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In June 2010, Willow's mother Jada Pinkett Smith announced in an interview on ''[[Lopez Tonight]]'' that Willow would be releasing an album. Willow soon after announced her next single [[21st Century Girl (song)|21st Century Girl]]. After she performed the song on ''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]'', she released it the next day on February 3, 2011. The video was released March 9, 2011.<ref>Morgan, Katie. [http://www.billboard.com/column/viralvideos/willow-smith-introduces-oprah-viewers-to-1005054542.story#/column/viralvideos/willow-smith-introduces-oprah-viewers-to-1005054542.story "Willow Smith Introduces 'Oprah' View res To New Song 21st Century Girl"], ''Billboard'', March 2, 2011, accessed March 3, 2011.</ref>On October 5th 2011, Willow Smith tweeted that she would be releasing her new single titled 'Fireball'<ref>http://www.naplyrics.com/lyrics/willow-smith/willow-smith-2011/482035/fireball.html</ref>. |
In June 2010, Willow's mother Jada Pinkett Smith announced in an interview on ''[[Lopez Tonight]]'' that Willow would be releasing an album. Willow soon after announced her next single [[21st Century Girl (song)|21st Century Girl]]. After she performed the song on ''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]'', she released it the next day on February 3, 2011. The video was released March 9, 2011.<ref>Morgan, Katie. [http://www.billboard.com/column/viralvideos/willow-smith-introduces-oprah-viewers-to-1005054542.story#/column/viralvideos/willow-smith-introduces-oprah-viewers-to-1005054542.story "Willow Smith Introduces 'Oprah' View res To New Song 21st Century Girl"], ''Billboard'', March 2, 2011, accessed March 3, 2011.</ref>On October 5th 2011, Willow Smith tweeted that she would be releasing her new single titled 'Fireball'<ref>http://www.naplyrics.com/lyrics/willow-smith/willow-smith-2011/482035/fireball.html</ref>.On Oct 6th 2011, Fireball was released and it is a collaboration between Willow and Nicki Minaj<ref>http://www.naplyrics.com/lyrics/willow-smith/willow-smith-2011/482035/fireball.html</ref>. |
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== Discography == |
== Discography == |
Revision as of 05:15, 6 October 2011
Willow Smith | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Willow Camille Reign Smith |
Also known as | Willow |
Genres | R&B, pop, dance-pop |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, dancer |
Years active | 2007–present |
Labels | StarRoc/Roc Nation |
Website | willowsmith |
Willow Camille Reign Smith (born October 31, 2000), better known by Willow Smith or simply the mononym Willow, is an American child actress and singer who is the daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, and the younger sister of Jaden Smith. She made her acting debut in 2007 in the film I Am Legend and later appeared in Kit Kittredge: An American Girl alongside Abigail Breslin. She received a Young Artist Award for her performance.
Apart from her acting she launched a music career in the fall of 2010 with the release of her single "Whip My Hair" and signing to Jay-Z's record label Roc Nation. The single peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100. The video was nominated for Video of the Year at the BET Awards of 2011.[1]
Personal life
Smith is the daughter of musician-actor Will Smith and actress Jada Pinkett Smith. She has an older half-brother, Trey Smith, and an older brother, Jaden Smith; both are also child actors. Smith is African-American on her father's side, and of West Indian, Creole, and Portuguese-Jewish ancestry on her mother's side. Smith and her brothers are youth ambassadors for Project Zambia, which provides assistance for Zambian children orphaned by AIDS in conjunction with Hasbro.[2][3]
Acting career
Willow presented an award at the 2011 Kids' Choice Awards. She made her acting debut in I Am Legend alongside her father.[4] Her next film, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl,[5] was released on July 2, 2008.
On January 20, 2011, Will Smith announced he is planning to produce a remake of the famous comic strip Little Orphan Annie starring Willow in the title role. Jay-Z is also in talks to provide the music for the film and possibly create brand new songs.[6]
Music career
In June 2010, Willow's mother Jada Pinkett Smith announced in an interview on Lopez Tonight that Willow would be releasing an album. Willow soon after announced her next single 21st Century Girl. After she performed the song on The Oprah Winfrey Show, she released it the next day on February 3, 2011. The video was released March 9, 2011.[7]On October 5th 2011, Willow Smith tweeted that she would be releasing her new single titled 'Fireball'[8].On Oct 6th 2011, Fireball was released and it is a collaboration between Willow and Nicki Minaj[9].
