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JoJo Siwa
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Siwa in 2024
Born
Joelle Joanie Siwa

(2003-05-19) May 19, 2003 (age 22)
Occupation
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • actress
  • media personality
Years active 2013–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments Vocals
Labels
Signature
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Joelle Joanie "JoJo" Siwa (born May 19, 2003) is an American singer, dancer, and actress. She is also a well-known media personality. From 2015 to 2016, she was a dancer on the TV show Dance Moms. In 2020, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

In 2017, JoJo Siwa joined Nickelodeon. She starred in many TV shows and movies. She released several popular children's songs. Her movie, The J Team, came out in 2021. The music video for her song "Boomerang" has been watched over 1 billion times on YouTube. In 2024, she released a new music project called Guilty Pleasure. She was also a contestant on the British TV show Celebrity Big Brother in 2025. She finished in third place on the show.

Early Life and Family

Joelle Joanie Siwa was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 19, 2003. Her mother, Jessalynn Siwa, is a dance instructor. Her father, Tom Siwa, is a chiropractor. JoJo has an older brother named Jayden Siwa.

JoJo Siwa's Career

Early Career and Dance Moms

JoJo Siwa began her career on Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition in 2013. She was one of the youngest contestants. She later joined the TV show Dance Moms in 2015.

In May 2016, JoJo released her songs "Boomerang" and "I Can Make U Dance". "Boomerang" talks about dealing with online bullying. Its music video became very popular. In 2016, JoJo also launched a line of hair bows. These bows were inspired by her signature accessory. They became very popular with young students. JoJo said her bows were a "symbol of power, confidence, believing-ness."

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Siwa in September 2018

Working with Nickelodeon and Tours

JoJo Siwa signed with Nickelodeon in 2017. She appeared in the movie Blurt! and the show Lip Sync Battle Shorties. In 2018, she partnered with J. C. Penney to create a line of accessories and decor. She also released several books for young children. JoJo was named Breakout Artist of the Year by Vivid Seats in 2018.

In 2019, JoJo Siwa started her first big concert tour. It was called D.R.E.A.M. The Tour. She visited many cities in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.

Television Appearances and Other Projects

In 2020, JoJo Siwa competed on The Masked Singer as "T-Rex". She was one of the youngest contestants on the show. She also appeared as a character in the video games Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix (2020) and Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway (2022). In 2021, JoJo competed on Dancing with the Stars. She and her partner, Jenna Johnson, finished in second place.

In 2021, a breakfast cereal called JoJo Siwa Strawberry Bop was released. It had strawberry-flavored corn puffs and marshmallows. In 2022, JoJo became a judge for the TV show So You Think You Can Dance. She also hosted iHeartRadio's 2022 Can't Cancel Pride event. She received the Gamechanger Award from GLSEN for her work against bullying. In 2022, she had a new show on Facebook Watch called "Jojo Goes".

In 2023, JoJo and her mother, Jessalyn, formed a music group called XOMG Pop. This group appeared on America's Got Talent. JoJo also performed on the CBS special Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic.

New Music and Image

In January 2024, JoJo Siwa returned as a judge for the eighteenth season of So You Think You Can Dance. In February 2024, she showed off a new image at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards. She wore a black outfit and a new hairstyle. On April 5, 2024, she released her song "Karma". She called it her "first breakout adult moment" as an artist. In July 2024, she released her fourth music project, Guilty Pleasure. The song "Choose Ur Fighter" from this project was released in January 2025.

