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• Date Mar 1 , 2022

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JoJo Siwa’s show originally scheduled for May 19, 2020, has been rescheduled to March 1, 2022. All tickets purchased for the originally scheduled date are still valid.  For additional information about this rescheduled event, please visit  rescheduled.aegpresents.com

JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour is produced by Nickelodeon and AEG Presents and sponsored by Hairdorables® . Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour remains one of the hottest tickets of the year. Siwa’s inaugural run ranked at #5 on the Hot Tours Chart as reported by Billboard, with 80 of the 96 dates sold out as the tour touched down in seven countries on three continents. 

Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour is a part of the Viacom Live Experiential portfolio. With 25 events and growing, Viacom Live delivers experiences that drive culture and conversation, allowing fans to connect with the most influential brands globally.  

Siwa will donate $1 for every ticket sold to Dancers Against Cancer (DAC). The foundation strives to create an alliance in the dance community by providing financial support and inspiration to dance educators, choreographers, dancers and their family members who have been impacted by cancer. For more information on Dancers Against Cancer (DAC) go to imadanceragainstcancer.org .

Nickelodeon superstar JoJoSiwa is a YouTube sensation, pop star, dancer, entrepreneur, social media influencer and The New York Times bestselling author. Siwa connects with her fans through many channels: via social media she has over 10.4 million subscribers with over 2.6 billion views on YouTube, she has over 8.9 million followers on Instagram, over 439,000 Twitter followers, over 17.3 million followers on TikTok(formerly Musical.ly), and over 596,000 followers on Facebook; through her SIWANATORZ club, which stands against negativity and bullying; through her global reach of consumer products including her signature bows, accessories, apparel, arts and crafts, cosmetics, home goods and party supplies; and with her hugely popular singles, “Boomerang,” which has been viewed over 782 million times and RIAA certified platinum, “Kid in a Candy Store,” which is RIAA certified gold, “Hold The Drama”, and “D.R.E.A.M”.

Siwa recently won her third Kids’ Choice Award for “Favorite Social Music Star.” Her previous Choice Awards include “Favorite Viral Music Artist” in 2017 and “Favorite Musical YouTube Creator” in 2018. She also performed at Kids’ Choice Mexico 2018. In November 2018, Siwa released her first EP, D.R.E.A.M. The Music , featuring four new songs: “D.R.E.A.M,” “My Story,” “Everyday Popstars” and “Only Getting Better.” The music video for “D.R.E.A.M.” was released on Siwa’s YouTube channel and to date has garnered over 76 million views. Due to the success of D.R.E.A.M. The Music , Siwa released a second EP, Celebrate, in April featuring an additional four new songs: “It’s Time To Celebrate,” “#1U,” “Worldwide Party,” and “Bop!” The accompanying music videos for “Bop!” and “It’s Time To Celebrate” have accumulated over 12 million views and 7.7 million views respectively on her YouTube channel.

In 2016, Nickelodeon and Siwa entered an exclusive licensing partnership to develop a line of consumer products inspired by Siwa. Categories span toys, apparel, accessories, consumer electronics, Halloween costumes and more.  To date, over 50 million JoJo Bows have been sold. Siwa’s consumer products are available internationally, including the UK, Canada, Australia and Mexico.

Siwa launched her first animated shorts series,  The JoJo & BowBow Show Show  starring Siwa and her furry best friend BowBow. She also worked alongside Nick Cannon in Nickelodeon’s hit competition series  Lip Sync Battle Shorties . She has also appeared on various Nickelodeon live-action series including  School of Rock  and The Thundermans . Siwa performed a medley of hits at  Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards , including her platinum smash “Boomerang.”

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Nickelodeon Superstar JoJo Siwa Announces First-Ever U.S. Concert Tour and First EP Release

Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour Kicks Off May 17, Produced by AEG Presents

D.R.E.A.M. The Music , Siwa’s First EP Release, Available Friday, Nov. 16

Tickets On Sale To General Public Beginning Friday, Nov. 16, at 10:00 a.m.

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NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Nickelodeon star and YouTube sensation JoJo Siwa today announced live on her YouTube channel to millions of fans that she is embarking on her first multi-city, live concert tour: Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour. Making stops in 25 cities across North America including Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver, New York and Atlanta. Siwa will kick off her show at the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona on May 17, with the final performance at Bass Concert Hall in Austin, Texas, on June 26. The tour is produced by Nickelodeon and AEG Presents. The news was announced today at a special fan event held at Sugar Factory American Brasserie in New York City.

Said Siwa: “I’m so excited to see my fans and to perform my music live. It’s going to be amazing and epic and I have so many surprises in store for everyone. Thank you so much Nickelodeon and AEG for helping this dream come true. This is going to be the best tour ever!”

Fans who subscribe to JoJo’s Siwanatorz email club will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 10:00 a.m. Fans who purchase VIP tickets online will also receive exclusive limited edition JoJo Siwa merchandise. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 10:00 a.m. local time through Thursday, Nov. 15 at 10:00 p.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, Nov. 16, at 10:00 a.m. at JoJoDREAMTour.com .

Nickelodeon will release JoJo Siwa’s first-ever EP, entitled D.R.E.A.M The Music , featuring four new songs: “D.R.E.A.M,” “My Story,” “Everyday Popstars” and “Only Getting Better.” The music video for “D.R.E.A.M.” was released on Siwa’s YouTube channel on Saturday, Nov. 3. and to date has garnered over 2.1 million views. The full EP is available on Nov. 16 on all digital service providers.

Fans can visit JoJoDREAMTour.com for a list of upcoming tour cities, dates and ticket information.

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Siwa helped kick off Nickelodeon’s first U.S. SlimeFest event in Chicago earlier this year, a multi-day, sold out music festival for kids and families, where she performed in front of over 24,000 fans. She also performed at Nickelodeon’s second SlimeFest UK.

Nickelodeon superstar JoJo Siwa is a YouTube personality, singer, dancer, entrepreneur, social media influencer, New York Times bestselling author and star on Nickelodeon’s  Lip Sync Battle Shorties . Siwa connects with her fans through many channels: via social media, where she currently has over 7.4 million followers on Instagram, over 17.1 million followers on TikTok (formerly Musical.ly ), over 389,000 Twitter followers, almost 500,000 likes on Facebook, and on YouTube, over 8.1 million subscribers with over 1.7 billion views; through her SIWANATORZ club, which stands against negativity and bullying; through her global reach of consumer products including her signature bows, accessories, apparel, arts and crafts, cosmetics, home goods and party supplies; and with her hugely popular singles, “Boomerang,” which has been viewed almost 608 million times and is certified platinum, “Kid in a Candy Store,” “Hold The Drama,” and “High Top Shoes.”

Siwa just launched her first animated shorts series, The JoJo & BowBow Show Show starring Siwa and her furry best friend BowBow. She also works alongside Nick Cannon in Nickelodeon’s hit competition series Lip Sync Battle Shorties . She has also appeared on various Nickelodeon live-action series including School of Rock and The Thundermans. Siwa performed at Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards and has won two blimps for Favorite Viral Music Artist in 2017 and Musical YouTube Creator in 2018. This summer, she performed at Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards Mexico.

Siwa and Nickelodeon also have a licensing partnership for consumer products inspired by the star. She is a top licensed property with popular consumer products across multiple categories at retailers around the world. In May, the Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association (LIMA) named JoJo the number one live-action licensed property. More than 41 million of her iconic bows have been sold globally, and she has a popular line of Danskin apparel and athleisure line at major US retailers.

About AEG Presents

AEG Presents is one of the world’s largest live music companies. The company is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performances, including producing and promoting global concert tours, regional music events and world-renowned festivals. AEG Presents operates in North America, Europe and Asia through 22 regional offices that support its tours which include such artists as Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Elton John, Panic! At The Disco, Celine Dion, and Kenny Chesney; produces over 40 music festivals, including the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Stagecoach California’s Country Music Festival, Desert Trip, Firefly Music Festival, Hangout Music Festival and Panorama and owns, manages or exclusively promotes in more than 80 clubs and theaters worldwide. AEG presents more than 8,000 shows annually worldwide and conducts business under such globally renowned brands as AEG Presents, Goldenvoice, The Bowery Presents, Concerts West, Messina Touring Group, Marshall Arts LTD, and Madison House Presents. For more information visit www.aegpresents.com .

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 39 th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated kids’ basic cable network for 22 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com . Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

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JoJo Siwa Announces ‘D.R.E.A.M.’ EP and Tour

JoJo Siwa is releasing her first EP and embarking on a solo tour, a move that both expands the multi-hyphenate universe of the Nickelodeon and YouTube star, and signals the evolution of the…

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JoJo Siwa is releasing her first EP and embarking on a solo tour, a move that both expands the multi-hyphenate universe of the Nickelodeon and YouTube star, and signals the evolution of the network’s cross-platform business model.

The 15-year-old this afternoon broke the news about the four-song D.R.E.A.M. The Music,  which Nickelodeon will drop via 200 digital service providers Nov. 16, the same day tickets go on sale to the general public for her 22-city North American tour, produced by Nickelodeon and AEG that launches May 17.

