iCarly sidekick Jennette McCurdy crams in homework, rehearses for her Nick show and now has a music career on the horizon.

The 16-year-old actress recently sat down with PJ Star newspaper to talk about iCarly, balancing schoolwork, and her future in show business.

Jennette shared this about her music: “I’m actually working on my first CD. I can’t even describe it, it’s so cool. I’m working with really great songwriters, and being able to get in a studio and sing and help write some of the songs has been an awesome experience. I’m actually learning to play the guitar and the drums. I played the piano in the past, for six years before. I’m really trying to delve in, full force. I’m hoping to release a single in the very early part of ‘09.”

To read the full interview, check out PJStar.com. Jennette will be at the local Peoria Rivermen’s hockey game signing autographs and meeting her fans from 6:15 to 8:45 p.m. on Friday, November 28th at Carver Arena.

ARE YOU EXCITED to see Jennette launch her music career?