Jessica Simpson

Jessica was born in Dallas on July 10th 1980 to Joe and Tina. Her dad is a psychologist and minister at a Baptist church in Texas. She attended J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas and is a graduate of Richardson North Junior High in Richardson, Texas. Constantly listening to the radio while growing up, she had great admiration for Brian McKnight. Jessica first developed her singing skills in the local Baptist church When Jessica was 12 she auditioned for the Mickey Mouse Club. Jessica's talents and presence took her all the way to the finals, where she admittedly freaked out during her last audition. The next year while attending church camp, Jessica, delivered an a cappella version of Amazing Grace for one of the camp's guest speakers, who was in the process of launching a gospel music label. Jessica signed to the label and worked on an album for three years during which time the small label folded.

That did not undermine her confidence and she hit the Christian Youth Conference circuit, singing her inspirational and upbeat odes to audiences of upwards of 20,000. Jessica and her father hit the road, and Jessica sang to delighted crowds throughout the country.

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