In a surprising twist, a once-prominent young talent in country music has resurfaced online, leaving fans both amazed and nostalgic. This comes after she had vanished from the public eye for many years.

Jessica Andrews, who made waves in the industry by landing her first record contract with DreamWorks Nashville at the tender age of 15, achieved stardom while her peers were still navigating high school.

Back in 2001, her song “Who I Am” catapulted her to fame, reaching No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 and establishing her as a notable new artist.

In 2003, after her third album titled “Now,” Andrews chose to step away from the spotlight, releasing only a scattering of singles over the next 20 years.

Her prolonged absence led to some confusion last year when someone posing as her released music under her name.

Fast forward 25 years, and Andrews has made a comeback in a viral video, courtesy of fellow country musician Jessie James Decker, who posted a clip of them performing a refreshed version of “Who I Am.”

One of country music’s brightest young stars Jessica Andrews, who walked away from it all after rocketing to fame as a teenager, suddenly reappeared in a viral video; (pictured 2001)

Now, 25 years after walking away, Andrews has reemerged in a viral moment thanks to fellow country star Jessie James Decker, who shared a video of the pair singing a fresh rendition of Who I Am

‘Who remembers this one?’ Decker wrote. ‘One of the biggest country songs of our childhood! I’ve known Jess for many years and I’m lucky to call her a friend. Such a sweet soul and incredible vocalist.’ 

In the clip, Andrews and Decker sit on a flight of stairs, trading lines of the former’s hit single with effortless harmony. 

‘I am Rosemary’s granddaughter, the spitting image of my father,’ Andrews belts in the chorus, before moving into the heartfelt second verse. 

‘Sometimes I’m clueless, and I’m clumsy. But I’ve got friends that love me, and they know just where I stand. It’s all a part of me. And that’s who I am.’ 

The Daily Mail has not received a response to its request for comment from Andrews.

Fans quickly flooded the comments, thrilled to see Andrews back.

‘Oh my God, Haven’t heard this song in like 20 yrs!! Loved it so much,’ wrote one. 

‘I was obsessed with this song!!!’ another posted. ‘I can’t believe you’re doing it together here, love love love!!!’

Decker wrote: ‘One of the biggest country songs of our childhood! I’ve known Jess for many years and I’m lucky to call her a friend. Such a sweet soul and incredible vocalist’

Jessica Andrews was just 15 when she signed her first record deal with DreamWorks Nashville, rocketing to fame before most teens finish high school; (pictured 2001)

Her 2001 hit Who I Am became her defining moment, climbing to No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 and cementing her as a breakout star; (pictured 2000)

But the reunion comes amid a bizarre saga that’s plagued Andrews’ legacy in recent years: an impostor has been releasing bogus music under her name across streaming platforms. 

Andrews herself opened up about the impostor during her 2025 interview with Bobby Bones. 

What began as a handful of unreleased tracks snowballed into full‑blown fake albums –  including poorly produced cover compilations, mislabeled singles and even a stray pop cover of ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ credited to Andrews.  

‘But then after they ran out of material, then they would just start singing themselves but then they’ll release it under my name,’ Andrews told Bones.

But the reunion comes amid a bizarre saga that’s plagued Andrews’ legacy in recent years: an impostor has been releasing bogus music under her name across streaming platforms; (pictured 2008)

 ‘If you go on Apple Music right now you can find all of this bogus, horrible sounding stuff. The quality’s bad,’ sje continued. 

‘And I’m like, oh my gosh, I really hope people don’t think that I’m putting out these songs. It’s terrible,’ she added. 

The impostor has reportedly given interviews, signed contracts, and even autographed merchandise using Andrews’ identity.

Fans have been left confused when they show up to events the impostor never intended to play. 

Legal efforts to stop the fake releases have so far failed. 

Despite all the chaos, the real Jessica Andrews has stayed mostly out of the public eye. 

She is married to singer‑producer‑director Marcel Chagnon and keeps her personal life private, with a locked Instagram and little else shared online.