Mandy Moore makes a new name for herself

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“Hi, shoppers,” she giggled somewhat self-consciously.

The audience of several hundred, stuffed between the music racks at the landmark store, giggled back.

“This is so weird to be playing here. I live in the neighborhood, and this is where I get my CDs and my DVDs!” she said. Then she launched into selections from her sixth studio album, “Amanda Leigh.”

Somewhere out of sight was her new husband, Ryan Adams — the alt-country hero she married in March, after a one-month engagement.

It’s been 10 years since Moore burst onto the pop scene as a lanky, blonde 15-year-old singing and dancing her way through a sweetly suggestive tune called “Candy.” Her musical fare now is more eclectic and stripped down — even featuring vintage instruments such as the clavinet and melodica. Video Watch Moore talk candidly about her new direction »