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Name: Coco Jones

Age: 17

Hometown: Nashville, TN

List some of your musical influences: My influences include Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé and Tinashe

Describe your sound: My sound is predominately pop, with a splash of urban.

Biggest break thus far: My biggest break has been my whole life! I still can’t believe it’s real some days.

If you were a lovechild of any artist, dead or alive, who would they be? Lauryn Hill and Beyonce

Dream collaboration: Beyonce, JB, or Katy Perry

What advice have you received from a celebrity that you’ll never forget?

I was watching a documentary about Destiny’s Child, and I remember the group was talking about the right timing, because things were finally looking up for them after all these years. That spoke to me, and gave me an extra boost of encouragement.

Latest single: I just dropped my summer single “Let ‘Em Know.” I’m crazy excited about it, and can’t wait to perform it at every show. I don’t have the dates yet, but I always keep everybody updated on my twitter @therealcocoj

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