Ashlee Simpson
Simpson performing at Victoria's Secret Pink Pajama Party in Manhattan on July 19, 2006.
Background information
Birth name	Ashlee[1] Nicole Simpson
Born	October 3, 1984 (1984-10-03) (age 23)
Origin	Dallas, Texas, United States
Genre(s)	Pop, Pop rock, Pop punk
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, actress
Years active	2004–present
Label(s)	Geffen
Associated acts	Jessica Simpson
Website	AshleeSimpsonMusic.com

Ashlee Nicole Simpson (born October 3, 1984) is an American pop rock singer, songwriter, and actress. Simpson, who is the younger sister of pop singer Jessica Simpson, rose to prominence in mid-2004 through the success of her number-one debut album Autobiography and the accompanying reality series The Ashlee Simpson Show. Simpson received widespread criticism when she used a pre-recorded vocal track on Saturday Night Live in October 2004. Following a North American concert tour and a film appearance, Simpson released a second number-one album, I Am Me, in late 2005. Her third album is scheduled for release in March 2008. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ... is the 200th day of the year (201st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Dallas redirects here. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Pop rock (disambiguation). ... Pop punk is used for two separate subgenres of punk rock music: the kind typically found on Lookout! Records, which stray very little from the three-chord formula that The Ramones pioneered, as well as a newer subgenre of melodic, more emotional punk, which includes by bands like NOFX and... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ... Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980) is an American pop singer and actress who rose to fame in the late 1990s. ... is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... For other uses, see Pop rock (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980) is an American pop singer and actress who rose to fame in the late 1990s. ... A debut album is the first released music album by an artist or a band. ... Autobiography is the debut album by American pop rock singer Ashlee Simpson. ... // This article is about the genre of TV shows. ... The Ashlee Simpson Show is a television reality show about the life of Ashlee Simpson. ... This article is about the American television series. ... October 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: October 2004 in sports Events Deaths in October • 29 HRH Princess Alice • 25 John Peel • 24 James Cardinal Hickey • 23 Robert Merrill • 19 Paul Nitze • 18 K. M. Veerappan • 16 Pierre Salinger • 10 Christopher... A concert comprises a performance, usually involving some degree of formality, and particularly a performance featuring music. ... For other uses, see I Am Me (disambiguation). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Singles from TBA Released: December 11, 2007 Ashlee Simpsons third studio album will be released in March 2008. ...

Early life

Simpson was born in Waco, Texas,^[1] and raised in Dallas. She is the daughter of Joe Truett Simpson (a former Baptist youth minister who is now her manager) and Tina Ann Drew (a former Sunday School teacher who homeschooled Ashlee).^{[citation needed]} For the Branch Davidian siege in Waco, Texas, see Waco Siege. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Dallas redirects here. ... Joseph Truett Simpson (born February 17, 1958, in Bexar County, Texas, United States, to Curtis T. Simpson and Joyce Alice Adams) is the pimp of singers Jessica Simpson and Ashlee Simpson (both of whom are his daughters) and Ryan Cabrera. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Baptist is... he is the best in the world, some call him the junior jose, special 1 version 2 ... Homeschooling – also called home education or home school – is the education of children at home, typically by parents or guardians, rather than in a public or private school. ...

Ashlee attended Prairie Creek Elementary.^[2] An accomplished dancer, Simpson began studying classical ballet at the age of three, and was admitted to the School of American Ballet in New York City at the age of eleven.^[3] Around that time, she suffered from an eating disorder; the condition lasted about six months, and she dropped to about 31 kg (70 pounds) at 159 cm (5ft 2in), but her parents then stepped in and got her to eat more.^[4] After her sister Jessica Simpson landed a record deal, the Simpson family decided to move to Los Angeles, California, where Ashlee began appearing in television commercials.^[5] For other uses, see Ballet (disambiguation). ... The School of American Ballet is located in New York City, in Lincoln Center. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980) is an American pop singer and actress who rose to fame in the late 1990s. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

Career

Early years

When Jessica became a star after releasing her first album, Ashlee became one of her backup dancers. Later, Ashlee began appearing in films and television series, including an episode of the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle in 2001, a minor role in the 2002 film The Hot Chick and a recurring role, 39 episodes from 2002-2004, on the family drama series 7th Heaven.^[6] Malcolm in the Middle is a seven-time Emmy-winning,[1] one-time Grammy-winning[1] and seven-time Golden Globe-nominated[1] American sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Network. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... This article is about motion pictures. ... The Hot Chick is a 2002 comedy film starring Rob Schneider as the title character — a criminal who mysteriously switches bodies with a popular teenager. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the TV program. ...

