Jesse A. McCartney was born to Ginger and Scot McCartney. He is the oldest of three children. He has a younger sister named Lea and younger brother named Timmy. He made his debut on TV as JR on All My Children, but he has been pleasing audiences in Irvington, New York since he was 7. He toured nationally starring as Louis in the musical 'The King and I'. He has performed on and off broadway. He was part of the singing group, Sugar Beats, which was nominated for a Grammy. In 1999, he was picked from 500 other boys to be in a 5 member pop group called Dream Street and were signed to Edel Entertainment. Their album reached gold and toured with Britney Spears. In 2002, the group split due to a lawsuit suing the producers. Jesse lives in New York and is pursuing a solo singing career with Sugar Beats producer, Sherry Kondor. They have formed their own production company, Jump Ahead Productions. Jesse has released his EP and his single 'Beautiful Soul'. He performs with his band which consists of Dillon Kondor [lead guitarist], Katie Spencer [background vocals, keyboardist], Alex Russek [drummer], Pete Chema [bass guitarist], Sharisse Francisco [background vocals], and Karina LaGravinesse [background vocals]. They recently toured the east coast Jesse was cast as Bradin for the TV show 'Summerland' starring Lori Laughlin. He is now filming the 12 episode series in California which will air as a mid-season series.
Has a little sister, Lea, and a little brother, Timmy. Is the youngest member of Dream Street. Played JV Baseball on his High School Baseball team Parents are Scot & Ginger McCartney did a duet with Anne Hatheway, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", which is featured on the Ella Enchanted soundtrack [2004] Very close to his little brother, Timmy Friend of Leven Rambin. Won the 2005 Fake ID TRL Award for artists under 21 Debut solo album went platinum in February 2005 Auditioned for the lead role in the Sixth Sense Favorite song on his debut album is "Beautiful Soul" First overseas trip was to Australia He owns two pet rats, called Mocha and Blanche Best friend is former band mate Greg Raposo He went bungee jumping when he was 13. Favorite song to perform is "Get Your Shine On" Favorite season is Fall His favorite musicians are: Justin Timberlake, Usher Raymond, Maroon5, Sting, Ray Charles and Akon. Graduated high school in New York, June 2005. His favorite actors are: Jim Carrey, Mel Gibson, Tom Cruise, Matt Damon, Will Smith (I) , Robin Williams (I) , Reese Witherspoon and Robert De Niro. His favorite sports are: Baseball, water skiing, and ATVing. Favorite city is San Diego, California His favorite TV-show is "Friends" (1994) Favorite type of music: Rock and Pop When Jesse sat down to write the track, She's No You, he was on a caffeine buzz, so he wrote a fast-paced beat for the song. Is of Irish, English and Scottish heritage Favorite book is The Great Gatsby Started performing at age 7. Boyfriend of Katie Cassidy Favorite Dream Street song is It Happens Every Time.