Sisqó facts for kids
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Sisqó
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Sisqó performing in 2010
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| Birth name | Mark Althavan Andrews |
| Born | November 9, 1978 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
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Mark Althavan Andrews (born November 9, 1978), known as Sisqó, is an American R&B singer. He first became famous as the lead singer of the group Dru Hill. Later, he found great success as a solo artist. His first album, Unleash the Dragon (1999), was very popular. It included hit songs like "Thong Song" and "Incomplete". "Incomplete" even reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Sisqó also appeared on the TV show The Masked Singer in 2024 as the "Lizard."
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Early Life and Music Beginnings
As a teenager, Mark Andrews worked at a place called The Fudgery in Baltimore. There, he met Larry "Jazz" Anthony, James "Woody" Green, and Tamir "Nokio" Ruffin. These four friends formed the R&B group Dru Hill. They signed with Island Records in 1996. The group got their name from Druid Hill Park, which was near where Sisqó lived.
Sisqó's Music Career
Starting a Solo Career
In 1999, after Woody left Dru Hill, the other members decided to release their own solo albums. Sisqó's first solo album, Unleash the Dragon, came out in November 1999. It started slowly but became a huge hit after the song "Thong Song" was released in 2000. "Thong Song" was very popular, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100. His next song, "Incomplete", went all the way to number one. Because of his success, a Sisqó doll was even made in 2001!
Other Projects and Dru Hill Reunion
Sisqó also formed a female group called LovHer in 1999. Their song "How It's Gonna Be" was on the Rush Hour 2 soundtrack.
For a while, Dru Hill could not reunite because Sisqó was busy with his second solo album. During this time, he hosted a dance show on MTV called Sisqó's Shakedown. He also acted in movies like Get Over It (2001) and Snow Dogs (2002). Sisqó even played a vampire on the TV show Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
His second album, Return of Dragon, came out in 2001. While it sold well overall, its songs did not do as well in the U.S. as his first album's hits. By 2002, Sisqó reunited with Dru Hill. They released their third album, but it did not sell as expected.
Later Years and New Music
Sisqó continued to appear on reality TV shows. In 2008, he was on "Gone Country." In 2010, he was a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother 7 in the UK.
Dru Hill released another album, InDRUpendence Day, in 2010. Sisqó kept touring both as a solo artist and with Dru Hill. His third solo album, Last Dragon, was released in 2015. The song "L.I.P.s" from this album reached number 23 on the US Adult R&B charts.
In 2016, Sisqó sang with country music star Marie Osmond on her song "Give me a Good Song." In 2017, he sang on a new version of his "Thong Song." He also released a children's holiday book in 2018 called "Sisqo's Perfect Christmas." In 2022, he represented Maryland in the American Song Contest. Most recently, in 2024, he was on The Masked Singer as "Lizard."
Personal Life
Sisqó has a daughter named Shaione, born in 1995. He lives in Minnesota with his wife, Elizabeth Pham. They have been together since 2003. They have two children: a son named Ryu (born 2012) and a daughter named Kimiqo Star (born 2014). In 2013, Sisqó and his wife appeared on the reality show Celebrity Wife Swap.
Music Albums
With Dru Hill
- Dru Hill (1996)
- Enter the Dru (1998)
- Dru World Order (2002)
- InDRUpendence Day (2010)
- Christmas in Baltimore (2017)
Solo Albums
- Unleash the Dragon (1999)
- Return of Dragon (2001)
- Last Dragon (2015)
- Exodus (2025)
Film and Television Appearances
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2001 | Get Over It! | Dennis Wallace |
| 2002 | Snow Dogs | Dr. Rupert Brooks |
| 2003 | Pieces of April | Latrell |
| 2006 | Surf School | Mo |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996-03 | Soul Train | Himself | Appeared many times |
| 1998-03 | Top of the Pops | Appeared many times | |
| 2000 | Showtime at the Apollo | Episode: "Sisqo/Rudy Rush" | |
| Making the Video | Episode: "Sisqó: The Thong Song" | ||
| Saturday Night Live | Episode: "Tobey Maguire/Sisqo" | ||
| Sisqó's Shakedown | Main Host | ||
| MTV Cribs | Episode: "Episode #1.2" | ||
| Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards | Main Co-Host | ||
| Linc's | Silky-Silk | Episode: "East Meets West" | |
| 2001 | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Vladimir Kortensky | Episode: "Really Big Season Opener" |
| 2003 | America's Most Talented Kid | Himself | Judge |
| 2007 | The Most Annoying Pop Songs.... We Hate to Love | Episode: "Episode #1.4" | |
| 2008 | Gone Country | Main Cast: Season 1 | |
| I Love the New Millennium | Appeared many times | ||
| 2010 | Celebrity Big Brother UK | Main Cast: Season 7 | |
| 2013 | Celebrity Wife Swap | Episode: "Gerardo/Sisqó" | |
| 2017 | Kinda Funny: The Animated Series | Episode: "Die Hard" (voice) | |
| 2018 | Vixen | Episode: "Hip Hop's New Star Was Born" | |
| 2019 | Traveling the Stars | Episode: "The Replicants" | |
| 2020 | Unsung | Episode: "Dru Hill" | |
| Legends of Tomorrow | Episode: "Swan Thong" | ||
| 2022 | American Song Contest | Contestant | |
| 2024 | The Masked Singer Season 11 | "Lizard" | Eliminated in episode 5 |
Tours
Supporting Other Artists
- No Strings Attached Tour (with NSYNC) (2000)
- Black & Blue World Tour (with Backstreet Boys) (2001)
As a Featured Artist
- Roc Tha Block (2007)
- Hammer's House Party Tour (2019)
- RNB Fridays Live (2019)
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2001 | Sisqó | Favorite Male R&B/Soul Artist | Nominated |
| Unleash the Dragon | Favorite R&B/Soul Album | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2000 | Sisqó | Male Artist of the Year | Won |
| Male Hot 100 Singles Artist of the Year | Won | ||
| R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year | Won | ||
| New R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year | Won | ||
| R&B/Hip-Hop Male Artist of the Year | Won | ||
| R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Artist of the Year | Won |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2001 | Sisqó | Best New Artist | Nominated |
| Thong Song | Best R&B Male Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| Best R&B Song | Nominated | ||
| Unleash the Dragon | Best R&B Album | Nominated |
- MOBO Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2001 | Sisqó | Best R&B Act | Nominated |
| 2000 | Thong Song | Best Video | Nominated |
| Sisqó | Best R&B Act | Nominated |
- MTV Europe Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2000 | Sisqó | Best Male | Nominated |
| Best R&B | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2000 | Thong Song | Best Hip-Hop Video | Won |
| Best New Artist | Nominated | ||
| Best Dance Video | Nominated | ||
| Thong Song (Remix) w/ Foxy Brown | Best Video from a Film | Nominated | |
| Thong Song | Viewer's Choice | Nominated |
- Soul Train Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2001 | Unleash the Dragon | Favorite Male R&B/Soul Album | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2000 | Sisqó | Choice Male Artist | Won |
| Thong Song | Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Track | Won | |
| Sisqó | Choice Breakout Artist | Nominated | |
| Incomplete | Choice Song of the Summer | Nominated |
Books by Sisqó
| Title | Author | Year | Note(s) |
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| SisQó: The Man Behind the Thong | Leah Furman | 2001 | Biography |
| SisQó's Perfect Christmas | Tilesha Brown | 2018 | Co-written with Sisqó |
See also
In Spanish: Sisqó para niños
