JoJo

JoJo says she was depressed and engaging in self-destructive behaviour

The singer admits to experiencing dark times during her legal battle to escape a record deal she signed aged 12.

JoJo is now 25 and back with a new contract and new record, Mad Love.

She suffered with depression after turning to alcohol during her time in music limbo and admitted that she risked losing her voice by drinking too much.

"My lowest point was engaging in some self-destructive behaviour, like excessively drinking to get my mind off things - to a point where it probably compromised my voice," JoJo tells Newsbeat.