JoJo Reacts to Love for “Too Little Too Late” 20 Years After Release

Thankfully, what is gonnawork for the 35-year-old (real name Joanna Levesque) is finding a way to empower the female artists around her, the same way she found empowerment as a young artist in the music industry. Especially has previously been vocal about her experience being trapped in a label that wouldn’t let her release new music or let her out of her contract at the height of her career.

“It really does juice me up,” she raved. “I remember CyndiLauper gave me some advice. I was like, ‘Cindy, will you please tell me what would you attribute your longevity to?’”

As she recalled, Lauper told her, “Just don’t stop.”

“I guess it’s as simple as that,” JoJo laughed. “I appreciate that. A woman who’s truly experienced decades of longevity. I’m just getting started 20 years in.”

But in her 20 years the “Leave (Get Out)” singer has done more than most, releasing seven albums, appearing on shows like The Masked Singerand even making her Broadway debut as Satine in Moulin Rouge!. She was even set to continue her Broadway performances in the recent revival of Chess, although the show announced its cancellation prior to her appearance. 

“Was supposed to start first day of rehearsals TODAY,” JoJo wrote in the comment section of the May 26 Instagram post announcing the closure. “So bummed. all my love to the company.”

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