Jessica Simpson
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Jessica Simpson was an international singer songwriter that burst into the music scene in 1999 with her debut album Sweet Kisses. Not just music, but she has taken the fashion, beauty, and entertainment by storm.
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[edit] About
Born on July 10,1980 and raised in Dallas, Texas, Jessica began her career performing on stage in a local community. In 1993, she signed to local label Proclaim Records as a gospel singer, and recorded a debut, "Jessica". The label went bankrupt before the release of the album however. In 1998, she impressed record executive Tommy Mottola, who signed her to his label, Columbia Records. To sell better, Simpson was made to drop her gospel themes and move in a more pop direction, for her debut album, "Sweet Kisses", which was released the following year. She was a moderate success, with her being promoted as a cleaner, more appropriate alternative to Britney Spears, who was known for her "sexy dance moves". In an effort to garner more sales, Columbia forced Simpson to adopt a "sexier" image for her sophomore album, "Irresistible" in 2001.
It was further promoted by a remix album, "This Is the Remix" released the next year, and she married Nick Lachey soon after. Her third album, "In This Skin" was released the next year, and managed moderate success as well, however she had not managed to gain the success or popularity of her first album. She released a holiday album, "Rejoyce: The Christmas Album" before being dropped in 2005. She then signed to Epic Records, and after a highly-publicized divorce from Lachey, she released her fourth album, "A Public Affair" in 2006. It was an overall commercial failure and in 2007 she announced that she had signed a dual contract with Columbia Nashville to move to Country music.
Her first Country album, "Do You Know" was released in 2008, and despite a collaboration with famed Country superstar Dolly Parton, the album became her least successful album to date. She left Columbia Nashville in 2009, and is expected to release at least one more album in 2010, to finish her contract with Epic Records. An enthusiastic philanthropist, who keeps the flame of service burning, Jessica never forgets the community that has transformed her where she served as the Operation Smile's International Youth Ambassador. Her younger sister, Ashlee Simpson-Wentz is also a pop singer.
[edit] Awards and Certifications
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[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Song | Album | Adult Contemporary | Billboard 100 | Hot Dance Play |
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| 1999 | I Wanna Love You Forever | Sweet Kisses | - | 3 | - |
| 2000 | Where You Are | Sweet Kisses | 23 | 62 | - |
| 2000 | I Wanna Love You Forever | Sweet Kisses | - | 25 | - |
| 2000 | I Think I m In Love With You | Sweet Kisses | 26 | 21 | 31 |
| 2001 | Irresistible (Song) | Irresistible | - | 15 | - |
| 2004 | With You | In The Skin | - | 14 | - |
| 2005 | These Boots Are Made For Walkin' | - | 14 | 35 | |
| 2006 | A Public Affair (Song) | A Public Affair | - | 14 | 9 |
[edit] News
Jessica Simpson has had created several headlines including her marriage with Nick Lachey of famous boy band 98 Degrees. On their marriage, both had a show on MTV entitled "Newly Weds" where after, their marriage broke, and is considering annulment.
[edit] Tours and Concerts
September 1, 2006 - NBC Today Show, New York, NY
September 5, 2006 - The View (TV show), New York, NY
September 5, 2006 - HMV Toronto N/A
September 6, 2006 - CBS Early Show, New York, NY
September 7, 2006 - The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Los Angeles, CA
[edit] Announcements
Check out Jessica Simpson on your Mobile Phone
Listen to "A Public Affair" on your mobile phone! You can also donwload the ringtone and join Jessica's SMS list to get future alerts about everything that she's got going on! Just text the keyword JESS to the shortcode 339922 on your mobile.
The New Album - A Public Affair
Jessica's new album is in stores now. Grab your copy now! Included in the album is a bonus soundtrack "I Belong To Me".
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio Albums
| Year | Cover | Album | Released Date | Labels |
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| 1999 | 
| Sweet Kisses | November 9, 1999 | Columbia |
| 2001 | 
| Irresistible | May 29, 2001 | Columbia |
| 2003 | 
| In The Skin | August 19, 2003 | Columbia |
| 2006 | 
| A Public Affair | August 29, 2006 | Epic |
| 2008 | 
| Do You Know | September 9, 2008 | Epic/Columbia Nashville |
[edit] Other Albums
| Year | Cover | Album | Released Date | Labels |
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| 2002 | 
| This Is The Remix | July 2, 2002 | Columbia |
| 2004 | 
| Rejoyce: The Christmas Album | November 23, 2004 | Columbia |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Cover | Title | Release Date | Label |
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| 1999 | 
| I Wanna Love You Forever | September 28, 1999 | Columbia |
| 2000 | 
| Where You Are | January 2, 2000 | Columbia |
| 2000 | 
| I Think I'm In Love (US) | May 18, 2000 | Columbia |
| 2001 | 
| Irresistible | April 10, 2001 | Columbia |
| 2001 | 
| A Little Bit | September 4, 2001 | Columbia |
| 2003 | 
| Sweetest Sin | June 22, 2003 | Columbia |
| 2004 | 
| With You | September 16, 2003 | Columbia |
| 2004 | 
| Take My Breath Away | March 25, 2004 | Columbia |
| 2004 | 
| Angels | June 7, 2004 | ColumbiaNo-cover-image-available.jpg |
| 2004 | 
| Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow | October 2004 | Columbia |
| 2004 |
| O Holy Night | November 2004 | Columbia |
| 2005 |
| What Christmas Means to Me | January 2005 | Columbia |
| 2005 | 
| These Boots Are Made For Walkin' | May 26, 2005 | Columbia |
| 2006 | 
| A Public Affair | June 26, 2006 | Epic |
| 2006 | 
| I Belong to Me | September 26, 2006 | Epic |
| 2008 | 
| Come On Over | May 27, 2008 | Epic/Columbia Nashville |
| 2008 |
| Remember That | September 30, 2008 | Epic/Columbia Nashville |
| 2009 |
| Pray Out Loud | January 20, 2009 | Epic/Columbia Nashville |
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[edit] Similar Artists
[edit] Influences
[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Trivia
- Jessica Simpson publicly announced that she remained a virgin until her first wedding night.
- In 2005, Jessica Simpson was included in the cast of the Dukes of Hazzard film where she played a major supporting role.
- In 2006, again, Jessica Simpson played a major role in the movie Employee of the Month.
- She's a big fan of magic, and has acted as a special guest celebrity assistant to a number of magicians, taking part in a number of different illusions. Her favourite illusion is being sawn in half, which she has been several times.
