Joelle Joanie "JoJo" Siwa was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 19, 2003. She was the youngest contestant on the second season of Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition, produced by Abby Lee Miller of Dance Moms fame. In 2017, Siwa signed to Nickelodeon and released several children's songs and her own feature film, The J Team. In 2024, she launched her adult music career with the single "Karma" and its music video. She is a judge for the upcoming season of So You Think You Can Dance.