Īfter the filming of Keith wrapped, McCartney began working on his second album, Right Where You Want Me, co-writing all but one of the songs featured in it. His July 9 performance at California's Great America in Santa Clara, California was recorded, released as Live: The Beautiful Soul Tour in November 2005. In the fall of 2005, McCartney toured Australia, and opened for the Backstreet Boys in Europe in the summer of 2005. The United States portion of the tour spanned 56 stops, ending on Septemat the Madera District County Fair in Madera, California. His first headlining tour, also named Beautiful Soul, began on at the Crest Theatre in Sacramento, California. The following year, he won Favorite Male Singer at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. McCartney was one of the artists to win multiple awards at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards, including Choice Crossover Artist, Choice Male Artist and Choice Breakout, Male. The album's lead single of the same name reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
By mid-2006, the album sold more than 1.5 million copies. The album has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, denoting over one million units of shipment to US retailers it is his highest-certified album as of early 2009. Beautiful Soul reached number 15 on the Billboard 200. The album featured four songs that he co-wrote. He categorized it as a "pop record" with twists of urban.
McCartney's debut solo album, Beautiful Soul, which was two years in the making, was released on Septemin the United States and over a year later in Europe. McCartney at a Bryant Park performance, June 23, 2005 In 2004, he performed a duet with Anne Hathaway, " Don't Go Breaking My Heart", which is featured on the Ella Enchanted soundtrack.Ģ004–2006: Beautiful Soul and Right Where You Want Me The album featured three songs: " Beautiful Soul", "Don't You", "Why Don't You Kiss Her". McCartney released his first solo EP in July 2003. At fifteen, he began work on a solo career with a local band, featuring musicians Dillon Kondor (guitar), Peter Chema (bass), Katie Spencer (keyboards), Alex Russeku (drums), Karina LaGravinese (background vocals), Sharisse Francisco (background vocals), and under the management of Ginger McCartney and Sherry Goffin Kondor, who co-produced his first album Beautiful Soul. The group earned a gold record with their debut CD. He described the experience as a good "stepping stone" for his solo career. In 1999, McCartney joined the American pop boy band Dream Street, and was a member until 2002.
In 1998, he sang with the group Sugar Beats and can be heard on their 1998, 1999, and 2000 CD releases. He began performing in local community musicals at the age of seven, when he debuted his role in Oliver!, before joining the national tour of The King and I at age ten along with Phil of the Future star Ricky Ullman. McCartney was born in Ardsley, Westchester, New York, the son of Ginger McCartney and Scott McCartney. 5.2 Groovevolt Music and Fashion Awards.2.5 2018–present: The Resolution Tour Live and New Stage.2.4 2010–2014: Have It All and In Technicolor.2.2 2004–2006: Beautiful Soul and Right Where You Want Me.