Query: Mandy Moore is not a musician.

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Mandy Moore <=SEP=> Amanda Leigh Moore ( born April 10 , 1984 ) is an American singer-songwriter and actress . Moore first came to prominence with her 1999 debut single , `` Candy '' , which peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 . After signing with Epic Records , she released her debut album , So Real , in 1999 . It went on to receive a Platinum certification from the RIAA . Her 2000 single , `` I Wan na Be with You '' , became her first Top 30 song in the US , peaking at number 24 on the Hot 100 chart .   As of 2009 , Moore has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide , according to Billboard . In 2012 , Moore was ranked # 96 on VH1 's list of `` 100 Greatest Women in Music '' , as well as # 63 on their Sexiest Artists of All Time List .   Outside of her musical career , Moore has also branched out into acting . In 2001 , she made her film debut in the comedy Dr. Dolittle 2 , though it was only a minor voice role . Later that year , she co-starred as Lana Thomas in the comedy The Princess Diaries with Anne Hathaway . In 2002 , she made her starring debut with Shane West as Jamie Sullivan in the romantic drama A Walk to Remember , which was based on Nicholas Sparks ' novel of the same name . Moore later voiced Rapunzel in the 2010 animated feature Tangled , and reprised the role in a 2017 television series based on the film . In 2016 , she began starring as Rebecca Pearson in the NBC family comedy-drama series This Is Us for which she received a Golden Globe Award nomination .

Candy (Mandy Moore song) <=SEP=> `` Candy '' is a song by American singer Mandy Moore . It served as Moore 's debut single and opening track from her 1999 debut studio album , So Real . Written and composed by Denise Rich , Dave Katz , Denny Kleiman and produced by Jive Jones , Tony Battaglia , Shaun Fisher , `` Candy '' was released on August 17 , 1999 , by Epic Records .   The song stands as a classic example of a teen pop song from the late 1990s/early 2000s . Record labels began riding the wave of teen-oriented pop music , which would result in a huge phenomenon sweeping the globe , including young female singers such as Moore , Britney Spears , Jessica Simpson , and Christina Aguilera .   The music video , which was directed by Chris Robinson , had a cameo by the girl group PYT .   The song was part of Now That 's What I Call Music ! 4 in July 2000 and MTV 's Fantastic Females Vol . 2 in the early 2000s , though strictly on the Asian Release . Tiffany Giardina recorded a cover of this song in 2008 for her album No Average Angel , which was released in 2009 . Her version has faster tempo and was performed in upbeat pop rock and bubblegum pop style .

Music recording sales certification <=SEP=> Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies . The threshold quantity varies by type ( such as album , single , music video ) and by nation or territory ( see List of music recording certifications ) .   Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories , which are named after precious materials ( gold , platinum and diamond ) .   The number of sales or shipments required for these awards depends upon the population of the territory in which the recording is released . Typically , they are awarded only to international releases and are awarded individually for each country in which the album is sold . Different sales levels , some perhaps 10 times lower than others , may exist for different music media ( for example : videos versus albums , singles , or downloads ) .

Recording Industry Association of America <=SEP=> The Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) is a trade organization that represents the recording industry in the United States . Its members consist of record labels and distributors , which the RIAA says `` create , manufacture and/or distribute approximately 85 % of all legally sold recorded music in the United States . '' The RIAA headquarters is in Washington , D.C.   The RIAA was formed in 1952 . Its original mission was to administer recording copyright fees and problems , work with trade unions , and do research relating to the record industry and government regulations . Early RIAA standards included the RIAA equalization curve , the format of the stereophonic record groove and the dimensions of 33 1/3 rpm , 45 rpm , and 78 rpm records .   The RIAA says its current mission includes :  to protect intellectual property rights and the First Amendment rights of artists ;  to perform research about the music industry ;  to monitor and review relevant laws , regulations and policies .   Since 2001 , the RIAA has spent $ 2 to $ 6 million each year on lobbying in the United States .   The RIAA also participates in the collective rights management of sound recordings , and it is responsible for certifying Gold and Platinum albums and singles in the United States .

So Real (album) <=SEP=> So Real is the debut studio album by American pop singer Mandy Moore . The album was released on December 7 , 1999 , in the United States by Epic Records . The album 's lyrical and visual representations maintained the common theme of virginal innocence in the late 1990s teen pop revival . The album was released mainly due to the success of teen artists Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera , who released their debut albums that same year to commercial success . So Real became a moderate hit in the United States , reaching a peak of 31 on the Billboard 200 albums chart , as well as being certified Platinum by the RIAA , for shipments of over 1 million .   The album spawned a Top 40 hit with `` Candy '' and went gold within three months in the RIAA , although such success was considered trivial compared to the overwhelming popularity of teen pop 's biggest stars at the time .