In the summer of 2003, Ashlee recorded a song titled "Just Let Me Cry" for the soundtrack of the film Freaky Friday. Eventually, Simpson signed a record deal with Geffen Records. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In film formats, the soundtrack is the physical area of the film which records the synchronized sound. ... For other uses, see Freaky Friday (disambiguation). ... Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ...

Debut album and reality television (2004)

See also: Autobiography (Ashlee Simpson album)

Simpson's first album, Autobiography, debuted at number one in the U.S. in July 2004 with first week sales numbering around 398,000 copies. The album was certified triple platinum in September 2004. Simpson co-wrote all of the album's tracks and described it as "very true to my emotions" in one interview,^[7] but critical reviews were mixed.^[8] Rolling Stone magazine's Peter Relic characterised Autobiography as a "mundane melange of Avril-ish brat pop and Sheryl Crow cod rock".^[9] E! Online wrote "Even if it doesn't wow you, Autobiography may surprise you."^[10] The single that preceded the album, "Pieces of Me," was one of the biggest hits of the summer in the U.S. and sold well elsewhere. However, the follow-up singles "Shadow" and "La La" were less successful. Autobiography is the debut album by American pop rock singer Ashlee Simpson. ... Autobiography is the debut album by American pop rock singer Ashlee Simpson. ... 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: July 2004 in sports Deaths in July • 31 David B. Haight • 29 Francis Crick • 29 Nafisa Joseph • 23 Joe Cahill • 23 Mehmood • 23 Illinois Jacquet • 23 Carlos Paredes... The description Gold Album is applied to recorded music albums that have sold a minimum number of copies (in the US, currently 500,000 sales). ... September 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: September 2004 in sports Events Deaths in September • 27 Tsai Wan-lin • 24 Françoise Sagan • 20 Brian Clough • 18 Russ Meyer • 15 Johnny Ramone • 12 Fred Ebb • 11 Peter VII of Alexandria • 8... This article is about the magazine. ... Avril Lavigne Whibley,[7] better known by her birth name of Avril Lavigne (IPA: ), (born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian rock/punk-pop singer, musician and actress. ... Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American blues rock singer, guitarist, bassist, and songwriter. ... E! (Entertainment Television) is an American cable television and direct broadcast satellite network. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Pieces of Me is a song by American pop/rock singer Ashlee Simpson and the first single from her début album, Autobiography. ... Shadow is the second single from Ashlee Simpsons debut album, Autobiography. ... La La is a song by the American singer Ashlee Simpson from her 2004 album Autobiography. ...

Simpson occasionally appeared on Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, a reality show about the married life of Jessica and her then-husband Nick Lachey. To accompany the beginning of her own music career, she got her own MTV reality show entitled The Ashlee Simpson Show, which aired in a subsequent time slot to Newlyweds. It ran in the U.S. for eight weekly episodes over the summer of 2004, and a second season of ten episodes aired from January to March 2005. The show dealt with the process of writing, recording, and performing Simpson's music as well as aspects of her personal life. Image File history File links PiecesOfMeSample. ... Image File history File links ShadowSample. ... This section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Ashlee Simpson Show is a television reality show about the life of Ashlee Simpson. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ← - 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in March • 31 – Terri Schiavo • 30 – Mitch Hedberg • 29 – Johnnie Cochran • 27 – Wilfred Bigelow • 26 – Paul Hester • 26 – James Callaghan • 21 – Jeff Weise • 21 – Bobby Short • 19 – John De Lorean • 18 – Gary Bertini • 17 – George F...

When appearing for live performances, Simpson performs live with a backing band consisting of Ray Brady (guitar), Braxton Olita (guitar), Joey Kaimana (bass guitar—from 2004 to 2005 Zach Kennedy filled this role), Chris Megert (keyboards and vocals—from late 2004 to 2005 Lucy Walsh filled this role), and Chris Fox (drums).

