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Jojo Cho
Jojo, JoJo or Jo Jo is a given name, surname, nickname or stage name used by several people and fictional characters, including: People with the given name, nickname or stage name Musicians * JoJo (singer) (born 1990), American R&B singer, songwriter and actress Joanna Levesque *Jojo (Bengali singer), Bengali singer * Miss Jojo, Rwandan R&B singer Josiane Uwineza (born 1983) * JoJo Billingsley (1952–2010), American singer, soloist and songwriter * Jojo Garza, American musician, member of Los Lonely Boys *JoJo Hailey (born 1971), American R&B singer Joel Hailey, half of K-Ci & JoJo and Jodeci * John Hermann, American musician, keyboardist for Widespread Panic *Joseph Hoo Kim (born 1942), Jamaican reggae record producer *Jo Jo Laine (1953–2006), American singer, model, actress, and rock groupie *Jojo Mason (born 1990), Canadian musician *Jojo Mayer (born 1963), Swiss drummer * Jonathan Richman (born 1951), American proto-punk singer-songwriter *Joseph Simmons (born 1964), stage n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JoJo (singer)
Joanna Noëlle Levesque (born December 20, 1990), known professionally as JoJo, is an American singer and actress. She began performing in singing competitions and local talent shows as a child. In 2003, record producer Vincent Herbert noticed her after she competed on the television show ''America's Most Talented Kids'' and asked her to audition for his record label Blackground Records. After signing with the label, JoJo released her JoJo (album), eponymous debut studio album in 2004. It peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 and was later Music recording sales certifications, certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling over four million copies worldwide to date. With her debut single "Leave (Get Out)" peaking atop the US ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Mainstream Top 40 chart, JoJo became the youngest solo artist in history to top the chart at age 13. The song peaked at 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Bill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jojo Duncil
Joselito Duncil (born January 13, 1983) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted 15th overall by Red Bull in 2007. Duncil previously played for the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers from 2004 to 2006 in the UAAP where he helped UST win their first championship since 1996 in his final year as a Tiger, winning the Finals MVP award in the process. Amateur career Born in San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines, Duncil first played for the Aivandale selection in San Pablo City, Laguna alongside some notable players like Dexter Mendoza, Alvin Garcia, Richard Manlapig and Christian Anlacan. He then played for University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers in 2004. The Tigers failed to make it to the playoffs in Duncil's first year, with him playing a minor role in the rotation. In 2005, the Tigers again missed the playoffs, having an even worse record than the previous year. Dunc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Jo White
Joseph Henry White (November 16, 1946 – January 16, 2018) was an American professional basketball player. As an amateur, he played basketball at the University of Kansas, where he was named a second-team All-American twice. White was part of the U.S. men's basketball team during the 1968 Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal with the team. In the 1969 NBA draft, White was drafted 9th overall by the Boston Celtics, with whom he would play for ten seasons, winning the NBA Finals in 1974 and 1976 and being named Finals MVP the latter year. A seven-time NBA All-Star, White set a Celtics record with 488 consecutive games played. White's No. 10 jersey was retired by the Celtics in 1982. In 2015, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Early life and amateur career White was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of a Baptist minister, George L. White Sr. and his wife, Elizabeth Rebecca Guynn. As the youngest of seven children, he had three elder sist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo-Jo Townsell
Joseph Ray Townsell (born November 4, 1960) is a former National Football League (NFL) wide receiver. He played for the New York Jets from 1985-1990. Previously, he played with the USFL The United States Football League (USFL) was a professional American football league that played for three seasons, 1983 through 1985. The league played a spring/summer schedule in each of its active seasons. The 1986 season was scheduled to be ...'s Los Angeles Express. References 1960 births Living people Sportspeople from Reno, Nevada American football wide receivers American football return specialists New York Jets players Los Angeles Express players UCLA Bruins football players {{widereceiver-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jojo Tangkay
Jercules "Jojo" Tangkay (born November 26, 1976 in Aloguinsan, Cebu) is a professional basketball player who last played for the ARQ Builders–Lapu-Lapu City Heroes of the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup. He was drafted 16th overall by the Sta. Lucia Realtors in the 2001 PBA draft. Career Tangkay made the roster of Southwestern University Cobras on his freshman year after he offered to try out with them. He became the Cebu Amateurs Athletic Association's MVP in 2000. He was drafted 16th overall by Sta. Lucia Realtors in 2001. However, his height hindered his development and affected his playing time with the team. In 2002, he was signed by the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals, but only played 14 games before he was released. Disappointed by his failure to make a breakthrough in the PBA, Tangkay signed a contract with Welcoat Paint Masters in the Philippine Basketball League to resurrect his career. He became one of the league's superstars and earned two MVP awards. When Welcoat acquired ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JoJo Starbuck
