# Pre-Teen Pop Stars The Premiere of Willow 'Whip My Hair' is on the Rise to Pop Stardom By Summer Luu | Published 2010-10-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/willow-whip-my-hair References: [people](http://www.people.com/people/article/0) & [people](http://www.people.com/people/article/0) The new Willow 'Whip My Hair' video has just made its debut and Justin Bieber should be nervous. There is a new talented pop chick in town and she's much younger and flaunts style like no other. Daughter of actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett, Willow Smith seems to be following in their successful acting and [singing footsteps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acidic-bonding-concentrate). At only 9 years-old, the [stylish and talented](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hallie-clarke) Willow 'Whip My Hair' video is going to give other [young players in the game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen-kids-clothing-brand) a run for their money. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Child Pop Stars:** The rise of talented young musicians creates opportunities for record labels to sign and develop new talent at an earlier age. - **Celebrity Children:** The emergence of children following in their famous parents' footsteps offers the possibility of future cross-industry collaborations in entertainment and fashion. - **Youth Style Trends:** The increasing popularity of young pop stars like Willow Smith inspires opportunities for fashion brands to cater to a younger demographic with their designs. ### Where This Applies - **Music Industry:** With the success of young pop stars, record labels have the chance to innovate by developing new marketing and promotional strategies that cater to younger audiences and social media platforms. - **Entertainment Industry:** The growing phenomenon of celebrity children creates opportunities for cross-industry collaborations between musicians, actors, and other entertainers. - **Fashion Industry:** Young pop stars like Willow Smith offer fashion brands a chance to create youth-focused designs and marketing campaigns that cater to a new generation of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Teen Influencer-Backed Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jojo-siwa.md) - [Tween-Targeted Weekly News Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-stop-news.md) - [Celebrity Fragrance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-addict-1.md) - [Candy-Inspired Tonal Streetwear Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-drop.md) - [Animated Pop Revival Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-pups.md) - [Tween Beauty Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talomi.md) - [Celebrity Strawberry Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hailey-bieber-strawberry-glaze-pint.md) - [Gen Alpha Barbie Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen-z-barbie.md) - [Nostalgic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/throwback-collection.md)