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'Unfabulous' Star Emma Roberts Is A Singer And She Plays One On TV

The 14-year-old singer/actress recently shot a video for her first single, 'I Wanna Be.'

Another one of Eric Roberts' relatives is following in his footsteps.

Roberts, who recently emerged as a video star with roles in the Killers' "Mr. Brightside" and Mariah Carey's "It's Like That" and "We Belong Together" (see [article id="1508018"]"Mariah, Killers Anointed Eric Roberts As Unexpected VMAs King"[/article]), saw little sister Julia Roberts take the leap in a Dave Matthews Band video (see [article id="1507893"]"Julia Roberts Is A Literal 'Dreamgirl' In Surreal Dave Matthews Band Clip"[/article]). And now Eric's daughter, Emma Roberts, is shooting a video of her own.

The 14-year-old star of Nickelodeon's "Unfabulous," will make her music-video debut in a clip for the lead single from Unfabulous and More, a series soundtrack of sorts, due September 27.

Six of the songs featured on the show have made their way to the 10-track album, but Roberts added a little something extra for her fans. "I also thought it would be fun to throw in a few original songs," Roberts said.

One of those is "I Wanna Be," her first single. "It's a really fun, upbeat song that just says have fun and love life," Roberts said.

The actress recently wrapped the shoot for the "I Wanna Be" video, which co-stars two of her real-life friends. "We did it at a mini-golf course and it was just a blast," Roberts said.

Roberts is coming up behind several other young actresses-turned-singers, including Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan, and she is well aware of that fact.

"A lot of actresses and actors are doing albums now, and a long time ago I'd just be like, 'I'm not gonna do that,' because everyone's doing it," Roberts said. "But then on the show I sing and play guitar [portraying the appropriately named Addie Singer], so it's kind of a natural thing to do an album."

Emma's musical aspirations aren't slowing down her acting career, however. The new season of "Unfabulous" premieres September 10, and her film "Aquamarine" -- co-starring JoJo, a singer crossing over into acting -- is due out April 14 (see [article id="1508225"]"JoJo Gushes About 'R.V.' Adventure With Robin Williams"[/article]).

When Unfabulous and More hits stores, Roberts might hit the stage for some special performances, although she's not exactly looking forward to it.

"I'll be honest: I have a bit of stage fright, singing-wise," she admitted. "Singing, I'm still getting used to, and it's kind of embarrassing just because everyone's watching, either going, 'I love you' or 'I hate you.' "

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