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Doug Cohn, Nickelodeon svp, music, tells Billboard the Siwa project has been “especially satisfying” for multiple reasons. “These songs aren’t born out of a specific show, as iCarly  or Victorious  were; rather they appear on all of our various platforms in a multitude of ways—both audio and visual. The landscape is changing, and Nickelodeon is changing with it.”

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Of AwesomenessTV founder Robbins, who last month replaced longtime Nick chief Cyma Zarghami, Cohn says, “It’s an exciting time to be here because he has some fresh thinking about music’s place on the network. Ultimately, we want to… make sure that we are forging the best pacts that cultivate new stars and excite our audience.”

It’s also an exciting time for Siwa, who says seguing into singing was always part of her game plan. In April she released her song “Every Girl’s A Super Girl” exclusively through the videogame Star Stable . “I’ve evolved, and I got to the point where I thought, How can I make this bigger? How can I grow from here? And doing this EP was the next step for me,” she tells Billboard.

Siwa escalated to fame among the adolescent set via social platforms, particularly her YouTube Channel, which counts more than 8 million subscribers. That’s where she and Nickelodeon chose to premiere the music video for debut song D.R.E.A.M.  on Nov. 3. “It’s kind-of backward in a way to release the video first on YouTube, but I thought, Why not?” Siwa says. “A lot of my fans are on YouTube; I thought it would be fun.”

It’s Siwa’s biggest video production yet, Cohn says, “and we wanted to share the video with her core fans first. The video was released last weekend and has well over 1.7 million streams. We have a ton of behind-the-scenes and other content that will be parsed out across all of our platforms… Our aim is to match the appropriate content with the best outlet for it.”

Aside from “D.R.E.A.M.,” the EP includes songs “Everyday Popstars,” “Only Getting Better” and “My Story,” an autobiographical tome that includes the lyric “I record/you press play.” “That’s literally my life,” Siwa says with a laugh.

Siwa was a headliner at the debut U.S. incarnation of Nickelodeon’s SlimeFest this summer in Chicago alongside Liam Payne and Flo Rida, but this tour marks her first solo run.

“I like when people sing along and dance, and the one thing I’ve learned is I have to set some rules with the audience,” she says. She also hinted surprise guests may join her on stage at select tour dates but stopped short of sharing more info, teasing, “I can’t tell you everything just yet, we’ll talk later.”

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Jojo siwa sets nickelodeon concert special, expands d.r.e.a.m. tour.

Nickelodeon has scheduled a concert special featuring JoJo Siwa, who announced Friday that she's expanding her current tour with 50 new dates.

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Nickelodeon has scheduled a concert special featuring JoJo Siwa, who also revealed Friday that she’s expanding her current tour with 50 new dates.

The Nickelodeon star and YouTube Sensation kicks off the new dates for her tour — officially dubbed Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour — on March 11 at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs. The new dates will take her to new stops in cities including Washington, D.C., and Miami. In addition, Siwa will return to many cities where she’s previously performed, including New York, where she’ll take the stage at Madison Square Garden. This brings the total number of shows to 148.

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Over the course of the tour, “I’m going to be performing for over a million people, which is something I’ve only dreamed of,” Siwa told The Hollywood Reporter of the new dates. She is also hoping to add two more songs to the setlist, including one original and one cover song. (Siwa also teased that she has “three huge projects” in the works but said “they are super-duper top secret. I can’t talk more about them.”)

Siwa will donate $1 for every ticket sold to Dancers Against Cancer, which strives to create an alliance in the dance community by providing financial support and inspiration to dance educators, choreographers, dancers and their family members who have been impacted by cancer. 

“I love what I get to do, and I love getting to make other people feel happy, and I love getting to entertain,” Siwa said, adding that she’s aware she’s a role model to young kids, but doesn’t feel pressure because of that fact: “I don’t feel pressure to be something that I personally am not. I am who I am…there are people who say, ‘Don’t you want to be like this?’ No, I’m so happy with being who I am.”

Meanwhile, the TV special, titled JoJo’s D.R.E.A.M. Concert, will premiere at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22. The special includes live concert performances from the tour, fan interviews, candid moments of Siwa talking about her favorite parts of the tour and the inspirations behind some of her favorite songs; her catalog includes “Boomerang,” which has been watched more than 782 million times and is RIAA-certified platinum. “Kid in a Candy Store,” which is RIAA-certified gold; “Hold the Drama”; and “D.R.E.A.M.”

“The TV special is really exciting,” Siwa said. “It’s kind of like a version of my concert, which changes unofficially with every single show. There are so many elements in the show that you miss them the first time you’re seeing it. I’m excited that people will get to watch it over and over. There is also a bit of behind-the-scenes stuff, and you’ll see me interacting with the dancers and backstage crew, but the show is based around the concert.”

Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour is produced by Nickelodeon and AEG Presents and is a part of the Viacom Live Experiential portfolio. Siwa’s inaugural run ranked at No. 5 on the Hot Tours Chart as reported by Billboard , with 80 of the 96 dates sold out as the tour touched down in seven countries on three continents. More information can be found at JoJoDREAMTour.com .

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‘What Do People Want Me to Do? Wear Black Every Day?’: How Child Star JoJo Siwa Built Her Sparkly Empire

U pstairs at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, little girls were bouncing in like grounders, but JoJo Siwa knew how to field them. She caught their smartphone cameras in her right hand, scooped in their tiny shoulders with her left. The girls cracked smiles. They squinted. They screamed. Siwa bared her own teeth, looked into the front-facing lens and took a photo. “Awesome!” she said, and moved on to the next. At this particular meet and greet, arranged for the children of Viacom executives, she’d average about eight selfies per minute.

Siwa, 16, has spaghetti blond hair and a voice like a wooden roller-coaster track–fun but rough, with unexpected undulations. She began her rise to fame around 2015 as a hammy preteen with a machinating mom on the Lifetime reality-TV series Dance Moms. Since then, a talent deal with Nickelodeon has crowned her America’s most famous children’s entertainer– a singular star with more spunk than Shirley Temple and the merchandizing power of both Olsen twins. Arguably, Siwa’s main career is as a singer, though what sets her apart from the earlier child stars is the relative equanimity of her pursuits and the way they’ve been stitched together to perpetuate one another, using her online presence as a thread. On YouTube, Siwa has 10 million subscribers, mostly grade-school kids and preteen girls who listen to her music, consume her lifestyle content and beg for the hundreds—thousands?—of products featured throughout both. When JoJo Siwa passes through your town—and she might on her JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. the Tour—sales of her signature hair-bow line at Claire’s could spike up to 60%. In an age when more than one-third of kids rank social-media stars as role models, according to market-research firm Mintel, she’s managed to be herself in a way that’s both earnest and lucrative.

The line at that day’s meet and greet showed JoJo Siwa T-shirts in endless permutations: a purple JoJo shirt with a large JoJo head, a gray JoJo shirt with a small JoJo head, a black JoJo shirt with four JoJos in a row.

“I like your dress,” Siwa said, posing with a girl in a rainbow JoJo outfit. That girl was replaced by one more, wearing yet another printed likeness of the star.

Siwa stooped to meet the smaller image of her face. “Awesome!” she said, and snapped a photo. Nearly every picture of Siwa with a fan was also a picture of Siwa with herself. While other child stars were not girl, not yet woman, Siwa made it clear: She was both girl and brand.

Joelle Joanie Siwa was born in Omaha in 2003, the year Mister Rogers died. Her father Tom was a chiropractor. Her mother Jessalynn, the granddaughter of ballroom owners, operated her own dance school. (Both have since retired and now work for JoJo in different capacities.) Practically speaking, JoJo danced out of the womb. “I just knew from about the time she was like 1 1/2; that she was really special because I’d seen a lot of kids,” Jessalynn says. “She just liked being onstage, and everyone liked to watch her. I just took it and ran.”

Home videos online show JoJo onstage beginning at age 2: pirouetting in a sequined flapper dress, modeling a swimsuit in a pageant, performing a cheesecake routine to Nat King Cole. Her grace is occluded by her preschool motor skills, but the talent for winning a crowd is evident. Jessalynn choreographed JoJo’s solo routines for local dance recitals. She took her to community theater auditions, believing in JoJo’s intrinsic specialness, even throughout a long string of rejections. Looking back, it’s hard to discern what might have underscored such blind faith in her daughter. A stage mom with a dream denied seems too easy. “I mean, everybody thinks their kid is going to be famous,” Jessalynn says. In this case, it just happened to work out.

In 2012, when JoJo was 9, Jessalynn submitted JoJo’s solo dance routine to Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition , a short-lived Lifetime reality show in which children competed for $100,000 and a scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet. “I was like, ‘O.K., I’ll just send a tape in,'” Jessalynn says. Producers got in touch the same day, and JoJo joined the cast for Season 2, making a splash as a mouthy microdiva enlivened by the series’ manufactured showbiz drama. “There were ups and downs with doing that show,” Jessalynn says now. “When we were having hard times, I was like, ‘God, I didn’t even ask her really if she wanted to do this show.’ But she loved it so much.”

