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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
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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.

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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

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, third place

Film

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

Discography

Soundtrack albums

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

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected chart positions and certifications shown
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
"—" denotes an item that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

List of singles, with selected certifications, showing year released and album name
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"
"Raspy"
"—" denotes an item that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
"*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time.

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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