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JoJo has picked up her pen again, but instead of crafting hit pop breakup anthems such as “Leave (Get Out),” the 33-year-old has authored her own story. Her new memoir, titled Over the Influence, arrived on Sept. 17 and joins the expanding lineup of musician memoirs that includes Britney Spears and Barbra Streisand.
On Monday (Oct. 21), Billboard’s Tetris Kelly chatted with JoJo about her New York Times bestselling memoir. Billboard teamed with TalkShopLive to offer autographed copies of Over the influence.
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“I thought my path would’ve been a lot different than it has been, and I probably didn’t think that I’d be writing a memoir at this point in my life and career, but I will say that as I approached 20 years of my debut album being released, I wanted to start to make sense of some of the things that had confused me for such a long time,” JoJo shared in the interview. “To thread the needle and see how the hell did I get here? What can I take away from it to hopefully evolve and what can I share with the next generation?”
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There are a few editions to choose from, such as a hardcover for the collectors who want to display JoJo’s memoir on their coffee table, or get it digitally on the Kindle. Audiobooks fans can have the Audible version automatically downloaded into your library (new subscribers can score a free 30-day trial here), where you’ll be able to listen to the memoir narrated by JoJo.
If you miss out on a chance to snag a signed copy, the book is available at other retailers such as Amazon, Target and Bookshop.org. And, if you’re a Prime member, you’ll be able to take advantage of free shipping for extra savings. (New users can score a 30-day free trial here.)
‘Over the Influence: A Memoir’
JoJo is providing fans with “unflinching vulnerability” in her upcoming memoir that will provide insight into what happened to the Aquamarine actress during the period she suddenly left the spotlight. You’ll hear straight from the artist, who was signed to a record label at just 12-years-old and catapulted to fame through her cool-girl relatability. Out of the spotlight, she was navigating growing up with parents with addiction and depression, in addition to a lawsuit with her record label.
After initially announcing her first-ever memoir, the Billboard Hot 100 charting artist is now taking her book on tour, giving fans an opportunity to see her and listen to a discussion delving further into the creation of her debut memoir. JoJo provided a peek at the tour in an Instagram post on Sept. 17, showing off the line for her first tour stop.
“OVER THE INFLUENCE is OUT NOW. Yesterday was day 1 of my book tour/signing events and we kicked it off in my home state of Massachusetts at @allshewrotebooks . Thanks for hosting me and coming out to support ya girl. So much gratitude for this moment and everyone who has helped make it possible,” the caption read.
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