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Jesse Abraham Arthur McCartney (born April 9, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. McCartney rose to fame in the early 2000s as member of the boy band Dream Street. He subsequently branched out into a solo career, having appeared in the television series Summerland.
rtney appeared with The Who's Roger Daltrey in A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden. From 1998–2001, McCartney played Adam Chandler, Jr.
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Jesse Abraham Arthur McCartney (born April 9, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. McCartney rose to fame in the early 2000s as member of the boy band Dream Street. He subsequently branched out into a solo career, having appeared in the television series Summerland.
Acting career
McCartney appeared with The Who's Roger Daltrey in A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden. From 1998–2001, McCartney played Adam Chandler, Jr. in the ABC soap opera All My Children, a role for which he earned a Daytime Emmy nomination. He also later starred in the short-lived series Summerland, which aired on the now-defunct WB network for two seasons.
In 2005, McCartney appeared as himself in the Disney Channel show, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. In 2006, McCartney was also featured as the voice of Roxas in the Disney/Square Enix video game Kingdom Hearts II. In 2007, McCartney appeared as himself in the Disney Channel television show Hannah Montana. In 2008, McCartney was also featured as the voice of Horton Hears A Who!s Jojo McDodd. McCartney also voiced Theodore in 2007's Alvin and the Chipmunks and as Terrence in 2008's Tinker Bell.
In 2008, McCartney co-starred along with Elisabeth Harnois in an independent teenage drama feature film, Keith, directed by Todd A. Kessler. It is his movie debut, and features McCartney in the title role. Keith was released on September 19, 2008.
According to Entertainment Weekly in December 2008, McCartney was negotiating to play against type in the role of the Fire Nation's prince Zuko in M. Night Shyamalan's feature film adaptation of The Last Airbender. In February 2009, British actor Dev Patel replaced McCartney, whose tour dates conflicted with a boot camp scheduled for the cast to train in martial arts. McCartney has expressed of his interest in directing and producing films that he enrolled in a film school.
Music career
Beginnings
In 1999, McCartney joined the American pop boy band Dream Street, and was a member until 2002. Jesse McCartney has described the experience as a good "stepping stone" for his solo career. The group earned a gold record with their debut CD, and broke up while touring with Aaron Carter. At fifteen, he began work on a solo career with a local band, featuring musicians Dillon Kondor (guitar), Peter Chema (bass), Katie Spencer (keyboards), Alex Russeku (drums), Karina LaGravinese (background vocals), Sharisse Francisco (background vocals), and under the management of Ginger McCartney and Sherry Goffin Kondor, who co-produced his first album, Beautiful Soul.
McCartney released his first solo EP in July 2004. The album featured three songs: "Beautiful Soul", "Don't You", and "Why Don't You Kiss Her". In 2004, he performed a duet with Anne Hathaway, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", which is featured on the Ella Enchanted soundtrack.
Beautiful Soul (2004–2006)
McCartney's debut solo album, Beautiful Soul, which was two years in the making, was released on September 28, 2004 in the United States and over a year later in Europe. He categorized it as a "pop record" with twists of urban. The album featured four songs that he co-wrote. Beautiful Soul reached number 15 on the Billboard 200. The album has
been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, denoting over one million units of shipment to US retailers; it is his highest-certified album as of early 2009. As of mid-2006, the album has sold more than 1.5 million copies. The album's lead single of the same name reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. McCartney was one of the artist with multiple awards at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards, winning Choice Crossover Artist, Choice Male Artist and Choice Breakout, Male. The following year, he won Favorite Male Singer at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
His first headlining tour, also named Beautiful Soul, began on May 2, 2005 at the Crest Theatre in Sacramento, California. The United States portion of the tour spanned 56 stops, ending on September 10, 2005 at the Madera District County Fair in Madera, California. In the fall of 2005, McCartney toured Australia, and opened for the Backstreet Boys in Europe in the summer of 2005. His July 9 performance at California's Great America in Santa Clara, California was recorded, released as Live: The Beautiful Soul Tour in November 2005.
Right Where You Want Me and Departure (2006–present)
on February 15, 2009]] After the filming of Keith wrapped, McCartney had been working on his second album, Right Where You Want Me, co-writing all of the songs featured in it. Right Where You Want Me is more mature than his debut, reflecting his musical and personal growth since he recorded his debut album at age 15. Released by Hollywood Records on September 19, 2006, the album reached number 14 on the Billboard 200. The lead single off the album, "Right Where You Want Me", began receiving airplay on July 11, 2006. Although as stated by his management that he will not be launching a new tour because of lack of support from his record company, McCartney has done various shows in Italy and also in the United States.
