How much is Jessica Simpson worth?
| Net Worth: | $150 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Singer |
| Date of Birth: | July 10, 1980 (age 42) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 ft 3 in (1.61 m) |
About Jessica Simpson
Jessica Ann Simpson is an American celebrity talented in different fields. She is an actress, singer, author, and fashion designer who has taken these industries by storm. Born on July 10, 1980, in Abilene Texas, her parents are Joseph and Tina Ann Simpson. She has an elder sister Ashlee Simpson who is also a singer. She is married to Eric Johnson and together they have three children.
Jessica Simpson started performing in church choirs at an early age, she began sharing the stage with famous gospel artists like CeCe Winans, Kirk Franklin, and God’s Property. With her unique voice, she caught the eye of Tommy Mottola who was an executive at Columbia records.
At the age of 16 years, Jessica signed up with Columbia records. She went on a tour to support the boy band 98 Degrees and after this tour, she quickly burst into the music industry releasing her debut album Sweet Kisses in 1999.
Sweet Kisses (1999) sold 2 million copies with the single “I Wanna Love You Forever” becoming a massive breakthrough hit. Her second album Irresistible in 2001 was a crossover smash as its title track became a top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. This second album was certified gold by the RIAA.In 2003 she released her third album, In This Skin and it sold 7 million copies with the success of the single, ”With You” that saw it hit the Top 40 on the Billboard charts.
This album also marked Jessica’s debut as a songwriter refining her as an ever-evolving artist. In 2004 she released a Christmas album “Rejoyce”, in 2006 A public Affair”, in 2008 “Do You Know” and in 2010 “Happy Christmas”.
Sales from her music albums have greatly contributed to her fortune, even though by the time she released her 5th album, sales had started to decline. Music is not the only way she has earned in her celebrity career, she also had earnings from Hollywood.
In 2002 after marrying Nick Lachey, they starred in MTV’s reality show Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica.
The show followed their everyday lives from 2003 to 2005 and it made her a household name. In 2005 the songstress made her debut in the film industry as Daisy Duke in the movie Dukes of Hazzard.
Jessica sang the movie’s soundtrack (These boots were made for walkin’) and it landed at the top 20 on the Billboard charts 100. Jessica also starred in movies such as Employee of the Month, The Master of Disguise, The Love Guru, and Blonde Ambition. Jessica has made many guest appearances on television series as well.
All these successes within television and the film industry have greatly contributed to her earnings and fame.
Jessica Simpson made a move to venture into the business world of fashion, moving away from the entertainment industry. In 2005 Jessica launched her fashion empire “The Jessica Simpson Collection” which might have or might not have been inspired by the jean shorts she wore in the movie “Dukes of hazard”. The collection is built on the everyday woman of all ages and sizes.
The collection has grown over the years to include other products such as footwear, lingerie, denim, handbags, jewelry, ready to wear outfits, maternity wear, kids wear, eye-wear, and also home decor. She also has signature fragrances such as “Fancy nights”,” Vintage Bloom”, “I Fancy You”.
While Jessica originally built her wealth and fame in the music industry it has been her switch to entrepreneurship which has made her so rich. She has become very successful in the business field with her brand being one of the most successful celebrity-founded fashion brands.
The Jessica Simpson Collection makes over $1 billion in revenue annually.
Jessica Simpson has come a long way to be successful from the days of being a pop star, a reality show icon to a business mogul. The fashion and lifestyle business empire has about 31 product categories that appear in hundreds of stores across the United States.
While other celebrities have created fashion brands that fizzled out, Jessica Simpson has managed to stay on top and her major trait of being able to connect with consumers at their level has greatly enabled her success. Many celebrities start things but they do not make them a brand. Yet despite challenges with The Jessica Simpson Collection early on, she was dedicated to it’s success and it’s now a billion-dollar company.
With Jessica’s down to earth persona and her ability to engage with the everyday person, and meet the expectation of that person, she has designed products that are loved by consumers. This down to earth attitude and seeing things as her customers do, helped her become far more successful and deliver products that are used by ordinary people at affordable prices.
Jessica Simpson has attributed her success to knowing the market, listening to consumers, and designing shoes and clothes that are comfortable and not necessarily trendy. She has said that she wants to make women feel beautiful. Yet understands that the items should also be practical, and cost effective.
Summing-Up
Jessica Simpson is an international celebrity who took the fashion, entertainment, and music industries by storm. She burst into the music scene with her remarkable voice and produced 8 smashing albums that sold millions of records. In her teens, she sold millions of records from her earlier albums which saw her songs top the charts making her famous as well as dramatically increasing her net worth.
She also starred on big and small screens having roles in TV shows like “That 70’s Show”, The Price of Beauty”, and “Fashion Star”. She has also had success in the film industry having starred in movies such as “Blonde Ambition”, “Employee of the Month”, and “Dukes of Hazzard” all of which contributed to her fortune.
Nothing however would grow Jessica Simpson’s net worth like what she would do next. After becoming a household name through her music and Hollywood appearances, she leveraged her celebrity and know-how into founding The Jessica Simpson Collection. Jessica has achieved remarkable success as an entrepreneur and fashion designer with the Collection that was launched over a decade ago. The fashion brand is not just a celebrity brand like any other, it is actually a brand that people relate with and can use.
Jessica Simpson has been praised by fans as well as being recognized by critics. From nominations for music awards and movie awards to gracing covers of many high-end magazines like Glamour, Vanity fair, and Elle, she has been quite successful in the entertainment industry. She is also an enthusiastic philanthropist who serves as a youth ambassador for Operation Smile’s International.