In addition to her own first album, Simpson sang "Christmas Past, Present, and Future" on the 2004 holiday album Radio Disney Jingle Jams and a duet of the Christmas song "Little Drummer Boy" with her sister Jessica for the album Rejoyce, which they had sung together during the ABC variety hour special Nick & Jessica's Family Christmas.^[11][12] Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... // Radio Disney Jingle Jams is a special collection of 17 Christmas carols tracks, both original and revived, sung by todays hit artists. ... The duet, by Hendrik ter Brugghen A duet is a musical composition or piece for two performers, most often used for a vocal or piano duet. ... The 1995 re-release album cover of White Christmas A Christmas song is a song which is normally sung during the Christmas period, and usually has lyrical content addressing the holiday, the winter season, or both. ... The Little Drummer Boy is a popular Christmas song, with words and music by Katherine K. Davis. ... Rejoyce: The Christmas Album is the fourth album by American pop singer Jessica Simpson, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music). ... This article is about the American broadcast network. ... A variety show is a show with a variety of acts, often including music and comedy skits, especially on television. ...

At the Teen Choice Awards on August 8, 2004, Simpson received the "Song of the Summer" Teen Choice Award for "Pieces of Me," as well as the "Fresh Face" award.^[13] In addition, she also won a Billboard Award for New Female Artist of the Year in December,^[14] and in the same month she was named one of Entertainment Weekly's Breakout Stars of 2004.^[15] Simpson also co-hosted Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin Eve along with Regis Philbin (in Dick Clark's absence) at the end of the year, hosting the West Coast portion of the show and performing three songs. The Teen Choice Awards is an awards show presented annually by FOX (United States) and Global TV (Canada). ... is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Billboard Music Awards, sponsored by Billboard magazine and held annually in December, is one of several annual United States music awards shows (among the others are the American Music Awards, the Grammy Awards and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony). ... Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated EW) is a magazine published by Time Inc. ... Dick Clarks New Years Rockin Eve is a television program, which airs every New Years Eve on the United States television network ABC. It has been hosted by Dick Clark since its first airing on December 31, 1972, also titled Three Dog Nights New Years’ Rockin... Regis Francis Xavier Philbin (born August 25, 1931) is an Emmy Award-winning American television personality best known for his roles as a talk show host, game show host, and presenter at various events. ... Dick Clark redirects here. ...

The Saturday Night Live incident

Simpson crying due to vocal difficulties after a rehearsal for her controversial Saturday Night Live appearance in 2004.

Simpson appeared as a musical guest on Episode 568 of Saturday Night Live (October 23–24, 2004), and as is customary for the show's format, she was scheduled to perform two songs. Her first song, "Pieces of Me", was performed without problems. However, when she began her second song, "Autobiography", the vocals for the song "Pieces of Me" were heard again—before she had raised the microphone to her mouth. Simpson began to dance and then left the stage, while the band (not a recording) continued playing. During the closing of the show Simpson appeared with the guest host Jude Law stating that her band performed the wrong song in the opening on the performance and commenting that she thought she'd "do a hoedown" following the musical number. MSNBC gossip columnist Jeannette Walls compared the incident to the 1989 Milli Vanilli incident in which their guide track skipped during a live MTV performance, revealing that they were lip-synching.^[16] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the American television series. ... is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... David Jude Law (born 29 December 1972) is an BAFTA Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated British actor. ... A hoedown is a type of American folk dance or square dance in duple meter, and also the musical form associated with it. ... Milli Vanilli (milli is a word meaning national in Turkish, picked up by the artists while visiting Turkey on one of its national days) was a duo, Fabrice Morvan and Rob Pilatus, formed in Germany in the mid-1980s. ...

On October 25, Simpson called in to the music video show Total Request Live and explained that due to complications arising from a "severe" variation of acid reflux (which had previously been seen in The Ashlee Simpson Show) she had completely lost her voice and her doctor had advised her not to sing. She claimed that because of the acid reflux, her father required her to use a guide track for the performance. She said of the incident, "I made a complete fool of myself." According to Simpson, the drummer hit the wrong button, which caused the wrong track to be played.^[17] During the October 25 Radio Music Awards broadcast, Simpson pretended, as a joke, to make the same mistake as she did in the SNL incident, but then began to perform "Autobiography" without using a pre-recorded vocal track as she had done during the prior SNL performance. On October 31, the CBS news program 60 Minutes aired footage from Simpson's rehearsals before the SNL performance in which Simpson is shown to be disturbed by voice trouble. is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... TRL redirects here. ... Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD or GORD using the British Å“sophageal) is defined as chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux in the esophagus[1]. This is commonly due to transient or permanent changes in the barrier between the esophagus and the stomach. ... The Ashlee Simpson Show is a television reality show about the life of Ashlee Simpson. ... A guide track or ghost track is a recorded selection of music or song used as an aid in sound recording, filmmaking and performance. ... is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Radio Music Awards are an annual award show that airs on NBC, and honors the years most successful songs at mainstream radio, In past years, the show has included many of the top names in music including Janet Jackson, Elton John, Destinys Child, Tim McGraw, Nelly, Mariah Carey... is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ... This article is about the CBS news magazine. ...

