* Travel companions: "I carry pictures of my younger sister's drawings."
*Hidden talent: "I can unwrap a Starburst wrapper in my mouth with my tongue!"
* Bad habits: "I am the late one."
* Musical role models: Destiny's Child
* Training: vocal lessons, piano, gymnastics and jazz, tap, ballet and hip hop dancing
Libby can't even remember how old she was when she started singing. "I guess when I began to talk," she laughs. "I was obsessed with Gloria Estefan, and I would always sing along-even if I wasn't on tune." But there is one thing she will never forget: when her parents got her a dance teacher at age 5. "When I was singing, I always tried to move to the music, and my mom and dad were like, 'We've got to get this girl some lessons," she smiles. Following in her mother's footsteps (she sings and acts), this exceptional singer has been belting ballads in the studio since she was 4. She recorded her own self-titled CD when she was in the third grade and has a slew of commercials under her belt. Onstage and off, Libby's groupmates look up to her. "Libby doesn't care what anyone thinks about her," Brittany reveals. "If she wants to do something, she'll do it." And one thing she definitely doesn't want to do right now is date. "I don't plan on it for a while," she says. "I like just having tons of guy friends instead, because you can be close to whomever you want."
Libby doesn't remember how old she was when she started singing. "I guess when I began to talk," she laughs. "I was obsessed with Gloria Estefan, and I would always sing along, even if I wasn't in tune." By age five, she was hard at work in dance class. Following in the footsteps of her singer/actress mother, Libby became a regular in the local studios, recording a self-titled CD while in third grade and starring in several TV commercials. Having know her Jump5 colleagues for so long, the group's hectic schedule feels more like play than work. "We work really hard," says Libby, "but we get along so well, it's all worth it. We love what we do, but we don't let it get to our heads and we don't take it too seriously." On stage and off, Libby's group mates look up to her. "Libby doesn't care what anyone thinks about her," Brittany reveals. "If she wants to do something, she'll do it."
Libby Hodges, 16, is a young woman who has made up her mind. From the age of five, she followed her singer/actress mother's lead and embarked on a career in entertainment. But the older she gets, the more she's realized that life is so much more than that. "The hope we have in God is what makes all this so meaningful," she says. "So many singers/artists have a career, but they have no peace. There's no real joy, not even in success, if you don't know how much you're loved by the creator of the Universe." And even with all the success Jump5 has seen over the past two years, she gets the most excited sharing that hope with the fans. With the end of high school in reach, Libby has future plans for college, but not until she takes a mission trip with Youth With a Mission (YWAM). "I want to take a year off to do mission work. That's important to me." She's determined to leave a personal legacy, beyond the music.
Libby's Crazy FactsLibby's Favorites
Color- periwinkle Food- macroni and cheese Drink- shirley temple Poptart- Brown Sugar Junk Food- sour patch kids Restaurant- Sonic Animal- dog Flower- daisy Clothing- jeans Toothpaste- aqufresh Site- Jump5.com Video Game- Mario Vacation Spot- Florida Subject- lunch Tv show- Friends Cd- Alicia Keys Song- If Only I Had Known Superhero- superman Movie- Dumb and Dumber Sports- soccer and football Holiday- Christmas Day- Friday
More about Libby
Libby's birthday is April 2. Libby loves to eat at Sonic. She likes to get a grilled cheese, fries, and a cherry lime-ade. Libby likes to go shopping with her friends. Libby started singing when she was 3 and dancing when she was 5. Her favorite part of Jump5.com is the game. Libby likes to play soccer. Libby's name is really Elizabeth. Her nicknames are Libs and Blondy! Libby has green eyes and blonde hair. Libby is 5" 4" and wears a 7 1/2 shoe size. Libby like to shop at- American Eagle, Abercrombie, JCrew, Anthropologie, and Banana Republic She used to have braces but she got them off. Her bad habit is being late. Libby bites her nails but not as much as she used to. Libby has an older brother Nathan(19) and a sister Mary Peyton(7). She can unwrap a startburst wrapper in her mouth with her tongue. Libby has a cat named Max. She was born in Nashville and she still lives there (Along with the rest of Jump5). On the road Libby carries pictures of her younger sisters drawings. Libby's mom was a singer. Libby recorded her own cd when she was in 3rd grade. Destiny's Child is Libby's musical role model. Libby like to listen to Destiny's Child reallt lound on the tour bus. She likes to listen to country music. Libby has had training in- vocal lessons, piano, gymnastics and jazz, tap, ballet and hip hop dancing.
Libby's Quotes "We practice so much, we just sleep at each other's houses."
"We think we are doing a unique thing with this group.."
"I was obsessed with Gloria Estefan, and I would always sing along, even if I wasn't on tune."
"Our teacher is awesome, but she is hard."
"I don't plan on it for awhile. I like just having tons of guy friends instead, because you can be close to whomever you want." (dating)
"I'm thankful for having a healthy family, and that when I come home from school, I have a safe place to stay. I have a Christian family and an older brother I look up to. I'm thankful to have the opportunity to enjoy what I sing and do it for God."
"Actually, we didn't know about the tour at first. We were on stage before another concert and they announced it to the crowd without us knowing. It had been confirmed about five minutes before and we were freaking out when they announced it." (radio disney tour)
"She is so sweet and unselfish. She is always there for you." (Libby on Lesley)
"We love what we do," says Libby, "but we don't let it go to our heads and we don't take it too seriously."
"Whatever you want to be in life, you can do it if you live your dreams."
"Kids are exposed to so much that’s bad," says Libby. "Many artists dress too provocatively, exposing themselves just to get attention. Too few out there have a positive message like ours. But kids and parents appreciate what we do."
"My mom writes, um alot of books."
Libby Elizabeth- Consecrated to God (Hebrew) The first name of Libby gives you a dynamic and highly strung nature. You have a humanitarian and principled side to your character and will go out of your way to help someone if you feel there is injustice or unfairness. You often become involved in situations without any thought of the consequences. You are basically seeking truth in life and have a very analytical and questioning mind. Being perceptive and intuitive, you often respond to your hunches, which can lead you into bitter experiences. You love change, travel, and new opportunities and dislike monotonous detail. Though you show enthusiasm over a new-found interest, you seldom finish the things you start. If you are repressed or restricted in any way, you become frustrated, moody, and depressed. You often speak directly and can be cutting and sarcastic. You experience many disappointments with people, for you trust others and take them at their word, only to be let down. In time, you could become cynical and extremely critical towards people. Your driving, seeking nature and intensity of feelings could cause you to experience nervous breakdowns, nervous problems, fits, goitre, or a weak and sensitive solar plexus. An impulsiveness could cause you to be accident prone.
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