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 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 lessons, for voice
lessons."
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."
Growing up too fast? Mandy Moore doesn't
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
I'm doing!"