JoJo has long proven herself a multi-hyphenate talent.
Indeed, whether it’s wowing with her four-octave voice or starring in movies, she’s proven herself super skilled.
So much so that it has some calling for her to lead a biopic about one of modern R&B’s most revered pioneers – Teena Marie.
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Moments ago on Twitter, a fan stressed their desire for Jo to star as Marie in a movie.
Cosigning, JoJo replied “id be open to it.”
Marie was a trail-blazer over the course of her illustrious career and many referred to her as the Ivory Queen Of Soul.
The ‘Square Biz’ singer tragically died of natural causes, aged 54, in 2010 – but her legacy lives on.
We’d love to see said story chronicled on screen and wouldn’t mind seeing Jo at the forefront.
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I’d watch it.
JOJO Has a great voice and everyone likes her. She’s on IG singing her face off, she’s backstage singing with Mariah. SHE NEEDS GOOD SINGLE CHOICES and the right management
I feel so bad for JoJo. Her career is never going to be where it should. She should go after blackground for detailing her career. She’s too talented to be where she’s at. I’d be down to see her as Teena Marie though.
Ah never count people out. The right management moves can work wonders.
Lol the clown is clowning again. JoJo has a top 3 hit with “Too Little Too Late” something #33 peaked Normani Motivation featuring 21 savage will never achieve . JoJo reaches her peak but she gonna do okay. She will be doing better numbers than your fave.
Normani career is over. Motivation is dead on arrival after all the hype and free shoutouts and charity from celebrities
The BROmance tour is over and Camila Cabellos career will be where Meghan trainors is really soon CLARKSON you nutjob 🤡
Normani is such a hot mess… I have a feeling her debut album won’t coming and will get dropped by her label. RCA will spend more $ on Doja cat, just like when tinashe b-I-t-c-Hing about they rather spend $ on zayn
Camilas BROmance tour is cancelled and you look like a clown hiding behind different profiles CLARKSON. Your IP is public idiot 🤡
Only flop, Nicky, tyty, oh plz, Paulo….. and all of your 50 troll fake accounts FOH!!! All accounts are created by a t***** like u, this is so childish and TGJ needs to stop this Sh#t
I’m all for it..
I would love to see Jojo portray Teena Marie. A story which is long overdue for fans of both.
I can’t take JoJo’s talent away from her, but Jessie J would be a better fit vocally.
Vocally that is somewhat true because Jessie is actually the better singer. JoJo would be the better fit because it’s not necessarily about the better singer but the esthetics of it all and JOJo comes closer ethically wise to Teena than Jessie and still delivers great vocal ability
JoJo is beautiful, I think she will do better in film and TV than music due to current climate in music business. Pop is being dominated in streams by hiphop and rap unless you are Ariana, Taylor, Camila or Dua.
I’d watch her movies or tv show but not feeling her current music. I miss the old JoJo . LOL I still remember her duet with bow wow😂😂🥰
Clarkson 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
Well JoJo hasn’t made much pop music since like 2006? She’s more in the R&B lane….More Snoh Aalegra/Kiana Ledé than Ariana/Taylor. So a bit weird that you’d compare her to those artists. She’s doing her thing in this lane that she’s in. You can never compare R&B sales to the sales of mainstream popstars though for obvious reasons.
Since 2006? That’s not true. “Can’t Take that Away from Me” (2010) mixtape was pop, the “Tringle” (2015) EP was pop, and “Mad Love” (2016) made Rolling Stone’s Best Pop Albums of 2016 list. The only r&b in-between those projects was the Agape mixtape in 2012 and the “Marvin’s Room” remix.
Jojo is not an R&B artist. She hasn’t released a R&B body of work outside of her first album. Since the start of her career, her former label and team marketed her as more of a pop artist. She was on TRL, not 106 & Park. She also was on the Grammys and VMAs, not BET awards. By her second album, she was a full fledged pop star.
My girl Normani is the best choice for this role, idgaf what haters say. She just so amayzing !!!! She can act, sing, dance, design, and model I live you Mani!!! Motivation 4eva
Is today April fools day? I seeing tinashe deja vu in her. Released more than 5 buzz singles and all flopped. They gave them many chances tho
Clarkson 🤡🤡🤡🤡
@onlyshìts
The way everybody keeps dragging u and ignoring ur irrelevant clown àss 💀💀
Hold the L
@only flop! We are coming for u. Let’s Drag this t*****! Come fight me! I mma uppercut yo sHxt and yo breath stinks, Yo b-u-t-t stinks.
Yes. This world needs to know or be reminded of tge unmistakably real American legend we’ve lost. Absolutely. Way over due.
I could see Christina Aguilera playing Teena. I’d say she’s the closest female you have to Teena of this era.
As a fan since 1981 who owns every album and a writer who is working on a bio of Lady Tee, none of those mentioned could carry her. The person I’m thinking of is a great singer, knew her and can get her mannerisms and speech down pat. This role requires an undiscovered talent.
Truth ✅ ✅ ✅ 💯
If she could sing like Tina then ok. Remember. I never thought in a million years or have ever heard anyone sing like her. Good luck and let’s see.
yes!!!!
Depending what stsge of Lady Tee’s career the movie would be about. If later after success Christina Anguilla would be a better fit and she has an acting track record. If early career is the subject of the film Arianna Grande minus all that makeup would be a good choice.
I love everything about Teena Marie. First seen her in concert at the age of 7 and instantly fell in love with her voice. My dad was opening at the concert with his band and as a child I waited patiently to see my favorite artist. I still play her albums often and have introduced her legacy to my kids. Please keep her music alive!!!
https://youtu.be/_WPARjhluyA This young lady here!
Jessie J or Paige Oatis
Do it, do it. Love the Ivory Queen of soul.
I don’t know who is JoJo. I just hope she doesn’t mess it up. We are talking about a icon here. Plus if she can sing De’jvu. She got my vote.
I am from Philadelphia I have loved Tina Marie every since I heard of vocal skills one of my favorite icon singers every time she came to Philly I was there rest in peace Tina Marie I love you
I would definitely be looking forward to seeing that. Movie she was one of my favorite Vocalist and is soarly missed.
Those are big shoes to fill. Teena Marie was an icon. She had swag and flavor. If you coming with that white girl s*** stay the f*** off the big screen with that b*******.