MySpace
myspace music my music  featured playlists  top artists  music videos  karaoke  shows  forums 


MySpace.com | rss | sign in
JOJO



Last Updated: 11/12/2009

Send Message
Instant Message
Email to a Friend
Subscribe

Status: Single
City: BOSSTOWN
State: Massachusetts
Country: US
Signup Date: 3/18/2006

Blog Archive
[Older      Newer]
 /  / 
Friday, November 06, 2009 
I miss you guys! How's it going?
I have been so busy lately. Things are moving forward and changing. I have also been on my twitter ALOT, but i realized that I have neglected my myspace peeps :(
Cant get too specific with what is going on with the album yet, but I promise you we are taking all the steps to get it out to you. Unfortunately, it is not as simple as "Okay, the deals done, now we're just going to throw the album on the shelves!" There are so many steps that lead up to the final result. 
It has been a long frustrating road, but I believe by faith that 2010 is going to be my best yet. I know alot of records have been leaked, and it bothers me SO MUCH, but I want you to know that they only scratch the surface of what I have been working on. The album has most certainly not been spoiled or disrupted because of hackers/leakers. 
Anywho, I love you and I thank you for sticking by me and supporting me through these tumultuous times. You are amazing.
Check my myspace again soon because we are re-doing it! xoxoxo

-JO

*By God's grace all will be well*
Currently listening:
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Remastered)
By The Beatles
Release date: 2009-09-09
2:58 AM 
94 Comments
(Add Comment) |
Translate
Saturday, August 22, 2009 
When I sat down to write this blog I turned on one of my favorite albums, Jill Scott's "Who is Jill Scott?", thinking it might mellow me out, calm me down, and give me the focus to articulate all that I want to say. After all, for me, music has the power to change my mood and help me through every time in my life. Music can/will/has/does make me happy/sad/mad/passionate/energetic/etc. Music is my life. The thought of not being able to express myself through music is devastating to me! 
Recently I had to make one of the toughest decisions in my career thus far. It's a long drawn out story, but I wont bore you with all the gory details... lol.
For the past year and a half I've been diligently cooperating with my record label(s) so I can have the opportunity to continue with my career and do what I love the most; create music and sing. I've been a patient team player and have done everything that was asked and/or expected of me. As you may already know, my record company has been going through a major transition and unfortunately all of the artists on the label have been forced to sit on the sidelines and wait. I exhausted every option and exercised much patience before reaching my final decision to file a formal complaint with the court. 
My situation is a bit a-typical. It is not a case where the artist loves the material they are making, is set in his or her ways, will not take direction or advice, and will not cooperate with the label. This is NOT the case at all. I've been blessed to receive great feedback from the record company in response to the music I've been delivering. But unfortunately I have become a victim of industry politics that honestly have nothing to do with me personally or professionally. Because of this, I am willing to fight for what I love and ultimately for the chance to regain control of my livelihood and my life.
I cant wait for the day when I can share the music that me and the album's contributors have created. I am so anxious to get back to what really matters. I didn't get into this industry for anything else other than my absolute passion for and love of MUSIC. At 12 years old when my mom and I signed the contracts, I could never have imagined that there would be so many other, far less attractive aspects to this business. However, at the end of the day I hold no animosity towards my record company(s). I learned from an early age that this is a business and it is NOT personal.
I love and appreciate every single person who has stuck by me and supported me through these trying times, particularly my fans. I love you guys so much and I couldn't get through this without you. As I've mentioned in previous blogs, I really look forward to speaking more candidly about this time in my life and most importantly, delivering the music that has taken such a long time to come out. I will not rest until my goals are actualized. 

Thanks again for your encouragement and your patience! 
xoooxoooo
-Jo



"it's times like these you learn to live again
it's times like these you give and give again
it's times like these you learn to love again
it's times like these time and time again" -Foo Fighters
7:23 AM 
173 Comments
(Add Comment) |
Translate
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 
Im sure I will be totally clueless as to how to work it. Oh em geeeee!!!! Anyways, follow me and spread the word! luvyyaaaa


www.twitter.com/jojoistheway
10:01 PM 
69 Comments
(Add Comment) |
Translate
Thursday, July 16, 2009 

Current mood:  imaginative
Hey!

Things out on the left coast are going really well and I am so happy to be out here. I'm writing songs to place on other recording artists and vibing with some really talented producers. My mom is probably more anxious than I am to get the truth about what's going on with my "record company" (yes i put it in quotations lol) out there, but I still feel that I should be a bit vague about it. (My mom is awesome and I love her to death, btw!) She is just tired of people coming up to her asking "if I'm still doing music" or why I haven't "put anything out in so long." She gets upset (probably as much as I do) knowing that circumstances are holding me back from doing what I love to do. She just wants people to know the truth, but unfortunately its not always that simple. I will say, though, that the company that I signed with years ago STILL does not have distribution- and I am not trying to just pass the blame around- but it legitimately is not my fault. There are things that are totally, 100% outside of my control. I truly can't wait to be more candid with you. Its not as simple as just "going to another label" or "releasing a single yourself". Oh, if only it were..... uuugh. But contracts and legal obligations are CRAAYYYZZZZYYYYYYY! 

Anyways enough about that, like I said, Im sooooo happy to be out here working and exploring myself even more as a songwriter and a creator, whether the songs be written for myself or other artists :) Truly! Last night I really had a creative breakthrough and allowed myself to truly channel my feelings and emotions, whether they be good, bad, happy, or sad, onto paper and into song. I believe that when things are meant to happen, they will, and its inevitable that things will fall into place as they should. In the meantime, I get to hone in on other parts of myself, which in the end, will contribute to me as an artist all around. 

