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Willow Smith21st Century GirlFireballWhip My Hair
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, making Smith one of the youngest solo artists in history to do so. Willow is the daughter of musician-actor Will
Smith and actress Jada Pinkett-Smith. She has two older brothers,
Jaden Smith and Trey Smith, both are also child actors. In conjunction
with Hasbro, Willow and her brothers are youth ambassadors for
Project Zambia, which provides assistance for Zambian children
orphaned by AIDS.[2][3] Willow presented an award at the Kid's 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] In June 2010, Willow's mother Jada Pinkett Smith
announced in an interview on Lopez Tonight that Willow would be
releasing an album. Her first single, "Whip My Hair" leaked on September 7, 2010.[7] She is now signed with Jay-Z's label, Roc Nation.
Willow performed the song, "Whip My Hair", on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest on December 31, 2010.
On January 25, 2011, she released a 15-second preview of "21st Century Girl", her new single. * US: Platinum[19] 2011 "21st Century Girl"[21]
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