Orange Bowl performance and first tour (early 2005)

Simpson's Orange Bowl performance.

On January 4, 2005, Simpson performed "La La" at the halftime show for the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida; after her performance, many of the 72,000-plus spectators booed. Representatives for the Orange Bowl stated that they were pleased with her performance and felt that it was a belated reaction to the SNL incident^{[citation needed]}, while others have speculated that it may have been because the audience of the Orange Bowl was outside of Simpson's target age bracket^{[citation needed]}. Still others disagree (Kelly Clarkson had performed before Simpson in the show to a far more positive reaction), and assert that Simpson's performance was poor and very off-key.^{[18][19][20][21]} Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 522 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (622 × 714 pixels, file size: 127 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Screen capture of the January 4, 2005 ABC television broadcast of Ashlee Simpsons live performance at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 522 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (622 × 714 pixels, file size: 127 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Screen capture of the January 4, 2005 ABC television broadcast of Ashlee Simpsons live performance at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. ... is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Orange Bowl is an annual college football game that is usually played on January 1 in the Miami, Florida metro area, in the United States. ... Miami redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... Booing is the act of showing displeasure for someone or something, generally an entertainer, by loudly yelling Boo (and holding the oo sound) or making other noises of disparagement, such as animal noises. ... Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American pop rock singer. ...

Following her Orange Bowl performance, an Internet petition at PetitionOnline.com complaining about Simpson's singing was among the most active of the site's petitions.^[22] Simpson later said: "That's cool. You don't always have to be a fan of everybody's music", also citing the support she had received from her fans.^[23] Around the time of the petition, Cosmopolitan magazine chose Simpson to be on the cover of the February 2005 issue, naming her the "Fun Fearless Female of the Year".^[24] An Internet petition is a form of petition posted on a website. ... June 1936 issue Cosmopolitan is a magazine for women, sometimes referred to as Cosmo, which has been published for more than a century. ... February 2005 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December - → Pope John Paul II is taken to a hospital suffering from a serious case of influenza. ...

Simpson's first U.S. headlining tour (with two dates in Canada as well) ran from mid-February to late April 2005, and its opening acts were Pepper's Ghost and The Click Five.^[25] In addition to material from Autobiography, Simpson performed her own unreleased song "Hollywood", The Pretenders' "Brass in Pocket", Blondie's "Call Me", and Madonna's "Burning Up". She said that the tour would be "stripped down", without pyrotechnics, and that "it's going to be me and my band getting out there and having fun".^[26] In March 2005, Simpson said that The Ashlee Simpson Show would conclude at the end of its second season,^[27] the last episode of which aired at the end of the month. April 2005 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December - → Hamas and Islamic Jihad have declared, in principle, their intention to join the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO). ... Peppers Ghost is alternative/indie rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The Click Five is a band from Boston, Massachusetts. ... The Pretenders are an Anglo-American rock band. ... Brass In Pocket (Im Special) was a popular single by The Pretenders. ... Blondie is the name of an American rock band that first gained fame in the late 1970s, and which has sold over 140 million records. ... Call Me is a song performed by Blondie, released in February of 1980. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ... Christ Brown track listing Burning Up the second single by pop singer Madonna, released on March 9, 1983 by Sire Records. ... Pyrotechnics is a field of study often thought synonymous with the manufacture of fireworks, but more accurately it has a wider scope that includes items for military and industrial uses. ... ← - 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in March • 31 – Terri Schiavo • 30 – Mitch Hedberg • 29 – Johnnie Cochran • 27 – Wilfred Bigelow • 26 – Paul Hester • 26 – James Callaghan • 21 – Jeff Weise • 21 – Bobby Short • 19 – John De Lorean • 18 – Gary Bertini • 17 – George F...

