Simpson developed and nurtured her talent in her local Baptist church, where her father worked as the congregation's youth minister.

This small pressing gained her minor attention which led her to performing at concerts with other gospel legendary acts such as Kirk Franklin, God's Property, and CeCe Winans.

When she was sixteen years old, Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola heard Jessica, he was impressed with Simpson's musical talent and skill.

Simpson immediately began working with producers such as Louis Biancaniello, Robbie Nevil, Evan Rogers and Cory Rooney.

Biancaniello worked with Simpson on three of the album's eleven tracks, including "I Wanna Love You Forever", "Where You Are", and "Heart of Innocence".

"Where You Are" is a classic pop ballad that talks about love, similar to other songs of the era in which it was released as a single, as "Walk Me Home" by Mandy Moore and "I Turn to You" by Christina Aguilera.

Billboard magazine explained this contradiction by pointing out that the physical single included a previously unreleased remix of "I Wanna Love You Forever", which may have benefited sales.