Biography
Who is JoJo?
Early life and background
Joanna Noëlle Levesque was born on December 20, 1990, in Brattleboro, Vermont. She spent her childhood in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Her parents were Joel Maurice Levesque and Diana Levesque. Her mother sang in a Catholic church choir and had training in musical theater, while her father sang as a hobby. The couple divorced when JoJo was four years old, and she was raised as an only child by her mother.
Rise to music fame
In mid-2003, JoJo competed on the television show America's Most Talented Kid. Record producer Vincent Herbert contacted her shortly after to audition for his record label, Blackground Records. She signed with Blackground Records and Da Family Entertainment that same year at age 12. She began working with producers on her debut project immediately.
Acting career and stage roles
In addition to her music, JoJo has pursued an acting career. She made her feature film debut in 2006 as Hailey in the movie Aquamarine, which also starred Emma Roberts and Sara Paxton. Later that same year, she starred in the comedy R.V. Alongside Robin Williams. Her other film credits include the Lifetime Television production True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet from 2008 and the film G.B.F. In 2013.
Label changes and later projects
JoJo faced label disputes that delayed the release of her third studio album for several years. During this time, she released independent mixtapes titled Can't Take That Away from Me in 2010 and Agápē in 2012. After finalizing her contractual release, she signed with Atlantic Records in 2014 and released the EP III in 2015. Her third studio album, Mad Love, arrived in 2016 and reached the top ten in the United States.
Birthday and age
JoJo was born on December 20, 1990, which makes JoJo 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. JoJo shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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