DNCE

DNCE
DNCE at Soundbox in 2015
DNCE at Soundbox in 2015
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
Genres
Years active
  • 2015–2023
LabelsRepublic
Spinoff ofJonas Brothers
Past members
Websitednce.com

DNCE was an American dance-rock band consisting of lead singer Joe Jonas, drummer Jack Lawless, and guitarist JinJoo Lee. Bassist and keyboardist Cole Whittle was a part of the band from when it started in 2015 to when it went on hiatus in 2018. DNCE's music is mainly dance-rock, dance-pop, pop rock, and funk-pop.[2][3][4][5][6] The band signed with Republic Records, who gave them a record deal to release their debut single, "Cake by the Ocean", which was released on September 18, 2015. The song reached the top 10 on several charts, including on the US Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number nine.[7] Their debut extended play (EP), Swaay, was released on October 23, 2015. Their self-titled debut studio album was released on November 18, 2016. Their second EP, People to People, was released on June 15, 2018. They were also nominated for Favorite New Artist for the 2016 Kids' Choice Awards and Best Song to Lip Sync and Best Anthem for the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards. The group performed at the 2017 Fashion Meets Music Festival.[8] In February 2022, DNCE returned after their hiatus with a collaboration with Kygo titled "Dancing Feet".[9] The band went back on hiatus in mid-2023.

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  2. ^ Colla, Matt. "DNCE Biography – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  3. ^ Mercuri, Monica (February 28, 2019). "The Jonas Brothers Reunite And Announce New Single 'Sucker'". Forbes. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  4. ^ Rowley, Glenn (February 7, 2022). "Joe Jonas Teases 'It's Go Time' on a 'New Era' of Music: 'There's So Many Different Projects'". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  5. ^ "Best of 2015: Joe Jonas on 'Mad Max,' Other Favorites – Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  6. ^ Iahn, Buddy (February 28, 2022). "Kygo, DNCE team for 'Dancing Feet'". The Music Universe. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  7. ^ Trust, Gary (February 15, 2016). "Hot 100 Chart Moves: DNCE's 'Cake by the Ocean' Sweetens Pop Radio". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  8. ^ Oller, Julia. "Third Eye Blind, Fetty Wap, DNCE among Fashion Meets Music Festival acts". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  9. ^ Spanos, Brittany (February 7, 2022). "Joe Jonas Wants DNCE to Be the Next E Street Band". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 7, 2022.