JoJo Siwa
Joelle Joanie "JoJo" Siwa (born May 19, 2003) is an American dancer, singer, actress, and YouTube personality. She is known for appearing for two seasons on Dance Moms along with her mother, Jessalynn Siwa, and for her singles "Boomerang" and "Kid in a Candy Store".
Early Life[edit | edit source]
Siwa was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Jessalynn Siwa (née Lombardi), a professional dance instructor from Iowa, and Tom Siwa, a chiropractor from Nebraska. She has one sibling, an older brother named Jayden Siwa.
Career[edit | edit source]
Siwa began her career as a top-5 finalist and the youngest contestant on the second season of Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition, produced by Abby Lee Miller of Dance Moms fame. She appeared on the show with her mother and was eliminated in week 9.
Siwa soon began to appear on Dance Moms, beginning with auditioning for Miller's "ALDC" dance competition team in 2014 and being selected for the team in early 2015. In 2016, Siwa released her debut single "Boomerang." The video for the song has been viewed more than 2.5 billion times and received over 10 million likes. In 2018, Siwa was named Breakout Artist of the Year by Viacom.
In addition to her music career, Siwa posts daily videos of her day-to-day life on her YouTube channel, "JoJo Siwa Vlogs." She has also authored three books, starred in an animated series based on her life, and toured across the United States and other countries for her first headlining concert tour, the D.R.E.A.M. Tour.
Personal Life[edit | edit source]
Siwa came out as LGBTQ+ in January 2021, and later confirmed she identifies as pansexual. She is currently in a relationship with Kylie Prew.
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