The show was not renewed for Season 3, but soon both mother and daughter were recruited for roles on the network’s flagship franchise, Dance Moms . A minor Siwa diaspora ensued: Tom stayed in Omaha with JoJo’s brother Jayden, while Jessalynn and JoJo transplanted to L.A. In Jessalynn’s eyes, this was the first big “level up.” They took the chance without hesitation. “I think we kind of made a conscious decision when we were doing Dance Moms . I was like, ‘Let’s just make it fun.'”

On Dance Moms , the Siwas carved out roles as tacky arrivistes with way too much ambition. Sure, the other dancers were capable onstage, but offstage, JoJo couldn’t seem to turn it off. The word obnoxious got thrown around a lot. Host Abby Lee Miller called her a “greedy little monster” but still gave her the show’s rotating participation honor—a place at the top of the Dance Moms pyramid. Jessalynn leaned into the stage-mom archetype, dressing her daughter in foofy handmade bows, partly to drum up some narrative tension. “Abby would say, ‘She can’t wear a bow tomorrow,’ and I’d be like, ‘Abby, you can’t tell us what to wear,'” she says. “Then I would come home, and I would be like, ‘JoJo, Abby doesn’t want you to wear a bow tomorrow,’ and she’d go, ‘That’s it. I’m wearing a bigger bow.'”

On Dance Moms , the Siwas were fun to hate, but also fun to root for. They lasted two seasons, departing on good terms to “pursue other opportunities.” The first was the self-released single “Boomerang”—a “Hey Mickey”-esque address to the haters, imbued with more raw attitude than vocal talent. “I don’t really care about what they say,” rapped 13-year-old JoJo. “I’mma come back like a boomerang.”

This post- Dance Moms JoJo was a victim, not a villain. She projected a new, unflappable ethos with an amped-up look: more glitter, more Lycra, more rainbows, more sequins and a side ponytail choked back so tight that her adolescent hairline seemed to grimace. She crowned each ensemble with her now signature bow—the kind of personal touch that branding types call “ownable.” She signed her first merchandising deal in 2016 with the tween retailer Claire’s. Since then, JoJo has sold more than 35 million hair bows, or just over three per YouTube subscriber.

After Claire’s came Nickelodeon, and the overall talent deal that launched JoJo from merely notable to famous. Her singular talent is hard to pin down. The Nick contract alone involves numerous vocations: She dances. She sings. She posts videos and photos. Her likeness appears, in animated form, on The JoJo & BowBow Show Show , a cartoon series. It also appears, in buyable form, on her JoJo’s Closet consumer products line, available at Walmart and Target. Amazon has more than six pages of official JoJo products.

The JoJo aesthetic is Midwestern Bob Mackie: rainbow sequin separates, machine-washable tulle, hearts and stars and unicorns. There are JoJo Siwa sneakers, JoJo Siwa pillows, JoJo Siwa fruit snacks and JoJo Siwa dolls. There are life-size JoJo Siwa wall decals and JoJo Siwa training bras. In Siwa’s California home—where the whole family now lives—there’s a JoJo Siwa “merch room” containing all these products. A tour of the trove can be easily found on the JoJo Siwa YouTube channel. Beyond this room, the rest of the house is also festooned with JoJo Siwa merchandise.

Considering the scope of her career, it is hard to find the line where children’s entertainer segues into intellectual property . The closest parallel might be Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen , whose conglomerate Dualstar exceeded a billion dollars in retail sales in 2011. But as the Olsens graduated from Full House , their empire matured to include tween entertainment and, later, their understated adult fashion line the Row. At 16, JoJo is still rainbows and sparkles. Watching from afar, it’s hard to believe that the star will not soon outgrow her brand.

This crisis of maturity breeds hate more than concern, at least among those adults who even know who JoJo Siwa is. The comments on her YouTube channel are disabled according to the platform’s policy on minors, but elsewhere online, she receives a barrage of criticism. “Why does JoJo Siwa have the voice of an old white gym teacher?” wonders one Twitter user. Another scoffs that she acts “like a 5-year-old on acid.” “Can we pray for JoJo Siwa’s hairline?” asks a third. Last year, when JoJo debuted her Christmas present—a BMW 4 Series convertible, wrapped in a giant image of her face—25-year-old Justin Bieber commented on Instagram, “Burn it.” (He later apologized.)

Children’s entertainment is frequently inane, but JoJo rams a rod through a cultural nerve center. Her clothing is gauche. Her excitement is annoying. She’s aggressively confident. In a world overwhelmed by so much irony and pain, she comes across, at best, as a blithe anachronism. At worst, she is part of the problem itself: the crass co-optation of empowerment for cash, resulting in an endless stream of plastic toward the landfill.

Because JoJo’s image is so often reproduced—and reproduced with such pizzazz—it seems to recommend her as an object, not a person. In an industry prone to sexualizing teen girls, her childlike demeanor feels uncanny or coerced. (It comes across as doubly strange once you learn she’s 5 ft. 9 in.) While other female stars her age enjoy at least some uplift from third-wave pop feminism, JoJo remains the butt of the joke, the face in the meme, the reason to cringe. Underlying all this hate, there appears to persist a kind of lurid disbelief: Can someone really be this way? Can a girl with her face on a fruit snack ever grow?

The morning of her New York City performance on June 18, Siwa arrived at the theater in stage makeup—a silver glitter star over one eye, inscribed in her heart-shaped JoJo Siwa logo. She does her own makeup first thing when she wakes up, to leave more time to run around backstage. In just one month of being on the road, she’d already traveled to 14 states, visiting 21 venues. In total, her show will make 89 stops. “But this is the day that I’ve been most looking forward to,” she said. “This is the only venue that I cross Freddie Mercury.”

Queen is Siwa’s “favorite thing ever,” even more since seeing Bohemian Rhapsody last year. Off to the side, on the dressing-room floor, a shadow box from her manager showed Queen keepsakes and their JoJo analogs—the Queen Q crest and the JoJo Siwa heart, Mercury’s marque and her own.

The rest of the dressing room was arrayed with the temporary comforts of the road. A can of drugstore hair spray on the vanity stood tall. A box of Lucky Charms, relieved of its marshmallows, waited for an adult to come and refold its flaps.

In the corner, a redundant publicist scrutinized the conversation without speaking. Siwa has an innate media savvy that calls up questions of nature vs. nurture. She speaks with the kind of naive self-possession that comes with never having had to doubt yourself. “Be yourself” is the ethos of her brand. Self-acceptance, Siwa said, is part of what fuels her respect for Mercury.

“He was unapologetically himself … He looked different than everyone,” she said. “I’ve always been like that, and I’ve never really known someone who pretty much does what I do.” She sped through the thought, then doubled back again. “But obviously Queen is on a much different level.”

In person, Siwa is easy to like. What sounds onscreen like boilerplate comes across in life as a coherent value system. “Be yourself” may be a platitude for children, but the teen, unbelievably, remains a true believer. Siwa likes herself, likes being herself and wants people to know that she likes being herself. A small, but significant, part of her life involves asking people to take her at face value.

“The third time I met with Pam”—Kaufman, president of Viacom Nickelodeon global consumer products—”she said, ‘You know, you don’t have to come to these meetings all JoJo . You can just come normal.’ And I said, ‘Pam, we have to have a talk, because I need you to know that this is my normal. This is my life. There is no other secret. There is no other person. I literally am JoJo. I wear the bright clothes every day. I wear the sparkly hair bows. I wear the high-top shoes. I sing the fun music. I talk really loud. I talk fast, and I talk a lot. This is who I am.'”

The consumer-products line is an extension of this truth. “My hand is in everything, along with a lot of other people’s hands,” Siwa said. “It’s not like I design a hoodie and we release it online, but I have what is called a style guide.” Siwa has the last say on “every image, every picture, every graphic, every color, every font and every word.” For branded-content deals, she’s been known to rework scripts, tweaking the tone to better suit her demographic. Later that day, I’d watch her manage the sound check, delegating tasks, issuing praise and remembering the names of even minor staffers. She views this work as a hands-on education.

“There has never really been someone who has done what I’ve done,” she said. “I’m live-action. I’m the first real-life license—the first human, who is not playing a character, to be licensed as a brand.”

One only needs to look as far as Kim Kardashian to see this isn’t exactly true. But in the entertainment world, as in psychology, it’s hard to say for sure where being yourself gives way to projecting a public persona. In any case, the sentiment remains: Siwa takes pride in her image empire and loves to partake in the work that it entails. She can sound like a workaday Joe married to her job: “I have a [learner’s] permit in California. I could drive by myself if I had a free hour to go get my license.”

