This biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (November 2008) (Find sources: Jamie O'Neal – news, books, scholar)

Jamie O'Neal
Jamie O'Neal performing in 2007.
Background information
Birth name	Jamie Murphy
Born	3 June 1968 (1968-06-03) (age 41)
Origin	Sydney, Australia
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	2000-present
Label(s)	Mercury Nashville Capitol 1720 Entertainment
Associated acts	Kylie Minogue Mark Wills
Website	Official Website

Jamie O'Neal (born Jamie Murphy on 3 June 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, having 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 Angels", 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-2007.¹

1720 Entertainment

In the early months of 2008, O'Neal signed with record label 1720 Entertainment.²³ A new single, "Like a Woman", was released in November, where it debuted at #59 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The single is the lead-off single from her third official album of the same name. The song peaked at #43 on the country chart in early 2009. A second single, "Soldier Comin' Home", will be released. As of May 2009, O'Neal's album still had not been released, however, the release date has been pushed back several times.

Discography

Albums

Singles

• ^A Current single.

Guest singles

Music videos

"Does He Love You" was filmed on CMT's Greatest Duets.

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Jamie O'Neal

• Jamie O'Neal Official Page