Alicia "JoJo" Starbuck (born February 14, 1951, Birmingham, Alabama), is an American figure skater. With partner Kenneth Shelley, she is a three-time United States pair skating champion (1970–72) and two-time Olympian (1968, 1972). Early life and youth career Starbuck was raised in Downey, California and attended Cerritos College, along with Kenneth Shelley. She was first paired with Shelley for a show in 1959, when they were small children. They started training with coach John Nicks at the Arctic Blades FSC in 1961. Championship career In their first year of senior competitions, at age 16, they qualified to compete at the 1968 Winter Olympics. Both Starbuck and Shelley attended Downey High School, where they performed off-ice lifts with the cheerleading squad,"A Gutsy, Gutsy Team/Starbuck & Shelley", ''Skating Magazine'', January 1970. and Long Beach State College. Like Shelley, Starbuck was a skilled singles skater. While Shelley went on to win the national title in single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JoJo Romero
Joseph Abel Romero (born September 9, 1996), is an American professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 2020 to 2022. Early life Romero was born on September 9, 1996 in Camarillo, California, the eldest of three children. He cites his experience watching his father play in a Southern California baseball league as inspiring him to take up the sport. Baseball career Romero attended Oxnard High School in Oxnard, California. In 2013, as a junior, he went 10–2 with a 1.24 earned run average (ERA) along with batting .308. Romero then played college baseball at the University of Nevada and Yavapai College. Minor leagues Romero was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the fourth round (107th pick overall) of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. After signing, Romero made his professional debut with the Williamsport Crosscutters. He spent the whole season there, going 2–2 with a 2.56 E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo-Jo Reyes
Joseph Albert Reyes (born November 20, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He has also played in the KBO League for the SK Wyverns. Professional career Atlanta Braves Reyes was drafted by the Atlanta Braves out of Riverside Polytechnic High School in the second round (43rd overall) of the 2003 MLB Draft. He spent his entire first professional season in the Gulf Coast League. In 10 starts with the Gulf Coast Braves, Reyes went 5-3 with a 2.56 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 45.0 innings pitched. He allowed just one home run all season. With Class-A Rome in 2004, Reyes struggled most of the season, going 2-5 with a 5.33 ERA. Tommy John surgery kept him out for the end of the year and the first half of the 2005 season. He was sent back to the GCL in 2005, and after doing well received a mid-season promotion to Class-A Danville. While his strikeout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JoJo Polk
Joseph Polk (born August 31, 1978) is a former American football defensive back. In his rookie season in af2 with the Tulsa Talons, Polk tripped over a fallen receiver and slammed headfirst into the padded wall that lines the field. The impact broke his C-6 vertebra, leaving him paralyzed, and unable to move his legs and temporarily without feeling in his hands. He was told that he would not be able to walk again, but he was able to get himself into a healthy enough condition to be able to play football again. Polk went on to spend 8 years as a player in the Arena Football League. He won the 2001 Most Inspirational Player of the Year after playing his rookie season. He has also won 2 American Indoor Football Association championships playing for both the Canton Legends and the Reading Express The Reading Express were a professional indoor football team based in Reading, Pennsylvania. They were most recently a member of the United Conference of the Indoor Football League (IFL) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jojo Ogunnupe
Joseph jojo Ogunnupe (born February 23, 1992 in Abuja) is a Nigerian football player, currently playing for Pembroke Athleta F.C. in the Maltese Challenge League. Career Ogunnupe began his career with Abuja-based New Academy Football and signed in January 2009 with FK Ventspils. After half year he left FK Ventspils in summer on loan to their farm team FC Tranzīts. After a good season Ogunnupe left FK Ventspils FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. The club played in the Latvian Virsliga since 1997. It was abolished in 2020, but h ... and was signed on a permanent basis by FC Tranzīts in March 2010. In December 2012 he moved to Malta to sign with Valletta F.C. in Malta he played for various clubs like Gzira United, St Georges and vittorriosa F.C. Club career statistics References Living people Nigerian footballers 1992 births FK Ventspils p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JoJo Offerman
Joseann Alexie Offerman (born March 10, 1994) is an American ring announcer, professional wrestler, and singer. She is best known for her time with WWE under the ring name JoJo. She was part of the E! Network reality television show ''Total Divas'' during the first season, which aired in 2013. Early life Joseann Alexie Offerman was born in Los Angeles on March 10, 1994, the daughter of Dominican professional baseball player José Offerman. She is also of Mexican descent. Professional wrestling career WWE (2013–2021) In May 2013, Offerman joined WWE and E! Network's reality show ''Total Divas'', which shows behind the scenes footage of select WWE Divas and a look into their personal lives. At just 19 years old, Offerman made her main roster debut under the ring name "JoJo" on the June 26, 2013, episode of ''WWE Main Event'', singing the entrance theme for Tons of Funk alongside The Funkadactyls ( Cameron and Naomi). Her version of the song was later released on iT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo-Jo Moore
Joe Gregg Moore, Sr. (December 25, 1908 – April 1, 2001) was a left fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career with the New York Giants from 1930 through 1941. Moore batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Gause, Texas and nicknamed the "Gause Ghost." He was 5' 11" and weighed 155 pounds. Moore was an intimidating, left-handed-hitting leadoff man, a line-drive hitter who hit over .300 five times in his major league career and led the National League in at-bats in 1935. The free-swinging Moore never struck out more than 37 times in a season, collecting only 247 SO in 5427 at-bats (4.6%). In 1932, Moore enjoyed a 20-game hitting-streak despite appearing in just 86 games. His most productive season came in 1934, when he collected a career-high .331 batting average with 106 runs, 192 hits, 15 home runs and 37 doubles. A year later he fell to .295, but collected 201 hits with 108 runs, nine triples and 71 RBI, all career numbers, while addi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
