Jesse McCartney Biography

Jesse McCartney, (born on April 9, 1987), was born in New York City. He is most notable for being a pop singer, doing recordings with Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records on various projects. A performer since childhood, McCartney first tasted success with the boy band Dream Street, which he joined at the age of 12. He also landed roles on Broadway and on TV's All My Children before his first boy band gig. Jesse has also began an acting career with both television and cinema.

Biography

Not many adult performers can say they have two Emmy nominations, two Young Artist Awards, a Soap Opera Digest Award nomination, were a member of a platinum-selling singing group and have a successful acting career. But 16-year-old Jesse McCartney can. Jesse grew up in New York with his whole family performing together. His family would do stage productions, rehearsing for two months each Fall for what would become the year’s big musical every November. Working in Community Theater opened Jesse’s eyes to the joy of singing live and the discipline of acting.

In June of 1998, Jesse McCartney was cast in the important role of Adam Chandler, Jr. on the hit ABC daytime drama All My Children. Jesse’s acting skills on All My Children were recognized by three organizations. He was nominated for an Emmy in 2001 and 2002 for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Daytime Television Series and also for a Soap Opera Disgest Award. He took home the Young Artist Award in both 2001 and 2002 which is given in LA each year. In addition, Jesse has been seen on television as a guest star on Law & Order, Rosie O'Donnell's Primetime Christmas Special and in her Big K-Back to School commercial. In 1998, at 11 years old, Jesse played the role of "Scrooge at 12" opposite Roger Daltrey's Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol" at Madison Square Garden. Jesse began his professional theatre career in 1997, playing Louis, son to Hayley Mills' Anna, in the Broadway National Touring Company of "The King And I."

Jesse McCartney was also, for 3 1/2 years, a member with four other boys, of the group Dream Street. Dream Street's debut album reached number 1 on the Billboard independent Album Charts and soared to platinum sales. Dream Street’s songs have also appeared on the soundtracks for Pokemon 2000 and The Little Vampire. Previous to Dream Street, Jesse was a lead singer in the youth group Sugar Beats, formed by Sherry Kondor, the daughter of Carole King. Jesse has performed on four Sugar Beats CDs: How Sweet It Is (1998), Wildthing (1999) and Car Tunes (2000), all of which won music awards. In addition Jesse has two solos on the 2001 CD, A Sugarbeat's Christmas. (His solos are Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree and Little Saint Nick).

Career

Partial Song List
She's No You (from album Beautiful Soul) #91 US, #10 Australia
Beautiful Soul (from album Beautiful Soul and That's So Raven soundtrack) #16 US, #1 Australia
Because You Live (Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement soundtrack)
Best Day Of My Life (A Cinderella Story soundtrack)
Beautiful Soul (exclusive new re-mix) (A Cinderella Story soundtrack)
Winter Wonderland (Radio Disney Jingle Jams)
Don't Go Breakin' My Heart (with Anne Hathaway) (Ella Enchanted soundtrack)
The Second Star to the Right (Disneymania Vol. 2)
When You Wish Upon a Star (Disneymania Vol. 3)
Good Life (Stuck In The Suburbs)
Get Your Shine On (Ice Princess soundtrack)

Filmography
Summerland (2004) (TV)
Pizza (2004)
The Strange Legacy of Cameron Cruz (2002) (TV)
The Pirates of Central Park (2001)
All My Children (1998-2001) (TV)

Discography
Beautiful Soul (2004) #15 US, #5 Australia