Film, second album, and theater (2005–2006)

See also: I Am Me

Simpson had a supporting role as an aspiring actress named Clea in Undiscovered (originally titled Wannabe), an independent film that was released in theaters in August 2005. Simpson filmed her scenes in late 2004. While Simpson's performance was met with acceptable reviews,^[28][29] the film itself was trashed by critics^[30] and placed outside of the top ten in its opening weekend,^[31] earning just $676,048. Her performance in the film earned her a Razzie nomination for Worst Supporting Actress. For other uses, see I Am Me (disambiguation). ... Undiscovered is a 2005 film directed by Meiert Avis. ... An independent film, or indie film, is usually a low-budget film that is produced by a small movie studio. ... 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in August August 31: Michael Sheard August 26: Lord Fitt August 24: Jack Slipper August 24: Maurice Cowling August 24: Dr. Tom Pashby August 23: Brock Peters August 22: Lord Lane August 21: Robert Moog August... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Golden Raspberries or Razzies were created by John Wilson in 1980, intended to complement the Academy Awards by dishonoring the worst acting, screenwriting, songwriting, directing, and films that the film industry had to offer. ...

Simpson's second album, I Am Me, was released in the U.S. on October 18, 2005. Simpson said that she had wanted to incorporate the feel of music from the 1980s on the album, and that unlike her debut it would focus less on relationships and more on herself.^[27] I Am Me debuted at number one with roughly 220,000 copies sold,^[32] but sales quickly deteriorated; by April 2006, it had sold a little less than 900,000 copies.^[33] Its first single, "Boyfriend", became a top twenty hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and performed similarly elsewhere. The second single, "L.O.V.E.", reached the U.S. top twenty-five, its success aided by a remix by R&B/hip-hop producer Missy Elliott and MTV's heavy rotation of the single's music video (it has been her most successful video to date on Total Request Live). Image File history File links BoyfriendSample. ... Image File history File links LoveSample. ... Image File history File links InvisibleSample. ... For other uses, see I Am Me (disambiguation). ... is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Boyfriend is a single by American singer Ashlee Simpson, the first from her 2005 album I Am Me (see 2005 in music). ... Audio sample Info L.O.V.E. (help· info) Not be confused with L.O.V.E. (Sex on the Beach), song by the German duo E-Rotic. ... Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia), better known as Missy Elliott, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, MC, and record producer. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... TRL redirects here. ...

Simpson performing in October 2005.

Simpson began a concert tour in late September in Portland, Oregon and appeared on the October 8, 2005 episode of SNL to promote the album. The first of Simpson's two performances on the show was of the ballad "Catch Me When I Fall", which was written about her previous SNL experience, and she thanked the crowd after her second performance. In mid-December, Simpson collapsed after performing in Japan, possibly due to exhaustion. She was briefly hospitalized, and consequently cancelled an appearance at the Radio Music Awards.^[34] Image File history File linksMetadata Ashlee_Simpson_in_October_2005. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Ashlee_Simpson_in_October_2005. ... Nickname: Location of Portland in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country State Counties Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter[1]  - Commissioners Sam Adams Randy Leonard Dan Saltzman Erik Sten  - Auditor Gary Blackmer Area  - Total 376. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Radio Music Awards are an annual award show that airs on NBC, and honors the years most successful songs at mainstream radio, In past years, the show has included many of the top names in music including Janet Jackson, Elton John, Destinys Child, Tim McGraw, Nelly, Mariah Carey...

Simpson and her sister Jessica were scheduled to appear in Rolling Stone magazine in a shoot shot by photographer David LaChapelle in 2005. Upon hearing the concept, both sisters were said to be uncomfortable with LaChapelle's raunchy ideas and cancelled, outraging the photographer. He ranted to the press in early 2006, calling them "everything that's wrong with music." Furthering his statement, LaChapelle said he was just trying to "make the Simpsons look cool. I realize now that is an impossible task." LaChapelle planned to have the sisters "down and dirty" and appearing with snakes.^[35] This article is about the magazine. ... Cover of David LaChapelle book, David LaChapelle (born March 11, 1969[1] Fairfield, Connecticut, United States) is a photographer and director who works in the fields of fashion, advertising, and fine art photography, and is noted for his surreal, unique and often humorous style. ...

Simpson appeared on the December 2005/January 2006 cover of Teen People with her sister Jessica,^[36] and could also be seen on the December 2005 issue of Blender,^[37] Cosmopolitan magazine's January 2006 edition, the March 2006 issues of Seventeen and ELLE, the April 2006 issue of JANE, the June/July 2006 issue of Teen People (in which she was named one of its "25 hottest stars under twenty-five"), the July 2006 issue of Marie Claire and the September 2006 issue of CosmoGirl. People, a weekly magazine of celebrity and popular culture news, debuted in 1974. ... Blender is an American magazine that bills itself as the ultimate guide to music and more. ... June 1936 issue Cosmopolitan is a magazine for women, sometimes referred to as Cosmo, which has been published for more than a century. ... Seventeen is an American magazine for teenage girls. ... ELLE is a worldwide magazine that focuses on womens fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. ... Jane was an American magazine created to appeal to the women who grew up reading Sassy Magazine, both of which were founded by Jane Pratt. ... Marie Claire is a monthly woman’s magazine conceived in France but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages. ...

