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Joanna Noëlle Levesque (born December 20, 1990), best known by her stage name JoJo, is an American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She rose to fame in 2004 with her Platinum-certified, self-titled debut album JoJo which reached number four on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. JoJo has also begun a film career, starring in two 2006 Hollywood films: Aquamarine and RV. Her second album, The High Road, was released on October 17 2006. In the summer of 2007, JoJo will be embarking on her The High Road Tour, in the U.S. and Europe.
BiographyEarly life
During her earlier years, JoJo listened and learned as her mother practiced hymns. She started singing when she was two years old by imitating her mother, putting her own spin on everything from nursery rhymes to pop tunes. On the A&E's show Child Stars III: Teen Rockers, Diana Levesque claimed that JoJo had a borderline genius IQ. As a child, JoJo enjoyed attending Native American festivals and acted locally in professional theaters.[4] After auditioning for the television show Kids Say the Darndest Things: On the Road in Boston, JoJo was given a spot to perform on the show, singing Aretha Franklin's 1967 hit "Respect". Host Bill Cosby and the crowd at Faneuil Hall responded overwhelmingly to her performance. Soon after, The Oprah Winfrey Show contacted her, inviting her to perform. She also performed on Maury, on one of the frequent "kids-with-talent" episodes, as well as many others.[5] Reminiscing, she has stated that "when it came to performing, I just had no fear". Music careerImage:JoJoDemo.jpg Joanna Levesque (demo album) (2001) JoJo's stage name comes from a childhood nickname.[6] After appearing on talk shows and gospel festivals and competing on the television show, America's Most Talented Kids, record producer Vincent Herbert contacted her and asked her to audition for Blackground Records. During her audition for Barry Hankerson, Hankerson told her that the spirit of his niece, the late singer Aaliyah, had brought her to him. She was signed to the label, and had recording sessions with famed producers like The Underdogs and Soulshock & Karlin.
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The final single off the album, "Not That Kinda Girl", released in 2005, failed to make waves on the charts. The song hit number eight on the TRL daily countdown for one day but then fell from the charts, never to appear on the countdown again. In 2004, JoJo participated in "Come Together Now", a charity single to benefit the victims of the 2004 Asian Tsunami and the 2005 Hurricane Katrina. That year, she was personally requested by First Lady Laura Bush to perform at the 2004 Christmas in Washington special, broadcast by TNT and hosted by Dr. Phil and his wife Robin McGraw. Despite performing at other events for the Republican Party, she has stated that she does not "agree with the things that President George W. Bush has done in office. I'll leave it at that".[7] JoJo has also hosted and performed at the Hope Rocks concert in 2005 to benefit City of Hope Cancer Center and co-hosted the 2006 TV Guide Channel's countdown to the Grammy Awards. The High Road (2006)JoJo's second album, The High Road, was released on October 17, 2006. Audio samples:
The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 behind Diddy's Press Play and Evanescence's The Open Door. It was produced by Scott Storch, Swizz Beatz, Jonathan "J.R." Rotem, Corey Williams, and Ryan Leslie. It has received mainly positive reviews. On March 16, The Second JammX Kids All Star Dance Special aired a new song by JoJo titled "Anything", which samples Toto's 1982 hit single "Africa". In the summer of 2006, the lead single from her second album, "Too Little Too Late", was released to radio stations. The single debuted at number ninety on the Billboard Hot 100 and, in its fifth week on the chart, leapt from number sixty to number three. It has also reached number one on iTunes Top Songs after its release as a digital download on September 12, 2006. "Too Little Too Late" has been JoJo's most successful single in the U.S. so far. It also showcases that JoJo is capable of hitting notes in the whistle register.[citation needed] The October 27, 2006 issue of Entertainment Weekly refers to JoJo as "a vocal phenomenon, capable of Mariah Carey-style upper register flourishes". On November 2, 2006, JoJo stated on her official MySpace page that her next singles would be "How to Touch a Girl" and "Let It Rain". JoJo has also stated that she will be touring in the summer of 2007 in the U.S. and Europe in support of The High Road. Third albumJoJo has stated that her third album will not be released until she turns eighteen because she wants fans to "see growth" in her music.[8] Acting careerAfter appearing on the television series The Bernie Mac Show and American Dreams, JoJo was cast opposite Emma Roberts and Sara Paxton in Aquamarine, playing Hailey, one of two teenage girls who discover a mermaid. The film opened on March 3, 2006 and performed mediocre at the domestic box office, opening at number five with $7.5 million.[9] Her next film, RV, a comedy starring Robin Williams, was released on April 28, 2006. It opened at number one and grossed $69.7 million. JoJo had to audition for the part five times, and eventually replaced an actress who had already been cast in the role.[6] JoJo had not had any professional acting training before being cast in the roles, but was given an acting coach on the set of Aquamarine.[8] She will be billed as "Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque" in her film roles, but will still be credited as simply "JoJo" for her music work. JoJo was offered the role of the title character of Disney Channel's Hannah Montana, but turned it down because of her hectic schedule.[10] JoJo's music will remain her main focus, as she has stated that she prefers singing to acting.[11] Personal lifeJoJo and her mother reside in New Jersey, and her recording studio is in Manhattan, New York City. JoJo, who has been tutored for the past three years, has stated that "school is definitely a big part of my life". She performs well academically, receiving marks in the A's and B's.[11] JoJo's friends include actresses Sara Paxton and Emma Roberts, whom she befriended on the set of Aquamarine, and actress Alexa Vega. She dated football star Freddy Adu from May 14, 2005 to about September 2006. The two met on the MTV show Fake ID Club while she was hosting it.[12] A article in November 2006 reported that the couple split after one year. JoJo mentioned on American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest that she and Adu were still good friends.[13][14] JoJo stated that she was single on the October 18, 2006 episode of Live with Regis and Kelly. She was also in the October 2006 issue of Teen People magazine confirming her breakup with Freddy Adu: "I'm single right now and it's good. I'm so young. I'm going to be 16 in December and I'm just so busy. It's hard if you also want to date someone who has a high-profile profession; we were just both consumed with our own world..." BY: Hannah Macdonald! XD Discography
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