When he learned he had high cholesterol and high blood pressure in his 40s, former O-Town star Ashley Parker Angel sought a second opinion. Now he\u2019s launching a medical-grade supplement company with a world-renowned cardiologist.\n<\/p>\n
Ashley Parker Angel rose to fame as a member of O-Town and has gone on to sell 10 million records, had a number one song and two hit TV shows, and played Madison Square Garden. Despite all of that, the money he actually took home was a fraction of what most people would assume.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople think you\u2019re set for life,\u201d he told me. \u201cThat\u2019s actually not the case for most artists. It\u2019s kind of unbelievable how many millions we generated for other people.\u201d<\/p>\n
He signed what his own lawyer called the worst recording contract in music history.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After O-Town, he went solo. After a solo career, he pivoted to Broadway, landing the lead in Hairspray and then starring as Prince Fiyero in Wicked, performing over 2,000 shows. But through all of it, one realization kept growing.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI had no control,\u201d he said. \u201cI signed another recording contract that was terrible. I realized it\u2019s show business. And a lot of young stars are taken advantage of.\u201d<\/p>\n