JoJo is the debut studio album by the American singer
of the same name. It was released on June 22, 2004 by Da Family Entertainment,
Blackground Records, and
Universal Records. Incorporating
pop and
R&B, JoJo was influenced by
Ella Fitzgerald,
Bobby Brown,
Aretha Franklin, and
Beyoncé, amongst other of JoJo's idols. A special edition of the album featuring three bonus tracks, was released simultaneously alongside the 14-track standard edition, which was only be made available in some European and Oceanian countries. On the album, JoJo co-wrote three out of the 17 tracks.