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Eternal, Jamie O'Neal

Jamie O'Neal

May 31st, 2014

Birth Name:
Jamie Murphy

Born:
June 3, 1968 in Sydney, Australia

Genre:
Country

Years Active:
'00s, '10s






Jamie O'Neal

Biography

Jamie O'Neal first struck Music City gold as a sought-after songwriter; it was only later that her own singing career blossomed. O'Neal was born Jamie Murphy in Australia to professional musician parents who eventually moved to Las Vegas and a casino gig via Hawaii. Eventually, Jamie and her sister Samantha began to perform with their parents. This led to a vagabond childhood spent traveling across America in an RV, performing at state fairs, conventions, and as an opening act for touring country stars. The family then moved to Nashville, where it recorded three self-released albums. But the divorce of O'Neal's mom and dad broke up the band, and she moved to Los Angeles with her father. . Jamie O'Neal first struck Music City gold as a sought-after songwriter; it was only later that her own singing career blossomed. O'Neal was born Jamie Murphy in Australia to professional musician parents who eventually moved to Las Vegas and a casino gig via Hawaii. Eventually, Jamie and her sister Samantha began to perform with their parents. This led to a vagabond childhood spent traveling across America in an RV, performing at state fairs, conventions, and as an opening act for touring country stars. The family then moved to Nashville, where it recorded three self-released albums. But the divorce of O'Neal's mom and dad broke up the band, and she moved to Los Angeles with her father.

Regular high school wasn't for her however, and soon O'Neal had dropped out in order to try and make in Music City all on her own. She found some work as a demo performer for a Nashville song factory but soon left America altogether to visit her mother in Australia. There she began performing in clubs and on street corners and landed a gig as a backup singer for pop tart Kylie Minogue. But O'Neal was still writing her own songs and still thought that Nashville might be her ticket. A demo tape sent by her mother to old contacts in Nashville generated interest, and in 1996 O'Neal was offered a songwriting contract under producer Harold Shedd.

This exposure led to a sweeter songwriter/artist-development deal with EMI Music. While O'Neal sang backup for established country acts like Clay Davidson and Ronnie Milsap, her songs were covered by the likes of LeAnn Rimes and Chely Wright. But despite this success, O'Neal still felt stifled, as she still wasn't performing her own material.

That changed in 1998, when an audition with Mercury Nashville's Keith Stegall led to a recording contract with the label. Her country-pop debut, Shiver, was released in early 2000; it was nominated for three Grammy awards. A self-titled effort followed almost immediately, and 2003 saw another LP. After taking a break to start a family, O'Neal returned in 2005 with Brave.

Top Albums

Eternal, Jamie O'Neal
1. Eternal
Shiver, Jamie O'Neal
2. Shiver
Brave, Jamie O'Neal
3. Brave
Wide Awake - Single, Jamie O'Neal
4. Wide Awake -..
Into the Circle (feat. Jamie O'Neal & Colt Ford) - Single, Kaylee Rutland
5. Into the Cir..
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Single, Rachele Lynae
6. Have Yoursel..
Soldier Comin' Home - Single, Jamie O'Neal
7. Soldier Comi..
Take Me Home - Single, Jamie O'Neal
8. Take Me Home..
Like a Woman - Single, Jamie O'Neal
9. Like a Woman..
God Don't Make Mistakes - Single, Jamie O'Neal
10. God Don't Ma..

Top Songs

NameAlbumTimePrice
1.
Sweetest ThingEternal4:07$1.29
2.
There Is No Arizona (Version 1/Loop ..Shiver3:57$1.29
3.
Help Me Make It Through the NightEternal3:42$1.29
4.
Somebody's HeroBrave3:41$1.29
5.
Leavin' On Your MindEternal3:58$1.29
6.
Golden RingEternal3:04$1.29
7.
Born To RunEternal3:38$1.29
8.
When I Think About AngelsShiver3:02$1.29
9.
Wide AwakeEternal4:11$1.29
10.
I've Done Enough Dying TodayEternal4:25$1.29
11.
Wide AwakeWide Awake - Single4:11$1.29
12.
Rock MeEternal4:05$1.29
13.
One Day I WalkEternal4:34$1.29
14.
Just One TimeEternal2:50$1.29
15.
Don't Come Home a Drinkin' (..Eternal2:46$1.29
16.
O Holy NightChristmas Angels4:05$1.29
17.
I Love My LifeBrave2:56$1.29
18.
BraveBrave3:28$1.29
19.
Ready When It ComesBrave4:07$1.29
20.
GirlfriendsBrave2:58$1.29
21.
Follow Me HomeBrave4:02$1.29
22.
On My Way to YouBrave4:21$1.29
23.
Devil On the LeftBrave4:29$1.29
24.
When Did You KnowBrave3:44$1.29
25.
NaiveBrave4:02$1.29

Top Music Videos

When I Think About Angels, Jamie O'Neal
1. When I Think ...
Like a Woman, Jamie O'Neal
2. Like a Woman
Somebody's Hero, Jamie O'Neal
3. Somebody's He...
Trying To Find Atlantis, Jamie O'Neal
4. Trying To Fin...
Like A Woman (Closed-Captioned), Jamie O'Neal
5. Like A Woman ...


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