Evan Mitchell Lowenstein and Jaron David Lowenstein (born March 18, 1974)[2] are American musicians and identical twin brothers who performed as Evan and Jaron. Evan and Jaron have recorded three studio albums.[3] The duo's most successful single is "Crazy for This Girl", which peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2000.[4]
Evan and Jaron | |
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| Origin | Tucker, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop rock, indie rock, alternative rock, power pop[1] |
| Labels | Island, Columbia |
| Members | Evan Lowenstein Jaron Lowenstein |
Early lives and family
editEvan and Jaron Lowenstein grew up in Tucker, Georgia. They are identical twins, born March 18, 1974.[5] Their parents are Leslie (Diamond) and Charles Lowenstein. The duo were raised in an Orthodox Jewish family, and attended Greenfield Hebrew Academy and Yeshiva High School (which have since merged to form the Atlanta Jewish Academy).[6][7] Through their mother, they are related (by marriage) to actor Logan Lerman.[8]
Music career
editEvan and Jaron began performing in the folk-pop genre in coffee houses in their hometown of Atlanta. In 1994, their live album, Live at KaLo's Coffee House was released. After touring for a year, Evan and Jaron released a second independent album, Not from Concentrate (1996) and performed at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. While touring, they were noticed by Jimmy Buffett, who signed them to Island Records. Island released the album We've Never Heard of You Either in 1998.[9]
In 2000, the duo released Evan and Jaron for Columbia Records.[10] The album included the top 40 singles "Crazy for This Girl", "From My Head to My Heart", and "The Distance".[10][11] With the benefit of heavy publicity from Columbia, "Crazy for This Girl" peaked at No. 15 and was included on the soundtrack of the Dawson's Creek television series;[12] the single has become Evan and Jaron's "signature song".[11]
Evan and Jaron released Half Dozen in 2004. According to Jaron, the duo was dropped by Columbia Records. The brothers then pursued other ventures.[12]
In March 2006, the pair appeared on ABC's reality TV show American Inventor, showcasing their company Pit Port. Pit Port is a container for discarded seeds and pits in various fruits and nuts.[13]
Other activities
editJaron Lowenstein released a solo single, "Pray for You", credited to Jaron and the Long Road to Love, to country radio in November 2009.[14] The song reached the top 20 on the Hot Country Songs charts, and the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Jaron released his debut album, Getting Dressed in the Dark, on June 22, 2010. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart selling 23,916 copies in its first week.[15]
In 2019, a Hollywood Reporter article stated that Evan Lowenstein had become Kevin Spacey's manager in 2016.[16]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [17] |
US Heat [18] | ||||||||
| We've Never Heard of You Either |
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— | — | ||||||
| Evan and Jaron |
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156 | 4 | ||||||
| Half Dozen |
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— | — | ||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
Live albums
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Live at KaLo's Coffee House |
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Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [19] |
US Pop [20] |
US Adult [21] |
US AC [22] | ||||||
| 2000 | "Crazy for This Girl" | 15 | 9 | 4 | 27 | Evan and Jaron | |||
| 2001 | "From My Head to My Heart" | —[A] | 35 | 28 | — | ||||
| "The Distance" | —[B] | 31 | — | — | |||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
Notes
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References
edit- ^ Gallo, Phil (28 June 2001). "Evan and Jaron". Variety. Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Today in History". The Associated Press. March 18, 2011.
Evan and Jaron Lowenstein are 37
- ^ "First Time Stories: Jaron and the Long Road to Love". The Boot. 18 May 2017.
- ^ "Throwback Thursday 'Crazy For This Girl' by Evan and Jaron (2000)". Hot 104.7. 8 March 2018.
- ^ Paulson, Dave. "Story Behind the Song: 'Crazy For This Girl'". The Tennessean.
- ^ "American Jewish Life Magazine". atlantajewish.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
- ^ Ho, Rodney. "Former Atlanta rocker Jaron of Evan and Jaron lassos a hit in country music". blogs.ajc.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
- ^ "Logan Lerman". IMDb.com. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ Bernarde, Scott R. (2003). Stars of David: rock'n'roll's Jewish stories. UPNE. p. 372. ISBN 1-58465-303-5.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Evan and Jaron biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ a b "A Day in the Life: Jaron and the Long Road to Love". The Boot. 26 May 2010.
- ^ a b Daw, Robbie (March 27, 2020). "Where Are They Now? Catching Up With 2000 Stars BBMak, Baha Men, Evan & Jaron, Nine Days & 2Gether". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "Fame or Shame". Atlanta Magazine: 62. January 2007.
- ^ Bonaguro, Alison (2009-11-20). "Jaron Lowenstein Offers a Prayer for Your Ex". CMT. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
- ^ "Jaron and the Long Road to Love Hits The Top of Charts". Roughstock.com. Archived from the original on December 26, 2010. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
- ^ "Kevin Spacey's Manager May Be Key Witness in Sexual Assault Case | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. 9 January 2019.
- ^ "Evan and Jaron Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ "allmusic ((( Evan and Jaron > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ "Evan and Jaron Album & Song Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ "Evan and Jaron Album & Song Chart History: Pop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ "Evan and Jaron Album & Song Chart History: Adult Pop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ "allmusic ((( Evan and Jaron > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Retrieved August 14, 2011.