Jesse McCartney

• Is among Teen People’s 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 in 2005.
• Debut solo album went platinum in February 2005.
• Recently did a duet with Anne Hatheway, Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, which is featured on the Ella Enchanted soundtrack (2004)
• Sometimes credited as Jesse Arthur McCartney
• Nickname: Jester, Jmac, Jester, Orange Boy

Biography

JESSE MCCARTNEY is an internationally acclaimed, best-selling musician, who is growing into his role as a renaissance artist. With his musical accolades cemented with platinum albums and a number one hit, McCartney is also making a successful turn to acting, appearing in and providing vocal talent for successful films, television programs and Broadway shows.

McCartney appeared in six episodes of the television series “Greek” Last year, McCartney appeared in an episode of “Law & Order: SVU,” in which he played a murder suspect. He starred on the hit television show “Summerland,” which aired on the WB for two seasons and was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor: Drama. McCartney made his TV debut on “All My Children,” and received two Daytime Emmy nominations for his work on the show McCartney made his Broadway debut at the age of ten in “The King and I,” and starred in Roger Daltrey’s take on the Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol.

In 2004, McCartney released his debut album “Beautiful Soul,” which sold over 1.5 million copies. That year, he was nominated for an American Music Award for Best New Artist, an MTV Award nomination for Best Pop Video and three Teen Choice Awards, including Choice Male Artist, Breakout Artist and Crossover Artist.

McCartney’s third solo album is “Departure.” The first single off the album, “Leavin” was #1 on the Top 40 charts for over five weeks, sold over 1.3 million copies and was the #1 most played song on Top 40 radio in 2008. McCartney also co-wrote the hit song “Bleeding Love,” performed by Leona Lewis.

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