McCartney released his third album, Departure, on May 20, 2008 in the United States and Canada. Musically, it is a departure from his early works, showing mature themes. The album has reached number 14 on the Billboard 200.
The album's lead single "Leavin'" was released in March 2008, and has reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving McCartney his highest-charting single to date. The single has been certified platinum by the RIAA, becoming McCartney's highest-certified single as of early 2009. The second single is called "It's Over". The third single is called "How Do You Sleep?". McCartney promoted Departure on a co-headlining tour with Jordin Sparks, which began in August 2008 and ended in September. He also did solo shows at theaters and small venues to support the album while on tour with Sparks.
Jesse McCartney announced that he was planning to re-release Departure on April 7, 2009. The album "Departure:Recharged" will have 4 new tracks. "Body Language", "Oxygen", "Crash & Burn", and "In My Veins". The album will also have a remix of "How Do You Sleep?" with rapper/actor Ludacris.
Songwriting
In the fall of 2007, McCartney co-wrote the hit song "Bleeding Love" with Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic, produced by Tedder for English singer Leona Lewis's debut album, Spirit. The song was nominated for Record of the Year at the 2009 Grammy Awards. McCartney recorded his own version, which was released on some editions of his Departure album.
The song's worldwide success gave McCartney added credentials as a songwriter. This also gave McCartney more offers from interested managers and singers. American Idols Simon Cowell asked him to go back to the studio with Tedder to write songs for the Idols. McCartney's 2008 summer tourmate, American Idol season six winner, Jordin Sparks approached him to write her something.
Philanthropy
In 2004, Jesse McCartney participated in "Come Together Now", a charity single to benefit the victims of the 2004 Asian Tsunami and the 2005 Hurricane Katrina. In 2005, McCartney signed on as an official supporter of Little Kids Rock, a nonprofit organization that provides free musical instruments and free lessons to children in public schools throughout the U.S.A. He sits on its board of directors as an honorary member. He has donated proceeds of his 2005 tour for disaster relief, recorded radio spots promoting the "Kids For A Drug-Free America" campaign, is a spokesperson for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and is involved in the charity SPACE, which was co-founded by a childhood friend of his mother's. McCartney performed at the Hope Rocks concert in 2005 to benefit City of Hope Cancer Center.
Discography
Beautiful Soul 2006: Right Where You Want Me 2008: Departure
Filmography
Awards and nominations
- 1998: Nomination: Grammy Award for Best Children's Album (for
How Sweet It Is as part of the Sugar Beats) 2001: Won: Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Daytime TV Series - Young Actor 2001: Nomination: Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Child Actor 2001: Nomination: Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series 2002: Won: Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Daytime TV Series - Young Actor 2002: Nomination: Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series 2005: Won: Teen Choice Awards - Choice Male Artist 2005: Won: Teen Choice Awards - Choice Breakout Artist - Male 2005: Won: Teen Choice Awards - Choice Crossover Artist 2005: Nomination: MTV Video Music Awards - Best Pop Video for "Beautiful Soul" 2005: Won: Radio Disney Music Awards - Best Song to Put on Repeat 2005: Nomination: American Music Awards - Best New Artist 2005: Won: Radio Disney Music Awards - Best Karaoke Song 2005: Won: Radio Disney Music Awards - Best Male Singer 2006: Won: Kids Choice Awards Award - Favorite Male Singer 2006: Won: TRL Awards Italy - Best "Tear" Award 2007: Nomination: Kids Choice Awards Award Italy - Best International Artist 2007: Nomination: TRL Awards Italy - Best Male Singer 2007: Nomination: TRL Awards Italy - Best Video for "Just So You Know" 2007: Nomination: Kids Choice Awards Award - Favorite Male Singer 2007: Won: Radio Disney Music Awards - Best Male Singer 2008: Nomination: TRL Awards Italy - Man of the Year 2008: Nomination: Teen Choice Awards - Choice Male Artist 2008: Nomination: Teen Choice Awards - Choice Most Fanatic Fans 2008: Nomination: Teen Choice Awards - Choice Summer Song (Leavin') 2009: Nomination: 51st Grammy Awards - Record of The Year (for "Bleeding Love") 2009: Nomination: Kids Choice Awards - Favorite Male Singer
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