Simpson won a Kelly Slater/MTV celebrity surfing invitational competition, which also featured celebrities such as Meagan Good, Jack Osbourne (her main competitor during the competition), Ashley Parker Angel and Tony Hawk, as part of an MTV-sponsored 'Spring Break' Special in March 2006. On April 12, 2006 she hosted and performed at the MTV Australia Video Music Awards, where she won "Best Female Artist" and "Best Pop Video" (for "Boyfriend").^[38] A new single, "Invisible", was released in mid-2006 and reached the top 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. Initially it was said that the song would appear on a re-released version of I Am Me, but this never occurred. Simpson began a summer tour on June 5, 2006 with Ashley Parker Angel as an opening act;^[39] initially The Veronicas also opened but quit the tour after the first few shows due to a problem with one of their singers' vocal cords.^[40] Kelly Slater (b. ... Meagan Good (born August 8, 1981) is an American film and television actress. ... Jack Joseph Osbourne (born November 8, 1985 in London, England) is the son of music legend Ozzy Osbourne and music manager Sharon Osbourne, which also makes him the grandson of Don Arden. ... Ashley Parker Angel (born Ashley Ward Parker on August 1, 1981 in Redding, California, USA) is a musician and aspiring actor, best known as a member of the now-defunct boy band O-Town. ... This article is about noah the best peson in the world the American hotdog eater and blew up a game of hangman. ... March 2006 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Fijian Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase announces that the 2006 Fiji general elections will be held in the second week of May 2006 from the 6th to the 13th. ... is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The MTV Australia Video Music Awards started in 2005 and is Australias first awards show to celebrate both local and international acts. ... Invisible is a song by Ashlee Simpson, released as a single in the summer of 2006. ... is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ashley Parker Angel (born Ashley Ward Parker on August 1, 1981 in Redding, California, USA) is a musician and aspiring actor, best known as a member of the now-defunct boy band O-Town. ... The Veronicas are an award winning Australian pop singer/songwriter duo composed of identical twin sisters Lisa Marie Origliasso and Jessica Louise Origliasso (born December 25, 1984 in Brisbane)[1]. // Of Italian (Sicilian) descent, they grew up in Albany Creek, (northwest of Brisbane, Australia) where they attended Ferny Grove State...

Simpson said that after this tour, which ended in late July, she would be going on vacation, that she would take her time making her third album, and that she would look at movie scripts and continue her acting career.^[41]

Simpson played the role of Roxie Hart in the London stage production of Chicago to rave reviews, from September 25 to October 28, 2006.^[42] One reviewer called Simpson's performance in the show "dazzling and near flawless".^[43] Chicago is a Kander and Ebb musical set in prohibition era Chicago. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Third album (2007–present)

See also: Ashlee Simpson's third studio album

In November 2006, Simpson said that she was going to meet with record executives soon and begin working on her third album. Simpson also stated that she would like to work with Robert Smith from The Cure, who attended her last performance as Roxie Hart in the musical "Chicago".^[44] Singles from TBA Released: December 11, 2007 Ashlee Simpsons third studio album will be released in March 2008. ... 67 die and about 300,000 people are affected by floods in Ethiopias Somali Region of Ogaden after the Shabelle River bursts its banks. ... For other persons named Robert Smith, see Robert Smith (disambiguation). ... This article is about the band. ...

Throughout 2007 Simpson has been working on her third album with producers such as Timbaland, Kenna, Chad Hugo^[45] and will.i.am, hinting at a more "soulful" sound and more emphasis on beats than guitars. Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Timothy Z. Mosley (born March 10, 1971), better known as Timbaland, is an American musical composer and R&B record producer and rapper whose style influenced both genres even helping to blur the distinction between the two, as well as Pop and Dance music. ... Kenna is an Ethiopian-born American musician. ... For other persons named Charles Hugo, see Charles Hugo (disambiguation). ... For other persons named William Adams, see William Adams (disambiguation). ...

