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Amanda Leigh Moore (born April 10, 1984) is an American singer and actress.

Early life

Moore was born in Nashua, New Hampshire to Don Moore (a pilot for American Airlines) and Stacy (a former newspaper reporter). Her maternal grandmother was an English dancer in the theater district in the West End of London, England, and her maternal grandfather was Jewish; her father has Irish and Cherokee heritage. Moore has two brothers, Scott and Kyle; she grew up in Seminole County, Florida, outside of Orlando, moving there shortly after her birth. Moore was raised a Catholic, and attended Bishop Moore Catholic High School and Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs.

Moore's interest in singing grew after seeing the musical Oklahoma!
. She subsequently sang the National Anthem at a few athletic events. She was spotted and signed on to a record deal with Sony Records after recording a demo at the age of 14. Throughout 1999, Moore toured with The Backstreet Boys.

Music career

1999-2002: Early pop albums

Moore, fifteen years-old at the time, released her first album, So Real, on December 7, 1999. The album reached a peak of #31 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart. At the time of her album's release, Moore was considered only the latest in a quickly-growing series of heavily-marketed 'pop princesses' akin to Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Jessica Simpson. Moore was the last (and youngest) of the four to reach mainstream radio, and was initially not as successful as her peers. Still, So Real was certified platinum in the US by early 2000 and sold 943,000 copies; Her debut single, "Candy," peaked at #41 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold. A follow-up single, "Walk Me Home," was also released, but to less success. Moore also released the title track, "So Real," outside the States.

Moore's vocal catergory is Soubrette. Her highest note is G5 and her lowest note is A3. Her vocal range is approximately two octaves. Moore's vocals aren't as high as those of her peers Jessica Simpson or Christina Aguilera, but are higher than those of Britney Spears.

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 Reals release. The album included several new songs, along with tracks from So Real, as well as a couple of remixed songs. Some criticized it as a remix album and not a true followup. The album reached a peak of #21 on the Billboard 200; it was later certified gold in the US and sold 792,000 copies. The title track was the only single and reached a peak of #17 on the Hot 100, Moore's highest peak to date. The song was also featured in the film Center Stage
(2000).

Moore released the self-titled album Mandy Moore on June 19, 2001. The album received mixed reviews and debuted at a disappointing #35 on the Billboard 200. It was later certified gold in the US and sold 443,000 copies. The album's main producer was Tim Mitchell. The lead single, "In My Pocket", was tinged with a Middle-Eastern sound, along with a colorful video; it failed to make a dent in the charts, however, missing the Hot 100 completely. The song was a popular dance success not only in the States but also a commercial hit in Australia, Thailand, and other countries. Moore performed "In My Pocket" live many times, including once at the 2001 Fox network television special, "Teenapalooza".

The follow-up single, "Crush", also failed to chart, although the music video received considerable airtime on MTV. It went on to be Moore's first number one video on TRL, where she also performed the song live. The final single, "Cry", was released in early 2002 and tied-in with the film A Walk to Remember
, which was Moore's debut as a lead actress. 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.
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Actors - Mandy Moore

Early life

Music career

1999-2002: Early pop albums

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