Ashlee Simpson
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Ashlee Simpson, who has been away from music since 2008's Bittersweet World, has confirmed that she is recording a new solo album.
Simpson, who is releasing a 20th anniversary edition of her debut album, Autobiography, on Friday, told Stereogum that she's currently “in the studio writing new songs.” When asked if it would result in an album, she revealed, “We're just working on it song by song right now and then we'll see.” However, she did hint that “I think it will eventually be an album.”
As for whether the album will have the same pop-punk-leaning sound as her previous albums, Simpson said, “I'm a grown-up now so it's a little more grown-up and I'm doing a lot more live music at the moment so I could always change direction, but I'm really happy with where I am right now,” adding that it has a “more fun, rock vibe.”
When asked who she'd like to collaborate with, the “Pieces of Me” singer said she'd love to work with classic artists like Alanis Morissette, Fiona Apple and Jewel. “But right now, I really love Chappelle. [Roan]She's amazing. I really love her whole album. [The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess],” she said.
She also addressed her lip-syncing fiasco on Saturday Night Live and shared the positive side of the embarrassing situation: “There was a lot of backlash, but I think a big part of what I've gone through is finding my strength within myself and within my fans who are so loyal to me, the fact that I was able to stand up and fight, and the fact that they all came to my shows because they saw what I was doing,” she said.
Simpson told Distractify magazine in March that his daughter, Jagger Snow, was what inspired him to get back into music.[She’s] “I'm really looking forward to doing music again,” she said. “My daughter wants to sing with me, so I'll definitely sing with her. [in the studio].”
It's been 16 years since Simpson last released a solo album, but she collaborated with her husband, Evan Ross, as a duo, releasing an EP under the name Ashley + Evan in 2018. Its release coincided with the run of a short-lived E! reality show of the same name.