Jesse McCartney
Jesse Arthur McCartney (born April 9, 1987 in New York City) is an American pop singer and actor of Scottish, Irish, and English ancestry. He has recorded with Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records on various projects. A performer since childhood, McCartney first tasted success with the boy band Dream Street (2000 to 2002), which he joined at the age of twelve. He also landed roles on Broadway and on the television soap opera All My Children (1998 to 2001), for which he was nominated in 2001 and 2002 for a Daytime Emmy in the category Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his role as J.R. Chandler. In 2004 and 2005, McCartney played the role of Bradin Westerly on the WB series Summerland. He released his solo debut album, Beautiful Soul, in 2004. The album featured a hit single, the title-track "Beautiful Soul".
Jesse currently dates Katie Cassidy, the daughter of actor David Cassidy. His best friend is Laura Murphy whom he met at a concert in November of 2004. He is currently on his "Beautiful Soul" tour, which started on May 2, 2005 in Sacramento, California. But he will take a break from it this fall to tour in Australia and later open for the Backstreet Boys in Europe. Jesse graduated in Ardsley, New York, in May of 2005. He will star in the movie Kieth, out next year.
McCartney became the third star ever to be featured on Punk'd twice. (Jesse Metcalfe and Omarion are the others) His first appearence is when he was tricked by Ashton Kutcher on his way to Beverly Hills High School. His second is when he Punk'd Akon while making a commercial, probably for Toshiba, Panasonic, or Sony. (Substituting in for Ashton Kutcher for his second appearence)
Discography
Albums
- Beautiful Soul (2004) #15 US, #1 Australia
Singles
- 2004 "Beautiful Soul" #16 US, #1 Australia
- 2005 "She's No You" #91 US, #10 Australia
- 2005 "Get Your Shine On" #36 Australia
- 2005 "What's Your Name?"
Partial song list
- "Beautiful Soul" (from Beautiful Soul and That's So Raven soundtrack)
- "Because You Live" (from Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement soundtrack and Beautiful Soul)
- "Best Day Of My Life" (from A Cinderella Story soundtrack)
- "Beautiful Soul" (exclusive remix) (from A Cinderella Story soundtrack)
- "Winter Wonderland" (from Radio Disney Jingle Jams)
- "Don't Go Breakin' My Heart" (with Anne Hathaway) (from Ella Enchanted soundtrack)
- "The Second Star to the Right" (from Disneymania Vol. 2)
- "When You Wish Upon a Star" (from Disneymania Vol. 3)
- "Good Life" (from Stuck In The Suburbs and Beautiful Soul)
- "Get Your Shine On" (from Ice Princess soundtrack and Beautiful Soul)
Filmography
- The Suite Life of Zack and Cody (2005) (Guest Apparence)
- Punk'd (2005) (TV)
- 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)