Jamie O'Neal

Infobox musical artist
Name = Jamie O'Neal


Img_capt = Jamie O'Neal performing in 2007.
Img_size = 200
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Jamie Murphy
Born = birth date and age|1968|06|03
Origin = Sydney, Australia
Instrument = Vocals
Genre = Country
Occupation = Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 2000-present
Label = Mercury Nashville
Capitol
1720 Entertainment
URL = http://www.jamieoneal.com

Jamie O'Neal (born Jamie Murphy on June 3, 1968, in Sydney, Australia) is a contemporary country singer and songwriter who has had success in the United States. Her parents, Jimmy and Julie Murphy, were also professional musicians. In the early part of her career she was a backing singer in her native Australia, appearing on Kylie Minogue's Enjoy Yourself Tour of Australia, UK, Europe and Far East Asia in 1990. She rejoined Minogue's tour in 1991 for the Rhythm of Love Tour (Australia and Far East Asia) and the Let's Get To It Tour of the UK and Ireland.

In her career, she has released 11 singles, charted two #1 Country singles, and has released two studio albums. Her second album, "On My Way to You" was never released. Over the years, she has been on three different country labels, all having minimum success at each one.

Music career

Mercury Nashville

Signed to Mercury Nashville Records in 2000, O'Neal released her debut album, "Shiver" in 2000. The album reached #14 on the Top Country Albums chart, and featured five charted singles. Two of which, "There Is No Arizona", and "When I Think About Angles", reached #1 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs chart). Three additional Top 50 songs were released between 2001 and 2002. The single, "I'm Not Gonna Do Anything Without You", a duet with country singer Mark Wills, is also available on Wills' album, "Loving Every Minute".

In 2003, O'Neal released the single, "Every Little Thing". It reached #34 on the Country charts, and the album, "On My Way to You", but the album was never released. Soon after, she exited Mercury Nashville's roster.

Capitol Nashville

Later in 2004, she signed to Capitol Records Nashville, where she released the album, "Brave". The album reached #6 on the Top Country Albums chart, giving O'Neal her highest charted album. Three songs were released from the album, "Trying to Find Atlantis", "Somebody's Hero", and "I Love My Life", which all reached #18, #3, and #26, respectively. The title track to her unreleased Mercury album was also included on this compilation.

Also, in early 2007, she released "God Don't Make Mistakes". The song failed to make an impact at country radio, where it only reached #47. After that, O'Neal left Capitol in late-2007. [ [http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1564131/jamie-oneal-capitol-nashville-part-ways.jhtml O'Neal leaves Capitol Nashville] ]

1720 Entertainment

In the early months of 2008, O'Neal signed the independent label 1720 Entertainment. [ [http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1585038/country-labels-keep-rosters-full-despite-album-sales-dip.jhtml Country label keep rosters full despite album sales dip] ] [ [http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1584578/rebecca-lynn-howard-jamie-oneal-sign-with-independent-labels.jhtml Rebecca Lynn Howard and Jamie O'Neal sign with indie labels] ] A new single, "Like a Woman", will be released in November, with an album in the future.

Discography

Albums

ingles

*^A "I'm Not Gonna Do Anything Without You" is also available on Wills' album "Loving Every Minute".
*^B To be released.

References

External links

* [http://www.jamieoneal.com/ Jamie O'Neal Official Page]