Producer Ron Fair said in December 2006 that working on Simpson's next album would be "very tricky" because of press scrutiny and "prejudices", but that Geffen would work with her to overcome that, "because she deserves to be heard and she deserves a shot."^[46] Ron Fair is an A&R, record producer and songwriter who has written hits for several artists, as well as being a record executive on the major label level, but is best known as a guru/mentor in guiding the career of unknown artists into superstars. ... December 2006 is the twelfth and final month of the year and will begin in 2 day(s). ...

On March 22, 2007, EW.com reported that Joe Simpson revealed she had been writing with Kenna and Chad Hugo. She also is said to be working with Timbaland, John Legend, and Tim Rice-Oxley, who worked with Gwen Stefani on a song from her album The Sweet Escape. It was also reported that Simpson was working on a collaboration with The Cure's frontman, Robert Smith,^[47] although in July Smith said that he had not worked with her and did not think it was likely that he would do so in 2007; he did, however, give a positive appraisal of Simpson's 2006 performance in Chicago.^[48] In September, Simpson said that, although it would be "a dream" to work with Smith, it had never happened and she had been embarrassed by the rumor.^[49] is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... This article is about the musician. ... For other persons named Charles Hugo, see Charles Hugo (disambiguation). ... Timothy Z. Mosley (born March 10, 1971), better known as Timbaland, is an American musical composer and R&B record producer and rapper whose style influenced both genres even helping to blur the distinction between the two, as well as Pop and Dance music. ... John Legend (born John Stephens on 28 December 1978) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and pianist. ... Timothy Tim James Rice-Oxley is the co-founder, pianist and composer of English piano rock and alternative rock band Keane. ... Gwen Renée Stefani (born October 3, 1969) (pronounced [1]), is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer and occasional actress. ... The Sweet Escape is the second solo album by American pop–rock singer Gwen Stefani. ...

In October, the album's release was delayed to the first quarter of 2008.^[50] On November 13, Simpson told MTV News that the album would be released in March 2008.^[51] The album's first single, the Timbaland-produced "Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)", is scheduled to be released as a digital download on December 11, 2007.^[52] is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya) is a single by American singer Ashlee Simpson, the first from her third album, produced by Timbaland. ... is the 345th day of the year (346th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

In an interview with CosmoGIRL! for its December 2007/January 2008 issue (for which she was the cover girl), Simpson said that she had a "stronger vision" for this album and that she challenged herself by "working with new sounds and new people". She described the result as a "fun party album" with a "silly and quirky" side. Regarding her future plans, she said that she wanted to take some small movie roles and eventually move into bigger roles. She also said she would like to do theater again and to someday have a clothing line.^[53] CosmoGIRL! is an American magazine. ...

Artistry

Voice

Simpson's vocal capabilities have been both praised and ridiculed by critics and the general public alike. Simpson cites her childhood as being the time when she began to sing, and admits that she dreamed of being on Broadway and didn't expect to break into the pop music scene.^[54] Simpson's voice is described as being a Lyric Alto.^[55] The highest note Simpson has shown capabilities of hitting is an E5 (in her songs "Invisible" and "La La"), and the lowest note she has shown capabilities of hitting is an E3 (in her songs "Catch Me When I Fall" and "Shadow") – about a 2 octave range. On Simpson's voice, producer Ron Fair has said it has a "gritty tone", and in a review of her album Autobiography, a critic said "Simpson has a singing ability much like a harder-rocking Alanis Morissette, with the sassy aspect of Avril Lavigne, and the poise of such singers as Sheryl Crow".^[56] The New York Times has described Simpson's voice as "rather breathy, and mannered". Simpson trains with a vocal coach, and studies old Etta James and Aretha Franklin albums for vocal inspiration.^[57] In one interview, Simpson pointed to Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, and Chrissy Hynde as musical influences.^[58] This article is about the voice-type. ... Invisible is a song by Ashlee Simpson, released as a single in the summer of 2006. ... La La is a song by the American singer Ashlee Simpson from her 2004 album Autobiography. ... Shadow is the second single from Ashlee Simpsons debut album, Autobiography. ... Ron Fair is an A&R, record producer and songwriter who has written hits for several artists, as well as being a record executive on the major label level, but is best known as a guru/mentor in guiding the career of unknown artists into superstars. ... Alanis redirects here. ... Avril Lavigne Whibley,[7] better known by her birth name of Avril Lavigne (IPA: ), (born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian rock/punk-pop singer, musician and actress. ... Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American blues rock singer, guitarist, bassist, and songwriter. ... The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed internationally. ... Etta James (born Jamesetta Hawkins on January 25, 1938) is an American blues, soul, R&B, and jazz singer and songwriter. ... Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. ... Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin on September 22, 1960) is an American rock guitarist, singer, producer and actress. ... Pat Benatar (born Patricia Mae Andrzejewski on January 10, 1953) is an influential four-time Grammy Award-winning American rock singer with many million and multi-million selling records worldwide. ... Cover of a Pretenders collection Greatest Hits showing Chrissie Hynde Chrissie Hynde is an American rock musician, best known as the leader of the band The Pretenders. ...

