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Pop Singer JoJo on How Her Debut Memoir ‘Over the Influence’ Is a Lesson in Resilience: ‘Making It to My 30s Is a Gift’
In her debut memoir 'Over the Influence,' pop singer Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque chronicles her teenage rise to pop stardom and the fight to maintain it.
On the surface, the singer was once the portrait of the American dream: a record deal at 12 years old, two hit albums with smash singles permanently etched into the pantheon of modern pop classics, acting roles in major films alongside Robin Williams and Emma Roberts. Applied to her story, the title nods to the themes permeating through the narrative: her parents’ addictions and how they affected her; the overbearing hands of the music industry guiding her career and artistic decisions; and the influence that her own emotions had in prompting periods of depression and self-destruction. As she winds through her story, she recalls tales of substance abuse, hot-blooded relationships and a resilient path to regain control of her career, often deterred by executives switching labels or overbearing managers.
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