Biographies

First I would like to apologize... I have no info! Well.. I have very little info.  I'm just beginning to collect the information I can find and I have VERY VERY little here, but feel free to look at the minimal stuff I have!

Ashley
Erik
Dan
Trevor
Jacob

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Ashley Info

Name: Ashley Parker Angel (named after Ashley Wilkes from Gone With the Wind)
Age: 19
Birthday: August 1, 1981
Hometown: Redding, CA

Q: What was the first concert you attended, and who did you go with?
A: It was a Third Eye Blind concert and I went with my bestfriend/cousin Casey.

Q: If you attended the MTV Music Video Awards, which artist would you want to meet most and why?
A: Michael Jackson…is that even a question?!! He is such a legend and he revolutionized pop music forever.

 Q: What CD is in your walkman right now, and what is your favorite cut off the album?
A: Jimmy Eat World … every song.

Q: Since "Friends" is one of your favorite TV shows, which of the female characters is most like someone you would date and why?
      A: It would definitely be Rachael! I love her sense of humor and that is something that really goes over big with me. I also think that Jennifer Aniston is beautiful.

Q: What do you consider the best thing about your hometown of Redding, California?
A: My family.

Q: You brought "Star Wars" sheets with you to Orlando. Would you consider yourself more of a Luke Skywalker or a Han Solo and why?
A: Han Solo without a doubt! He has a vulnerable side under all that heroism and he comes in with the comic relief at all the right times (plus he got with Princess
                                           Leia).

Q: How long does it typically take you to get ready for an evening out on the town, and which takes longer a)doing your hair or b) picking out what you're going to wear?
A: It depends on how many of my cool clothes are in the laundry. If I have a lot of things in my closet to choose from then its 1.) doing my hair. If I have to improvise then it b.) because that can get really creative.

Q: What music do you use to set the mood when you're trying to get "your swerve on" with a hot lady?
A: "I'm too sexy" by Right Said Fred…just kidding…I would have to say some stuff acoustic Third Eye Blind.

Q: Are you more of an "Iron Chef" guy (competitive and focused) or an "Emeril
Lagasse" type chef (likes to party and be a ham)…and what dish do you prepare to impress a date?
A: Most definitely "Emeril Lagusse." If I am really trying to pour it on I'll call my Mom and she will help me with her culinary experience with something really different.

Q: Who was your favorite band in Junior High, and was your hair affected by your being a fan of that particular band?
A: The Guess Who…no.

Q: You claim you're always known as the "funny one." Who are your favorite comedians?
A: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg…basically everyone on Comic Relief.

Q: Where do you see yourself in 15 years?
A: Acting.

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Erik Info

Name: Erik-Michael Estrada
Age: 20
Birthday: September 23, 1979
Hometown: Bronxville, NY

Q: So, was your mom a fan of "C.H.I.P.s," and who was your favorite, Ponch or John?
A: No she wasn't. John was my favorite because my name wasn't John (just  kidding)!

\Q: What was the first concert you attended, and who did you go with?
A: Carmen, (a contemporary Christian artist) my parents and my church.

 Q: What CD is in your walkman right now,  and what is your favorite cut off the album?
 A: Evolution (Boy II Men) "Can you stand the rain?" Acapella.

Q: If you attended the MTV Music Video Awards, which artist would you want to meet most and why?
A: Aerosmith, they have maintained longevity and a creative edge through the years.

Q: You claim you "love to learn", so what  was your favorite subject in school and why?
 A: English literature and humanities, but  most of all chorus for obvious reasons).

Q: What do you consider a perfect night out in your hometown of New York City?
A: Playing handball in the morning, taking the train downtown to go shopping and to  grab a slice of pizza.

 Q: What about your "Nuyorican" heritage are you most proud of?
A: Being able to relate to two very proud races- Puerto Rican and new yoke.

Q: If you could have one home-cooked meal delivered to you when you go on tour…what would that meal be and who would have cooked it?
 A: My Mom's vegetable lasagna.

 Q: What electronic items (i.e. palm pilot, cell phone, video games, etc.) could you not live without and why?
    A: Cell phone - I'm too much of a social person and I need to talk to my mom.

 Q: If you looked back on all your old girlfriends, what one thing did they all have in common?
A: A genuine attitude and the ability to look so cute all the time!

Q: When did you know performing is what you wanted to do for the rest of your life? (Was it an elementary school play, making your mom laugh at the dinner table, etc.)
A: When I started singing in church around the age of 7. People would come up to me crying and hugging me and saying my voice touched them.

Q: Where do you see yourself in 15 years?
A: In O-Town making hot records and selling out venues.
 

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Dan Info

Name: Dan Miller
Age: 19
Birthday: September 4, 1980
Hometown: Cleveland, OH

           Q: What CD is in your walkman right now, and what is your favorite cut off the album?
A: Doneu Jones, "Got Her Eyes On Me."

Q: What do you think you bring to the band on a personal level?
A: Leadership and maturity.

Q: When was the first time you ever performed in front of a live audience?
A: In third grade. I was a tree.

Q: What was the first concert you attended, and who did you go with?
A: Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch.

