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Willow Smith
Hollywood's It-kid
December 2010
It’s hard to imagine, but Willow Smith has twice the charisma of her
superstar parents, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. At just 10 years
old, she has already scored a hit single—“Whip My Hair,” which bumps as
hard as anything by Beyoncé—and a contract with Jay-Z’s powerhouse Roc
Nation. “I like the way Billy Idol sings,” she says about her musical
influences. “Mommy turned me on to him. And I like Lady Gaga’s songs.”
One-on-one, Willow
is more articulate than many adults; what’s more
amazing is that she comes off as a normal kid who’s just following her
interests. “I can’t do whatever I want,” she explains. “Mommy has to say
it’s okay.” Although she is “focusing on music right now,” it seems a
given that Willow will eventually end up on the big screen; her brother
Jaden became
a celebrity in his own right after taking the lead role in
the recent Karate Kid remake. “Mommy and Daddy inspired me to be a
performer,” Willow says. “I get my flow from Daddy, my singing ability
from Mommy, and the camera stuff from both. That’s just what happens
when you hang out with
the Smiths!”
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