Jennifer Lopez: “I Used To Be Insecure About My Voice”

Published: Wednesday 4th Sep 2013 by Sam

Celebrated as more of an entertainer than a vocalist, the world has long made peace with Jennifer Lopez‘s “ability” as a singer. However, it appears such acceptance wasn’t as easy for the 44-year-old herself.

Speaking in the latest issue of Cosmopolitan, the premium diva revealed that – even at the height of her success – she was insecure about her vocal chops and often questioned “why” she has become so revered.

Her words on the matter and how she overcame it await after the jump…

“It was after I had kids to be honest (that I let go of it)… The biggest insecurity I had was my singing. Even though I had sold 70 million records, there was this feeling like, I’m not good at this.

“(However) while I was married to Marc (Anthony), he helped me get over it. He kept telling me, ‘You’re the only one holding yourself back from reaching your full potential as a singer. You have to let go’.

I was always so insecure and just kind of going along. Then I grew, little by little, and realised, wait a minute, this is not a fluke. I’m not a mistake – I work my ass off. And I know what I’m doing.”

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To a degree, the “LOL”s write themselves. However, all of that aside, we appreciate this brand and strand of honesty from an artist as seasoned and successful as J.Lo.

Regular readers will know we love us a SANGER here at That Grape Juice, however we’re equally as excited about artists that bring anything tangible to the table. In La Lopez’s case, she’s very much a “package” – and a potent one at that. Hence, like the Janet Jackson‘s of the world, she is a reputable part of music history and has created a narrative that will be imitated and adapted for years to come. More power to her.

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  1. Yaz September 4, 2013

    Well to be honest she has reason to be

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  2. JJFan1814 September 4, 2013

    Well it got her this far so…She did somethin’ right.

    I guess chile.

    • Stephy Tha Lambily September 4, 2013

      She only famous because she is EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL & is an ok performer/actress. Nothing is spectacular about
      J – Lo… Besides her beauty & booty

      • Mark111 September 4, 2013

        And f***** the right guys, Diddy for her music, Ben for her hollywood status, that one guy for dance, Mark for the Latin market. Let’s not forget she was the Kim Kardashian of the 2000’s.

      • GoldenBoy J September 6, 2013

        b**** please, J.Lo was NEVER anything near Kim Kardashian, she was a serious actress before she even met Diddy who made her a star! get your facts straight!

    • Toto September 4, 2013

      Her LOOKS and her serial dating/f****** has gotten her this far. She is NOT a good singer. She’s a pretty w****. That’s all.

  3. mojarean September 4, 2013

    Long live Queen Mariah…Heir of The Voice

  4. RoyalNavi September 4, 2013

    So she should be.

    • AzaleanArmy September 4, 2013

      Said the Rihanna stan.

      • Cierror and adarkskin banks are flop h*** September 4, 2013

        F*** azilias dark skin ugly basic rapping ass rih can SANG butch

  5. ABC September 4, 2013

    She sings like a Hispanic cat.

    • LaLopez September 4, 2013

      Ironically the only p**** here is you.

      • Raneill September 4, 2013

        I LIVE FOR THE COME BACK!!!…I LIVE

      • LaLopez September 4, 2013

        *Files nails. Pops gum.

    • JHud # STANNER September 4, 2013

      as racist and wrong as this post was, i have to admit; it cracked me up. lol

  6. MCThePlaceToBe September 4, 2013

    She wasn’t insecure when it came to stealing Mariah’s work though was she?

    • Stephy Tha Lambily September 4, 2013

      SHE DIDNT HAVE NOTHING 2 DO WITH THAT. TOMMY MOTTOLA STOLE THE IDEAS FROM MARIAH & GAVE IT TO JLO

  7. Ciara is everything September 4, 2013

    Lol she should still be insecure about it her voice is lifeless

    • Klass Akt September 4, 2013

      Coming from a Ciara Stan?

      J.Lo > Ciara.

      • Valerie(barb) September 4, 2013

        Ciara a better singers then j.flop

    • KYLIE MINOGUE STAN September 4, 2013

      h** hush you stan for flopara, that h** could never sing. deal!!!!!!!

      • iconic cici September 4, 2013

        Yet your fav is a Madonna reject sit down f**

    • Hoochie Mama September 4, 2013

      How f****** ironic seeing as though you stan for that non singing trick Ciara

  8. KYLIE MINOGUE STAN September 4, 2013

    Flopara is the most untalented b**** in music industry!!!! Her voice is disaster, annoying tiny trash mess. J. LO >>>> Flopara

    • iconic cici September 4, 2013

      B**** bye cici is better at everything then j .h**

      • KYLIE MINOGUE STAN September 4, 2013

        Keep dreaming you ugly flop w****!!!! Jennifer Lopez, the most beautiful woman in the world >>> Trannyara with his d*** between his legs and flop career. J.Lo’s 1st album has outsold all Flopara’s albums combined, so bye.

