The first time I saw Jessica live it was at the TMF Awards 1999. I was lucky, because she performed on the stage in the middle of the Ahoy and I stood near that stage. The minute I saw her I was a fan emmidiatly! I wasn't a fan before the TMF Awards, but I liked her songs and I wanted to get her album. When she began to sing I tried to get as close as possible to the stage. My friends were like: whatever, but I was all screaming and singing. She sang "How Will I Know (Who You Are)" and "I Do". I felt sorry for Jessica because the tape stopped while she was singing "I Do", so she had to stop singing. That was a pitty 'cause I got to see less of her. She was very cool and spontanious to the crowd. I heard Jessica was coming to pepsi pop 1999 and that was perfect, because I allready had tickets. I wanted to see her as good as possible, so I went to the Ahoy at 9 in the morning (it startes at 5 in the afternoon). I wasn't the first one, but when the doors opened I ran as fast as I could. And it was a wonder: I was in front of the stage!! It was perfect! When Jessica came up she started with "How Will I Know (Who You Are)". It was fantastic and everybody was singing along. Than she walked to our side and I screamed very loud. Than she waved at me, I couldn't be more happy! Her next song was "Tell Me Why". It was her new single at that time, so not many people knew the lines. When she came to our side she waved at me again!! Right before she left she came to our side again to pick up her teddy's and pointed at me (maybe because I had thrown a teddy too). She must have noticed that I was a fan. After her performance I was an even bigger fan than I allready was!! Jessica, if you read this: you are the best singer ever and I can't wait to meet you sometime!! Love you!!!! xxxxx Marijke Strijland from Holland |