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Joey Lawrence

Joey Lawrence

Born:
Apr 20, 1976 in Montgomery, Pennsylvania

  • Birth Name: Joseph Lawrence Mignogna, Jr.
  • Genre: Rock
  • Active: '90s
  • Instrument: Producer, Bass, Arranger

Biography

NBC's Blossom hearthrob began his career doing commercials, which led to an appearance on The Tonight Show belting "Give My Regards to Broadway" at age of five. Spotted by Nell Carter, he was added to the cast of her NBC sitcom, Gimme A Break. Born (1976) and raised in a suburb of Philadelphia, Lawrence was influenced by the Philly soul music scene. ~ Bil Carpenter, All Music Guide

Representative Albums:

Joey Lawrence, Soulmates

Similar Artists:

Deni Hines, Haddaway, Boney M., Dannii Minogue, George Lamond, Guys Next Door, Culture Beat, Nia Peeples, Kevin Paige

Performed Songs By:

Steve Real, Michael Price, Steve LeGassick
 
 
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Joey Lawrence

  • Born: Apr 20, 1976
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '80s-2000s
  • Major Genres: Comedy, Horror
  • Career Highlights: Prince for a Day, Oliver and Company, Pulse
  • First Major Screen Credit: Summer Rental (1985)

Biography

Rising to fame as a lovable dim-witted television teen heartthrob in Blossom (1991-1995) after charming prime-time viewers as the adorable youngster in such sitcoms as Diff'rent Strokes, Silver Spoons, and Gimmie a Break!, Joseph Lawrence has since gone on to numerous film and television roles in addition to maintaining an active recording career as a Philly soul-inspired singer/songwriter. Born Joseph Lawrence Mignogna in a suburb of Philadelphia, PA, in 1976, Lawrence was the oldest of three brothers and by age four had convinced his parents that he had what it took to become an actor. Landing the first job he auditioned for and crooning "Give My Regards to Broadway" and "Zippity Do Da" on The Tonight Show shortly thereafter, it was obvious to many that the eager youngster indeed had the energy, talent, and dedication to make it as an entertainer. Making his mark on various television sitcoms before he became a fixture for four seasons on Gimmie a Break!, it was as a teenager that Lawrence made his true mark on the small screen. As the titular character's goofy brother in the popular sitcom Blossom, Lawrence's charming aloofness endeared him into the hearts of starry-eyed teenage girls everywhere. His 1993 self-titled debut album quickly went gold as it sold over two million copies worldwide, proving that Lawrence's fans were indeed loyal. Following a public persona change in which he adopted the more mature moniker of Joseph, the actor/singer continued to make numerous appearances in such made-for-television films as Prince for a Day (1995) and Romantic Comedy 101 (2001) and such features as Tequila Body Shots (1999), Urban Legends: The Final Cut (2000), and Pandora's Box (2001). Lawrence made his directorial debut while simultaneously acting alongside brothers Matthew and Andrew in the mid-'90s sitcom Brotherly Love, and has since gone on to produce (as well as star in) such made-for-television films as Horse Sense (1999) and Jumping Ship (2001). ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

 
Wikipedia: Joey Lawrence
For other persons named Joey Lawrence, see Joey Lawrence (disambiguation).


Joseph "Joey" Lawrence
Birth name Joseph Lawrence Mignogna, Jr.
Born April 20 1976 (1976--) (age 31)
Flag of the United States Abington, Pennsylvania, United States
Spouse(s) Chandie Yawn

Joseph "Joey" Lawrence (born Joseph Lawrence Mignogna, Jr. on April 20, 1976) is an American actor. He became successful through the TV show Blossom in the 1990s, in which he played the character Joey Russo, a dim-witted young man who frequently uttered the phrase "WHOA!" At that time he used his nickname Joey. In the wake of his acting success, he started a recording career, releasing two albums during the 1990s. In later years he switched his name to Joseph. Most recently he competed in the 2006 season of Dancing With the Stars competition, but was eliminated from the competition on November 9, 2006.

Biography

Personal life

Lawrence was born in Abington, Pennsylvania and began acting at a very young age. Lawrence was married to former producer Michelle Vella, but they divorced. In 2005, he married Chandie Yawn, whom he met at Disney World in 1993; Yawn hails from Roanoke, Alabama. In May 2006 he and Chandie had a daughter named Charleston "Charli" Lawrence.

Career

Lawrence has starred in shows such as Gimme a Break!, American Dreams, Brotherly Love and Run of the House. He has two brothers, actors Matthew Lawrence and Andrew Lawrence. One of Joseph's international movie credits was Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) in which he costarred with Jennifer Morrison, Matthew Davis and Hart Bochner.

In early 2006, a bald headed Lawrence, wearing earrings, made a cameo appearance in a commercial for Ice Breakers gum with sisters Hilary and Haylie Duff, ending the ad with his trademark, "WHOA!" Later, sporting his "new look", Lawrence had a recurring role on the UPN sitcom Half and Half as Brent. Lawrence now stars as Clay Dobson on CBS hit show CSI: NY. He is also currently starring in Broadway hit "Chicago" as Billy Flinn.

Lawrence also had a music career. In the wake of his teenage heart-throb status and fame from the TV show Blossom, he recorded his debut album, Joey Lawrence, in 1993. The album was produced by US producers, such as Terry Lupton (Michael Learns to Rock, Jamie Stevens, Apollonia Kotero), Elliot Wolff (Paula Abdul), Ian Price (Sheena Easton), and Teddy Riley (Michael Jackson, Bobby Brown, Tevin Campbell, Color Me Badd). The album included the international hit single "Nothin`My Love Can't Fix" (US #19, UK #13). Two more singles from this album also managed to crack the UK Top 50 ("I Can't Help Myself" #27, "Stay Forever" #41). A second album, Soulmates, followed four years later, in 1997. Although the album was not the major commercial success his debut album was, it did feature two singles. The song, "Never Gonna Change My Mind" became a moderate Rhythmic/Dance format radio hit. The second single, "Ven Ven Conmigo" became a minor radio hit.

He and his dance partner, Edyta Sliwinska, came in third place on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. On November 8 2006, Joey and Edyta were eliminated from the show by viewer votes due to a three-way tie the night before.

Selected filmography

Discography

Albums

Singles

  • "Nothin' My Love Can't Fix"
  • "Stay Forever"
  • "I Can't Help Myself"
  • "Ven Ven Conmigo"
  • "Never Gonna Change My Mind"

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