Question: Irresistible is the second studio album by American recording artist Jessica Simpson, released on May 25, 2001, Simpson described the material as "Mariah Carey meets Britney Spears", is an American singer, dancer, and actress, born on which date?

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A Little Bit: "A Little Bit" is a song recorded by American recording artist Jessica Simpson.  It was written by Kara DioGuardi, Steve Morales and David Siegel, and was produced by Morales along with Ric Wake.  The song was released as the second and final single from Simpson's second studio album "Irresistible" (2001), on October 29, 2001 through Columbia Records.  Musically, the song is a mid-tempo dance-pop song and the lyrics speak about the protagonist wanting changes in a relationship she is in.

Chris Applebaum: Chris Applebaum is an American music video director, who has worked with a diverse range of artists, among them American Hi-Fi, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Paige, Hilary Duff, Aly & AJ, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Mandy Moore, Natasha Bedingfield, Fountains of Wayne, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez and Britney Spears.  He has also directed commercials, most notably the notorious Carl's Jr commercial featuring Paris Hilton.  Thirty of his music videos have become #1 on MTV.  He won MTV's Music Video of the Year in 2007.

A Public Affair (song): "A Public Affair" is a song recorded by American recording artist Jessica Simpson.  It was co-written by Simpson and produced by Lester Mendez, for Simpson's fourth studio album of the same title.  It was released as the album's first single (second overall) on June 29, 2006 by Epic Records.  The synthpop track samples the composition of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Diana Ross and interpolates the Madonna classic "Holiday".  It was also compared to Janet Jackson.  Lyrically, the song speaks about having fun with friends.

Irresistible (Jessica Simpson song): "Irresistible" is a song by American recording artist Jessica Simpson that Sony Music released on April 12, 2001, as the lead single from her second studio album of the same name.  Its title and concept were proposed by singer-songwriter Pamela Sheyne, while Arnthor Birgisson, an acquaintance of Sony chief executive officer Tommy Mottola, and his partner Anders Bagge developed the melody and co-wrote the verses with Sheyne.  The lyrics are more sexually suggestive than Simpson's previous songs.

Britney Spears: Live and More!: Britney Spears: Live and More!  (stylized as britney spears: live and more!)  is the second video album by American recording artist Britney Spears.  It was released on VHS on November 21, 2000 and later re-issued on DVD alongside Spears' first home video release, "Time Out with Britney Spears" on February 13, 2001.  This video tracks Britney Spears on her much-publicized visit to Hawaii for her "Crazy 2K Tour".  Spears, polished and sophisticated beyond her years, tours the island with a mix of sightseeing, fan appearances, and live performances.  The camera follows her as she practices with her dancers, hangs out with friends, and even attempts to hula dance.  The highlight, is the culminating live performance where Britney performs some of her greatest hits like "Oops! ...I Did It Again, "(You Drive Me) Crazy", and "...Baby One More Time".  Although the DVD peaked at number four (#4) in the U.S., the DVD has been certified 3x platinum.  In France the DVD was certified platinum, meaning that it sold over 20,000 copies, and worldwide sold over 500.000 copies.

Sweetest Sin: "Sweetest Sin" is a song by American recording artist Jessica Simpson.  It was written by Diane Warren and produced by Ric Wake for Simpson's third studio album, "In This Skin" (2003).  It was released as the album's first single on July 22, 2003 through Columbia Records.  The R&B song, speaks about what would be the sweetest sin between a couple.  "Sweetest Sin" received positive reviews from critics, with some calling it a catchy tune and an "ode to booty knocking".  Simpson performed the song on her Reality Tour Live (2003).  An accompanying music video, directed by Constantine Paraskavopoulos, showed Simpson swaying on a beach and flirting with singer Nick Lachey during the whole video.

Jessica Simpson discography: American singer Jessica Simpson has released seven studio albums, four compilation albums, three video albums, seventeen singles, and fifteen music videos.  Her debut album, "Sweet Kisses" (1999), was released through Columbia Records, reached number 25 on the US "Billboard" 200 albums chart, and was certified double-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).  The album sold 1.9 million copies in the US and produced three singles.  Simpson's debut single, "I Wanna Love You Forever", reached number 3 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.  In 2001, Simpson released her second studio effort, titled "Irresistible", which failed to match the success of "Sweet Kisses".  With estimated sales of over 755,000 copies, "Irresistible" peaked at number 6 in the United States.  Her third studio album, "In This Skin", was released in August 2003.  Guided by the publicity of her reality TV show, , that album became the best-selling effort of her career, achieving a peak position of number 2 and triple platinum certification in the US.  By 2009, "In This Skin" had sold 3 million copies in the US and produced four singles.  In 2004, Simpson released her fourth studio and her first Christmas album, "".  It reached number 14 in the US and was certified gold by the RIAA.  As of February 2009, "Rejoyce" has sold 669,000 copies in the US.

Peter Rauhofer: Peter Rauhofer (29 April 1965 – 7 May 2013) was a disc jockey (DJ), remixer and producer who formerly went under the moniker Club 69 as well as Size Queen.  A native of Vienna, Austria, he was famous for a variety of his remixes including Cher's "Believe" and a number of Madonna's songs including "Nothing Really Matters", "American Life", "Nothing Fails", "Nobody Knows Me", "Get Together", "Impressive Instant" and "4 Minutes", as well as her collaboration with Britney Spears, "Me Against the Music" and various collaborations with Janet Jackson ("Throb" and "Just A Little While" to name a few).  He has also provided remixes for Whitney Houston, Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Yoko Ono, Pink, Tori Amos, Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Book Of Love, Soft Cell, Duran Duran and Mariah Carey, among others.  He was also behind the tribal house record label Star 69 and was a frequent producer of the label's releases.

Britney Spears: Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer, dancer, and actress.  Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, she performed acting roles in stage productions and television shows as a child before signing with Jive Records in 1997.  Spears's first and second studio albums, "...Baby One More Time" (1999) and "Oops! ... I Did It Again" (2000), became international successes, with the former becoming the best-selling album by a teenage solo artist.  Title tracks "...Baby One More Time" and "Oops! ... I Did It Again" broke international sales records.  In 2001, Spears released her self-titled third studio album, "Britney", and played the starring role in the film "Crossroads" (2002).  She assumed creative control of her fourth studio album, "In the Zone" (2003), which yielded the worldwide success of the single "Toxic".

Irresistible (Jessica Simpson album): Irresistible is the second studio album by American recording artist Jessica Simpson, released on May 25, 2001, through Columbia Records.  Simpson, who began working on the project in July 2000, contacted already established writers and producers to collaborate on the project, including Cory Rooney, Rodney Jerkins, and Walter Afanasieff.  In contrast to her debut album "Sweet Kisses" (1999), which included more ballads, "Irresistible" explored hip hop and R&B genres of music.  Simpson described the material as "Mariah Carey meets Britney Spears", indicating the soulfulness of the songs as well as their contemporary appeal.  Lyrical themes addressed in the album include love and heartbreak, sexuality, and self-respect.

Supporting paragraphs: Irresistible (Jessica Simpson album) Britney Spears
Answer: December 2, 1981