Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore has made it to adult divadom by taking on clever, reflexive acting roles, generally keeping it together personally, and putting out albums that (like her personal life) might not be as gripping as some of her peers', but are solid, sweet and generally well-sung. She continues her transition into adult alternative with her fifth album, a collection of laid-back coffee-shop ballads that shows off Moore's burgeoning skill as a songwriter (she cowrote every track). Check out "Gardenia" for a great example of just how much this post-teen queen has grown into her voice.