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Jordan Pruitt Left Fame Behind, But Now She’s Ready To Sing Again

After swearing she'd never make music again, former teen star Jordan Pruitt has returned to the microphone, but on her own terms, having built a family, gotten sober, and healed from her years in the spotlight.

By Andrea Mew8 min read
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For nearly 14 years, Jordan Pruitt had a fairly definitive answer whenever asked if she'd make music again: never. She had already done the record deal and the tours, and lived the sort of teen career most aspiring singers would kill for. Yet by 21, she was done with it.