  9. cake like lady gaga September 4, 2013

    Understandably so… But its better than S*** Del Ray’s and T*********’s voices..

    • SLAY_HIVE September 4, 2013

      OKAYYY…ITS OFFICIAL! YOU’RE DELUSIONAL B****!!!! KIII

      • cake like lady gaga September 4, 2013

        You stan for a thieving lessor, so your opinion of anything or anyone is rendered null & void. Grab a seat sis

      • SLAY_HIVE September 4, 2013

        Kiiiii THIEVING AND LESSOR???? Lessor and Beyonce dont go together and secondly GAGA has been called out PLENTY of times for “thieving” Queen Madonna has even called her out herself..THE MF IRONY! Lastly bxtch, anytime someone claims JHo sings better than Beyonce makes any other opinion they have NULL AND VOID!! STAY DELUSIONAL H**!

    • STONY September 4, 2013

      b**** jlo will die be born again and die again be born again she will never have beyonc’es flawless vocals DEAL WITH IT AND I WILL NOT BOTHER TO COMMENT ON LANAL VOCALS THEY RE NON EXISTANT BWAH AHAHAH

  10. Hoochie Mama September 4, 2013

    Jennifer Lopez is L E G E N D A R Y! Your fav can’t keep up with her slayage!!!

  11. S****** Blonde September 4, 2013

    Everyone’s voice is different some can hit hight notes and some not, i have never been a huge fan of big voices, i don’t really care, after all why i should praise someone for their f****** singing skills, i prefer a soft voice ala Janet Jakcson than a big voice ala Patti Labelle but then again this is my taste, ask some queen voices why they’re not MADONNA, another clear example, ask some princess voices why they’re not RIHANNA. Madonna can’t sing a song like ‘Without You’ but Mariah can’t sing a song like ‘The Power of Goodbye’ neither. Simple as that, everybody has its magic. Side note: She looks amazing, the video its even better.

    • KYLIE MINOGUE STAN September 4, 2013

      If Madonna is Queen of Pop, who is the Princess – Kylie, Janet or Britney?

      • S****** Blonde September 4, 2013

        Kylie, she was the first dubbed as Princess of Pop back in the early 90’s and rightfully so, she’s a Goddess. Aphrodite reincarnated in her.

    • Stephy Tha Lambily September 4, 2013

      D*** Me Down…

      • S****** Blonde September 4, 2013

        Down to your gut, horny kid.

    • Stephy Tha Lambily September 4, 2013

      Mmmm Sounds Big…..lLOL

    • Mark111 September 4, 2013

      I agree, I’m not a fan of BIG voices either. I like the Aaliyah’s, Monica, Beyonce and Rihanna voice. Although Mo and BEy can play both sides if they want to.

  12. Valerie(barb) September 4, 2013

    I think ciaras a better vocalist then j.lo

    • Destinys child September 4, 2013

      You’re also a Barb so your opinion holds no merit

      • GoldenBoy J September 6, 2013

        lmao

  13. SLAY_HIVE September 4, 2013

    F*** this irrelevant non singing old h**!! She has every right to be insecure with those nonexistant vocals!! Kiii

    Where is Honey B’s BeyDay post Samanta????

  14. cake like lady gaga September 4, 2013

    Does anyone ever read this white trailer trash @s****** f**’s long-ass essays?

    I just scroll past any comment from or that she replied to. This shemale is continuously TRYING it, but never really succeeds. She is so damn annoying.

    • SLAY_HIVE September 4, 2013

      Do you ever go a day without worrying about what color panties Beyonce has on??

  15. iconic cici September 4, 2013

    Uhm I like j.lo but cici is definitely more talented then her..

    • cake like lady gaga September 4, 2013

      Where are the lies?

  16. Lovebird (Prism – 10.22.13) September 4, 2013

    So J.Lo has only sold 5 million less records than Beyonce and her last hit was not some 5 years ago but rather recent. J.Lo is also overall a better performer than Beyonce, and a better actress too.

    She has nothing to be insecure about, her voice has gotten her this far and she’s only 5 million less from the most overrated thief in music history.

    • cake like lady gaga September 4, 2013

      Clock T*********!!!!

