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Willow Smith
Musical artist

Willow Camille Reign Smith (born October 31, 2000) is an American child actress and singer who is the daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. She made her acting debut in 2007 in the film I Am Legend, followed by roles in Kit Kittredge: An American Girl and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa in 2008.

Smith 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.

Early life

She is the daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith. Her elder brothers are fellow child actors Jaden Smith, and Trey Smith. She and her brothers are youth ambassadors for project Zambia in conjunction with the Hasbro corporation-which helps children orphaned by AIDS in Africa.

Acting career

Smith presented an award at the Kid's Choice Awards. She made her acting debut in I Am Legend alongside her father. Her next film, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, was released on July 2, 2008.

Music career

In June 2010, Smith's mother Jada Pinkett Smith announced in an interview on Lopez Tonight that Smith would be releasing an album. Her first single, "Whip My Hair" leaked on September 7, 2010. She is now signed with Jay-Z's label, Roc Nation.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2007 I Am Legend Marley Neville
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 Nickelodeon TV Series

Discography

Singles

Year Single Peak chart
positions
US
US
R&B
2010 "Whip My Hair" — 27
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Awards and nominations

Year Group Award Result Film/Show
2008 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film (Young Actress Age Ten or Younger) Nominated I Am Legend
2009 Best Performance in a Feature Film (Young Ensemble Cast) Won Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
2010 Annie Awards Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production Nominated Merry Madagascar

References

  1. "Jaden and Willow Smith support Project Zambi". In Touch Weekly. October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
  2. "Actors Jaden and Willow Smith Join Hasbro, Inc.'s Project Zambi as Youth Ambassadors". Project Zambi. October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
  3. Orloff, Brian; Lazaruk, Lauren (December 2, 2007). "Will Smith: My Daughter Wants to Be hey hey". People. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
  4. Smith, Krista (2010). "Rising Son: The New Karate Kid". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2010-06-08. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  5. http://defpenradio.com/willow-smith-whip-my-hair/
  6. Howell, Peter (December 3, 2007). "Will Smith goes it alone". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
  7. Freydkin, Donna (December 11, 2007). "'Legend' premiere has that Smith family vibe". USA Today. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
  8. 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."

External links

Roc Nation
Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter
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