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CosmoGIRL! presents

Jessica Simpson
Pop Music Sensation

January 20, 2000

Pop Music Sensation, Jessica Simpson chats it up about her amazing singing career, her explosive music videos, and her hunk of a boyfriend, Nick Lachey!

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CosmoGIRL: Welcome to our chat with pop music sensation Jessica Simpson This chat is sponsored by CosmoGIRL! --a magazine for REAL girls with REAL issues. Log on at www.cosmogirl.com Welcome Jessica!

Jessica Simpson: HI! Hi fans! I can't wait to answer your questions, and I look forward to getting to know you guys.

Sigmagirl: Who are your greatest musical inspirations?

Jessica Simpson: Well, I like all kinds of music, but an artist that I really respect is definitely Celine Dion. You can definitely tell that she's in love with what she does, and that inspires me. Also, I like fun music, like Shania Twain, just because she gets me dancing.

Tom42: Hello Jessica, I think your music is sung with a lot of emotion and you are an inspiration! How long were you singing before you got your first record? Thank you!

Jessica Simpson: I have been singing ever since I can remember. I got my first record deal when I was 14, so, like 9 years, something like that. Thank you for respecting the emotions of my music, because that's what's most important to me.

Tenngirl: I'm trying to get into the music business. I was wondering what advice would you give to someone like me, and how did you go about getting into the music business yourself?

Jessica Simpson: My parents really helped me out to get into music. They really inspired me to want to take it professionally and to go out and get a deal. But it's definitely a hard road, and you have to be prepared to accept failure because it definitely comes. My best advice would be to get into vocal training, because the most important thing is singing the correct way.

Bubberand: Does it bother you when you're compared to Britney or Christina or Mandy?

Jessica Simpson: It doesn't bother me, because they're very, very successful at what they do. So no, it doesn't bother me to be compared and I don't look at that as a bad thing.

Rachel: If you didn't pursue a career in singing, what would you have done instead?

Jessica Simpson: I really like to encourage people, so I would probably be a psychologist. I like to help people with their problems. I think it would also be fun to do hair and make up for stars.

Threepoint2: What do you like to do when you're not singing?

Jessica Simpson: I like to shop. Can't ever have too many clothes! I like to go to the movies, because it's an escape for me to go to the movie and chow down on popcorn and go into, like, a different world for a while. I like to hang out with Nick whenever I get a chance.

Manolis Varnas: Jessica how do you feel when you are on stage and you sing live in front of thousands of people - what is the feeling?

Jessica Simpson: It's a huge rush. Actually that's my favorite part of it all. I watch people sing my song back to me, while I'm singing. That's the best feeling in the world. Good question.

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