In late 2005 Vanessa Hudgens landed her breakout role of shy and meek Gabriella Montez in High School Musical, opposite to Zac Efron. Vanessa Hudgens's performance received numerous nominations and awards. With the success of the film, the BBC predicted that Vanessa Hudgens would be a "household name" in the US.
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson was born in Abilene, Texas, the daughter of Tina and Joe Truett Simpson, who was a minister and psychologist. As a child, Jessica Simpson began singing at her local Baptist church. At age twelve, Jessica Simpson unsuccessfully auditioned for The Mickey Mouse Club. While attending J.J. Pearce High School, Jessica Simpson signed to Proclaim Records, a minor Gospel music record label. Jessica Simpson recorded an album, self-titled, "Jessica", but Proclaim went bankrupt and the album was never officially released except for a small pressing funded by her grandmother. This small funding however gained her minor attention and Jessica Simpson gave concerts with other acts such as Kirk Franklin, God's Property, and CeCe Winans. Jessica Simpson left high school at age sixteen (she later earned her GED), and after Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola heard "Jessica", Jessica Simpson was signed to the label.
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