I just needed something to take me out of my mind. And the pattern of telling myself I was going to stop but not being able to eroded any sliver of self-trust I still had . . . I felt ashamed. I couldnt get over this idea that I was letting everyone down.
In her breathtakingly candid memoir, JoJo reveals for the first time the personal adversity and public expectations she has overcome, from being recognized worldwide as a teenager to processing mental health, addiction and trauma.
Holding nothing back, JoJo shares her against-the-odds story of adversity and resilience, from being raised by parents who were both battling addiction and depression to the seven-year law suit she found herself locked in with her label, to eventually finding the strength to put the fragmented pieces of herself back together after a period of rebellion and self-betrayal. Over the Influence invites readers on a journey of self-redemption to discover what it truly means to find yourself.
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Unsparing . . . [ a] testament to her uncommon resilience and her refusal to let anyone dictate how she uses her one-of-a-kind voice * Vogue * A remarkably compassionate portrait . . . that's bolstered by fastidious journal entries [ JoJo's] kept throughout her life . . . JoJo is back in control * Los Angeles Times * Raw and unfiltered . . . [ a] deeply personal perspective on how she learned to reclaim her power, both as an artist and a woman . . . With this new chapter, JoJo continues to inspire with her authenticity reminding us all that it's okay to fall apart and put yourself back together * Newsweek *
Joanna JoJo Levesque is a chart-topping and award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and first-time author. At just thirteen years old, JoJo burst onto the scene with her self-titled debut album, whose breakout smash Leave (Get Out) made her the youngest-ever solo artist to have a debut No. 1 single in the US. That album went on to sell over four million copies and became the singers first platinum record, which she followed with a string of additional accomplishments, including another No. 1 single, Too Little Too Late, and another platinum album, The High Road. Since then, shes released several critically acclaimed studio albums, EPs and mixtapes, and started her own label, Clover Music. In 2020, JoJos song with PJ Morton, Say So, won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song. JoJo has also appeared in movies such as Aquamarine and RV (opposite Robin Williams), and in 2023 she starred as Satine in Broadways Tony Award-winning Moulin Rouge! The Musical. JoJo is currently writing her next chapter and lives in Los Angeles with her rescue dog, Agapé.
