{{Short description|American pop rock duo}} {{redirect|Let Freedom Ring (album)|the album by Jackie McLean|Let Freedom Ring}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Jonnie and Brookie | image = | caption = | image_size = | origin = San Diego, California, US | years_active = 1998–present | genre = Pop rock | label = {{hlist|iShine Records|Bema Media|Provident Label Group}} | associated_acts = {{hlist|Jamie Grace|The Rubyz|Mission Six|Paige Armstrong}} | website = {{Official website|www.jonnieandbrookie.com}} | current_members = {{unbulleted list|Jonnie Allen|Brookie (Brooke) Allen}} | past_members = }}
'''Jonnie and Brookie''' are an American pop rock duo originating from Gilbert, Arizona.<ref name="Myspace">{{cite web|title=Jonnie and Brookie – Free Music, Tour Dates, Photos, Videos|url=http://www.myspace.com/jonnieandbrookie|publisher=myspace.com|accessdate=2011-05-28}}</ref> The group is best known for winning the Disney ''N.B.T. (Next Big Thing)'' contest in 2009<ref name="NBT News">{{cite web|title=Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, May 2009: Ishine's Own Jonnie & Brooke Named Radio Disney's "Next Big Thing"|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2009/05/06.ISHINES%20OWN%20JONNIE%20N%20BROOKIE%20NAMED%20RADIO%20DISNEYS%20NEXT%20BIG%20THING.asp|publisher=jesusfreakhideout.com|accessdate=May 2, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Radio Disney Bio">{{cite web|title=Radio Disney – Artists – NBT – Jonnie and Brookie – Bio|url=http://radio.disney.go.com/artists/nbt/jonniebrookie/bio.html|publisher=go.com|accessdate=May 2, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328142906/http://radio.disney.go.com/artists/nbt/jonniebrookie/bio.html|archivedate=2012-03-28}}</ref><ref name="PureVolume Bio">{{cite web|title=Jonnie and Brookie on PureVolume|url=http://www.purevolume.com/JonnieandBrookie|publisher=purevolume.com|accessdate=May 2, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916093136/http://www.purevolume.com/JonnieandBrookie|archivedate=2011-09-16}}</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiFALoU6NWM YouTube – Jonnie and Brookie's "Missing Me Crazy", Radio Disney's NBT] youtube.com. Retrieved 05-05-2011.</ref> and performing at the Disney Channel Summer at Seas concert tour.<ref name="MVP Format">{{cite web|title=Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, April 2011: iShine Announces New MVP Format for Upcoming Music Releases|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2011/04/26.iShine%20Announces%20New%20MVP%20Format%20for%20Upcoming%20Music%20Releases.asp|publisher=jesusfreakhideout.com|accessdate=May 5, 2011}}</ref><ref name="iShine Bio" />
==Beginning (1998–2001)== Sisters Jonnie and Brookie Allen began creating and performing music at ages 5 and 3, respectively.<ref name="iShine Bio" /> It was then that they created the group, Jonnie and Brookie, and began performing shows and concerts across the United States.<ref name="iShine Bio">{{cite web|title=Jonnie and Brookie |url=http://ishinelive.com/artists/jonnie-and-brookie|publisher=ishinelive.com|accessdate=2011-05-05}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Official Website">{{cite web|title=Jonnie & Brookie|url=http://www.jonnieandbrookie.com/music.php|publisher=jonnieandbrookie.com|accessdate=May 8, 2011}}</ref>
==Media and touring (2009–present)== In 2009, Jonnie and Brookie entered the Radio Disney ''N.B.T. (Next Big Thing)'' competition.<ref name="Radio Disney Bio" /> During that time, the group was chosen to perform at the Disney Channel Summer at Seas tour.<ref name="Radio Disney Bio" /> Other performers on the tour were Tiffany Thornton, Mitchel Musso, Debby Ryan, Alyson Stoner, Jason Earles, Jason Dolley and Nicole Gale Anderson.<ref>[http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2009/05/disney-channel-summer-at-sea-enlists-stars-but-no-miley-cyrus.html 'Disney Channel Summer at Sea' enlists stars but no Miley Cyrus – The TV Guy – Orlando Sentinel] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111102194638/http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2009/05/disney-channel-summer-at-sea-enlists-stars-but-no-miley-cyrus.html |date=2011-11-02 }} orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 05-13-2011.</ref> 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.<ref name="iShine KNECT">{{cite web|title=iShine Knect |url=http://ishinelive.com/ishine-knect|publisher=ishinelive.com|accessdate=2011-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617153737/http://ishinelive.com/ishine-knect/|archive-date=2012-06-17|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref name="iShine KNECT" />
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 as they were not re-cast for season 4 for unknown reasons.
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.
==Members== ===Current members=== * Jonnie Allen – vocals, guitar (born March 14, 1992) * Brookie Allen – vocals, bass, additional guitar, keyboard (born June 11, 1994)
==Discography== {|class="wikitable" ! 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 |}
==References== {{reflist|2}}
==External links== * [http://www.jonnieandbrookie.com Official site]
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