United Kingdom, Feb. 23 -- Jessica Simpson is more honest and in control of her voice after giving up alcohol.

The singer and entrepreneur, 44, is preparing to release her new EP, 'Nashville Canyon: Part 1', and told People magazine she has been booze-free since 2017, and credits her sobriety with helping her reconnect with music.

She said: "The moment I started drinking too much was when I started writing music in 2016 and it was making me go to places and feel sorry for myself.

"I don't know why I wanted to feel sorry for myself other than the alcohol was lying to me and saying, 'You're braver because you can say this with me on your side.'"

Jessica, who celebrated seven years of sobriety in November, added: "I actually am so much m...