Ashley Parker Angel was born Ashley Ward Parker on August 1, 1981 in Redding, California. He received his current last name from his step-father, Ron Angel. Ashley earned fame as a member of the now defunct boy band O-Town.

During the production of the reality show that gave birth to O-Town, Making the Band, many of Ashley's co-workers considered him perfect for the role of a boy band member, as a result of his passion, enthusiasm, talent, and boyish good looks. He is often considered the group's heartthrob. O-Town went on to sell over 5.6 million albums worldwide. However, the popularity of the group never approached the success of other bands in their genre.

Once Making the Band had finished its television run, O-Town floundered. The members signed numerous contracts, many that didn't benefit them. Ashley, like other members of the band, was left without financial security, despite wide-spread media exposure. O-Town disbanded in 2003.

Angel embarked on an effort to start a solo career. He starred on a MTV reality series There and Back, and produced his first solo album. The show chronicled his efforts to re-launch his career and support his new family. The theme song to the show is "Soundtrack to Your Life", a song that appeared on his new album. The song was produced by The Matrix after firing Soul Power as producers. The lyrics are: "Your life is, a flashback, a question, a photograph, a statement, a story, a struggle, a chance to laugh. Cause if you don't laugh, you cry, a last crescendo when you die, so hit the rewind and listen, to the playback, the soundtrack to your life." The album is being produced through Barry Hankerson's Blackground Records in a deal made in 2004.

Angel is also known in the video gaming world as the voice of Alex in the Lunar series dating back to Sega CD. And in December 2002 Angel made a cameo appearance in the Canadian cartoon series Clone High.

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