Q: If someone wanted to learn about R&B music, which three albums would you recommend they buy first and why?
A: Stevie Wonder (Greatest Hits), Jodeci, Eric Benet (A Day in The Life)

Q: Are you the first one to leave a party, or do you close the place down and then appoint yourself "Prince of the After-Party"?
A: I'm the first to leave the party. I'm not too much of a partier.

Q: What band or performer were you obsessed with when you were growing up, and how did you display your loyalty to them?
A: Michael Jackson. By Learing every dance move

Q: What's your favorite fast food restaurant and what do you always order there?
A: McDonald's Nuggets and Fries.

Q: What do you notice first about a woman's appearance, and what do the ladies need to have going for them to interest you?
A: I notice their smile, self -esteem, and confidence.

Q: If you attended the MTV Music Video Awards, which artist would you want to meet most and why?
A: Janet Jackson -- because she's super talented and insanely beautiful

Q: What is the best and worst thing about being the oldest sibling in a family with four kids?
A: I got the hardest punishments and worst rules, but it's good bcause they look up to me now.

Q: You're from Ohio. Which show best represents your state: The Drew Carey Show or WKRP in Cincinnati and why?
A: The Drew Carey Show. He represents with the Cleveland Indians in the background --- and he talks about cities five minutes from my house.

Q: Where do you see yourself in 15 years?
A: Hopefully with O-Town and making myself and my family proud.
 

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Trevor Info

Name: Trevor Penick
Age: 20
Birthday: November 16, 1979
Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Q: What CD is in your walkman right now, and what is  your favorite cut off the album?
A: Will Smith Willenium and Who am I -song 7

Q: You have a Backstreet Boy shirt hanging on your wall. Which Backstreet member do you feel you have the most in common with and why?
 A: A.J. Because I feel that we both have the same kind of energy and stage  presence.

 Q: Hold old were you when you received  your first kiss, and how did it happen?
A: 12. The last day of 8th grade I kissed  my girlfriend for the first time.

 Q: What is going to be your first "big baller" purchase when you receive your
 first phat check?
 A: Whatever my parents want.

 Q: Do you collect anything?If so, what do  you collect and what is your collection like now?
A: I don't really collect anything except for  things that are personal to me and mean a
 lot. I have drawers full of stuff.

Q: If you attended the MTV Music Video Awards, which artist would you want to meet most and why?
A: Will Smith because of how much I have looked up to him for son long because he
 is such a good role model who is so talented and out personalities seem so similar.

Q: You've claimed to like music ranging from rap to country. If you could put  together a country artist and a rap artist for a duet…who would it be and why?
 A: Bone Thugs n Harmony and Mindy
                                           Meready because I think that Mindys
                                           voice would sound incredible with Bone's
                                           flavor.

Q: You're a giant fan of Will Smith…which movie of his was your favorite and why?
A: Enemy of the State because it was a great thriller and he did such a good job and earned a lot of respect as an actor.

Q: What was the first concert you attended, and who did you go with?
\A: Boyz II Men. I went with my sister and one of her friends and my friend Jerrod Kilde.

 Q: What is your best pick up line? Whenand where was the last time you used it?
A: I don't use pick up lines.

Q: Do you have any nicknames, and do you like being called them or is it annoying?
A: I have a nickname from my fraternity and it is Midol because I was really moody my 1st semester of college because I missed high school so much.

Q: Where do you see yourself in 15 years?
A: Changing the music industry or if it doesn't work out, pursuing my dream of being an actor.

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Jacob Info

Name: Jacob Underwood
Age: 20
Birthday: April 25, 1980
Hometown: San Diego, CA

Q: What has been your worst "style" experiment?
A: When the stylists dress you up all preppy so I look like a Boy Scout.

Q: You claim to have only a few close friends…what qualities does someone have to possess to make it into your inner circle?
A: Someone who is real and someone who lives a morally good life style that is fun to
 be around.

Q: You describe yourself as being the "comic relief" in situations. If you could have starred in any movie this year, which  comedy would it have been and why?
A: Me myself and Irene. It was a comedy but it also took a great deal of talent to pull that part off so it would be.

Q: What is your first memory of becoming a Michael Jackson fan and which Michael Jackson phase are you the greatest fan of? (i.e. "Off the Wall" Michael, "Thriller" Michael, "Scream" Michael)
A: The first experience was captain Eo at Disneyland and I was a die-hard fan ever since as for phase I really appreciate every phase equally for different reasons.

Q: What is your favorite holiday, and what family traditions do you look forward to the most during that time?
A: Christmas, all my family gathers at my Grandpas and he dresses up like Santa Claus.

Q: What was the first concert you  attended, and who did you go with?
A: I don't remember.

Q: If you attended the MTV Music Video Awards, which artist would you want to meet most and why?
A: Right now Eminem. I want to thank him for saying everything I can't say.

     Q: Considering your diverse musical tastes, who would be your fantasy band or
 artist to open for on tour?
 A: Michael Jackson without a doubt, the problem is he doesn't need an opener so
 I'm really gonna ? myself.

Q: What actresses or singers do you currently consider to be your "type"?
A: None

Q: What is one of your hidden talents that most people don't know you have?
 A: God has blessed me with many but I have a lot of time so you'll see them in due
 time.

Q: Where do you see yourself in 15 years?
A: "On top"

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