Willow Smith is an American actress and singer. From the moment she was born, she has been the center of attention. It's all to blame - star father Smith and increased attention to everyone and everything that surrounds him.
Childhood and youth
The artist's date of birth is October 31, 2000. She was born in Los Angeles. Willow was born to world famous actor Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett. The girl could not get used to the increased attention to her person for a long time, but today she feels like a “fish in water”.
Willow grew up as a talented child. Due to the fact that she was surrounded by creative people, from an early age she began to be interested in music, cinema, and choreography. Smith was educated at home. She tried to be in time everywhere, so as a child she studied music and choreography.
It is important to note that Smith is an extraordinary person. It was always important for her to look different from others. Experiments with appearance and wardrobe - she began to carry out at the age of five. Wise parents never infringed on their daughter's aspirations, and, on the contrary, supported her most insane actions.
The creative path of Willow Smith
The creative path of the artist began in the film industry. Already at the age of seven, she starred in the film "I am a legend." The girl's father played a major role in the film, so many assumed that she got into the film only because of the patronage of her star father. But, in fact, the director independently approved Willow for this role.
In 2008, the presentation of the film "Kit Kittredge: The Mystery of the American Girl" took place. A talented actress appeared in the presented tape. For a chic game, she was awarded the "Best Young Actor" award.
Then she worked on voicing the cartoon "Madagascar-2". She got the voice of Gloria the hippopotamus. A year later, she appeared on the set. She was entrusted with a role in the popular TV series True Jackson.
Willow Smith's singing career
Since 2010, she has positioned herself as a talented singer. Sean Corey Carter - became a mentor to a talented black artist. She immediately "shot" and gathered around her a multi-million army of fans. Her musical career began with the presentation of the single Whip My Hair. The presented composition took the leading lines in the American chart.
On the wave of popularity, Willow presents the second single to fans. We are talking about the composition 21st Century Girl. A music video was released for the track.
Since 2011, rumors began to circulate that Smith and her team were working closely on a studio album. Willow was silent. She tried to avoid the theme of longplay - Smith unmeasuredly heated up the situation.
In 2012, the silence broke. She said that she would present a Knees and Elbows album very soon. However, the release was postponed indefinitely.
A year later, a presentation of a new musical composition, Sugar and Spice, took place. A little later, the singer's repertoire was replenished with the tracks Drowning and Kite. Willow is impressed by the fact that her works find their listeners. She does not deny herself the pleasure of working with other famous singers. So, together with DJ Fabrega, the singer presents the single Melodic Chaotic. On the wave of popularity, the singer presented the tracks The Intro and Summer Fling.
Among the music lovers there were also those who criticized the work of Smith. Critics were surprised that the girl sings tracks that do not correspond to her age. Willow responded to the claims of experts as follows: “I have always developed beyond my years. I don't see this as a problem. This is fine". In 2014, the premiere of singles took place, which received the laconic name "5" and "8".
Smith also distinguished herself in the modeling business. In 2014, she signed a contract with several prestigious agencies. A year later, she became the face of the Marc Jacobs brand, and a year later she released a line of socks.
Presentation of the singer's debut album
Only in 2015, the American performer presented her debut album to fans of her work. The collection was named Ardipithecus. The record was warmly received not only by fans, but also by music critics.
Over the next two years, she worked on a second studio album, which was released in 2017. The collection was called The 1st. In support of the album, the singer went on a US tour.
Note that the release of the disc was preceded by the release of the loud, politically charged track Romance. Many have dubbed the track the new anthem of feminism.
On the wave of popularity, she presents another studio album. In 2018, the LP Seven was released. The album was warmly received by fans and music critics.
Details of the artist's personal life
The journalists tried to impose on the fans of the actress the information that she was a lesbian. Smith denied the media's speculation, wrapping them in a "flat". It turns out that journalists were confused by Willow's short hair.
For some time she was in a romantic relationship with Moises Arias. Smith commented that the guy was not happy with the fact that she devotes too much time to work.
Since 2020, she has been in a relationship with a young man named Tyler Cole. Prior to this, Smith denied the information that they are a couple. In 2021, she made an unexpected announcement.
In the new edition of Red Table Talk, she spoke about her sex life and admitted that she is polyamorous (polyamory is a form of non-monogamy when love relationships with several people are allowed at the same time). Relatives reacted to Smith's statement with understanding.
Willow Smith: interesting facts
- She is often compared to the singer Rihanna. It's all because of the similarity in the image.
- W. Smith's height is 170 cm.
- She has an older half-brother, Willard Christopher Smith III (Trey Smith), and an older sibling.
- This is the youngest artist who managed to sign a contract with Jay-Z Roc Nation.
- Her zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Willow Smith: social activities
She is called a style icon. She sets trends, they take an example from her, teenagers imitate her. In 2019, along with her brother, she took on the development of her own clothing line. In the same year, the presentation of the Willow studio album took place, which earned the highest marks from music critics.
2019 was filled with many interesting projects. This year she also took up charity work. She helps African children, as well as people diagnosed with AIDS.
2020 has been a challenging year even for the Smith family. Due to the restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Willow was forced to spend most of her time at home. She spent this time with benefit - Smith took up her physical form. The 19-year-old artist actively practiced yoga and went in for sports. She shared her achievements on her Instagram page.
Willow Smith today
In 2021, the singer released a pop-punk music video called Transparent Soul. In the video, she appeared before the audience in an unexpected rock role. She even invited Blink-182 musician Travis Barker to record it. The musical experiment went incredibly well. The singer's strong vocals fit perfectly with the pop-punk sound.
W. Smith at the end of the first summer month pleased her fans with the release of the single Lipstick. The singer hinted that there was very little time left before the release of her fourth studio album Lately I Feel Everything.
In 2021, the singer delighted fans with the release of the LP Lately I Feel Everything. Recall that this is the fourth studio album of the artist. Guest verses: Travis Barker, Avril Lavigne, Tiera Wok, Cherry Glazerr and Ayla Tesler-Mabe.
Machine Gun Kelly and Willow Smith pleased with the release of a "juicy" video in early February 2022. The stars released the video Emo Girl. The video begins with a cameo by Travis Barker. He acts as a museum tour guide for a small group of visitors. The track Emo Girl, like the previous single Papercuts, will be included in the new Machine Gun Kelly album. The release is scheduled for this summer.
