Jessica Simpson Biography

Jessica Simpson, Singer Date of Birth: July 10, 1980 Birthplace: Abilene, Texas Sign: Cancer Jessica Simpson was born on July 10, 1980 in Abilene, Texas, to Joe and Tina Simpson. Simpson auditioned for the Mickey Mouse Club, at the age of 12, but failed to make it on the television show. At age 14, she released a self-titled gospel album and signed a recording contract with Columbia Records in 1998. Simpson's first single "I Wanna Love You Forever" rose to number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 2000, with her major label debut album Sweet Kisses released shortly afterward. Sweet Kisses went double platinum, and it included other hit singles, "Where You Are" and "I Think I'm In Love With You." Simpson's next album, Irrestible, released in 2001, debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 Album Chart. Simpson married fellow singer and 98 Degree's band member Nick Lachey. In the summer of 2003, the couple debuted their reality show, Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, on MTV. Simpson released her third album, In This Skin, at the same time as the premier of her television show. Her third album debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200 album chart and it eventually went on to be certified quadruple platinum, after the album was re-released in 2004. Simpson and Lachey divorced in 2006, and shortly after Simpson pursued her acting career and released her fourth album, A Public Affair. The singer appeared in her third film Blonde Ambition in December 2007. Jessica Simpson's personal life is fodder for the tabloids, especially following her divorce. Simpson has been linked to John Mayer and is now dating Dallas Cowboy's quarterback Tony Romo. The singer's newest project is a country album, that is set to be released in September 2008.