jesse mccartney

When I am on stage performing my single, I am thinking about all the girls who are my friends more than anything and are truly 'Beautiful Souls'.

I'm not a phony-friendly guy and I'm usually very quiet and not a big laugher, so some people might take that for rudeness and being mean. If anyone ever got that impression, I apologize. I love all my fans and really appreciate all their support!

When I'm singing, that's all me. That's from the bottom of my heart -it's everything I've worked for. When you're on stage, there are no guidelines. No one's telling me what to do!

I want to go to the top. This business is my life. I'm in for the ride.

Bradin is a character that I created. As much as he seems like me, he is very much different. When you're acting, you're given material and you create what you do with it, but you have to stay within the guidelines.

The eyes don't lie. There's something that goes on with the eyes and the sincerity of the person. Luckily I have that knack, which is good because that stuff happens in the business.

My music has a blue-eyed soul sound to it. I grew up listening to James Taylor on our family road trips. He's unbelievable.

I had a kissing scene on the first episode of Summerland. I thought it would be weird, but it wasn't too bad. The crew has seen it a million times. Plus, I feel very comfortable with everyone onset. It was harder on Kay, who plays my younger sister on the show. She was only 13 and had her first kiss in front of the camera. Doing it on your own is nerve-racking enough!

"I went to this dance with some of my friends and there were kids saying 'I know who you are - you're Aaron Carter!' It doesn't bother me if people confuse us. I know we're very different. I am who I am.

I don't wanna say I have a temper...but I do! I kind of sulk and sit there when I'm bitter. I won't show you, but you can see it. Probably if you bring me Godiva chocolate, I'll be your friend again!

I have a hard time waking up. No alarm clock works! It sounds childish, but I seriously have my manager, my mom or a buddy of mine wake me up if I have to be somewhere. It's a serious issue! I've been very late for some serious gigs because of it!

"I'm giving them all that I have and if that's not enough, then sorry, I'm out of the game. I'll do my own thing-I'll make movies, I'll direct, I'll go to college. I'll do this as long as I can and as successfully as I can with a lot of joy and pride!"-When asked 'Do you feel pressure to live up to everyone's expectations.

Yes, I am a normal teenager...just one that works in the professional world (he says)