While I'm out here I go to a church called Angelus Temple "Dreamcenter" and I really love it! If you live in southern Cali and you're looking for a good church you should definitely check it out. They do so much work in the community and really stand for something wonderful. 

Anyways, have a wonderful day and know that "your drive exceeds circumstance."( A line from All I Want Is Everything) 
xoxo
-J

Currently listening:
Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds, Vol. 1
By Jill Scott
Release date: 2001-01-03
6:48 PM 
160 Comments
(Add Comment) |
Translate
Tuesday, July 07, 2009 

Current mood:  curious
Category: Jobs, Work, Careers
As much as I want to curl up into a ball and sleep for 18 hours a day, I must not. As much as I want to eat junk food and watch tv and cry, I can't!!! I must not let seemingly impossible situations dictate my happiness or my life plan. I hate to speak so vaguely, but I fear for legal reasons that I must. I am TRULY sick and tired of putting my life on hold for people and things that are consumed in other battles and agendas. Ooooohhhh I wanna say soooooo many curse words right now but I know my mom will be very upset if I do... Lol...I have held off on film and television opportunities and am planning on postponing other aspects of my life??!?!???? Uh-uh. I think not. I cannot give people who are not living my life the power to govern it. I am exasperated and sooooooo saddened by the non-progress I have been experiencing. I wish I could speak more candidly, but I would hate to mess up any future relationships or opportunities. I have been hopeful and optimistic for so long, but my flame of hope is definetly extinguishing. Sometimes I just like to vent on my blog. It really helps to hear your positive feedback!Thankfully I'm headed to the west coast on wednesday to get my grind-cap on and work extra hard to metaphorically punch people in the nose!! Lol... Not quite sure what that means yet. But what I do know is that while music seems to be temporarily on hold, best believe I will not be twiddling my thumbs :) gahhhhhhh it gets super frustrating sometimes especially when I see others excelling and getting to do what I also love. But then I remind myself that I'm only 18 and that I'm lucky to be so young! I still have my life ahead of me.
Thanks for listening,
Joanna
4:21 AM 
185 Comments
(Add Comment) |
Translate
Friday, June 26, 2009 
                 Michael Jackson was  the greatest entertainer of our time and impacted millions and millions of people around the world. Artists can only imagine having a sliver of the success or the meaning that Mr. Jackson had.   I just want to offer my sincerest condolences to the Jackson family. I can't believe that he is gone. It definitly hasn't sunk in yet. One thing is for certain though- Michael Jackson will NEVER be forgotten. Irreplaceable, innovative, genius, captivating. Even posthumously, Mr. Jackson will continue to inspire people everywhere. Lets all remember this incredible man not for the scandals that may have surrounded him, but for the remarkable contributions he made to music and  pop-culture as we know it. He will be GREATLY missed.

Love&Music

-Jo
Currently listening:
HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
By Michael Jackson
Release date: 1995-06-20
2:00 AM 
196 Comments
(Add Comment) |
Translate
Thursday, June 25, 2009 

Current mood:  accomplished
...'Nuff said. :)


Currently reading:
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
By Elizabeth Gilbert
4:51 AM 
188 Comments
(Add Comment) |
Translate
Monday, June 22, 2009 
Hey! Me and my best friend, NeNe, have started a joint youtube account that will feature videos with the two of us being random/ traveling/cooking/making general fools of ourselves :) Nene just posted one of our trip to London....http://youtube.com/xoxoneandjo





!!!!!!!!!!
1:14 AM 
23 Comments
(Add Comment) |
Translate
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 
              I just returned from England where I had the pleasure of spending the weekend with the Royal Family of Brunei! HRH Prince Azim and lovely brothers and sisters invited me to their joint birthday celebration. It was truly the most UNBELIEVABLE experience ever. I was expecting it to be quite an uptight event complete with too much security and not much personal interaction. But I couldn't have been more wrong! The entire family and all the guests were SO warm, kind, inviting, and genuinely having a good time. There was no ego, no pretentiousness whatsoever. We danced, ate, watched an incredible live performance from Chaka Khan and stayed up until the wee hours of the morning just living it up. I got to share the weekend with my best friend NeNe and we tried to make the most of each moment. We met some new wonderful people and also saw some old favorites!!! Im posting a new photo album that chronicles the weekend. Enjoy...



My utmost gratitude goes out to the Royal Family for inviting me and being so gracious to me and  my guests. Happy birthday to all four of you who's birthdays are coming up!!!!!!!!!
Currently reading:
Good Morning, Holy Spirit
By Benny Hinn
5:49 PM 
33 Comments
(Add Comment) |
Translate
Saturday, June 13, 2009 

Current mood:  blessed
I woke up in London today to quite a suprise- a song that i recorded "25 to Life" has been leaked!!!!!!!! i am definetly not the culprit behind this and it is a bit frustrating that material is coming out that is NOT inteneded to be a first single or even a representation of the album. i LOOVE this record however. Marsha Ambrosious (formerly from Floetry) wrote and recorded the song first but then was kind enough to let me take a stab at it for my album :). This is one of the ONLY records that i did not write or co-write. im happy that you guys are responding postively to the new music, yet just a bit annoyed that its not official. like i said- once theres a first single- u will know!!!!!!!!
love you
-jo
1:57 PM 
78 Comments
(Add Comment) |
Translate