'America's Got Talent' Season 17: Who are Jojo and Bri? Meet the viral uncle-niece pair
After uncovering some hidden treasures such as Lindsey Stirling, Terry Fator, Grace VanderWaal, and others, 'America's Got Talent' is returning to enthrall audiences with some of the best talents in the country. The long-running NBC competition has proved an excellent way for budding artists to get into the business. A $1 million grand prize and a chance to be the headlining act in Las Vegas are up for grabs for the winner, besides a perfect entry into the cutthroat world of entertainment.
This season will include some of the most spectacular acts to ever perform on the 'AGT' stage. Do you want to binge-watch some other talent shows? 'American Song Contest,' 'American Idol,' and 'So You Think You Can Dance' are all worth watching. Meanwhile, let's take a look at Jojo and Bri, the popular uncle-niece pair who will feature in this season of 'AGT'.
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Who are Jojo and Bri?
Bri'Anna went viral in 2020 after posting a video singing "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Joseph Clarke, which attracted the attention of notable Hollywood A-listers such as Whoopi Goldberg and Kristen Bell. Bri'Anna hails from a long line of talented singers. Her mother and uncle are both accomplished soul singers. