ACTOR
JoJo
- Known for
- RV (2006), Aquamarine (2006)
21 archived facts 3 topics 1 source Last reviewed Oct 2026
JoJo is an actor best known for RV and Aquamarine.
All facts (21)
- #001
JoJo was Disney's first choice for the lead role in Hannah Montana (2006) but turned it down. Reflecting on the series' success and the star power it gave Miley Cyrus, JoJo claimed she has no regrets.
- #002
She is the youngest solo artist to have a number one song in the United States.
- #003
Her mother made a living working as a cleaner and singing in churches.
- #004
She was offered a record deal at age 6, but her mother turned it down because of her age. She later competed on America's Most Talented Kids (2003) but lost to Diana DeGarmo. Competing on "America's Most Talented Kids," however, earned her a record deal.
- #005
She is friends with celebrities such as Sara Paxton and Emma Roberts, her co-stars in Aquamarine (2006).
- #006
Musically, she is a coloratura mezzo-soprano.
- #007
She wrote three songs on her debut album, "JoJo."
- #008
She began singing at age 2.
- #009
She is friends with Zelda Williams, who directed the "Save Your Soul" music video.
- #010
Growing up, she listened to Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and *NSYNC.
- #011
She grew up in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Foxborough is home to Gillette Stadium, where the New England Patriots and the Revolution play. JoJo was there in April 2007 to toss the coin for a Revolution game.
- #012
She has a dog named Sugarpie.
- #013
She is the daughter of Joel Levesque and Diana Blagden. JoJo was born with her mother's surname, but it was later changed to her father's surname.
- #014
She is a big Red Sox fan.
- #015
Her father is of French-Canadian descent. JoJo's maternal grandfather was of Irish, English and Scottish descent, and her maternal grandmother came from a Polish family. JoJo has also stated that she has Native American roots.
- #016
She released her new music video "Too Little Too Late."
- #017
Her father, Joel Maurice Levesque, died on November 14, 2015, at the age of 60.
- #018
Filming of Aquamarine (2006) was completed.
- #019
JoJo's childhood dance teacher was named Debra Leahy.
- #020
JoJo is good friends with pop singer Paula DeAnda.
- #021
JoJo dated Freddy Adu from May 2005 to September 2006.
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