Country Pop Bites: Jamie O’Neal – June 3

Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 1968 Jamie O'Neal was born in Sydney, Australia?

It’s true! Her 2000 debut album netted several hits, including "There Is No Arizona" and "When I Think About Angels," helping her pick up the Academy of Country Music's top new female award.

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Here are 5 interesting things you might not have known about Jamie O’Neal.

• When the time came for Jamie to make her own mark in music, her mother suggested that she change her last name to O'Neal to differentiate herself from The Murphy Family.
• Her favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate.
• Her least favorite food is sushi.
• Her favorite singers include Ronnie Milsap, Dolly Parton and Tina Turner.
• As a girl, Jamie traveled with her father, mother, sister and a four-piece band throughout the United States in a motor home. They performed as the Murphy Family at state fairs, hotels and conventions.