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Amanda Leigh "Mandy" Moore
(born April 10, 1984) is an American pop music singer and actress. She
was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, but grew up in Seminole County,
Florida, outside Orlando. In between releasing albums, she attended Lake
Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs.
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Biography
Music career
On December 7, 1999, fifteen-year old Moore
released her debut album So Real on Sony's Epic Records, reaching a peak
of #31 on the US Billboard 200 album chart. At the time when she burst
out onto the music scene, Moore was considered only as the latest
installment in a quickly-growing line of heavily-marketed 'teen queens'
that included Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Jessica Simpson. As
the last (and youngest) of the four to reach mainstream radio, her
success didn't quite match that of her peers. Still, So Real managed to
be certified platinum in the US by early 2000, while her debut single,
the gold-selling "Candy" just missed the top 40 of the US Billboard Hot
100 singles chart, peaking at #41. A follow-up single entitled "Walk Me
Home" was later released, though it failed to achieve much success.
Moore released a re-worked version of her
debut album entitled I Wanna Be With You on May 9, 2000, only six months
after So Real hit stores. The album included several new songs, along
with tracks from So Real, as well as a couple of remixed songs. I Wanna
Be With You reached a peak of #21 on the Billboard 200 and was later
certified gold in the US for selling over 500,000 copies. The title
track was featured as the lead single, reaching a peak of #24 on the Hot
100 and becoming Moore's biggest hit to date. The song was also featured
in the movie Center Stage.
After the endevours of her first two
albums, Moore confessed that the music style and dance routines that had
so heavily affected her success were 'not hers', and that she no longer
felt comfortable performing them. So, in an attempt to become more
artistically 'in control' of her music and image, Moore released the
self-titled Mandy Moore on June 19, 2001. Critics hailed the album as an
"attempt to stake her own space", and remarked that it was one of the
most real and fulfilling pop albums on the market at the time. However,
this critical success unfortunately did not lead to commercial success,
as the LP debuted at a disappointing #35 on the Billboard 200. It has
since went on to be certified gold in the US. The lead single, "In My
Pocket", was tinged with a unique Middle-Eastern sound, along with a
stunning, colorful video; It failed to make a dent in the charts,
however, missing the Billboard Hot 100 completely. The follow-up single,
"Crush", suffered the same fate, although it received considerable
airtime on MTV. The final single, "Cry", was released in early 2002 and
tied-in with Moore's movie A Walk to Remember . It also failed to
perform well on the charts. The album sold well in Eastern Asia,
however, and the songs "17" and "Saturate Me" were both released as
singles overseas.
On October 21, 2003, Moore released her
fourth album, Coverage. The record consisted entirely of cover songs
from the 1970s and '80s that Moore was influenced by as a child, as well
as songs she recently discovered. The album peaked at #14 on the
Billboard 200 (her highest ranking to date), though the only released
single entitled "Have A Little Faith In Me" failed to perform well on
the charts. A video was made for the song "Drop The Pilot", though it
was not released as a single in the US.
In early 2004, after Moore was dropped from
Sony's Epic Records, she signed with Warner Brothers Records. However,
before she was done with Sony, they released the album Best Of on
November 16, 2004, which included all of Moore's biggest hits from the
past five years. However, due to absolutely no promotion, the album
peaked at an abysmal #148 on the Billboard 200.
It has been reported that Moore has been
working on a new album since August 2004, and that recording will
finally begin in April 2005.
Film career
In 2001, Moore ventured into Hollywood when
she appeared in a small part as the mean, blonde, popular cheerleader
Lana Thomas opposite Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews in the film The
Princess Diaries. In the movie, Moore performs with friends Anna and
Fontana. The song "Stupid Cupid" can also be found on the movie's
soundtrack. Up until this point, her acting had only included the
straight-to-video children's movie Magic Al and the Mind Factory and a
voiceover role in Dr. Dolittle 2.
In 2002, Moore portrayed Jamie Sullivan, as
her first starring role, opposite Shane West in A Walk to Remember . The
movie, based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks, revolves around the
developing romance between social outcast and devout Christian, Jamie,
and West as bad boy Landon Carter. The movie was considered a moderate
success, bringing in $41 million and cementing Moore's status as a
genuine actress. The soundtrack featured four songs by Moore ("Cry",
"Someday We'll Know", "It's Gonna Be Love" and "Only Hope"). Awards also
began rolling in for Moore, as she took home Breakthrough Female
Performance at that Summer's MTV Movie Awards, as well as Choice Female
Breakout Performance and Choice Chemistry (with Shane West) at the Teen
Choice Awards.
In 2003, Moore starred as Halley Martin in
How to Deal. Allison Janney, Peter Gallagher, Alexandra Holden, and
Trent Ford also starred. Halley is a troubled teen who decides to
abandon love after witnessing her parents' (Janney and Gallagher as
Lydia and Len) divorce, her best friend's (Holden as Scarlett)
unexpected incident, and her sister's rocky engagement. Macon (Ford)
comes along and restores Halley's faith in finding happiness when in
love. The movie failed to draw in the teenage crowds in the US, and
grossed a total of just $14 million.
Later in 2003, Moore appeared on Punk'd,
after being tricked by Ashton Kutcher for destroying someone else's
home.
Moore's next attempt at a box-office hit
was 2004's Chasing Liberty, which only grossed a disappointing $12
million. Later that summer, she co-starred in a supporting role in the
low-budget, religious satire Saved! as Hilary Faye, the popular "good
girl" at a Christian school. Although the film never received
wide-release, it was critically successful and she received many
positive reviews for her role.
In 2005, Moore lent her voice to the movie
Racing Stripes. Upcoming films include Romance & Cigarettes, which is
slated for an August 2005 release, as well as Safety Glass and Personal
Shopping.
She is gearing up to co-star with Dennis
Quaid, William Dafoe and Hugh Grant in American Dreamz. Shooting begins
Summer 2005.
Trivia
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Her favorite actress is
Bette Midler.
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Her favorite movie is
Beaches.
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Her favorite artists are
Elton John, Madonna and Bette Midler.
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Her favorite ice cream
flavor is vanilla with Reese's Peanut Butter Cup.
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In March 2002, Moore was
featured in Elton John's video for "Original Sin". She was
criticized for wearing a bikini top and hot pants in the video.
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She recorded Elton's song
"Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" for Coverage.
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In 2003, Moore frequently
appeared in episodes of the MTV reality show The Osbournes as she
became friends of short duration with Jack Osbourne. Jack
accompanied her to a tattoo shop where Moore got a tattoo on her
toe.
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She hosted a short-lived
MTV talk show.
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Early in her career, it
was reported in British newspapers that she was a relative of the
British actor Ian Lavender, who played Private Pike in the sitcom
Dad's Army.
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Moore was a Neutrogena
spokesperson, appearing in commercials as well as print ads for the
product.
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In 2005, Moore designed a
few tee-shirts with Mblem for charity.
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Models for coach handbags
in Japan.
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Models for clothing brand
Penshoppe in the Philippines.
Vocal
Profile
Voice type: Soubrette
Highest note: G5
Lowest note: A3
Vocal range: [approx.] 2 Octaves
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