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Joanna was born in Brattleboro, Vermont | Joanna was born in Brattleboro, Vermont. Her mother, a church soloist and theatre performer, would sing hymns when JoJo was a toddler. She grew up being a big fan of Whitney Houston, Etta James, Aretha Franklin & Ella Fitzgerald. A few years later she wanted to show her talent to the world and found an audition for Kids Say the Darndest Things (1998). She appeared at the audition and was allowed into the episode on the spot. Then, at Bill Cosby's request, she performed Respect for the audience, and got an amazing response from Cosby. That's when the calls started pouring in. First Oprah Winfrey asked her to appear on her super-popular talk show, followed by the Republican National Convention, the Boston Celtics, and Rosie O'Donnell. However, it was at the 2001 Gospelfest that she brought an entire crowd to its feet. Next she auditioned for America's Most Talented Kids (2003) competition. She didn't win, but she met a man named James Womack, who introduced her to an executive at Da Family Entertainment. She signed with them, and was offered two contracts before finding her match with Blackground Records. Before her single, Leave (Get Out) came out she toured with the prince of R'n'B, Mr Usher Raymond himself. Finally, her single came out and went directly to the top of the American charts. | ||
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| Also known as | Joanna Levesque |
| Born | December 20, 1990 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Years active | 1998 - present |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Nationality | American |
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| Measurements | 34-26-36 |
| Bra/cup size | 34C (75C) |
| Boobs | Natural |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| Body type | Curvy |
| Eye color | Green |
| Hair | Brown, Blonde Long, Straight |
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Joanna Noëlle Levesque Blagden, known as JoJo, is an American pop/R&B singer-songwriter and actress. After competing on the television show America's Most Talented Kids, she was noticed by record producer Vincent Herbert who asked her to audition for Blackground Records.
Music
JoJo released her self-titled debut album in June 2004. At age 13 she became the youngest solo artist to have a number-one single in the United States with the album's first single, Leave (Get Out). The song peaked at 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, was certified gold by the RIAA, and has since sold over 3 million copies worldwide. JoJo's second album, The High Road was released in October 2006. The album's lead single, "Too Little Too Late", was released in August 2006 and reached number three on Billboard Hot 100. The single was certified platinum by the RIAA in March 2007. The album has since sold over 2 million copies worldwide. Her first mixtape, Can't Take That Away from Me, was released exclusively to Rap-Up.com on September 7, 2010. The mixtape was a prelude to her upcoming third studio album. On September 6, 2011, JoJo released the single "Disaster", which peaked on the Billboard Pop Songs chart at number 29.
Acting
Apart from her work in music, JoJo has also launched a career in acting. She made her first television debut in the 2002 American sitcom The Bernie Mac Show, along with other television appearances in American Dreams (2004), Romeo! (2006), prior to her film debuts in two major Hollywood films in 2006, Aquamarine, her film debut and RV alongside Robin Williams.
Early Life
Joanna was born in Brattleboro, Vermont. Her mother, a church soloist and theatre performer, would sing hymns when JoJo was a toddler. She grew up being a big fan of Whitney Houston, Etta James, Aretha Franklin & Ella Fitzgerald. A few years later she wanted to show her talent to the world and found an audition for Kids Say the Darndest Things (1998). She appeared at the audition and was allowed into the episode on the spot. Then, at Bill Cosby's request, she performed Respect for the audience, and got an amazing response from Cosby. That's when the calls started pouring in. First Oprah Winfrey asked her to appear on her super-popular talk show, followed by the Republican National Convention, the Boston Celtics, and Rosie O'Donnell. However, it was at the 2001 Gospelfest that she brought an entire crowd to its feet. Next she auditioned for America's Most Talented Kids (2003) competition. She didn't win, but she met a man named James Womack, who introduced her to an executive at Da Family Entertainment. She signed with them, and was offered two contracts before finding her match with Blackground Records. Before her single, Leave (Get Out) came out she toured with the prince of R'n'B, Mr Usher Raymond himself. Finally, her single came out and went directly to the top of the American charts.
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