She's just 15 years
old...but knew by
the age of six that
she was meant to be on stage. She's still
in high school (an honor student)... but
already is a poised performer of
exceptional ability and impressive
experience.
She's an outgoing,fun-loving teenager who
started out "jumping on my bed and
singing"...and now looks forward to the
release of her 550 Music debut album.
She's Mandy Moore, and here are a few
things you should know about her:
Amanda Leigh (Mandy) Moore, was born April
10,1984 in Nashua, New Hampshire, but two
months later moved with her family to
Orlando,Florida. "O-Town!" "I really like
living here, for the weather and for all
the fun things there are to do." Mandy
discovered her love of singing when she
went to a summer musical theater camp when
she was nine years old. "My parents thought
it was just a phase I'd grow out of, but I
stuck to it and begged them for acting &
voice lessons."
Where did she get her talent? Mandy isn't
sure but she has an idea. "It may have come
from my grandmother. She was a dancer in
the theater district of London, the West
End." In Orlando Mandy soon became known as
the "National Anthem Girl." "Yes, that's
me! Some people know me that way because
they've heard me sing "The Star-Spangled
Banner" for all the major sports teams and
for Chris Evert's Pro-Celebrity Tennis
Tournament."
National commercials, TV pilots, and
voice-overs have made Mandy a veteran of
the recording studio. "When I first started
recording it was hard. My friends didn't
understand why I couldn't hang out with
them as much. I thought they'd talk behind
my back or be jealous, but they've become
really supportive and I feel blessed by
that."
Mandy likes all kinds of music, especially
the songs of other female singers like
Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill
and Madonna. Her album reflects the
diversity of her taste, from the plaintive
ballad "Quit Breakin' My Heart" to the
alluring "What You Want" to "So Real,"
which she describes as having "more of a
rock edge, with more guitar-a Natalie
lmbruglia type of song."
Mandy lives in Orlando with her parents Don
and Stacy, her brothers Scott (18) and Kyle
(13); and their three cats Milo, Zoe,and
Chloe. Mandy's favorite book is A Land
Remembered, her favorite movie is Beaches,
her favorite actress is Gwyneth Paltrow and
her favorite actor is Ryan Philipe. In
school Mandy enjoys English and French...
but math is a touchy subject! Sheνs also
learning to play guitar with an eye towards
writing her own songs. Growing up too fast?
Mandy Moore doesnt think so.
"I don't feel I've missed out on anything
about growing up because I feel so
fortunate. There are so many kids that
would love to be doing what Iνm doing!"