California child-entertainment law limits her work to six hours per day and caps the number of consecutive workdays at five during the school year. These laws don’t yet apply to social media, but even if they did, it would be hard to litigate which parts of being JoJo Siwa count as labor. Being a worldwide lifestyle brand is an anomalous take on the human experience. Siwa knows this, though she doesn’t really know what the conventional alternative might look like. To her, it feels normal to work with her mom and to have her best friends be her 30-something dancers. It feels normal to have her own products at big-box stores and to have a tête-à-tête with Elton John.

“This is all I’ve known since I was 9,” she admitted. “For about half my life now, it’s just been what it is.”

All childhoods have their own circular logic. It takes growing up to earn your own reality, and this can be hard for even ordinary people who don’t have a whole industry on their shoulders. Siwa maintains she could walk away tomorrow, though she knows the real question is what happens if she doesn’t. When she turned 16, the 5-year-olds turned 6. The 6-year-olds turned 7, and the 8-year-olds turned 9.

“There will be a time when I age up,” she said. “Everyone does grow up.”

But that day, she couldn’t yet predict what that might look like.

“I think I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it,” she said. “But I mean, what do people want me to do? Wear black every day?”

The world outside was falling apart , but inside the Beacon Theatre, no one knew it. Roughly 2,000 little girls reached new octaves as JoJo Siwa took the stage. She zoomed from the dark on pink custom Heelys and stopped on her mark with a broad, sporty stance. I tried to think of another teen star who moved about with such neutral wholesomeness. This was a girl outside space and time.

A vast sea of bows stretched across the room, tossing and turning with the tempo of the music. “Who loves candy?” Siwa asked. Where we were going, there was no need for irony. The little girls shrieked as she launched into a song—a cover of the Strangeloves’ “I Want Candy” or a cover of Aaron Carter’s cover of “I Want Candy.” They shrieked as a unicorn pranced across the stage. They shrieked when the screen showed a thousand JoJo faces, emerging from the mouth of a larger JoJo god.

With each next song, Siwa’s energy increased. She sang about drama, and dancing, and parties. She sang “Boomerang” and “Every Girl’s a Super Girl,” and I got chills against my better judgment. A mom sitting next to me received a text: “Wow, I feel so sorry for you.” At 8:30 p.m., the crowd started to flag. Younger kids started rubbing their eyes. A few parents dragged screaming children down the aisles.

“Tonight’s show is really special to me because as you all know I love Freddie Mercury,” Siwa said. Her voice, as she spoke, got faster and faster. Her baseline hype was hard to transcend, but soon she achieved the highest plane of emphasis. “So I just want to say thank you for coming tonight, because it’s a really special night for me, so it’s a really special night for you, and I’m just really happy to be here.”

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Nickelodeon star, YouTube sensation and 2019's hottest breakthrough pop artist JoJo Siwa is adding 50 new dates across North America to her wildly popular concert: Nickelodeon's JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour, bringing the total number of shows to 148. Siwa kicks off her new 2020 dates on March 11 in Colorado Springs and will return to many cities including New York, where she will headline the legendary venue Madison Square Garden. JoJo will continue to new venues including: Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., and AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, concluding in North Little Rock on June 6.

A special Siwanatorz pre-sale goes live on Monday, Nov. 18, at 12 p.m. local time, followed by an American Express pre-sale on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 12 p.m. local time. A limited number of exclusive VIP Packages will be available. These exclusive offers can include an amazing selection of tickets, Meet & Greets with JoJo Siwa, autographed memorabilia, custom merchandise and much more. General public on-sale begins Friday, Nov. 22, at 12 p.m. local time. Tickets will be available at JoJoDreamTour.com.

Siwa will donate $1 for every ticket sold to Dancers Against Cancer (DAC). The foundation strives to create an alliance in the dance community by providing financial support and inspiration to dance educators, choreographers, dancers and their family members who have been impacted by cancer. For more information on Dancers Against Cancer (DAC) go to imadanceragainstcancer.org.

On Friday, Nov. 22, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT), Nickelodeon premieres JoJo's D.R.E.A.M. Concert television special where fans at home can see live concert performances from the D.R.E.A.M. Tour, fan interviews, candid moments of Siwa talking about her favorite parts of the tour and the inspirations behind some of her favorite songs.

Along the tour route, Siwa will take the stage at Nickelodeon SlimeFest, a two-day family-friendly music festival, on Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22, at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. The event will also feature performances by Why Don't We, French Montana and Blanco Brown, along with one-of-a-kind experiences for the entire family featuring Nickelodeon's signature green slime. Additional activations will include: Slime Central, where 20 people can get slimed simultaneously; a giant slime pit in front of the stage; a silent Slime Disco and more.

JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour is produced by Nickelodeon and AEG Presents and sponsored by Hairdorables®. Nickelodeon's JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour remains one of the hottest tickets of the year. Siwa's inaugural run ranked at #5 on the Hot Tours Chart as reported by Billboard, with 80 of the 96 dates sold out as the tour touched down in seven countries on three continents.

Nickelodeon's JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour is a part of the Viacom Live Experiential portfolio. With 25 events and growing, Viacom Live delivers experiences that drive culture and conversation, allowing fans to connect with the most influential brands globally.

JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour 2020

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JoJo Siwa’s show originally scheduled for July 18, 2021 has been rescheduled to February 27, 2022. All tickets purchased for the originally scheduled date are still valid. For additional information about this rescheduled event, click here .

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Nickelodeon star, YouTube sensation and 2019’s hottest breakthrough pop artist JoJo Siwa is adding 50 new dates across North America to her wildly popular concert: Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour , bringing the total number of shows to 148. 

Siwa will donate $1 for every ticket sold to Dancers Against Cancer (DAC). The foundation strives to create an alliance in the dance community by providing financial support and inspiration to dance educators, choreographers, dancers and their family members who have been impacted by cancer. For more information on Dancers Against Cancer (DAC) go to imadanceragainstcancer.org .

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Who Is JoJo Siwa?

Siwa was born Joelle Joanie Siwa on May 19, 2003, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Tom, a chiropractor, and Jessalyn, a dance instructor. Siwa has an older brother named Jayden.

Songs and EPs

'boomerang,' 'kid in a candy store'.

One of Siwa's earliest hits was the 2016 single "Boomerang," in which she sings about cyberbullying and the courage to move beyond the negativity. She followed up the next summer with a lighter and much sweeter subject, the confectionary treat "Kid in a Candy Store." The song and accompanying music video were so popular that a Siwa 'Kid in a Candy Store' singing doll soon followed.

'Hold the Drama'

Just a few months later, the candy queen turned up the beat with "Hold the Drama," another don't-listen-to-the-haters and live-your-best-life pop track, filled with sparkle, fun dance numbers and her signature big, bright bows.

Siwa followed with two EPs, D.R.E.A.M. The Music (2018) and Celebrate (2019). She launched D.R.E.A.M. The Tour in May 2019.

In a video interview, the social media celebrity admitted she's been obsessed with bows since pre-school, and as she's gotten older, they've just gotten bigger and bigger. She also added that for her, bows symbolize "power, confidence, believing-ness."

Naturally, Siwa has transformed her bow obsession to a business and has launched her own line. Her bows have become so popular among young school girls that it's reportedly become a source of disruption in the classroom and has inspired competitors to issue similar and less expensive versions.

TV and Film

'lip sync battle shorties'.

Following her early reality TV work, Siwa began appearing on kids shows like Bizaardvark , The Thundermans and School of Rock . Signed to Nickelodeon in 2017, she began co-hosting Lip Sync Battle Shorties with Nick Cannon.

'The JoJo & BowBow Show Show'

The following year, Siwa made her film debut in Nickelodeon's Blurt and received the animated treatment alongside her beloved Teacup Yorkie with The JoJo & BowBow Show Show . She then snagged a voice role in 2019's The Angry Birds Movie 2 , before appearing on the TV competition series The Masked Singer as T-Rex in early 2020.

'The Masked Singer'

Siwa appeared as "T-Rex" in the third season of The Masked Singer , ultimately being eliminated in the ninth episode.

YouTube Channels

After originally rising to fame with the YouTube channel JoJo Siwa Vlogs , the entertainer split her YouTube presence into two channels, JoJo Siwa Music and Its JoJo Siwa, the latter one featuring clips from everyday life that include one in which she lets a two-year-old cut her hair and another that shows her creating a slime factory at home using arts and crafts.

Siwa is said to be the sole creative force behind her videos, with her mom, who serves as her manager, assisting by way of driving her around town to pick up supplies.

“It’s really fun for me,” Siwa told USA TODAY about creating her vlogs. “It’s like my version of going to the park.”

Other Ventures

In addition to her bow line, singing dolls and Nickelodeon deal, Siwa has also launched books, as well as lifestyle merchandise through JCPenney.

Personal Life

In January 2021, Siwa came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community by posting a photo on her Twitter account of her wearing a shirt that said "Best. Gay. Cousin. Ever." "I'm the happiest I've ever been, that's what matters," she said in an Instagram live chat.

