Biography
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Ashlee Nicole Simpson (born October 3, 1984) is an American pop rock singer , songwriter and actress. She is the younger sister of pop singer Jessica Simpson. Ashlee rose to prominence in 2004 through the success of her number-one debut album 'Autobiography' and the accompanying reality series The Ashlee Simpson Show.
When Jessica became a star after releasing her first album, Ashlee became one of her backup dancers. Later, she began appearing in films and television series. 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.
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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". When appearing for live performances, Simpson performs live with a backing band.
Simpson played the role as an aspiring actress named Clea in Undiscovered (originally titled Wannabe), an independent film that was released in theaters in August 2005.
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.
Simpson was recently voted number 16 in Maxim's 2007 Hot 100 list.