Contents
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* 1 Early life and career
* 2 Music career
o 2.1 1999–2001: Sweet Kisses and Irresistible era
o 2.2 2002–2005: Breakthrough and In this Skin
o 2.3 2006–2007: A Public Affair
o 2.4 2008–2009: Move to country and Do You Know
o 2.5 2010: Second Christmas Album and New Pop Album
* 3 Acting career
o 3.1 2002–2004: Newlyweds
o 3.2 2005–2008: Film
o 3.3 2009–present: Return to reality television
* 4 Other projects
* 5 Management
* 6 Criticism and controversy
* 7 Personal life
o 7.1 Marriage to Nick Lachey
o 7.2 Other relationships
* 8 Philanthropy
* 9 Discography
* 10 Tours
* 11 Filmography
* 12 Awards and nominations
* 13 References
* 14 External links
Early life and career
Simpson was born in Abilene, Texas, the daughter of Tina Ann (née Drew) and Joe Truett Simpson, who was a minister and psychologist.[7][8] Her younger sister is singer Ashlee Simpson. As a child, she began singing at her local Baptist church. At age twelve, Simpson unsuccessfully auditioned for The Mickey Mouse Club.[9] While attending J.J. Pearce High School, she signed to Proclaim Records, a minor Gospel music record label. She recorded an album, self-titled, "Jessica", but Proclaim went bankrupt and the album was never officially released except for a small pressing funded by her grandmother. This small funding however gained her minor attention and she gave concerts with other acts such as Kirk Franklin, God's Property, and CeCe Winans. Simpson left high school at age sixteen (she later earned her GED), and after Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola heard "Jessica", she was signed to the label.[10][11]
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