O-Town Up-2-Dates

GROUP'S BIOGRAPHY

Millions of young music fans tuned into the reality TV show "Making of the Band" to watch the rising pop quintet O-Town unite and evolve piece by piece. A breakthrough concept in music and television, the show allowed the public to witness the careers of five young musicians come to life. The talented bunch - made up of Ashley Parker Angel, Erik-Michael Estrada, Dan Miller, Trevor Penick, and Jacob Underwood- endured months of sharpening their skills to become the most anticipated, most watched new musical group.

But now, as a climactic grand finale to their first season as both music and TV stars, O-Town has inked a record deal with the legendary Clive Davis and J Records. The group's scorching debut, "Liquid Dreams," is now making its way to the airwaves and will be released in record stores nationwide on December 5th.

With a legion of fans already in place, the group embarked on a 40-city, major market radio tour of the U.S. where they impressed station personnel with their live, a cappella version of "All For Love," a song from the television show. Throughout the tour, the group's notoriety built as fans flocked to their media interviews and personal appearances.

Recently, O-Town filmed the video for "Liquid Dreams" with acclaimed director Dave Meyers (Britney, Pink, Outkast). The group is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on their full-length debut album, which is set for release in late January 2001.

"Making the Band", which first premiered in late March, has been renewed for a new season to begin in early 2001. It is executive produced by Lou Pearlman (*NSync, Backstreet Boys), Ken Mok at MTV Productions and Mary-Ellis Bunim and Jonathan Murray at Bunim/Murray Productions ("The Real World," "Road Rules").