“I don't think I had the aspiration to be a star growing up. I loved Madonna and Bette Midler, and I had my karaoke machine and would sing their songs.”

American singer-songwriter and actress

Mandy Moore is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Born Amanda Leigh Moore, she rose to prominence in the late 1990s and has remained active across music and screen work. She first gained notice with her 1999 debut single, "Candy," and followed it with the album So Real, which was certified Platinum by the RIAA. Her first Top 40 hit was "I Wanna Be with You" from the 2000 reissue album of the same name. She later released Mandy Moore, Coverage, Wild Hope, Amanda Leigh, Silver Landings, and In Real Life.