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BURBANK, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Nickelodeon star, YouTube sensation and 2019’s hottest breakthrough pop artist JoJo Siwa is adding 50 new dates across North America to her wildly popular concert: Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour , bringing the total number of shows to 148. Siwa kicks off her new 2020 dates on March 11 in Colorado Springs and will return to many cities including New York, where she will headline the legendary venue Madison Square Garden. JoJo will continue to new venues including: Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., and AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, concluding in North Little Rock on June 6.

A special Siwanatorz pre-sale goes live on Monday, Nov. 18, at 12 p.m. local time, followed by an American Express pre-sale on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 12 p.m. local time. A limited number of exclusive VIP Packages will be available. These exclusive offers can include an amazing selection of tickets, Meet & Greets with JoJo Siwa, autographed memorabilia, custom merchandise and much more. General public on-sale begins Friday, Nov. 22, at 12 p.m. local time. Tickets will be available at JoJoDreamTour.com .

Siwa will donate $1 for every ticket sold to Dancers Against Cancer (DAC). The foundation strives to create an alliance in the dance community by providing financial support and inspiration to dance educators, choreographers, dancers and their family members who have been impacted by cancer. For more information on Dancers Against Cancer (DAC) go to imadanceragainstcancer.org .

On Friday, Nov. 22, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT), Nickelodeon premieres JoJo’s D.R.E.A.M. Concert television special where fans at home can see live concert performances from the D.R.E.A.M. Tour, fan interviews, candid moments of Siwa talking about her favorite parts of the tour and the inspirations behind some of her favorite songs.

Along the tour route, Siwa will take the stage at Nickelodeon SlimeFest , a two-day family-friendly music festival, on Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22, at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. The event will also feature performances by Why Don’t We, French Montana and Blanco Brown, along with one-of-a-kind experiences for the entire family featuring Nickelodeon’s signature green slime. Additional activations will include: Slime Central, where 20 people can get slimed simultaneously; a giant slime pit in front of the stage; a silent Slime Disco and more.

JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour is produced by Nickelodeon and AEG Presents and sponsored by Hairdorables®. Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour remains one of the hottest tickets of the year. Siwa’s inaugural run ranked at #5 on the Hot Tours Chart as reported by Billboard, with 80 of the 96 dates sold out as the tour touched down in seven countries on three continents.

Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour is a part of the Viacom Live Experiential portfolio. With 25 events and growing, Viacom Live delivers experiences that drive culture and conversation, allowing fans to connect with the most influential brands globally.

Following are Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour 2020 dates:

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Nickelodeon superstar JoJo Siwa is a YouTube sensation, pop star, dancer, entrepreneur, social media influencer and The New York Times bestselling author. Siwa connects with her fans through many channels: via social media she has over 10.4 million subscribers with over 2.6 billion views on YouTube, she has over 8.9 million followers on Instagram, over 439,000 Twitter followers, over 17.3 million followers on TikTok (formerly Musical.ly), and over 596,000 followers on Facebook; through her SIWANATORZ club, which stands against negativity and bullying; through her global reach of consumer products including her signature bows, accessories, apparel, arts and crafts, cosmetics, home goods and party supplies; and with her hugely popular singles, “Boomerang,” which has been viewed over 782 million times and RIAA certified platinum, “Kid in a Candy Store,” which is RIAA certified gold, “Hold The Drama,” and “D.R.E.A.M.”

Siwa recently won her third Kids’ Choice Award for “Favorite Social Music Star.” Her previous Choice Awards include “Favorite Viral Music Artist” in 2017 and “Favorite Musical YouTube Creator” in 2018. She also performed at Kids’ Choice Mexico 2018. In November 2018, Siwa released her first EP, D.R.E.A.M. The Music , featuring four new songs: “D.R.E.A.M,” “My Story,” “Everyday Popstars” and “Only Getting Better.” The music video for “D.R.E.A.M.” was released on Siwa’s YouTube channel and to date has garnered over 76 million views. Due to the success of D.R.E.A.M. The Music , Siwa released a second EP, Celebrate , in April featuring an additional four new songs: “It’s Time To Celebrate,” “#1U,” “Worldwide Party,” and “Bop!” The accompanying music videos for “Bop!” and “It’s Time To Celebrate” have accumulated over 12 million views and 7.7 million views respectively on her YouTube channel.

In 2016, Nickelodeon and Siwa entered an exclusive licensing partnership to develop a line of consumer products inspired by Siwa. Categories span toys, apparel, accessories, consumer electronics, Halloween costumes and more. To date, over 50 million JoJo Bows have been sold. Siwa’s consumer products are available internationally, including the UK, Canada, Australia and Mexico.

Siwa launched her first animated shorts series, The JoJo & BowBow Show Show starring Siwa and her furry best friend BowBow. She also worked alongside Nick Cannon in Nickelodeon’s hit competition series Lip Sync Battle Shorties . She has also appeared on various Nickelodeon live-action series including School of Rock and The Thundermans. Siwa performed a medley of hits at Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards , including her platinum smash “Boomerang.”

About AEG Presents

Combining the power of the live event with a focus on true artist development, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and entertainment industries. Operating across three continents, the company has an unparalleled commitment to artistry, creativity, and community. Its tentpole festivals and multi-day music events — which include the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and the legendary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival alongside British Summer Time at Hyde Park, Stagecoach, Hangout Festival, Electric Forest, and Firefly — continue to set the gold standard for the live music experience. AEG Presents promotes global tours for artists such as The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, BTS, Kenny Chesney, Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, Panic! At The Disco, Luke Combs, Maggie Rogers, Dan + Shay, and JoJo Siwa in addition to — through its network of clubs, theatres, arenas, stadiums and renowned partner brands such as Goldenvoice, Messina Touring Group, Concerts West, The Bowery Presents, PromoWest Productions, Marshall Arts, Madison House Presents, and Zero Mile Presents — creating and developing an infrastructure for artist development and audience reach that is unmatched by any company in the world. AEG Presents is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEG. More information can be found at www.aegpresents.com .

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 40 th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com . Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

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Nickelodeon superstar JoJo Siwa is a YouTube personality, singer, dancer, entrepreneur, social media influencer and The New York Times bestselling author. Siwa connects with her fans through many channels: via social media she currently has over 10 million subscribers with over 2.4 billion views on YouTube, she has over 8.6 million followers on Instagram, over 436,000 Twitter followers, over 17.3 million followers on TikTok and over 572,000 likes on Facebook.

Her hugely popular single, “Boomerang,” has been viewed over 737 million times and RIAA certified platinum. Siwa’s other hits include “Kid in a Candy Store,” which is RIAA certified gold, “Hold The Drama”, and D.R.E.A.M. which have 179 million, 127 million and 63 million views respectively.

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Nickelodeon superstar JoJo Siwa is bringing her colorful, glittery outfits and giant hair bows on the road in 2020. The 16-year-old's D.R.E.A.M. tour, which kicked off on May 17 in Phoenix, AZ, and went through October, is back on come January. After a stint in Australia, JoJo will return to the United States and Canada in March, ready to perform her hits — like "Boomerang" and "Kid in a Candy Store" — for her legions of fans.

Keep reading to see if JoJo's D.R.E.A.M. tour is coming through a US or Canadian city near you, and grab your kids tickets when they go on sale on Nov. 22 .

JoJo Siwa's 2020 D.R.E.A.M. Tour Dates

March 11, 2020: Colorado Springs, CO March 13, 2020: Lubbock, TX March 14, 2020: La Cruces, NM March 15, 2020: Glendale, AZ March 17, 2020: Bakersfield, CA March 21, 2020: Inglewood, CA March 22, 2020: Inglewood, CA March 24, 2020: Fresno, CA March 25, 2020: Sacramento, CA March 27, 2020: Salt Lake City, UT March 28, 2020: Boise, ID March 29, 2020: Spokane, WA March 31, 2020: Yakima, WA April 3, 2020: Edmonton, AB, Canada April 5, 2020: Calgary, AB, Canada April 6, 2020: Saskatoon, SK, Canada April 8, 2020: Winnipeg, MB, Canada April 10, 2020: Grand Forks, ND April 11, 2020: Minneapolis, MN April 14, 2020: Rosemont, IL April 15, 2020: Green Bay, WI April 17, 2020: Moline, IL April 18, 2020: Spingfield, MO April 19, 2020: Champaign, IL April 21, 2020: Madison, WI April 23, 2020: Fort Wayne, IN April 25, 2020: Evansville, IN April 26, 2020: Lexington, KY April 27, 2020: Cleveland, OH April 30, 2020: Hamilton, ON, Canada May 1, 2020: Ottawa, ON, Canada May 3, 2020: Syracuse, NY May 4, 2020: Portland, ME May 6, 2020: Manchester, NH May 8, 2020: Washington, DC May 9, 2020: Trenton, NJ May 12, 2020: New York City, NY May 15, 2020: Hershey, PA May 16, 2020: Norfolk, VA May 17, 2020: Charlotte, NC May 19, 2020: Raleigh, NC May 20, 2020: Columbia, SC May 22, 2020: Tampa, FL May 23, 2020: Miami, FL May 27, 2020: Estero, FL May 28, 2020: Jacksonville, FL May 29, 2020: Pensacola, FL May 31, 2020: Houston, TX June 2, 2020: New Orleans, LA June 3, 2020: Bossier City, LA June 5, 2020: Oklahoma City, OK June 6, 2020: North Little Rock, AR

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Nickelodeon's JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. Tour

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Nickelodeon star, YouTube sensation and 2019’s hottest breakthrough pop artist JoJo Siwa is bringing her wildly popular concert: Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour to Syracuse!

