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~ DREAM STREET is the combined talents od accomplished performers Chris Trousdale, Frankie Galasso, Greg Raposo, Jesse McCartney, and Matt Ballinger. As New York's definite teen pop music group, between the ages of 14 and 16, the members of Dream Street have amasses extrodinary acheivements in theater, television and music. Broadway - the street od dreams - on which these five rising stars have graced many stages, provides the fittingly inspired Dream Street moniker. Now the musical dream, as Dream Street, is coming true with a certified gold self-titled decut CD from Edel Entertainment, and its first smash hit "It Happens Every Time."
~ Dream Street came together in the spring of 1999, the brainchild of Dream Street Entertainment co-founders Louis Baldonieri and Brian Lukow. Armed with the novel idea of merging Broadway musicla theater with the current demand for distinctive pop music, Chris Trousdale, Frankie Galasso, Greg Raposo, Jesse McCartney, and Matt Ballinger made the fianl cut after auditions of over 200 young performers. Since the start of Dream Street, its five member have been tirelessly juggling acting careers with radio, television and promotional appearances, recording, rehearshing, and performing, while continuing to attend high school.
~With all the success and hectic schedules, Dream Street still finds time to support causes and events that are important to teens and students in their age groups. Example: On August 23, the Govenor of Massachusetts declared it Dream Street Day as the group lent their time and support to StudyWorks! Online (www.studyworksonline.com) - a website that helps teens with all kinds of math homework in cinjuction with the Massachusetts Department of Education, helping launch the site that helps kids with their math homework. Dream Street has also lent their time and support to Scholastic's Literacy Campaign and educational Programs.
~ With a gold CD, a smash hit single, concert tour, heavy radio and video play, and numerous TV apperances, DREAM STREET's dream is now a reality. (Courtesy of DreamStreet.com)



>Full Name: Christopher Ryan Trousdale
>Date of Birth: June 11, 1985
>Birthplace: New Port Richey, Florida
>Currently Living: Manhattan, New York
>Hair Color: Brown with blond highlights
>Eye Color: Hazel
>Siblings: A older brother-Ronnie
>Favorite Color: Blue and orange, but LOVES wearing red and black
>Favorite Show: Friends
>Favorite Actress: Jennifer Love Hewitt
>Favorite Actor: Tom Cruise
>Favorite Band: Green Day
>Favorite Food: Crab, lobster, and steak
>Favorite Candy: Anything sour
>Collects: Necklaces, jewelry, and sunglasses
>Other Acting Works: Les Miserables, starred on SNL and the Conan O' Brian Show, Sound of Music and Radio City Christmas Spectacular
>Other Music Works: Broadway Kids - Sing America and Back on Broadway.
>Model: Tommy Hilfiger, Gap, and Macys
>Commercials: Buick, Matel, Johnson & Johnson, Rugrats, Blockbusters, Hasbro, and Blimpie Subs
>Commercial Vioce-overs: Buick, Matel, and Johnson and Johnson

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>Full Name: Frankie John Galasso
>Date of Birth: January 24, 1985
>Birthplace: Bronx, New York
>Hair Color: Brown
>Eye Color: Hazel
>Favorite Color: Green
>Favorite Show: Friends
>Favorite Actress: Michelle Pfeiffer
>Favorite Actor: Robert DeNiro
>Favorite Band: Creed
>Favorite Food: Cheese Ravioli
>Favorite Candy: Peanut Chews
>Favorite Sport: Paintball
>Other Acting Works: Jungle to Jungle and Hudson Street
>Other Music Works: Voice of Christopher Robins in Pooh's Grand Adventure, The Search for Christopher Robin, and Winnie the Pooh's Season for Giving , As the World Turns, Oliver, An Inspector Calls, ByeBye Birdie, and Mame

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>Full Name: Gregory Frank Raposo
>Date of Birth: May 3, 1985
>Birthplace: Long Island, New York
>Siblings: Three younger sisters
>Hair Color: Brown with blond highlights
>Eye Color: Hazel
>Favorite Color: Orange
>Favorite Show: Friends
>Favorite Actress: Jennifer Love Hewitt
>Favorite Actor: Robin Williams
>Favorite Band: Dave Matthews Band
>Favorite Food: Italian
>Favorite Candy: Pez
>Favorite Sport: Soccer and basketball
>Collects: Pez dispensers
>Other Acting Works: Starred on Vicki Lawrence Show, Hometeam, Sally Jesse, ET
>Other Music Works: Broadway Kids - Sing America and Back on Broadway, Kids for Kids, ByeBye Birdie, The Nutcracker
>Commercials: Crest, Ford, Ovaltine, Frosted Flakes, Kit Kat, Nerf and Olive Garden
>Fun Fact: Doesn't like chocolate

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>Full Name: Jesse Arthur McCartney
>Date of Birth: April 9, 1987
>Birthplace: Westchester, New York
>Height: 5'8
>Hair Color: Blond
>Eye Color: Green
>Siblings: A younger brother -Timmy and a younger sister -Lea
>Pets: Cat named Oliver
>Favorite Color: Orange and anything bright
>Favorite Show: All My Children and Friends
>Favorite Actress: Joan Cuszack, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Kady McClain
>Favorite Actor: Will Smith, Robin Williams, and Jim Carrey
>Favorite Band: Eve 6
>Favorite Sport: Baseball and football
>Favorite Food: California Rolls and Pizza
>Favorite Snack/Junk Food: Peanut Butter
>Other Acting Works: Role of JR on All My Children, The King and I and A Christmas Carol
>Other Music Works: Sugar Beats - Wild Thing, A Sugar Beats Christmas, Cartunes, and How Sweet It Is

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>Full Name: Matthew Samuel Ballinger
>Date of Birth: April 22, 1985
>Birthplace: Westchester, New York
>Siblings: one younger brother - David
>Pets: A dog and a iguana
>Hair Color: Strawberry Blond
>Eye Color: Blue
>Favorite Color: Blue
>Favorite Show: Simpsons
>Favorite Actress: Heather Graham
>Favorite Actor: Bruce Willis
>Favorite Band: Sublime Red Hot Chili Peppers
>Favorite Food: Chinese, Taco Bell
>Favorite Candy: Reese's Pieces
>Favorite Sport: Lacrosse
>Favorite Movie: American Pie
>Collects: Baseball cards
>Other Acting Works: Appeared on Rosie O' Donell Show, 1998 Tony Awards, Blues Clues
>Other Music Works: Sound of Music, The King and I, and A Christmas Carol
>Commercials: At&T and Dannon's Yogurt