[4][5] She began recording at age 11 and released two studio albums and one EP on the independent Nor Va Jak label.

Her major label debut and third studio album of the same name was issued on Curb the same year and sold over ten million copies worldwide.

Other singles spawned from the album were "The Light in Your Eyes" and the number one country song "One Way Ticket (Because I Can)".

In 1999, she released her self-titled album, which featured the top ten Country hit "Big Deal".

In 2001, Curb Records released the compilation I Need You, which featured the international crossover hit "Can't Fight the Moonlight" and the title track.