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| Jamie O Neal |
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"The whirlwind of my recent successes was just a case of timing after years of hard work."
-Jamie O Neal
| Date of Birth: June 3, 1968 |
| Birthplace: Sydney, Australia |
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| An accomplished country music singer-songwriter, Jamie has paid her dues in the music biz, performing alongside her family and with other artists. Her solo career got off to a great start, as O'Neal's country debut, Shiver, gave critics and fans goose bumps, and earned her three Grammy nods in 2002. |
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| Jamie shunned the broader fame of pop music in order to sing country music, something that she has always wanted to do. We have to respect Jamie's perseverance on the road, as a backup or opener for others for years before landing her own solo title. Even though she finally has the recognition she has deserved for so long, Jamie continues to toil away at her career. |
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A native of Sydney, Australia, Jamie O'Neal was born Jamie Murphy, on June 3, 1968, to professional musicians Jimmy and Julie Murphy. Often on the move, the Murphys relocated to Hawaii when Jamie was two years old, and it was there that Jamie's younger sister Samantha was born. Five years later, the Murphys moved again, this time to Las Vegas, performing at the Golden Nugget casino. When father Jimmy realized that Jamie and Samantha had inherited musical talent, he drafted them into the show. Jamie was 8.
The Murphy family went on the road again, performing all over America at fairs and conventions, and opening for famous country acts, including Dolly Parton. When Jamie hit her teens, the family moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and recorded three LPs to sell at their shows. However, when Jamie's parents divorced, the act broke up; Jamie's mother returned to Australia, while Jamie kept singing with her father, who moved to Los Angeles.
Jamie attended Beverly Hills High School -- along with famous classmates like Jonathan Silverman (Weekend at Bernie's) and David Schwimmer (Friends) -- but she did not enjoy the experience. Since she was still singing and touring, she barely had time to spend on her studies -- much less fit in -- and eventually the young singer simply dropped out. "It was awful," she recalls, "I wanted to come back to Nashville and pursue singing on my own."
Afterward, Jamie went to visit her mother in Australia, but the trip turned into an extended stay. While working down under, Jamie was hired by Australian pop star Kylie Minogue as a backup vocalist, and she toured internationally with her for two years. During these years, Jamie was advised to try her hand at songwriting, which would allow her greater freedom in showcasing her talent. Jamie decided to build her repertoire until she had the goods to take to Nashville. To differentiate herself from her family, Jamie changed her name to Jamie O'Neal, and her mother sent Jamie's demo tape to an acquaintance in Nashville. |
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