Birth name Jessica Ann Simpson
Born July 10, 1980 (1980-07-10) (age 28)
Abilene, Texas, U.S.
Genre(s) Pop, dance-pop, country pop, adult contemporary
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, actress
Years active 1999–present
Label(s) Columbia (1999–2005)
Epic (2006-present)
Columbia Nashville (2008–2009) [1]
Associated acts Nick Lachey, Ashlee Simpson, 98 Degrees

Jessica Ann Sierra (born November 11, 1985 in Tampa, Florida) is an American singer and was the tenth-place finalist on the fourth season of American Idol. She was the third finalist eliminated, on March 30, 2005.



Biography

Sierra is from Tampa, Florida, and auditioned in Orlando. She was also a contestant on Star Search before auditioning for Idol, and was a nanny. Sierra started singing in church at the age of 3. As a teenager, she performed for Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush in singing and dancing ensembles. She first auditioned for Idol in the second season, but was rejected

She was eliminated on March 30, during 1990s music week after she sang LeAnn Rimes' "On the Side of Angels", surprising some fans since Simon Cowell had previously stated that she was one of the strongest female vocalists in the competition.

Sierra dated fellow American Idol 4 contestant Nikko Smith for several months. In an April 2006 article in the Tennessean, Sierra confirmed the relationship but said the two broke up shortly after New Years 2007.