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Step 1
Determine whether you have been living life in the shadow of an older sibling like Ashlee Simpson did with Jessica. Figure out whether or not you have the desire to break away from the chains of that shadow and begin your own artistic endeavors.
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Step 2
Study the career of Ashlee Simpson, especially paying attention to her early career and the album "Autobiography". Listen to the songs on the first album and get a feel for the personal quality of Ashlee's lyrics; see if you can relate to them in any way.
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Step 3
Plot out your career or breakthrough moment as a solo artist. Find a unique style and aesthetic that you can utilize to break away from your past and establish yourself. Also, research the early style of Ashlee Simpson that focused on her drastically differing personality from her "girl next door" sister.
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Step 4
Take acting lessons to expand your talent. Ashley Simpson is a client of a famous Los Angeles-based acting coach Janet Alhanti.
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Step 5
Find opportunities to put yourself and your work out there at various venues and events. Ashlee took any opportunity to break away from her sister's image by performing on sitcoms and sporting events as her own person.
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Step 6
Work hard and be original. Create a distinctive contrast between other artists, especially those you have been previously connected to and yourself. Write songs or create original art that speaks of to your fans and lets them know you on a more personal level.
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Step 7
Create a controversy that focuses attention on your individual personality, like Ashlee Simpson's plastic surgery endeavor.