Nickelodeon superstar JoJo Siwa is a YouTube personality, singer, dancer, entrepreneur, social media influencer and The New York Times bestselling author. Siwa connects with her fans through many channels: via social media she currently has over 10 million subscribers with over 2.4 billion views on YouTube, she has over 8.6 million followers on Instagram, over 436,000 Twitter followers, over 17.3 million followers on TikTok and over 572,000 likes on Facebook.

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• For fans testing, you must provide printed proof of a negative result prior to entering the venue. Testing must be completed by a medical platform that provides printed proof of test results with the patient's name and time of testing. An at-home test is not sufficient proof and will not be accepted.
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JoJo Siwa Wiki, Age, Height, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More

JoJo Siwa is an American dancer, singer, actress, and YouTube personality. She is known for wearing large, colorful bows in her hair. She became famous after she appeared in two seasons of the American dance reality show, ‘Dance Moms’ (2015-16).

Wiki/Biography

Jojo Siwa was born as ‘Joelle Joanie Siwa’ on Monday, May 19, 2003 ( age 17 years; as in 2020 ), Omaha, Nebraska, US. Her zodiac sign is Taurus.

JoJo Siwa as a Child

JoJo started dancing from a young age at her mother’s dance studio.

Physical Appearance

[1] Washington Post  Height: 5’ 9”

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Blonde (also dyed Brown)

Family, Ethnicity & Relationships

Parents & siblings.

Her mother, Jessalynn Siwa, is an American actress and dance instructor from Lowa. Her father, Dr. Tom Siwa, is a chiropractor from Nebraska. She has an elder brother, Jayden Siwa who is a vlogger.

JoJo Siwa with her Family

Relationships

She was once rumored to be in a relationship with the American footballer, Elliott Brown.

JoJo Siwa with Elliott Brown

She is in a relationship with Mark Bontempo.

Mark Bontempo

Early Career, Acting, and YouTube

In 2013, she participated in Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition; she was one of the top-5 finalists in the show.

JoJo Siwa in Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition

In 2015-16, she participated in the season 5 and 6 of the TV Show ‘Dance Moms’ with her mother.

JoJo Siwa in Dance Moms

She has appeared in many television shows as a guest, some of them are: Good day L.A. (2015), Make It Pop (2016), and All That (2019). She has also appeared in the reality shows, Keeping Up with the Kadarshians (2019) in the episode ‘Three’s Company,’ The Substitute (2020), The Masked Singers (2020), and Celebrity Watch Party (2020).

JoJo Siwa in Keeping Up with the Kardashians

In 2017, she hosted the show ‘Lip Synch Battle Shorties,’ an American musical reality show in which celebrities battle each other with lip sync performances.

JoJo Siwa Hosting Lip Sync Battle Shorties

In 2017, she signed with Nickelodeon, which took over all her ventures as an artist, be it her singing, acting, or her YouTube channel. In 2018, she made her acting debut with the American film ‘Blurt!’ as ‘Victoria Martin.’

JoJo Siwa in a Scene from Blurt! (2018)

She made her debut as a dubbing artist with the American animated show ‘Middle School Moguls’ (2019) as ‘Josie.’

JoJo Siwa as ‘Josie’ in Middle School Moguls

In 2020, her animated web series ‘Jojo & BoBow Show Show’ was released on YouTube by Nickelodeon.

JoJo & BowBow Show Show

In February 2015, she started her YouTube channel by the name ‘Its JoJo Siwa.’ The first video that she uploaded was titled ‘Q & A with JoJo Siwa.’

She has more than 11.8 million subscribers on her YouTube Channel.

As a Singer

She released her first single ‘I Can Make U Dance’ in 2015.

Her first single with a music video was ‘Boomerang,’ which was released in 2016.

Other singles by Jojo are – 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 (2020). She released her first extended play ‘D.R.E.A.M: The Music’ in 2018.

The other extended play that she released was ‘Celebrate’ (2019).

As an Author

She wrote her first book ‘JoJo’s Guide to the Sweet Life: #PeaceOutHaterz’ in 2017.

She has also written the 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 BowBow Book #1) (2018), Candy Kisses (JoJo and BowBow Book #2) (2019), and The Posh Puppy Pageant (JoJo and BowBow Book #3) (2019).

JoJo Siwa as a Brand

JoJo Siwa released a line of bows in 2016, which were sold at Claire’s, a fashion-accessory company aimed at 6-to-12-year-old girls.

JoJo Siwa Bows

Some fashion accessories sold at Claire’s are headband, bows, bags, phone cases, pens, watches. Subsequently, she partnered with the American department store J. C. Penney to release a line of accessories, bedroom decor, t-shirt, dresses, shoes, and JoJo dolls. She also partnered with Walmart, which markets her brand’s toys, home, and beauty products. In a conversation with the YouTuber James Charles, she said that her brand was worth a billion dollars. [2] Daily Mail

Awards & Achievements

• Industry Dance Awards for Dancers Choice Awards Favorite Dancer 17 & Under in 2016
• Reality Television Awards for Most Heartfelt Moment for the show ‘Dance Moms’ in 2016

Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards

JoJo Siwa with her Industry Dance Award

• Favorite Musical YouTube Creator in 2018
• Favorite Social Music Star in 2019
• Favorite Social Music Star in 2020

Controversies

• In 2016, after she released her line of bows with Claire’s, her bows formed a strong liking among primary-school students in the United Kingdom. However, her bows were banned in many schools as the teachers discovered that children were unable to afford the bows because of their high price (which retail for approximately £8 ($10.40) to £12 ($15.60) each) and were bullied by their peers who could afford them. The other reasons her bows were banned was that they were a distraction to students, harmed students’ concentration, and violated the schools’ dress code policies. [3] The Telegraph

Recently, it’s been brought to my attention that there’s been a problem with one of my products in Claire’s stores. I just want to let everyone know that no matter what, safety is myself and Nickelodeon’s number one priority in everything, in every product, and everything out there.”

JoJo Siwa’s Cosmetic Kit

I have nothing against you it was the car and the colors I didn’t like. I really hope you didn’t think it was malicious or mean spirited.”

Justin Bieber Commenting on the Post of JoJo Siwa

We’re talking about kids dressing up as circus animals! No one in my video is wearing blackface. It’s awful that anyone’s mind would even go there. Kids dressing in animal costumes, having their faces painted to look like animals, acting the part. There were zebras, tigers, dogs, clowns, mermaids, everything. I’ve addressed Black Lives Matter issues previously on my social media. I will say it again for the ones in the back, Black Lives Matter, today, tomorrow, yesterday and forever. I’m on the right side of history here. Stop trying to make this about something it isn’t.”

JoJo Siwa Signature

Favorite Things

• Singers: Freddie Mercury, Miley Cyrus, Meghan Trainor
• Band: Queen, Jonas Brothers
• Song: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen and The Muppets

In the December of 2019, JoJo purchased a $3.4 million mansion in the upscale L.A. community of Tarzana, deep within the San Fernando Valley’s suburban region. She lives there with her family. [7] Variety

JoJo Siwa’s Mansion

Cars Collection

JoJo Siwa with her BMW

• Customized Tesla Model X

Facts/Trivia

JoJo Siwa Playing Golf

• At the age of two, she gave her first stage performance in the song “Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now” from the musical ‘Hairspray.’

JoJo Siwa during D.R.E.A.M. The Tour

JoJo Siwa-Live To Dance App

• In her childhood, she wished to become either a pop star or a surgeon.
• Her fans are known as ‘Siwanatorz.’

JoJo Siwa During the Premiere of The Angry Birds Movie 2

JoJo Siwa, in an Instagram Post, Talking About St. Jude’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

JoJo Siwa with her Pet

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JoJo Siwa Grows Up

(Or tries to.)

With her new album, the singer is trying to make the notoriously tricky leap from child star to adult artist. Credit... Michelle Groskopf for The New York Times

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By Madison Malone Kircher

Madison Malone Kircher reported this story from Studio Siwa in Burbank, Calif.

• April 10, 2024

JoJo Siwa drives a car covered in her own face.

Actually, the child star turned children’s entertainer drives a couple. On a Thursday afternoon in late March, it’s a Tesla Model X wrapped in a patchwork of her blond, ponytail-topped head complete with a signature hair bow. The tire rims are a kaleidoscope of cotton candy colors.

Another car, a Lamborghini, was in the shop getting re-wrapped with a fresh design inspired by “Karma,” the synth-heavy dance track she released on Friday.

