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Jesse McCartney began his career on Broadway as a child, then gained fame as a teen pop star with his 2004 platinum album Beautiful Soul. He co-wrote Leona Lewis’s global hit Bleeding Love, which was nominated for a Grammy. McCartney also found success as an actor, appearing in TV series Summerland and voice acting in Alvin and the Chipmunks films.
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Jesse McCartney — early life, career, personal life, and legacy.
Jesse McCartney began performing at age 7, landing a role in a national revival tour of The King and I with Hayley Mills in 1997-98. He was born in New York City on April 9, 1987, to Ginger and Scot McCartney, and grew up in Ardsley, New York, attending Ardsley High School where he played JV baseball. His early exposure to theater set the stage for a career in entertainment.
Jesse McCartney’s first major TV role was Adam J.R. Chandler Jr. on the soap opera All My Children, earning him Emmy nominations in 2001 and 2002. He then joined the teen boy band Dream Street before signing as a solo artist with Hollywood Records. His debut album Beautiful Soul was released in 2004 and became platinum in 2005, driven by the hit single Beautiful Soul. He later released Departure, featuring the number-one single Leavin. As a songwriter, he co-wrote Leona Lewis’s Bleeding Love, which topped charts in 34 countries and earned a Grammy nomination. McCartney also acted in films like Keith and Chernobyl Diaries, and voiced characters in Alvin and the Chipmunks, Kingdom Hearts, and Young Justice.
Jesse McCartney married Katie Peterson in a private ceremony in 2021. The couple lives in Los Angeles, where McCartney continues his career. He has two younger siblings, Lea and Tim, and his parents, Scot and Ginger, supported his early rise in show business.
Jesse McCartney’s co-write of Bleeding Love for Leona Lewis remains one of the most successful songs of the 2000s, winning ASCAP Song of the Year. His debut album Beautiful Soul went platinum, influencing a generation of teen pop. He also voiced Dick Grayson/Robin in the animated series Young Justice, becoming a fan favorite. McCartney’s ability to transition from child star to adult artist has kept him relevant in both music and acting.
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When I Am on Stage Performing My Single, I Am Thinking About All the Girls Who Are My Friends More Than Anything and Are Truly ‘Beautiful Souls’.
I’m Not a Phony-friendly Guy and I’m Usually Very Quiet and Not a Big Laugher, so Some People Might Take That for Rudeness and Being Mean. If Anyone Ever Got That Impression, I Apologize. I Love All My Fans and Really Appreciate All Their Support!
When I’m Singing, That’s All Me. That’s from the Bottom of My Heart -It’s Everything I’ve Worked For. When You’re on Stage, There Are No Guidelines. No One’s Telling Me What to Do!
I Want to Go to the Top. This Business Is My Life. I’m in for the Ride.
Bradin Is a Character That I Created. as Much as He Seems Like Me, He Is Very Much Different. When You’re Acting, You’re Given Material and You Create What You Do with It, but You Have to Stay Within the Guidelines.
The Eyes Don’t Lie. There’s Something That Goes on with the Eyes and the Sincerity of the Person. Luckily I Have That Knack, Which Is Good Because That Stuff Happens in the Business.
My Music Has a Blue-eyed Soul Sound to It. I Grew up Listening to James Taylor on Our Family Road Trips. He’s Unbelievable.
I Had a Kissing Scene on the First Episode of Summerland. I Thought It Would Be Weird, but It Wasn’t Too Bad. the Crew Has Seen It a Million Times. Plus, I Feel Very Comfortable with Everyone Onset. It Was Harder on Kay, Who Plays My Younger Sister on the Show. She Was Only 13 and Had Her First Kiss in Front of the Camera. Doing It on Your Own Is Nerve-racking Enough!
“I Went to This Dance with Some of My Friends and There Were Kids Saying ‘I Know Who You Are – You’re Aaron Carter!’ It Doesn’t Bother Me If People Confuse Us. I Know We’re Very Different. I Am Who I Am.
I Don’t Wanna Say I Have a Temper…but I Do! I Kind of Sulk and Sit There When I’m Bitter. I Won’t Show You, but You Can See It. Probably If You Bring Me Godiva Chocolate, I’ll Be Your Friend Again!
I Have a Hard Time Waking Up. No Alarm Clock Works! It Sounds Childish, but I Seriously Have My Manager, My Mom or a Buddy of Mine Wake Me up If I Have to Be Somewhere. It’s a Serious Issue! I’ve Been Very Late for Some Serious Gigs Because of It!
I’m Giving Them All That I Have and If That’s Not Enough, Then Sorry, I’m Out of the Game. I’ll Do My Own Thing-I’ll Make Movies, I’ll Direct, I’ll Go to College. I’ll Do This as Long as I Can and as Successfully as I Can with a Lot of Joy and Pride!-When Asked ‘Do You Feel Pressure to Live up to Everyone’s Expectations.
Yes, I Am a Normal Teenager…just One That Works in the Professional World.
I Just Got a House a Few Months Ago and the Upstairs Is Being Done, Which Is Like Where I’m Gonna Be Staying, Living Most of the Time. There’s Two Different Entrances. I’ll Have My Own Privacy – My Own Space. Kind of Be on My Own but Not Too Far from Home. My Family Is Gonna Be Moving Out Probably at the End of the Year.
Little-known facts about Jesse McCartney — origins, oddities, and behind-the-scenes details from a public life.
He auditioned for the lead role in the 1999 film The Sixth Sense.
Jesse McCartney began performing on stage at age 7.
He recorded a duet of Don’t Go Breaking My Heart with Anne Hathaway for the Ella Enchanted soundtrack in 2004.
McCartney was initially cast as Sebastian in She’s The Man but had to withdraw from the project.
He was nominated for Record of the Year at the 51st Grammy Awards in 2009 for co-writing Bleeding Love.
Jesse McCartney was the youngest member of the boy band Dream Street.
His younger sister is Lea and his younger brother is Tim.
He released his fourth studio album In Technicolor in 2014.
McCartney won the 2005 Fake ID TRL Award for artists under 21.
He played JV baseball on his high school baseball team.
He has Scottish, English, German, and Irish ancestry. His paternal great-great-grandparents, James McCartney and Elizabeth Welch, were from Angus, Scotland.
Debut solo album Beautiful Soul went platinum in February 2005.
He toured with American Idol winner Jordin Sparks.
Jesse McCartney graduated high school in New York in June 2005.
Dream Street included Chris Trousdale, Greg Raposo, Matt Ballinger, and Frankie J. Galasso.
He has an extensive shoe collection.
He performed at the Lions-Titans halftime show on Thanksgiving Day 2008.
He went bungee jumping at age 13.
McCartney’s Departure Tour featured opening act Little Italy L.I..
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