JoJo Siwa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids JoJo Siwa
Siwa in 2024
Born	Joelle Joanie Siwa (2003-05-19) May 19, 2003 (age 22) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Occupation	Singer dancer actress media personality
Years active	2013–present
Musical career
Genres	Pop electropop dance-pop
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Columbia Republic Nick
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Joelle Joanie Siwa (born May 19, 2003), known professionally as JoJo Siwa, is an American singer, dancer, actress, and TV personality. She first became famous as a young dancer on the reality TV show Dance Moms from 2015 to 2016. She is also known for her hit songs, colorful outfits, and signature hair bows.

In 2017, Siwa began working with Nickelodeon and starred in many of their TV shows and movies. Her song "Boomerang" became very popular, and its music video has been watched over 1 billion times on YouTube. In 2020, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

In 2024, Siwa started a new chapter in her music career with her song "Karma". The next year, she was a contestant on the British reality show Celebrity Big Brother and finished in third place.

Early Life

Joelle Joanie Siwa was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 19, 2003. Her mother, Jessalynn Siwa, is a professional dance teacher, and her father, Tom Siwa, is a chiropractor. She has an older brother named Jayden Siwa, who is a real estate agent.

Career

2013–2019: TV Beginnings and Music Success

JoJo Siwa's career started when she was a contestant on the TV show Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition. She was the youngest dancer in the competition. After that, she joined the cast of the popular show Dance Moms, where she appeared with her mother.

In 2016, Siwa released her song "Boomerang". The song has a positive message about not letting mean comments online bring you down. The music video became a huge hit on YouTube.

During this time, Siwa became famous for wearing large, colorful hair bows. She created her own line of bows with the store Claire's, and they became very popular with kids. Siwa said the bows were a "symbol of power, confidence, believing-ness." In 2019, a makeup kit with her name on it was recalled from stores after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found it contained unsafe materials.

Siwa in September 2018

In 2017, Siwa signed a deal with Nickelodeon. She starred in the Nickelodeon movie Blurt! and the show Lip Sync Battle Shorties. She also released books, toys, and room decorations with department store J. C. Penney. In 2019, she started her first big concert tour, called D.R.E.A.M. The Tour, performing in cities across the world.

2020–2023: More TV and Other Projects

In 2020, Siwa appeared on the TV show The Masked Singer dressed as the "T-Rex". At 16 years old, she was the youngest contestant on the show at that time. She was also a playable character in the video games Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix and its sequel.

In 2021, Siwa was a contestant on the thirtieth season of Dancing with the Stars. She and her partner, Jenna Johnson, danced their way to second place. That same year, a board game called JoJo's Juice was pulled from stores because it contained questions that were not appropriate for children. Siwa said she did not know about the questions and was upset by them.

The following year, Siwa became a judge on the dance competition show So You Think You Can Dance. She also appeared on the show America's Got Talent to support XOMG Pop, a music group she and her mother created.

2024–Present: New Music and Celebrity Big Brother

In 2024, Siwa changed her look and music style to appeal to an older audience. She released the song "Karma" from her extended play Guilty Pleasure. In August 2024, Siwa mentioned that she would like to represent Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest because of her Polish family background.

In 2025, Siwa was a housemate on the British reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother, where she finished in third place.

Filmography

Television

Film

Discography

Soundtrack albums

Extended plays

Singles

Awards and nominations

See also

In Spanish: JoJo Siwa para niños