How JoJo Siwa built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
JoJo Siwa is an American singer, dancer, actress, and media personality. She gained initial recognition on the reality television show Dance Moms from 2015 to 2016. Her career has since expanded to include music, acting roles, and a significant presence in popular media. In 2020, Siwa was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people.
In 2014, JoJo Siwa began appearing on Dance Moms, starting with auditioning for Abby Lee Miller's "ALDC" dance competition team.
In 2015, JoJo Siwa appeared as a dancer on the reality television show Dance Moms alongside her mother, Jessalynn Siwa.
In early 2015, JoJo Siwa was selected for Abby Lee Miller's "ALDC" dance competition team.
In May 2016, JoJo Siwa released her songs "Boomerang" and "I Can Make U Dance".
In 2016, JoJo Siwa continued her appearance as a dancer on the reality television show Dance Moms alongside her mother, Jessalynn Siwa, for another season.
In 2017, JoJo Siwa signed with Nickelodeon and acted in various television shows and films.
In 2018, JoJo Siwa partnered with the American department store J. C. Penney to release a line of accessories, bedroom decor, and a doll made in her likeness. In 2018, Siwa was also named the Breakout Artist of the Year by Vivid Seats.
In 2019, JoJo Siwa announced that she would be going on her first major concert tour, entitled D.R.E.A.M. The Tour, scheduled to visit 52 cities across multiple countries.
In 2021, JoJo Siwa, in collaboration with Nickelodeon, released her own feature film, The J Team.
On April 4, 2022, JoJo Siwa was announced as a judge for the seventeenth season of So You Think You Can Dance.
On September 9, 2022, JoJo Siwa was announced as the recipient of the Gamechanger Award from GLSEN for her anti-bullying advocacy efforts.
In 2022, JoJo Siwa appeared as a playable character in the video game Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway.
In December 2023, JoJo Siwa performed "Step in Time" from the 1964 movie Mary Poppins on the primetime CBS special Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic.
On January 26, 2024, JoJo Siwa was announced to be returning as a judge for the eighteenth season of So You Think You Can Dance, replacing Nigel Lythgoe.
On April 5, 2024, JoJo Siwa released her official debut single as an adult artist, "Karma", which received mostly negative reviews and generated online backlash. The song was referred to as her "first breakout adult moment".
In July 2024, JoJo Siwa released her fourth EP, titled Guilty Pleasure.
In August 2024, JoJo Siwa expressed interest in participating in the Eurovision Song Contest, specifically wanting to represent Poland.
In 2024, JoJo Siwa initiated her post-Nickelodeon career with the extended play Guilty Pleasure, led by the single "Karma".
In June 2025, Daily Mirror reported that JoJo Siwa had been dropped from Columbia Records.
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