Ms. Siwa is currently doing a bit of re-wrapping herself.

“ The following content is not made for children and may be disturbing or offensive to some viewers,” Ms. Siwa, who is about a month shy of her 21st birthday, posted on Instagram earlier this year when she began teasing her new single. “It may contain sexual themes, violence, strong language, traumatic scenarios and flashing lights.”

In reality, what “Karma” does contain is Ms. Siwa saying precisely one swear word.

She eschews another for a more PG-13 modification, “effed.” Her sparkly costumes are tight, vaguely amphibian and skin-baring, though perhaps no more so than those she donned as a child on the reality show “Dance Moms.” In the music video, she dances aggressively on a desert island to a routine choreographed by Richy Jackson, a longtime Lady Gaga collaborator. Black makeup, painted into geometric designs on her face, makes her look like a forgotten member of Kiss. (Gene Simmons, the band’s frontman, approves .) She humps a woman on the sand.

“I was a bad girl, I did some bad things,” Ms. Siwa sings in the opening line of the song.

Not everyone is so sure. “‘I was a bad girl’ YOU WERE SELLING GLITTER BOWS AT WALMART,” reads one comment on Ms. Siwa’s YouTube channel.

Ms. Siwa burst onto the scene as a mouthy 11-year-old in “Dance Moms” in 2015. When she left the show the next year, she signed a deal with Nickelodeon. From there, she started a wildly successful career as children’s entertainer, performing family-friendly songs around the world and building a fan base of tween girls to whom she has sold over 80 million bows .

“I am the first, per se, first child star that is going from not a character to still not a character,” Ms. Siwa said, drawing a contrast between herself and Miley Cyrus, the former Disney Channel actor who shed her sugary sweet alter ego Hannah Montana and promptly cannonballed into adulthood with a series of scandals that fed tabloids for years. Ms. Siwa, who at first modeled her career on Hannah Montana , is now after her own Miley moment.

When Ms. Cyrus’s album “Can’t Be Tamed” came out in 2010, it was far from a critical success . The years that followed were tumultuous and didn’t always foretell the Grammy-winning artist she would later go on to become. It’s a notoriously tricky transition that has ensnared plenty of young people — Britney Spears, Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato, to name a few.

Now a familiar trope in the pop-culture canon, this shift can feel stilted when it’s happening in real time. That may be unavoidable.

“You don’t need to pretend that there’s this organic or authentic self that is somehow out there,” said Carolyn Chernoff, a sociologist who once taught a class at Skidmore College entirely on the subject of Ms. Cyrus. “It’s all this performance to manufacture a Miley moment. Of course, it’s manufactured, calculated.”

At Studio Siwa, Ms. Siwa’s personal rehearsal space in Burbank, Calif., the young singer, wearing loose black sweatpants and a pile of chain necklaces, offered a brief tour. A glittery red, white and blue piano sits in one corner of the space, but it’s fake, a leftover stage prop. In a makeshift archive in a backroom, there are other largely untouched things. Shelves reaching to the ceiling are filled with Siwa-branded dolls, pillows and headphones. Racks of old costumes line the perimeter.

“We would zip-tie it,” Ms. Siwa said, pulling out a hefty, bedazzled bow headpiece from one of her tour costumes and flipping it over to reveal dirt and sweat stains. It hurt her scalp “so bad, but in the best way possible,” she added. “Wouldn’t change it for anything.”

She speaks with the same unflinching positivity about her time on “Dance Moms,” though viewers of the show might have a grimmer recollection of Ms. Siwa’s time onscreen. In Ms. Siwa’s first appearance, her dance teacher, Abby Lee Miller, called her “obnoxious.”

“If you are good at what you do, you don’t have a healthy relationship with it,” Ms. Siwa said, likening her time on the show to an athlete being pushed by a coach to train even harder after losing a game.

In 2021, Ms. Siwa and her mother tried their luck at hosting their own reality show. Eleven girls competed on the Peacock show “Siwas Dance Pop Revolution” in the hopes of joining a new children’s musical group, XOMG POP!

In an interview this year with Rolling Stone , a member of the group and her mother accused them of mistreatment, including insults and punishing rehearsal schedules. The Siwas denied all allegations through a lawyer to Rolling Stone. When asked about them in her studio, Ms. Siwa echoed those denials, claiming that the mother and daughter, Anjie and Leigha Sanderson, were “dropped” by their lawyer “because they had an invalid case .”

In an interview with The New York Times, Anjie Sanderson denied this, saying that she and her lawyer had ultimately decided that pursuing further legal action was not in her family’s best interest.

Ms. Siwa said that the reason she had previously not spoken publicly about the incident is “because there was a kid on the line.” That child, Leigha Sanderson, now 16, said she thought Ms. Siwa’s latest musical efforts were “just trying to distract people from what actually is happening.”

The potential costs of being a child star were recently put in stark terms with the release of the documentary series “ Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, ” which surfaced allegations of harassment and abuse at Nickelodeon in the 1990s and 2000s. Ms. Siwa described herself as “one of the lucky ones,” crediting her mother, Jessalynn Siwa, with helping her navigate the industry unscathed.

These days, Ms. Siwa finds herself having to contend with the warped way much of her audience views her.

“I’ve always physically looked younger,” Ms. Siwa said. “I was 18, wearing a bow in my hair, looking like a 12-year-old, but I’ve always mentally worked as an adult.”

“I’ve always joked that I’m 10 years ahead,” she continued. “When I was 9, I was 19, and when I was 19, I was 29, you know what I mean? Now 20, and I feel like I’m 30 .”

Partaking in a rite of adulthood, she said she recently got two tattoos. “It was very impulsive, went into a janky shop in Florida and was like, ‘Let’s go,’” Ms. Siwa said. On her left hand is the name and release date of her debut children’s single, “Boomerang.” On the other, the same details about “Karma.” (The release date is technically wrong, Ms. Siwa said, because she didn’t account for time zones.)

When she was 17, Ms. Siwa, who identifies as a lesbian, came out over the course of several TikTok lip-sync videos and by tweeting a photo of herself wearing a T-shirt that said “Best Gay Cousin.” That fall, she placed second on “Dancing With the Stars” as part of the show’s first ever same-sex couple . But she didn’t exactly ascend to gay icon status. In a recent interview, she told Billboard News that she “wanted to start a new genre of music” called “gay pop,” prompting a sidelong glance from the longtime gay pop artists Tegan and Sara .

Over the past few years, she has been more open about her sexuality and dating life. “I present as a top,” Ms. Siwa said, using the popular parlance to describe her sexual preferences. “Outside, for sure I’m a top. Inside, bottom nation.”

But when it comes to the particulars of her relationships, she says she’s become a bit more circumspect, and she has some strict rules she abides by. No romantic DM slides. She won’t ever make the first move.

“I’m scared of rejection, of course, but more so, like, I just don’t want anyone to be uncomfortable,” Ms. Siwa said. She tells dates they need to grant her “access” before she’ll get even a little physical, Ms. Siwa said, describing her own personal consent system.

“The world is scary. You got to be careful, and I have horrible trust issues,” Ms. Siwa said. “I don’t want someone to be able to say she touched me and I didn’t want it. I would never do that, but anyone can say anything they want,” she added. She lives with “a lot of paranoia.”

But after more than a decade of being in the public eye, Ms. Siwa has largely accepted a certain degree of vulnerability. At times she seems to welcome, or even court, the scrutiny. As people tore into “Karma” online, Ms. Siwa shrugged off the criticism.

“No one’s going to be like, ‘Oh my God, this is amazing,” Ms. Siwa said. “It’s not designed for people to say that. It’s designed for people to say, ‘What?’ ‘Why?’ ‘Huh?’” Besides, she added, “My views have never been higher.”

The song did have some immediate fans, though: kids, the very same audience Ms. Siwa was intending to abandon. At a charity dance class hosted last month at Studio Siwa, a gaggle of 12-year-old girls burst into the opening line of the song when asked if they knew the words. The full track hadn’t even been released yet. Children have begun to send her videos singing the single with a slight lyrical change — “karma’s a beach” — Ms. Siwa said. That’s fine with her, she said. Her new music is for “whoever wants to enjoy it.”

So who is JoJo Siwa now?

It seems an unfair question to pose to someone still too young to legally buy a beer. That fact was striking when, on Thursday evening in West Hollywood, Ms. Siwa popped by several clubs to celebrate the release of her new music. An Instagram ad for the events initially warned that guests needed to be 21 or older to attend. Technically, as several commenters pointed out, that rule would bar Ms. Siwa from her own event.

She drove herself to the party, her hair piled in a lofty pompadour atop her head. Ms. Siwa’s Lamborghini was back from the shop, covered in new photos of her face.

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Before she dropped her song “Karma” on Friday, JoJo Siwa spent several weeks letting the world know that she was done with bows and glittery-y pastels. In March, she posted a parental advisory message on her Instagram grid — teasing a new (and more explicit) era.