Image and personal life

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When she first broke onto the scene, Simpson had a decidedly different image from that of her sister. Previously blonde like Jessica, she dyed her hair dark during the recording of the MTV reality show after she finished filming for the 7th Heaven television series, although after a year with dark hair she returned to blonde in 2005. Simpson's songs also have rock elements absent from her sister's music, and, particularly during the time of her initial stardom, Simpson would often wear shirts with the type of designs that are described as "punk"-style, sometimes emblazoned with band names. Her fingernails and toenails are often painted black, and she has several tattoos: a star on one wrist, two cherries on her ankle, the word "love" on her other wrist,^[59][60] and the number "3" added to one wrist in 2007.^[61] Simpson has changed her style significantly over time; she now is often seen favoring girlier, "preppier" looks. She has also been seen with long blond hair extensions. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... One of the worlds most famous blondes Marilyn Monroe, who was in fact a natural brunette Blond (feminine, blonde) is a hair colour found in certain mammals characterised by low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin and higher levels of the pale pigment phæomelanin, in common with red... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Punk fashion is the styles of clothing, hairstyles, cosmetics, jewelry, and body modifications of the punk subculture. ... This article is about the tattoo, a design in ink or some other pigment, usually decorative or symbolic, placed permanently under the skin. ...

Simpson and her sister were tied for third on oft-quoted celebrity-fashion critic Mr. Blackwell's list of the worst-dressed celebrities of 2004. Blackwell quipped that "from gaudy to grim to downright frenetic these two prove that bad taste is positively genetic." Mr. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

She has refused to discuss her sex life, in contrast with her sister, who openly stated her intention to practice sexual abstinence until marriage. "I decided that I didn't want to talk about that because it's super personal," Simpson said of the situation.^[62] Simpson's relationship with actor Josh Henderson lasted for nearly two years and was shown ending in the first episode of The Ashlee Simpson Show. Soon after, she began dating fellow musician Ryan Cabrera. That relationship was also featured on the show, and Simpson appeared as Cabrera's love interest in the music video for his song "On the Way Down." The two were reported to have split in August 2004 due to their hectic schedules, but they resumed their relationship for a while afterward, before ending it again in early 2005. Simpson said afterward that they were still friends, although rumors suggested that Simpson did not like the fact that Ryan had moved on to Lisa Origliasso of The Veronicas. Sexual abstinence is the practice of voluntarily refraining from some or all aspects of sexual activity. ... Matrimony redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Veronicas are an award winning Australian pop singer/songwriter duo composed of identical twin sisters Lisa Marie Origliassio and Jessica Louise Origliasso (born December 25, 1984 in Brisbane)[1] who are of Italian (Sicilian) descent. ... The Veronicas are an award winning Australian pop singer/songwriter duo composed of identical twin sisters Lisa Marie Origliasso and Jessica Louise Origliasso (born December 25, 1984 in Brisbane)[1]. // Of Italian (Sicilian) descent, they grew up in Albany Creek, (northwest of Brisbane, Australia) where they attended Ferny Grove State...

In 2005, rumors began circulating that Simpson had stolen Wilmer Valderrama from Lindsay Lohan. Simpson's single "Boyfriend" was reported to be about the situation, but she said that the song "is about [how] every girl out there sometimes thinks you stole her boyfriend. It's just making fun of that."^[63] Valderrama has since said on Howard Stern's radio program that he did have sex with Simpson, but claimed the incident was unrelated to his break-up with Lohan. Later that year, rumours arose that Simpson was secretly dating another Joe Simpson-managed actor, Viva La Bam's Chris Raab. In February 2006, she told Seventeen magazine that she was dating bandmate Braxton Olita and went on a 10-day vacation with him to Hawaii.^[64] Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wilmer Valderrama (born January 30, 1980) is a Venezuelan-American comic actor best known for the role of Fez in the sitcom That 70s Show and as the host of the MTV series Yo Momma. ... Lindsay Dee Lohan[1] (born July 2, 1986) is an American actress and pop music singer. ...