His Life: Eighteen-year-old Jesse McCartney
has already received two Emmy nominations, two Young Artist Awards and a nomination for a Soap Opera Digest Award for his
acting. He was also a member of the singing group known as the Sugar Beats prior to being a member of the platinum-selling
pop group Dream Street. As a solo recording artist, Jesse's current hit single "Beautiful Soul" is rising up the charts. His
recently released album of the same name is establishing him as an accomplished singer-songwriter and rising music star. McCartney
grew up in Irvington, New York and is the eldest of three children. His parents - trained actors and singers - would put on
a musical stage production in the local community theater each year that included the entire family. That experience led McCartney
to pursue a career in entertainment. At only 9 years of age, he was cast as Louis, son of Hayley Mills' Anna, in the Broadway
production and the national touring company of The King and I. Two years later, McCartney landed the role of the young Scrooge
opposite Roger Daltrey in A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden.
McCartney's big break came when he was cast in the long-running daytime drama All My Children as Adam Chandler, Jr. He
was nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards in both 2001 and 2002 for Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Television Series,
as well as for a Soap Opera Digest Award. He won the Young Artist Award for his role in the series in 2001 and 2002. Additional
television appearances include a guest-starring role in Law & Order and performances with Sugar Beats and Dream Street
on Good Morning America, The Rosie O'Donnell Show and Maury, McCartney has also been featured in many commercials both as
an on-screen and voiceover actor. For over three years, McCartney was a member of the hugely popular teen band Dream Street.
Their debut album reached No. 1 on the Billboard Independent Album Charts and soared to platinum sales. Dream Street's songs
have been featured on the soundtracks for Pokemon 2000 and The Little Vampire. Prior to Dream Street, McCartney was the lead
singer in Sugar Beats, with whom he recorded four albums.
McCartney's big break came when he was cast in the long-running daytime drama All My Children as Adam Chandler, Jr. He
was nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards in both 2001 and 2002 for Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Television Series,
as well as for a Soap Opera Digest Award. He won the Young Artist Award for his role in the series in 2001 and 2002. Additional
television appearances include a guest-starring role in Law & Order and performances with Sugar Beats and Dream Street
on Good Morning America, The Rosie O'Donnell Show and Maury, McCartney has also been featured in many commercials both as
an on-screen and voiceover actor. For over three years, McCartney was a member of the hugely popular teen band Dream Street.
Their debut album reached No. 1 on the Billboard Independent Album Charts and soared to platinum sales. Dream Street's songs
have been featured on the soundtracks for Pokemon 2000 and The Little Vampire. Prior to Dream Street, McCartney was the lead
singer in Sugar Beats, with whom he recorded four albums.
Currently, Jesse is very excited about his first solo CD, 'JMac
' which was released in the spring of 2004.
You can write to Jesse here:
Jesse McCartney c/o Jump Ahead Productions 923 Saw Mill River Road Box 138 Ardsley, NY 10502
Jesse personally reads all of his mail, but due to time constraints (school, acting, singing, etc...) he may not be able
to personally answer. But he really appreciates all of your support! |
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