She is bright, beautiful and blessed. She possesses
a voice that is capable of expressing the heartache of first love and the
wondrous possibilities of an everlasting tomorrow. Her live shows have been
marked by a youthful exuberance coupled with a seasoned professionalism that
belies her 19 years. In an era of pre-fabricated wind-up divas, she is
refreshingly honest, remarkably focused and positive, and true to her self,
her beliefs and her heart.
She is Jessica Simpson and Sweet
Kisses, her Columbia Records debut, is an appealing and satisfying blend
of pop, R&B and gospel-infused music that heralds the emergence of a
bright new star.
"Recording Sweet Kisses is the culmination
of a dream," Jessica offers, "not only because people will get the
opportunity to hear my music but also because I'm hoping that my fans will
also see that you can be a good person and lead a good life and still have
fun!"
The first single is "I Wanna Love You Forever,"
a soaring, passionate ballad written and produced by Sam Watters and Louis
Biancanella."The song is so beautiful," exclaims Jessica. "It's so
romantic and that's the kind of singer I am. I love passion and I love love
because I am such a sucker for that sort of thing."
Another track that touches Jessica's heart
is "Where You Are," which pairs Jessica up with 98 Degree's Nick Lachey.
"It's a song, quite honestly, about death but it examines it from a positive,
spiritual way," Jessica explains. "I think anyone who's gone through the
sadness of that sort of loss will be able to draw peace and comfort from
this song."
Jessica co-wrote "Heart Of Innocence," which
she dedicates to her future husband, no matter who he might be. "I believe
in one true love," Jessica declares, "so I really wanted this song
not to be cheesy or preachy but rather just truthful, because I do believe
in abstinence and commitment."
As one might expect from an artist so focused,
this is one young woman who refuses to be content with the flash and burn
of teen sensation status. "I feel like I can bring a freshness, no matter
what age the person listening to my music is. And I think that freshness
and that innocence is something that is missing from a lot of female singers.
I'm certainly not denying that I'm young, but I'm not fluff. I knew that
in pop music I had more of a chance to reach more people," Jessica
offers, "I knew that somehow, it was all in God's plan for me to make the
music I make and to touch the people."
Filled with undeniable spirit and bolstered by
a soaring sumptuous voice that defies comparisons, Jessica Simpson
is a young woman who can not be denied.
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