    • SLAY_HIVE September 4, 2013

      Bxtxh pleaseeeeee! No one’s here for your delusional lies today…Beyonce is overall the better performer, vocalist, she has grossed over 700 million in movies!!! Beyonce is wayyyy more respected than JHo!! so stop it!! JHo needs AI to keep her relevant and talked about! There is NO comparison. Beyonce wins hands down f**!

      • xxx September 4, 2013

        beyonce is a better vocalist, but not a better performer.

      • XXX September 4, 2013

        I disagree^

      • SLAY_HIVE September 4, 2013

        Lol i knew that wasnt the real xxx

    • XXX September 5, 2013

      Same goes to RIHANNA with her 7 albums

  17. mr.m September 4, 2013

    It’s funny when you see Ci-error fans talk about vocals
    Both of them “jlo cici” are NOT vocalists
    but they have nice voices
    J.Lo vocals improved ALOT through the years
    *Plays What Is Love”
    ANDDDDDD …. J.Lo >>>>>>>>>> … >>>> Cici
    #TRUTH #FACT #DEAL

    • Dev September 4, 2013

      Lies! Those voices are not nice and neither is better

  18. truth(the new and refined TRUTH. f*** icki she done now i just slay a b****…yew mad??) September 4, 2013

    you still should be you nonsinging b****!

  19. Dev September 4, 2013

    “Used to be” You still need to be because you are two octaves up from Cassie…..maybe one.

    • Vanity September 4, 2013

      Lmao ok

  20. Vanity September 4, 2013

    Ciara vs J.lo who has the better vocals?

    I pick Ciara.

    • truth(the new and refined TRUTH. f*** icki she done now i just slay a b****…yew mad??) September 4, 2013

      Chiiiiile i just plead the 5th

  21. Stephy Tha Lambily September 4, 2013

    WHATS THE POINT OF BEING INSECURE ABOUT SOMETHING NOBODY HAS EVER REALLY PAID ATTENTION TOO….

    • Dev September 4, 2013

      But we did pay attention, we did.

  22. Raneill September 4, 2013

    Everyone follow me on Twitter @Raneill

  23. xxx September 4, 2013

    she is by no means a vocal powerhouse, but she has a nice tone. went to one of her concerts last year and she sang a lot of the songs live. and zo be honest, i heard a lot of worse

  24. rih rox((beyonce insecure about unflattering pictures)) September 4, 2013

    HILARIOUS!!!!!!

  25. Talk That S*** September 4, 2013

    No matter how you look at it , both b****** wouldn’t have a career without Janet Jackson, that goes for Brit, Mya, Even Gaga no Janet no #ARTPOP.

    • Talk That S*** September 4, 2013

      Who would Beyonce rip off if there wasn’t a Janet Jackson?

    • AdamMonster September 4, 2013

      Who the hell is Janet Jackson? Never heard of her.

  26. XXX September 4, 2013

    Everything form of judgement always comes down to comparison with Beyonce to some people #HerPower

    • tyler September 4, 2013

      What the f*** are u talking about? Beyonce and Janet aren’t even similar artist…u mean who would ciara rip off if there was no Janet. since she’s pretty much a carbon copy. Now congratulations! U just learned something today.

      • tyler September 4, 2013

        Sorry that comment was directed to Talk that Shits dumb ass

  27. FentySoSnatched September 4, 2013

    Her voice has always given pancake teas. #Flat.

    • TruthAboutPink September 4, 2013

      Help me out here sis. You’re a Rihanna fan yes?

      • FentySoSnatched September 4, 2013

        Yes I am, and what the phuck is the problem?

      • TruthAboutPink September 4, 2013

        Don’t take that tone with me you w****. It was only a question but i can tell it got you pressed and distressed because you know Rihanna sounds like a cat being fisted by Edward Scissorhands himself.

      • BrandNuStar September 4, 2013

        Drag ha.

      • BeyWhoUWanna September 4, 2013

        @TruthAboutPink Yaasss b****, let that h** know what time it is. SHADE O’CLOCK!

      • Roar September 4, 2013

        Lol not a d*** pink stan coming for anyone.

      • FentySoSnatched September 4, 2013

        Pink is irrelevant in the US so I have nothing more to say. Goodbye b****.

      • Kim Kardashian stan September 4, 2013

        Pink is a local ass b****, never come for King Rih dumb c***!

      • Cierror and adarkskin banks are flop h*** September 4, 2013

        These f****** stupid h*** came for king rih. Had the nerve SHUT UP AND BOW DOWN TO KING RIH

  28. cake like lady gaga September 4, 2013

    Yassssss at @shitbird clocking the fraudulent t*********..

