Ashlee Simpson Inspired By Rockin’ ’80s Chicks

Though Ashlee Simpson is often compared to Lindsay Lohan, Hilary Duff, and Kelly Clarkson among others, she’s taken to studying Fiona Apple, Alanis Morissette, Pat Benatar, Chrissie Hynde, and Debbie Harry. “I love women that get up there and look sexy while they’re rocking out,” Simpson tells PopMatters. “I think that’s amazing.” She added, “I’ve always listened to Alanis Morissette and Fiona Apple. And I discovered the whole ’80s music thing when I started getting out there and buying records. I was about 15, and I thought, ‘Wow, these girls are the best.’ My mom had always loved them and I’d always loved Madonna. But when I started paying attention to the ’80s chicks that really rocked, I was, like, ‘Oh wow.’ I definitely got inspiration from them.” Read more.


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| Posted on December 15, 2005 at 1:01 am in News

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