On Tuesday, the former child actor — known as Frankie or the “Bonus Jonas” — released his debut single “Cocaine,” a psychedelic-influenced alternative track featuring lyrics that seem to draw inspiration from his past struggles with alcohol and drug addictions.
“‘Cocaine’ is about longing for the coping mechanisms you don’t have or can’t do anymore,” said Jonas, 22, in a press release about the song, co-written and produced with Charlie Brand. “It’s the point where you become nostalgic for the bad times because even the bad times had good distractions.”
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According to a press release, Jonas began making beats and learning to produce music in college. He then studied audio engineering with John McBride and, after Jonas' roommate and fellow musician Clint Michigan encouraged him to take music more seriously, decided to begin writing and releasing songs.
“Cocaine” marks Jonas' first official music release. However, he previously sang alongside fellow superstar siblingNoah Cyrusfor “Ponyo On the Cliff By the Sea” from the 2009 filmPonyo, which they both starred in.
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In March 2021, Jonas opened up in a TikTok video about how hestruggled with addiction and suicidal thoughtsprior to getting sober around the start of 2020.
“Something intervened, and my life was saved,” he continued. “I went to treatment, and it saved me. I couldn’t be more grateful for the fact that I’m alive today because my world has changed so beautifully and so astronomically, and I am not that person anymore. I couldn’t be more grateful that I’m alive and happy.”
source: people.com
