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Who is Jojo Siwa? All the Things You Need to Know Today!

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Jojo Siwa

American dancer, singer, actress, and YouTube star JoJo Siwa. She is renowned for wearing huge, multicolored hair bows. She rose to prominence after appearing in two seasons of the American dancing reality series ‘Dance Moms’ (2015-16).

Jojo Siwa was born Joelle Joanie Siwa in Omaha, Nebraska, the United States on May 19, 2003 (age 17 as of 2020). She has the zodiac sign Taurus.

At a young age, JoJo began dancing at her mother’s dance studio.

Family, Ethnicity & Relationships

Parents & Siblings

Her mother is an American actress and dance instructor from Lowa, Jessalynn Siwa. Dr. Tom Siwa, her father, is a chiropractor from Nebraska. Her older brother, Jayden Siwa, is also a YouTuber.

Relationships

She was previously rumored to have dated the American football player Elliott Brown.

She is romantically involved with Mark Bontempo.

Jojo Siwa

Career

Early Career, Acting, and YouTube

She competed in Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition in 2013 and was one of the top five finalists.

In 2015-2016, she and her mother appeared in seasons 5 and 6 of the television show ‘Dance Moms

She has been featured as a guest on numerous television programs, including Good morning L.A. (2015), Make It Pop (2016), and All That (2017). (2019). She has also appeared in episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2019), The Substitute (2020), The Masked Singers (2020), and Celebrity Watch Party (2019). (2020).

In 2017, she hosted the American musical reality show Lip Synch Battle Shorties, in which celebrities competed with lip sync performances.

In 2017, she signed with Nickelodeon, which assumed control of all her artistic endeavors, including her singing, acting, and YouTube channel. In 2018, she made her acting debut as ‘Victoria Martin’ in the American film ‘Blurt!’

As ‘Josie,’ she made her debut as a dubbing artist in the 2019 American animated series ‘Middle School Moguls.’

Nickelodeon aired her animated web series “Jojo & BoBow Show Show” on YouTube in 2020.

In February of 2015, she launched her YouTube channel titled “It’s JoJo Siwa.” The title of the first video she published was ‘Q&A with JoJo Siwa.’

Her YouTube channel has more than 11,800,000,000 subscribers.

As a Singer

In 2015, she released her debut single, “I Can Make U Dance.”

“Boomerang” was her debut music video-accompanied song, released in 2016.

Kid in a Candy Store (2017), Hold the Drama (2017), Every Girl’s a Super Girl (2018), High Top Shoes (2018), Only Getting Better (2018), Bop! (2019), and Nonstop is Jojo’s further singles (2020). In 2018, she released her debut extended play, D.R.E.A.M: The Music.

The second extended play she published was titled “Celebrate” (2019).

Jojo Siwa

As an Author

In 2017, she published her first book, JoJo’s Guide to the Sweet Life: #PeaceOutHaters.

She has also authored the following books: Things I Love: A Fill-In Friendship Book (2018), JoJo Loves BowBow: A Day in the Life of the World’s Cutest Canine (2018), JoJo’s Guide to Making Your Own Fun: #DoItYourself (2018), Take the Stage (JoJo and BowBowBook#1)(2018), CandyKisses(JoJo andBowBow Book #2) (2019), and The Posh Puppy Pageant (J (2019).

Jojo Siwa as a Brand

In 2016, JoJo Siwa released a series of bows that were offered at Claire’s, a fashion accessory retailer catering to girls aged 6 to 12 years old.

At Claire’s, you can get headbands, bows, backpacks, phone cases, pencils, and watches, among other trendy items. She subsequently collaborated with the American department store J. C. Penney to launch a collection of accessories, bedroom decor, t-shirts, dresses, shoes, and Jojo dolls. She also teamed with Walmart, which sells toys, home, and beauty products from her brand. She stated in a talk with YouTuber James Charles that her brand was worth one billion dollars.

Awards & Achievements

Industry Dance Awards for Favorite Dancer Under 17 in 2016

In 2016, ‘Dance Moms’ won the Reality Television Award for Most Heartwarming Moment.

Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards

  • Favorite Viral Music Artist in 2017
  • 2018’s most popular musical YouTube creator
  • 2019’s Most Favored Social Music Artist
  • 2020’s Most Favored Social Music Artist

 

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Controversies

  • In 2016, after she introduced her line of bows with Claire’s, her bows gained widespread popularity among elementary school pupils in the United Kingdom. Teachers observed that children who could not afford the bows (which retail for between £8 ($10.40) and £12 ($15.50) each) were bullied by their friends who could afford them. As a result, her bows were prohibited from numerous schools. Her bows were also prohibited because they were a distraction to students, impaired their concentration, and contradicted the dress code standards of the institutions.
  • In June 2019, Siwa encountered difficulties with her cosmetics brand after the FDA issued a warning regarding asbestos levels in her cosmetics kit. Claire canceled the product in response to the criticism, and Siwa produced a now-deleted YouTube video to address the incident.

In the video, she stated, Recent information has brought to my light a concern with one of my products sold in Claire’s stores. I simply want everyone to know that safety is mine and Nickelodeon’s first priority in everything, in every product, and in every aspect of our business.”

  • She tweeted a snapshot of her BMW sports car with entire glitter paint, shooting stars, and JoJo’s face on the hood in December 2019; she had received it as a Christmas gift. Three times Justin Bieber commented “Burn It” on her post. Her mother soon advised Justin Bieber to destroy his belongings. Following this, Justin experienced a massive reaction. Later, Justin apologized on his Twitter account.

Saying, “I have nothing against you; I didn’t like the automobile or the colors.” I sincerely hope you did not perceive it as nasty or spiteful.”

  • In the music video for her single “Nonstop,” released in June 2020, she appears as a ringmaster and her backing dancers are dressed as animals and circus performers. One dancer was costumed as a monkey and had her face painted black. In the entertainment world, blackface is considered offensive, therefore this garnered significant criticism.

She said when discussing it, We are discussing children dressed as circus animals! In my video, no one is wearing blackface. That’s terrible that anyone would ever consider it. Children act the part while wearing animal costumes and having their faces painted to resemble animals. Everything was present, including zebras, tigers, dogs, clowns, and mermaids. I’ve already addressed Black Lives Matter problems on social media. Black Lives Matter, now, tomorrow, yesterday, and forever, I will repeat for those in the back. Here, I am on the correct side of history. Stop making this about something that it is not.”

Property

In December of 2019, JoJo acquired a $3.4 million mansion in the affluent Los Angeles neighborhood of Tarzana, located deep within the San Fernando Valley’s suburbs. There, she resides with her family.

Facts/Trivia

  • JoJo’s favorite leisure activities are dancing, driving, and golf.
  • She gave her first theatrical appearance at the age of two, performing “Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now” from the musical Hairspray.
  • In 2018, JoJo launched her debut major concert tour titled “D.R.E.A.M.” Her tour was held in 52 cities across the United States and Canada in theaters, outdoor amphitheaters, stadiums, and indoor arenas. In addition, there were other concerts in the United Kingdom and Australia. The tour began in Phoenix, Arizona on May 17, 2019, and concluded in Vancouver, Canada on August 20, 2019.
  • She desired to become either a pop singer or a surgeon as a child.
  • Her supporters are referred to as “Siwanatorz.”
  • She provided the voices for the characters, Jay and Kira, in the American animated film The Angry Birds Movie 2. (2019).
  • She also engages in charity endeavors. She supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
  • She owns a pet dog named ‘BowBow’ and is a passionate dog lover.

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