Jessie James Decker facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jessie James Decker
Decker in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Jessica Rose James
Also known as	Jessie James
Born	(1988-04-12) April 12, 1988 (age 37) Vicenza, Veneto, Italy
Genres	Country pop
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Mercury Island Def Jam Show Dog-Universal Music Epic Warner Music Nashville

Jessica Rose James Decker (born April 12, 1988) is an American singer who sings both country and pop music. She was born in Italy. When she was 15, she tried out for many music labels in Nashville, Tennessee. Even though many said no, she kept going.

Jessie started working with Carla Wallace from Big Yellow Dog Music. One of her songs caught the eye of Mercury Records. They offered her a contract to record music. Her first album, Jessie James, came out in 2009.

Later, in 2013, she starred in a TV show with her husband, Eric Decker. He was a football player in the National Football League. Their show was called Eric & Jessie: Game On. Jessie has released several music collections called EPs, like Comin' Home and Gold. She also released full albums such as Southern Girl City Lights and a Christmas album, On This Holiday.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Jessie James Decker was born on April 12, 1988. Her birth name was Jessica Rose James. She was born in Vicenza, Italy, on an American military base. Her mother is Karen Johnson, and her father is Robert James. Her stepfather, Steve Parker, was in the U.S. Air Force. Because of this, Jessie lived in many different states. These included Iowa, Kentucky, Texas, Louisiana, and Georgia. She finished high school in Warner Robins, Georgia, in 2007.

Jessie has two younger siblings, Sydney Rae Bass and John James. She also has two stepsiblings, Ashley and Alex Parker.

Singing from a Young Age

Jessie started singing when she was only two years old. She won her first talent show at age nine in Baker, Louisiana. She sang a song called "I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart". By then, she was already writing her own songs. She even performed at places like SeaWorld. When she was fifteen, she often traveled to Nashville. She went there to get better at writing songs.

Music Career

Getting Started in Music

When Jessie was seventeen, she met Carla Wallace. Carla worked for an independent music company called Big Yellow Dog Music. Carla helped Jessie improve her songwriting and singing. One of Jessie's songs, "Gypsy Girl," reached a music executive named David Massey. He then introduced her to L.A. Reid. Jessie sang her song "My Cowboy" for Reid. Soon after, she signed a contract with Mercury Records.

Jessie thought she would make a country music album. But the record company wanted her to record a pop album instead. They even asked her to sound like the pop singer Britney Spears. Jessie said making the album was "intense" because it mixed different music styles. She always said she was "a country girl at heart" because she grew up listening to country music.

First Album and Beyond

Her first album, Jessie James, came out in August 2009. It reached number 23 on the Billboard 200 music chart. The album mixed country and pop music, but it had more pop sounds. Jessie helped write some of the songs on the album. Critics had different opinions about the album. Some liked it, but others felt it wasn't truly country music. The album's first song, "Wanted", came out in April. It reached number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Jessie later performed for U.S. troops overseas. She traveled to the Middle East with singer Kid Rock and comedian Carlos Mencia.

She started working on her second album, Sweet American Dreams, in 2010. It was supposed to be a country-pop album. The first song from it, "Boys in the Summer," was a small success in country music. However, Jessie told her record company that she wanted to sing country music, not pop. After discussions, she started recording country music in April 2011. She released songs like "When You Say My Name" and "Military Man."

In 2014, Jessie released an EP called Comin' Home. It quickly became number one on the iTunes top albums chart. It also reached the top 5 on Billboard's top country albums chart.

Jessie was featured on a song called "Howlin'" by Austin John. She also finished her Lights Down Low tour. In 2017, she released another EP called Gold. She also released a live EP called Blackbird Sessions. On October 13, 2017, her second full-length album, Southern Girl City Lights, came out.

In April 2022, Jessie sang "America the Beautiful" at WWE's WrestleMania 38. This was in front of nearly 80,000 people in Dallas, Texas. In November 2023, she performed "Tangled in Tinsel" at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Television Appearances

Reality TV Show

In 2013, Jessie starred in a reality TV show with her husband, Eric Decker. The show was called Eric & Jessie: Game On and was on the E! channel. It showed their lives as a singer and a football player. The show ended in April 2014 but came back in September 2017. It had 20 episodes over three seasons.

Dancing with the Stars

On September 8, 2022, Jessie was announced as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars. She danced with professional partner Alan Bersten. They finished in 10th place in the competition.

Fashion Line: Kittenish

Jessie Decker also started her own clothing line. It is called Kittenish. She first sold the clothes online. Later, Kittenish opened its first store in Nashville, Tennessee. A second store is located near Destin, Florida.

Musical Style and Influences

Jessie Decker helped write most of the songs on her first album. Her music mixes country and pop styles. It also shows her love for soul music.

The beat for her song "Blue Jeans" was made from a recording of Jessie stepping. This is a type of rhythmic dance. When she first tried to get a music deal in Nashville, some people didn't like her soul music-inspired singing.

Jessie has said that singers like Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, Bobbie Gentry, Janis Joplin, Shelby Lynne, and Shania Twain have influenced her music. She wanted a career like Bobbie Gentry and Shania Twain. They were signed to pop labels but also found success in country music.

Personal Life

Jessie married Eric Decker on June 22, 2013. At that time, he was a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos football team. They have four children together.

Discography

Studio Albums

Extended Plays (EPs)

Singles

Holiday Singles

Music Videos

Other Songs She Appeared On

See also

In Spanish: Jessie James Decker para niños