Name : Jessica Simpson
Birthday : July 10th, 1980
Birthplace : Dallas, Texas, USA
Height : 5' 3
Best Known As : Star of the MTV show Newlyweds
Education : J.J. Pearce High School Richardson in Texas (graduated
in 1998)
Occupation : Singer
Wife : Nick Lachey (member of 98 Degrees; married on October
26, 2002 in Austin, Texas)
Claim to fame : Album: Sweet Kisses
Fan Mail : Jessica Simpson Fan Club 5116 North Jupiter Road
Garland, TX 75044 USA
Detailed: A native of Dallas, Jessica first developed
her vocal skills in the local Baptist church where her father, a psychologist,
also worked as a youth minister. When Jessica was 12 she auditioned
for the Mickey Mouse Club, where Jessica's talents took her all the
way to the finals. The following year while attending religious camp,
Jessica delivered an acappella version of "Amazing Grace" for one of
the camp's guest speakers, of whom was launching a new gospel music
label. Jessica signed up. Three years later after the small label folded,
Jessica took the material she had worked on and began to hit the Christian
Youth Conference circuit. News of the teenage Texan with the grown-up
voice soon began to filter out of the religious world and into the pop
music realm and it was only a matter of time before the major labels
expressed interest. In the late 90's, Jessica signed with Columbia Records.
Sweet Kisses, her major label debut, was released in 1999 and spawned
the smash singles "I Wanna Love You Forever," "I Think I'm In Love,"
and "Where You Are." Following the release of her debut, Jessica hit
the road, wowing audiences worldwide with her soaring emotion-packed
vocals and high-energy stage presence. The title track to Irresistible,
her 2001 follow-up, was a crossover smash, charting on the Hot 100 (#15),
the Rhythmic Top 40 (#12), Top 40 Mainstream (#3) and Top 40 Tracks
(#5). Since the release of Irresistible, Jessica's been working on her
acting résumé. In addition to her recurring role on "That 70's Show,"
she can be seen in an episode of UPN's "The Twilight Zone." But music
remained one of Jessica's truest loves and, when it came time to make
In This Skin, she was ready for this vital next stage in her career.
With her new album, Jessica Simpson comes into her own as a woman and
refines her ever-evolving voice as an artist. She married her longtime
boyfriend and frontman of boyband 98 Degrees, Nick Lachey on the 26
October 2002. In the end, it's the strength of character that is propelling
Jessica Simpson to immeasurable pop music heights.
