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Dreamstreet

Back L to R: Chris Trousdale, Jesse McCartney Front L to R: Greg Raposo, Frankie Galasso, and Matt Ballinger

Broke Up In: mid 2002
What they're up to now: Chris, Jesse, and Greg all have solo singing careers. Chris will be opening for Aaron Carter on select dates. Greg has a handful of Radio Disney events this summer and just finished recording a CD which should be out this summer. Jesse's also still acting. He got the part in a TV pilot recently, but it unfortunately didn't get picked up. Frankie has a movie coming out called "A Tale of Two Pizzas". Matt is in a band called "Last Chance" whom have just finished recording their CD and should be out soon.

Biography:

Members: Chris Trousdale, Jesse McCartney, Greg Raposo, Frankie Galasso, and Matt Ballinger
Ages: Chris (18), Jesse (16), Greg (18), Frankie (18), and Matt (18)
Hit Songs: It Happens Everytime, Sugar Rush
Brief History: Dream Street began as over 200 guys auditioning for a new group, just like O-Town, but even before Making the Band was introduced to prime-time television. Even before the big process of creating Dream Street began, five young boys, who had been in the spotlight for many years, decided to try to become part of a new band that was being formed. These five were Matt Ballinger, Frankie Galasso, Jesse McCartney, Greg Raposo, and Chris Trousdale.

Dream Street began when two very smart men decided to create a new "boy band", much like N'sync or the Backstreet Boys. They decided to find five hot guys who could sing, dance, and act, and combine everything to form a successful pop group. The men were Louis Baldonieri and Brian Lukow, two men who have wished to become "pop superstars."

Meanwhile, while they were thinking up how to create this dream, the guys were still in school busy with their numerous commercials, shows, appearances, and lessons.

Matt Ballinger (17) has appeared in shows such as 'A Christmas Carol,' 'Inherit The Wind,' and 'The King And I.' He has appeared in several commercials ranging from Sudafed and Dannon Yogurt to AT&T. He has also done voice-overs for songs on Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues. His birthday is April 22, 1985.

Frankie Galasso (17) appeared in the children's hit movie 'Jungle 2 Jungle' playing the character Andrew. He appeared on 'As The World Turns' and has been in several plays including 'Oliver,' 'An Inspector Calls,' and 'Bye Bye Birdie.' He was born on January 24, 1985.

Jesse McCartney (15) was a regular on the soap opera 'All My Children,' until recently, when his character "Junior" was aged to about 18 years old. Jesse's part was recast, and he is no longer acting on the show. He has appeared in commercials for companies such as K-Mart and Loew's, and has been in Broadway plays such as 'The King And I' and 'A Christmas Carol.' He also sang on the kid's album 'Sugar Beats.' Jesse's birthday is April 9, 1987, making him the youngest of the group.

Next comes Greg Raposo (17). Early on in his career, Greg began performing shows in a group of Broadway children, who performed many shows, called 'Broadway Kids.' Greg has played guitar since the young age of 6, and could do a very convincing Elvis impersonation when he was only 12. At the 20th anniversary of Elvis' death, he was the only child invited to perform there. He has been in so many commercials over his lifetime, including Ellio's Pizza, Olive Garden, Crest, Tyco Toys, and Frosted Flakes. Greg was born on May 3, 1985.

Last but definitely not least, Chris Trousdale (17). Chris was always a good candidate for Dream Street. Ever since he could walk, he has been taking dance lessons such as tap, ballet, and jazz, and also gymnastics. He also has been to professional acting and voice classes. Chris was a Broadway Kid along with Greg for many years. He has recorded with Jewel on her 1999 release "Joy : A Holiday Collection" and recorded a song with Ray Charles for the 2000 Summer Olympics. Some of the commercials Chris has starred in are Hasbro, Johnson & Johnson, Mattell, and Blockbuster Video. Greg and Chris were together in the 1998 boy group 'Boy Wonder', which was later called off.

When Louis and Brian set up an audition, over 200 guys showed up. After the first audition, the group was cut down to 16. The second time, 8 of those boys were selected. These 8 were kept together for several weeks to see which guys harmonized the best, and then came the final cut where only 5 of the boys were chosen - and that is the origin of Dream Street!