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By Larry London
Washington, D.C.
31 July 2006
 
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JoJo became the youngest American musician to have a song at number one on the music charts in 2004. Since then, she has starred in two films and will release1 her second album. VOA's Larry London had a chance to talk with JoJo about growing up in the music business.

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JoJo was only 13 years old when her song "Leave" went to number one on the music charts. She keeps her family close by to help her deal with the pressure.

"My mom travels with me everywhere, and I'm very close to my family, and I still live in Massachusetts," she says. "So I think that that keeps me grounded and keeps it all in perspective2 for me. And I have people that are constantly telling me, 'You know, don't take this for granted3 because it could be gone so quick.' "

Although JoJo is most known for her singing, she also loves to act. She first acted at the age of six on a show hosted by American comedian4 Bill Cosby.

"When I was a lot younger, he gave me my first television experience. So, that kinda set the fire in me, and I knew that I wanted to do this for real."

JoJo says her next album really shows how she's grown up. "It's something I'm really proud of. It's been three years since I was last in the studio. And, from 12 to 15, turning 16, that's a big difference in a girl's life, so you're definitely5 going to hear that. And I just feel more confident in my vocals6, and more confident in the things that I'm singing about, because I feel like I have, you know, something to really relate it to."

JoJo hopes people will see a different side of her on the new record.

"I don't feel like on my first record people really got to hear, you know, all that I could do. And of course, on this record, I won't be able to show all that I can do, because I'm not completely grown yet. So I think every album you'll get something different, because I'm still growing up."

JoJo says she wants to tour outside the United States with her new album. "I love traveling. I love seeing my fans internationally.  I love just really reaching out to people, so I would love to do a tour."

JoJo hopes to continue balancing her singing and acting7 careers.

"Hopefully I'll be, you know, working on a third record, or have done a third record, have it out, touring internationally, be doing more films. Just keeping it moving. I don't want to put a limit to what I can do."


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1 release iVhxh     
vt.发布,发表,发行;释放,放开
参考例句:
  • After my examination I had a feeling of release.考完试后我有如释重负之感。
  • This medicine will give you release from pain.这药吃后会解除你的疼痛。
2 perspective 7MAxN     
n.视角,观点,想法
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  • You can get a perspective of the whole city from here.从这里你可以看到城市的全景。
  • We may get a clear perspective of the people's happy lives.我们知道人民对幸福生活的展望。
3 granted fc00fa278c75792efc28397308b9ad6e     
conj.假定,就算v.(退一步)承认( grant的过去式和过去分词 );(尤指正式地或法律上)同意;准许;让渡
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  • The president granted a general amnesty for all political prisoners. 总统大赦了所有的政治犯。
  • She feared she would not be granted re-entry into Britain. 她担心不会获准再次踏足英伦。
4 comedian jWfyW     
n.喜剧演员;滑稽演员
参考例句:
  • The comedian tickled the crowd with his jokes.喜剧演员的笑话把人们逗乐了。
  • The comedian enjoyed great popularity during the 30's.那位喜剧演员在三十年代非常走红。
5 definitely RuJzx0     
adv.一定地,肯定地;明确地,确切地
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  • The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛,这个队肯定会输。
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6 vocals fe5262cfb22a0b2ee8d36fbf8b3f4942     
(乐曲中的)歌唱部份,声乐部份( vocal的名词复数 )
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  • Also look out for soaring vocals on The Right Man. 另外,也可留意一下《意中人》中的那高亢的唱腔。
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7 acting czRzoc     
n.演戏,行为,假装;adj.代理的,临时的,演出用的
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  • Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她,她只是假装的。
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