JoJo
American singer and actress with hit songs
Born
December 20th, 1990
34 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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Born in 1990, a singer and actress achieved fame with the successful single "Leave (Get Out)" from the self-titled debut album released in 2004. The album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart. In 2016, released the album "Mad Love" which included popular tracks like "F*** Apologies": The artist also played significant roles in acting, including appearing in the television series "The Bachelorette" and starred in the movie "Aquamarine". These accomplishments solidified a presence in both music and film.
Released the hit single 'Leave (Get Out)'
Starred in 'Aquamarine'
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