JoJo Siwa
| JoJo Siwa | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Joelle Joni Siwa May 19th, 2003 (age 13) Nebraska, US |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Dancer, singer, actress , musical.ly |
Joelle Joni "JoJo" Siwa is an American dancer, singer, actress personality, and model. She is best known for starring on the Lifetime reality series Dance Moms. In 2013, she rose to fame while competing on Abby Lee Miller's dancing competition show, Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition. She competes on the ALDC elite dance team and, in 2016, continues to be featured on the show.[1][2] The music video for her 2016 song, "Boomerang", has been viewed more than 100 million times on YouTube. Siwa has appeared in many seasons of the reality television show Dance Moms.
Career
2013–14: Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition
Siwa was a top-5 finalist on the second season of the Lifetime series Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition and the youngest contestant on season 2.[3] She appeared on the show with her mother and was eliminated in week 9.[4]
2015–present: Dance Moms
Siwa began auditioning for Abby Lee Miller's ALDC dance competition team in 2014 and was selected for the team in early 2015.[5] At the same time, she began to appear on the Lifetime reality show "Dance Moms", which follows the ALDC team, and the often quarrelsome mothers of the dancers, to weekly in dance competitions.[2] Siwa is also set to guest star on the Disney Channel Series Bizaardvark.[6]
Siwa's single, "Boomerang" was released in May 2016 for digital download and followed a previous single "I Can Make You Dance". "Boomerang" addresses the subject of online bullying.[2][7] The music video for the song has been viewed more than 115 million times.[8] Her Instagram page has more than 4 million followers.[9] Siwa has an accessory line sold at the Claire's retail stores that includes her signature bows.
Siwa performed at the Nickelodeon HALO Awards on November 27, 2016.[10]
Filmography
As herself
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition | Contestant, 10 episodes |
| 2015 | The View | Performed in group dance "Together We Stand"[11] |
| Good Day L.A. | Guest[12] | |
| Good Day New York | Guest[13] | |
| 2015–16 | Dance Moms | Lead |
| 2016 | Nickelodeon's Ultimate Halloween Costume Party | Ghost/Creepy Girl!! |
| Make It Pop | Guest[14] | |
| Bizaardvark | ||
| The Thundermans | Guest; episode: "Thundermans: Banished!" |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Princess" | Belles & Whistles | Supporting[15] |
| 2015 | "Turn Up The Track" | MattyB | Supporting |
| "Big Bows" | Addison LaFountain | Supporting[16] | |
| "Slay (featuring Coco Jones)" | Nia Sioux | Supporting[17] | |
| "Right Now I'm Missing You (featuring. Brooke Adee)" | MattyB | Featured role[18] | |
| 2016 | "Boomerang" | Herself | Lead role; premiered in May |
Discography
| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| "Boomerang" | 2016 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Industry Dance Awards | Dancers Choice Awards Favorite Dancer 17 & Under | N/A | Nominated | [19] |
| 2016 | Won | [20] | |||
| Reality Television Awards | Most Heartfelt Moment | Dance Moms |
References
- ↑ Mother, daughter step into spotlight | Tri-state News | telegraphherald.com. Thonline.com. Retrieved on November 27, 2016.
- 1 2 3 'Dance Moms' Star JoJo Siwa Takes on Bullying in 'Boomerang': Exclusive First Listen. Billboard (May 5, 2016). Retrieved on 2016-11-27.
- ↑ Siwa, JoJo. "Meet JoJo", ItsJoJoSiwa.com, accessed July 19, 2016
- ↑ "Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition Divas in the House: JoJo Eliminated", November 6, 2013, July 19, 2016
- ↑ Who Is JoJo Siwa? Meet The Newest 'Dance Moms' Season 5 Star. Ibtimes.com (January 14, 2015). Retrieved on 2016-11-27.
- ↑ Kowalski, Kristine Hope (June 10, 2016). "OMG: JoJo Siwa Will Be Guest-Starring On the New Disney Channel Series, Bizaardvark", Twist Magazine
- ↑ JoJo Siwa Confronts Bullying In New Single "Boomerang". Bsckids.com (May 10, 2016). Retrieved on 2016-11-27.
- ↑ Siwa, JoJo (May 17, 2016). "JoJo Siwa – Boomerang (Official Video)", Its JoJo Siwa, YouTube
- ↑ Siwa, JoJo. itsjojosiwa", Instagram, accessed July 19, 2016
- ↑ "JoJo Siwa (@itsjojosiwa) | Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ↑ Dance Moms "Together We Stand" On The View For Alexa Bolton Who's Battling Cancer. September 26, 2015 – via YouTube.
- ↑ JoJo Siwa: from 'Dance Moms' to her own holiday bash – Story | KTTV. Foxla.com (November 30, 2015). Retrieved on 2016-11-27.
- ↑ JoJo Siwa – Video | WNYW. Fox5ny.com (March 18, 2016). Retrieved on 2016-11-27.
- ↑ Catch a First Look at "Gonna Be Lit" from the 'Make It Pop: Summer Splash' Special – Twist. Twistmagazine.com. Retrieved on November 27, 2016.
- ↑ Belles & Whistles "Princess". August 19, 2014 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Big Bows Featuring JoJo Siwa. June 26, 2015 – via YouTube.
- ↑ NIA SIOUX – SLAY (Official Music Video). August 18, 2015 – via YouTube.
- ↑ MattyBRaps – Right Now I'm Missing You (ft. Brooke Adee). August 4, 2015 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Industry Dance Awards Dancers Choice Awards 2015 – Nominees". Industry Dance Awards.
- ↑ "Dancers Choice Awards 2016: Nominees", Industry Dance Awards, accessed July 19, 2016