It became clear immediately that the 20-year-old was hoping for a rebrand built on shock value: Photos of the openly gay star embracing two girls at once, wearing Kiss-inspired face paint, and teasing lyrics about being a “bad girl” were rolled out in the weeks following the content warning. Once it dropped, “Karma” was a major shift from her usual anti-haters empowerment fodder. Instead, Siwa sings about how cheating leads to bad karma, a nod to some romantic drama the singer had been embroiled in not too long ago.

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Siwa’s “Karma” wants it too badly. Arguably, Siwa was the biggest network-backed child star since Cyrus and Jonas’ Disney era. While Ariana Grande and Zendaya came out of Nickelodeon and Disney, respectively, in the years following, both didn’t reach household name status until they left those shows. Siwa, however, had built a children’s entertainment empire with her massive merch deals, YouTube channel, tours, and Nickelodeon specials. Her reach was much younger than the child stars who had been famous in the years leading up to her rise; shows like Hannah Montana and Victorious as well as any generation’s boy bands appealed more to the double-digit tween base while Siwa’s content was raking in the kindergarten set who would proudly sport her bedazzled bows and rainbow-emblazoned clothes.

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Regardless of the reality TV, YouTube viewership, and merchandising deals, it’s clear Siwa is banking on music as her priority going forward. She indicated this in my 2019 interview with her as well, citing Freddie Mercury as her biggest inspiration. “I literally sleep with a piano on my bed,” said. “I do see myself going into more musical music that will be timeless.” She tried her hand at masterminding a young girl group on her reality competition Siwa’s Dance Pop Revolution . Since then, a former member, mother, and sources close to production recently spoke to Rolling Stone about the group’s experience, alleging a toxic environment created by Siwa and her mother as well as allegations of bullying and grueling rehearsal hours for the underage performers. (The Siwas denied all allegations in a response via their counsel, alleging that the member’s mother was the abusive one.) Even with the controversy looming, Siwa’s own music career is going full steam ahead, as she is releasing music through a major recording label for the first time.

During that 2019 interview, Siwa also expressed her own feelings on what it looked like for previous generations of child stars, especially the moment when they begin to feel trapped and need to break out of their family-friendly chrysalis. But it seems like relying on tepid shock and hate-watches could be more of a trap for her than any bow-tied high ponytail could have ever been.

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Why Fans Think JoJo Siwa's New Single 'Karma' Is a Scrapped Miley Cyrus Demo

Siwa's new single "Karma," which she released on Friday, April 5, is her first foray in what she says is "gay pop"

Fans think JoJo Siwa new single might actually have belonged to Miley Cyrus first.

On Friday, April 5, the singer/dancer, 20, released her new single "Karma," which not only signaled a new era for her musically, but style-wise, as the music video for the track showcased her new "bad girl" look. Siwa was seen sporting a rocker rhinestone outfit and black KISS-like makeup.

After the release of "Karma," fans began seeing parallels between Siwa and Cyrus' transition away from child stardom.

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Now, fans are speculating there might actually be a connection between the artists as they believe "Karma" may have been a 2011 demo from the Hannah Montana actress.

A TikTok user unearthed tweets from 2012 between Rock Mafia and Timbaland that hinted at them collaborating on a track called "Karma" with Cyrus.

The user then showed followers that Rock Mafia are listed as producers and writers of Siwa's single, as well as with Antonia Armato, who wrote songs for Disney stars including Cyrus and Selena Gomez , per Genius .

They then speculate that the "Flowers" hitmaker never dropped "Karma" because the lyrics featured the word "bitch," which Disney would have frowned upon at the time.

It wouldn't be too surprising if "Karma" was initially created for Cyrus.

On Wednesday, April 11, , Siwa revealed that her new look was inspired by the actress/pop star's Bangerz  moment in 2013.

"When I was 8 is when Miley had her  Bangerz  moment and I was like, 'All I want is to have that one day.' I want that," the former  Dance Moms  star said on Call Her Daddy , referencing Cyrus' fourth studio album that let her inner wild child shine.

She continued: "Honestly since I was 15 my whole inner circle has been talking about it and getting excited for it. And then two years ago is when I started writing new music. I got out of my Nickelodeon music contract."

The "Boomerang" performer was pitched the song "Karma" back in 2022 and she fell in love with it — but the first line, "I was a bad girl," didn't sit right at the time, so she decided to shelve it.

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Then, Siwa had an idea for the  music video  and realized, "This is my 180."

When host Alex Cooper asked her how she feels about the criticism she's faced online with her drastic aesthetic change, Siwa said "Karma" did exactly what she wanted it to — and it gave her the moment "I've always wanted."

She added: "I will never claim to be a singer but I will claim to be an artist. I am giving the world art and they might not like it, they might hate it, but they're enjoying it. And it's become a bit of a guilty pleasure for everyone."

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JoJo Siwa Addresses Claim She “Stole” Her New Song “Karma” From Miley Cyrus and Brit Smith

Jojo siwa shut down speculation that she stole her new song "karma" from singers miley cyrus and brit smith, saying "there's no such thing as stealing" when it comes to music..

JoJo Siwa is setting the record straight. 

The Dance Moms alum shut down rumors that she stole her latest single "Karma" from  Miley Cyrus and Brit Smith , who were both rumored to have recorded demo versions of the track in the early 2010s. 

"I did not steal anything," JoJo told TMZ April 12. "There's no such thing as stealing."

The 20-year-old went on to acknowledge that the confusion may have arisen over the track's producers  Rock Mafia , who wrote the song years ago and also penned a handful of hits for Disney alums such as Miley's "Can't Be Tamed" and Aly & AJ 's "Potential Breakup Song."  

"What happens is people write songs, and then, they don't do anything with them," JoJo continued. "Then, a few years later, it makes sense for another artist."

Noting that it was an "old song," the So You Think You Can Dance judge added, "I was pitched it. I loved it, was obsessed with it, so I grasped onto it. That's a very normal thing."

As for the track's age? JoJo, who released "Karma" on April 5 as part of her  new, more mature era , wasn't worried about the track feeling outdated. 

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"I knew that it was a special song," she said. "I knew that it fit. I knew that it was exactly the vision that I wanted to create for the world."

Describing "Karma" as "such a head-turner," JoJo added, "'Karma' makes you listen, 'Karma' makes you ask, 'Karma' makes you confused. So, whether people like it or not, marketing plan worked." 

As for Brit, she revealed that "Karma" was supposed to be her first single in 2012. "Things changed and I went with ‘Provocative' instead," she explained to Page Six  in an interview published April 12, "and shouldn't have done that really—we should've gone with ‘Karma.' That was my first choice."

And noting that the song "hasn't seen the light of day until now," she added, "I'm just happy that people are hearing it and liking it."

To look back on JoJo's career leading up to her new single, read on.

JoJo Siwa  made her reality TV debut at age nine while competing on the second season of  Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition , judged by  Abby Lee Miller .

JoJo celebrated the launch of Abby Lee Dance Company LA's VIP Grand Opening in May 2015. 

Dance Moms  star JoJo wore a glam jumpsuit at the 3rd Annual Reality TV Awards in May 2015.

JoJo accepted the award for Favorite Viral Music Artist at Nickelodeon's 2017 Kids' Choice Awards in March 2017. 

JoJo wore her shades at the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards in March 2018. 

Batter up! JoJo donned a classic baseball outfit at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Sports in July 2018. 

JoJo showed off her signature style at the 2018 Teen Choice Awards. 

Kim Kardashian and North West  hung out with JoJo in March 2019. 

JoJo's star-studded Sweet Sixteen bash included a special visit from the Kardashian-Jenner family, with North West and Penelope Disick fan-girling over the b-day girl.  

JoJo belted her heart out on tour in Sept. 2019. 

JoJo spent her Thanksgiving giving back in 2019. 

The  Dance Moms  alum was all smiles at the Lakers game in Feb. 2020. 

JoJo hung out with icon  Miley Cyrus in March 2020. 

Who's under that T-Rex? JoJo showed off her singing chops on The Masked Singer  in 2020. 

JoJo came out on Instagram in 2020, wearing a shirt reading, "Best. Gay. Cousin. Ever." 

Jojo and Kylie Prew celebrated Pride Month in June 2021. 

JoJo performed onstage during a screening for her Paramount+ original movie The J Team  on Sept. 3 in Pasadena, California. 

JoJo competed with partner Jenna Johnson on season 30 of Dancing With the Stars , making history as the first same-sex pair. 

Bye bye signature ponytail!

July 2023: First Tattoo

JoJo got inked during an outing with outing with   Raven-Symoné   and her wife  Miranda Pearman-Maday . She got the number 1031 tattooed behind her right ear in reference to her 2019-2022 D.R.E.A.M. The Tour concert series.

March 2024: New Chapter

The singer teased that her next project might not be suitable for all ages . 

"The following content is not made for children," she shared in a series of cryptic Instagram posts, "and may be disturbing or offensive to some viewers."

April 2024: Adult Era

JoJo debuted her more mature look at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, rocking dark makeup and an edgy costume from her "Karma" music video.

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