Raised in a very musical family, Jessica Andrews first began taking her voice seriously after winning a talent competition in her hometown of Huntingdon, Tenn., while in the fourth grade. Performing at numerous fairs and festival in the area, Andrews soon gained the attention of veteran Nashville producer Byron Gallimore who began working with the country prodigy in the studio and helped get her signed to DreamWorks Records' Nashville division. While working on her debut album, Andrews released her first single, "I Will Be There for You," on the Prince of Egypt soundtrack in late 1998. Her first album, Heart Shaped World, was released on March 23, 1999 when the singer was only 15 years old. Joe Haule
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