Discography
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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US [10] |
US R&B [11] |
AUS [12] |
AUT [13] |
CAN [14] |
DEN [15] |
GER [16] |
IRE [17] |
NZ [18] |
UK [19] | ||||
"Whip My Hair" | 2010 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 69 | 18 | 9 | 44 | 11 | 35 | 2 | TBA | |
"21st Century Girl" | 2011 | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | 91 | ||
"Fireball" (featuring Nicki Minaj) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. |
Music videos
Title | Year | Director(s) |
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"Whip My Hair" | 2010 | Ray Kay |
"21st Century Girl" | 2011 | Rich Lee |
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | I Am Legend | Marley Neville[23][24] | |
2008 | Kit Kittredge: An American Girl | Countee Garby | |
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Baby Gloria | Voice | |
2009 | Merry Madagascar | Abby | Voice / TV Movie |
2009–2010 | True Jackson, VP | Young True[25] | Nickelodeon TV Series |
2012 | Annie | Annie[26] | |
Amulet | Emily[27] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2008 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film (Young Actress Age Ten or Younger) | Willow Smith for I Am Legend | Nominated |
2009 | Best Performance in a Feature Film (Young Ensemble Cast) | Willow Smith for Kit Kittredge: An American Girl | Won | |
2011 | NAACP Image Award[28] | Outstanding New Artist | Willow Smith | Won |
Outstanding Music Video | "Whip My Hair" | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Video of the Year". BET. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
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: Text "BET Awards" ignored (help); Text "BET" ignored (help); Text "Shows" ignored (help) - ^ "Jaden and Willow Smith support Project Zambia". In Touch Weekly. October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
- ^ "Actors Jaden and Willow Smith Join Hasbro, Inc.'s Project Zambi as Youth Ambassadors". Project Zambi. October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
- ^ Orloff, Brian; Lazaruk, Lauren (December 2, 2007). "Will Smith: My Daughter Wants to Be Paris Hilton". People. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
- ^ Smith, Krista (2010). "Rising Son: The New Karate Kid". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
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ignored (help) - ^ "Will Smith Planning 'Annie' Remake With Jay-Z". Screen Rant. 2011-01-20. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ Morgan, Katie. "Willow Smith Introduces 'Oprah' View res To New Song 21st Century Girl", Billboard, March 2, 2011, accessed March 3, 2011.
- ^ http://www.naplyrics.com/lyrics/willow-smith/willow-smith-2011/482035/fireball.html
- ^ http://www.naplyrics.com/lyrics/willow-smith/willow-smith-2011/482035/fireball.html
- ^ Caulfield, Keith; Pietroluongo, Silvio (November 4, 2010). "Chart Moves: Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, Rihanna, Kanye West". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
- ^ Yahoo Video. "Willow Music News & Info". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart: 29/11/2010". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Willow - Whip My Hair". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "Nielsen Music: Canadian Update (November 5, 2010)". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2010. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Willow - Whip My Hair". danishcharts.com. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ musicline.de / PhonoNet GmbH. "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News et-Suche". musicline.de. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ "irishcharts.com - Discography Willow". irish-charts.com. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
- ^ "Charts.org.nz - Willow Smith". charts.org.nz. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
- ^ "Chart Stats - Willow Smith". chartstats.com. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - January 25, 2011". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
- ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2011 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. January 31, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
- ^ "Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum - January 2011". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
- ^ Howell, Peter (December 3, 2007). "Will Smith goes it alone". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
- ^ Freydkin, Donna (December 11, 2007). "'Legend' premiere has that Smith family vibe". USA Today. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
- ^ don't forget "testing true"! :). Ashley Argota, YouTube, a.k.a ashargota (official youtube channel). 1:42 minutes in. "Willow Smith, who is Will Smith's daughter, is going to be playing Young True."
- ^ Stewart, Andrew (2011-01-19). "Will Smith, Sony exploring 'Annie' redux - Entertainment News, Film News, Media". Variety. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ Diane Garrett (March 13, 2008). "Smith siblings to star in 'Amulet'". Variety. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
- ^ D'Zurilla, Christie (March 7, 2011). "'21st Century Girl' Willow Smith wins new-artist NAACP Image Award". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
External links
- 2000 births
- Actors from Los Angeles, California
- African American actors
- American child actors
- American child singers
- American female singers
- American film actors
- American television actors
- Living people
- Musicians from California
- People from Los Angeles, California
- American people of Jewish descent
- American people of Portuguese descent