Jessica Simpson Biography
Jessica Ann Simpson was born on July 10th, 1980 in Texas. Jessica is the oldest of two girls born to Tina and Joe Simpson. She was raised in the Dallas area with her sister Ashlee Simpson. Jessica was brought up in the Baptist faith and sang in her church as a child. During this time she also tried out for the Mickey Mouse Club, but was not chosen due to a poor audition. The show went on to cast Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Justin Timberlake.
Jessica attended Richardson North Junior High and then J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas. She was a cheerleader and very involved in the school's drama program.
While singing in a church summer camp, she was discovered by a Christian music label. She was signed to a record deal. For young Jessica, this was a dream come true. She worked for three years on her debut Christian album, however, the label folded and her album was never released. Her grandmother then put forth the funding in order for Jessica to have a demo album. Jessica dropped out of high school her senior year in order to pursue her music career. (She would later get her GED.) She toured with the Christian Youth Conference and shared the stage with Christian music greats God's Property, CeCe Winans, and Kirk Franklin. Jessica's father, Joe Simpson, would help her sell her demo albums after the shows.
Jessica caught the attention of Tommy Mottola from Columbia Records, who signed her to a record deal. He had heard Jessica's demo album and thought that she could make it big in the pop world. Her first album, Sweet Kisses, was released in 1999. This album was certified double platinum. Her single, "I Wanna Love You Forever" reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs. This was Jessica's first Top 10 hit. The single also was a success internationally, garnering Top 10 status in several European countries. In 2000, she was offered a role in the film "Coyote Ugly" but she turned it down.
Jessica stayed close to her Christian roots during the initial releases of her album. She dressed much more conservatively than her pop star counterparts. However, with the release of her second album, "Irresistible," Jessica began to show more of a sexier image. The title single, "Irresistible," contained somewhat suggestive language and even showed Jessica questioning her famous decision to remain a virgin into marriage. This change in image was largely due to the influence of Tommy Mottola. Although Jessica had been successful with her first album, he had been disappointed with the results. He felt that Jessica had the ability to be competitive with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, but the image was holding her back. He decided that Jessica needed to lose a little weight and dress sexier, both in her videos and while out in public. The "Irresistible" video is the first one to show this side of Jessica, and she is rumored not to be too fond of it. While she gained some new fans, she alienated some of her early fans who looked up to her as a Christian role model.
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