Amanda Leigh Moore, better known as Mandy Moore, is a beloved singer and actress who rose to stardom with her debut single Candy, which charted on the Billboard Hot 100. She loved singing from childhood and often performed the National Anthem at various events around her hometown. Watching the musical Oklahoma! inspired her to pursue a career in music. At the age of fourteen, she signed a contract with Sony Music with the help of someone who recognized her talent, and soon after, her debut album So Real was released. Since she entered the music industry while still in school, she opted to withdraw and continue her education through correspondence. As a teen singing sensation, she was frequently compared to other pop idols of the time, such as Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. Her single I Wanna Be With You became her first Top 20 hit on the Pop Songs chart. While her early work was often labeled as "bubblegum pop," she gradually evolved her musical style, embracing a more mature and refined sound. After establishing herself as a successful singer, the talented young performer transitioned into acting. She gained widespread acclaim for her first starring role in the film A Walk to Remember. From 2016 to 2022, she starred in the hit television drama This Is Us, earning two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. In 2019, she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.