    • XXX September 4, 2013

      The most basic commentator on this site. Stays running from Caca posts when shes getting dragged and ass licks the same person when they come for Beyonce LMAO

      • SLAY_HIVE September 4, 2013

        I find it quite hilarious myself!! You barely even see it promote it’s own fave besides the flop name smh kii

      • cake like lady gaga September 4, 2013

        LOL at you saying I’m licking @Shitbird’s gay ass… Try again you d***

      • XXX September 4, 2013

        Yes you are.

      • cake like lady gaga September 4, 2013

        But how can I lick his ass when I don’t even like him? :/

        You are an H**+ f**, so I don’t expect anything with logic to come from you

      • tyler September 4, 2013

        @the fake cake like gaga

        B****, u should be the last one talking about anyone’s level of intelligence…because u sound dumb as f***.And your identity thieving ass should be the last one calling anybody a fraud when you Stan for LADY LAB RAT….yeah h**, because that’s what she looks like. u stay on other artist post talking about beyonce but when ur own fave gets dragged by her big ass balls u have nothing to say? Get ur fake ass out of here!

  29. XXX September 4, 2013

    Seriously hilarious that people cant even come to a conclusion about someone without thinking about Beyonce in the process.

  30. BarbzRUs September 4, 2013

    Has anyone seen Mariah’s new album. Do we need to put out a search warrant? Leddabeechneaux.

    • Roar September 4, 2013

      worry bout nicki and all those flop singles boo.

      • BarbzRUs September 4, 2013

        Flop singles. All of them have sold over 200k without CC deals. Where did Triumphlop chart?

        Oh that’s right beech, it did the f*** not chart. That’s why her ass PAID radio stations to play Beautiful but even that couldn’t get The Art Of Shedding Weight a release date.

        Wide p**** b**** you are!

    • Stephy Tha Lambily September 4, 2013

      IM TOO BOOKED FOR YOUR FOOLISHNESS!!!!

    • cake like lady gaga September 4, 2013

      Kiiiiii

      >–>-o

      I am dead 😀 😀

  31. Molly September 4, 2013

    Look at Ciara being the center of attention again. She runs you f***.

    • QueenOfTheNavy September 4, 2013

      The only thing she runs is the late shift at Wendy’s, so thank you and try the f*** again.

      • Roar September 4, 2013

        Lmao!

      • Kingstown September 4, 2013

        DEATH! Drag that flop!!! Draghaaa

  32. Roar September 4, 2013

    Jennifer is cool better then dykes like Pink & thiefs like Beyonce & GaGa..

    • Draggin4MrsCarter September 4, 2013

      Too bad Katy couldn’t keep her husband ay?

      • Kim Kardashian stan September 4, 2013

        Like beyonce can’t keep relevancy.

      • cake like lady gaga September 4, 2013

        @Kim

        DRAG HA!!!!!!!!!!!

      • Draggin4MrsCarter September 4, 2013

        Like Kim can’t keep her legs closed.

  33. Beyawnce September 4, 2013

    She has a limited vocal range but she knows how to use it , Her music is alright nothing great.

  34. Kim Kardashian stan September 4, 2013

    A bunch of haters in here jenny is fabulous she has nothing to be insecure about.

  35. tyler September 4, 2013

    @birdshit

    I like Jlo but she is not a better overall performer than Beyonce. Beyonce has a substantial amount of singing and dancing talent. As opposed to Jlo, who is pretty much just a glorified back up dancer with a mic.

  36. Mark111 September 4, 2013

    Her voice isn’t bad for the type of artist she is. She’s a performer, not a vocalist and that’s ok. As long as you have your own voice, then you’re ok in my book. I’m not a fan, but there are a few songs she has that are good.

  37. Tea Spiller September 4, 2013

    The funniest part is that she think she sold 70 million records.

    I’m laughing.

  38. Kingstown September 4, 2013

    She should though. She’s not really a vocalist but I still love her.

  39. Heartless September 4, 2013

    Insecure about voice? What voice b****?

  40. Goppit September 4, 2013

    Yeah… I’m still insecure about her voice but I like her and she deserves everything she has.

  41. BOMBOM September 4, 2013

    I DON’T CARE IF SHE CAN SING OR NOT! HER STAGE PRESENCE IS TOTALLY FIERCE! SHE IS A GREAT PERFORMER!!

  42. JOHNVIDAL September 4, 2013

    LOL Have you guys seen that performance with JLo and Taylor Swift singing Jenny from the Block??? LOL It was terrible. The two nonsinging girls killed it! lol That other blog posted it. You know:
    T. R. E. N. T.

  43. moe September 5, 2013

    this lady is a goddess she entertains me no matter what , she is a Triple threat , cant wait for Album #10

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