at No. 41 on Billboard's country chart, making it the highest-chart debut for a solo artist with no prior history on the country chart. This week, "Come On Over" has climbed to No. 18 on Billboard's country singles chart.

Simpson has taken the music, fashion, beauty and entertainment industries by storm and has become an international star and media darling. Born and raised in Dallas, Simpson began her performing career by sharing the stage with famous gospel acts such as Kirk Franklin, God's Property, and Ce Ce Winans. With her unmistakable voice and unique pop sound, Simpson caught the eye of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola. After joining a tour in support of the boy-band 98 Degrees, she quickly burst onto the music scene in 1999 with her debutrelease Sweet Kisses. Her RIAA-certified double platinum debut featured Simpson's massive breakthrough hit, "I Wanna Love You Forever," which hit No. 3 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. The title track of her 2001 follow-up album, Irresistible, was a crossover smash, reaching No. 3 on the Top 40 mainstream charts. The success of her quadruple-platinum album, In This Skin, in 2003 marked Simpson's debut as a songwriter and the album's first single, "Sweetest Sin," hit the Top 40. She has been praised by fans and recognized by critics with nominations for two American Music Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards for Best Female Video and Best Pop Video.

Having made her mark in the music industry, Hollywood came knocking on Simpson's door. In addition to a recurring role on