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JoJo Siwa
File:JoJo Siwa.jpg
Born
Joelle Joni Siwa

(2003-05-19) 19 May 2003 (age 21)
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Occupation(s)Dancer, Singer,

Joelle Joni Siwa (born May 19, 2003), usually credited as JoJo Siwa, is an American dancer, singer, actress personality, and model. She is best known for starring on the Lifetime reality series Dance Moms. In 2013, she rose to fame while competing on Abby Lee Miller's dancing competition show, Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition. She competes on the ALDC elite dance team and, in 2016, continues to be featured on the show.[1][2] The music video for her 2016 song, "Boomerang", has been viewed more than 75 million times on YouTube. She also has other songs including 'I can make you dance'. All of her songs are available on iTunes. She has been in many seasons of the hit reality TV show Dance Moms where here fame grew.

Early life

JoJo Siwa was born on May 19, 2003 in Nebraska to Jessalynn Siwa. She first studied dance, from the age of 2 years old, at her mother's dance studio, Just Dance Co., in Omaha. She is home-schooled.[2][3]

Career

2013-2014: Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition

Siwa was a top-5 finalist on the second season of the Lifetime series Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition and the youngest contenstant on season 2.[4] She appeared on the show with her mother and was eliminated in week 9.[5]

2015-present: Dance Moms

Siwa began auditioning for Abby Lee Miller's ALDC dance competition team in 2014 and was selected for the team in early 2015.[6] At the same time, she began to appear on the Lifetime reality show "Dance Moms", which follows the ALDC team, and the often quarrelsome mothers of the dancers, to weekly in dance competitions.[2] Siwa is also set to guest star on the Disney Channel Series Bizaardvark.[7]

Siwa's single, "Boomerang" was released in May 2016 for digital download and followed a previous single "I Can Make You Dance". "Boomerang" addresses the subject of online bullying.[2][8] The music video for the song has been viewed more than 90 million times.[9] Her Instagram page has 3.3 million followers.[10] Siwa has an accessory line sold at the Claire's retail stores that includes her signature bows.[11]

Filmography

As herself

Year Series Notes
2013 Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition Contestant, 10 episodes
2015–2016 Dance Moms Lead
2015 The View Performed in group dance "Together We Stand"[12]
2015 Nickelodeon's Ultimate Halloween Costume Party Cameo
2015 Good Day L.A. Guest[13]
2015 "Good Day New York" Guest[14]
2016 Make It Pop Guest[15]
2016 Bizaardvark

Music videos

Year Song Artist Role
2014 "Princess" Belles & Whistles Supporting[16]
2015 "Turn Up The Track" MattyB Supporting
2015 "Big Bows" Addison LaFountain Supporting[17]
2015 "Slay (featuring Coco Jones)" Nia Sioux Supporting[18]
2015 "Right Now I'm Missing You (featuring. Brooke Adee)" MattyB Featured role[19]
2016 "Boomerang" JoJo Siwa Lead role; premiered in May

Discography

Title Year Type Album
"Boomerang" 2016 Single TBA

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2015 Industry Dance Awards Dancers Choice Awards
Favorite Dancer 17 & Under 		N/A Nominated [20]
2016 Industry Dance Awards Dancers Choice Awards
Favorite Dancer 17 & Under 		N/A Won [21]

References

  1. ^ "Mother, daughter step into spotlight". THonline.com.
  2. ^ a b c d "Dance Moms Star JoJo Siwa Takes on Bullying in 'Boomerang': Exclusive First Listen". Billboard.
  3. ^ "Jessalynn and JoJo". myLifetime.com. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  4. ^ Siwa, JoJo. "Meet JoJo", ItsJoJoSiwa.com, accessed July 19, 2016
  5. ^ "Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition Divas in the House: JoJo Eliminated", November 6, 2013, July 19, 2016
  6. ^ "Who Is JoJo Siwa? Meet The Newest 'Dance Moms' Season 5 Star". International Business Times.
  7. ^ Kowalski, Kristine Hope. "OMG: JoJo Siwa Will Be Guest-Starring On the New Disney Channel Series, Bizaardvark", Twist Magazine, June 10, 2016
  8. ^ "JoJo Siwa Confronts Bullying In New Single "Boomerang"". BSCkids.
  9. ^ Siwa, JoJo. "JoJo Siwa – Boomerang (Official Video)", Its JoJo Siwa, YouTube, May 17, 2016
  10. ^ Siwa, JoJo. itsjojosiwa", Instagram, accessed July 19, 2016
  11. ^ popcrushstaff (March 14, 2016). "JoJo Siwa Talks New Single 'Boomerang', Upcoming Claire's Accessory Line on 2016 KCAs Orange Carpet". PopCrush.
  12. ^ Dance Moms "Together We Stand" On The View For Alexa Bolton Who's Battling Cancer. September 26, 2015 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ FOX. "JoJo Siwa: from 'Dance Moms' to her own holiday bash". KTTV.
  14. ^ FOX. "JoJo Siwa". WNYW.
  15. ^ http://www.twistmagazine.com/posts/catch-a-first-look-at-gonna-be-lit-from-the-make-it-pop-summer-splash-special-111015. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. ^ Belles & Whistles "Princess". August 19, 2014 – via YouTube.
  17. ^ Big Bows Featuring JoJo Siwa. June 26, 2015 – via YouTube.
  18. ^ NIA SIOUX - SLAY (Official Music Video). August 18, 2015 – via YouTube.
  19. ^ MattyBRaps - Right Now I'm Missing You (ft. Brooke Adee). August 4, 2015 – via YouTube.
  20. ^ "Industry Dance Awards Dancers Choice Awards 2015 - Nominees". Industry Dance Awards.
  21. ^ "Dancers Choice Awards 2016: Nominees", Industry Dance Awards, accessed July 19, 2016
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