed under Celebrity Playlist. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.