Filmography

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition Contestant 10 episodes
2015 The View Herself Performed in group dance "Together We Stand"
Good Day L.A. Guest
Good Day New York Guest
2015–2024 Dance Moms Season 5–6 (62 episodes)
2016 Nickelodeon's Ultimate Halloween Costume Party Ghost/Creepy Girl
Make It Pop Herself Episode: "Summer Splash Spectacular"
Bizaardvark Episode: "Bizaardvark vs. Vicki 'Hot Head' Fuego"
The Thundermans Nora's Fan Episode: "Thundermans: Banished!"
2017 Nickelodeon's Not-So-Valentine Special Girl with Heart/Dancer
Nickelodeon's Ultimate Halloween Haunted House Herself
Lip Sync Battle Shorties Main role
School of Rock Audrey 2 episodes
JoJo Siwa: My World Herself
2018 The JoJo and BowBow Show Show Herself
Blurt! Victoria Television film
2019 JoJo's Dream Birthday Herself
SpongeBob SquarePants Herself (cameo) Episode: "SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout"
All That Herself Episode 1106
JoJo's Follow Your D.R.E.A.M.
Keeping Up with the Kardashians Season 17, Episode: "Three's Company"
JoJo's D.R.E.A.M. Concert
Middle School Moguls Josie (voice) Episode: "Mo-Gul Money, Mo Problems"
2020 The Substitute Herself Episode: "JoJo Siwa"
The Masked Singer Herself/T-Rex
Celebrity Watch Party Herself
2021 Celebrity Family Feud Contestant Season 7, episode 4
Dancing with the Stars Herself Contestant (season 30)
2022 So You Think You Can Dance Herself/Judge Season 17
America's Got Talent Herself Season 17 Premiere
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Madison Guest star
1st Children's and Family Emmy Awards Herself/Host December 10, 2022, ceremony
2023 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Herself/Guest Judge Season 8; Episode: "The Supermarket Ball"
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked Herself Episode: "Untucked – The Supermarket Ball"
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Season 2
2025 Celebrity Big Brother Herself/Housemate British version

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
2019 The Angry Birds Movie 2 Jay, Kira (voices)
2021 The J Team JoJo Siwa
2024 AMFAD All My Friends Are Dead Collette
Child Star Herself Documentary

Music Releases

Soundtrack Albums

List of soundtrack albums
Title Details
The J Team (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Extended Plays (EPs)

List of EPs, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Kid

D.R.E.A.M. The Music
  • Released: November 16, 2018
  • Label: Republic
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
22
Celebrate
  • Released: April 12, 2019
  • Label: Republic
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
12
JoJo's Rockin' Christmas
  • Released: November 13, 2020
  • Label: Republic
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
17
Guilty Pleasure
  • Released: July 12, 2024
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
"—" means it did not chart or was not released.

Singles

List of singles, with selected certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Bub.
CAN
IRE
LTU
Air.
NZ
Hot
UK
"Boomerang" 2016 *
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum
non-album single
"Kid in a Candy Store" 2017
  • RIAA: Gold
"Hold the Drama"
  • RIAA: Gold
"Every Girl's a Super Girl" 2018
"High Top Shoes"
"Only Getting Better" D.R.E.A.M. The Music
"Bop!" 2019 Celebrate
"Nonstop" 2020 non-album single
"Karma" 2024 22 100 93 24 76 Guilty Pleasure
"Guilty Pleasure"
"Iced Coffee" 70 non-album single
"Bulletproof" 2025
"Bette Davis Eyes"
"—" means it did not chart or was not released.
"*" means the chart did not exist then.

Promotional Singles

List of promotional singles
Title Year Album
"I Can Make U Dance" 2015 Non-album promotional single
"Choose Ur Fighter" 2025 Guilty Pleasure

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Nominated person or work Result Ref.
2017 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Viral Music Artist JoJo Siwa Won
2018 Favorite Musical YouTube Creator Won
2019 Favorite TV Host Nick Cannon & JoJo Siwa (Lip Sync Battle Shorties) Nominated
Favorite Social Music Star JoJo Siwa Won
2020 Won
2021 Nominated
2022 Nominated
2022 Children's and Family Emmy Awards Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Live Action Program The J Team Nominated
Outstanding Choreography Siwas Dance Pop Revolution Nominated

See also

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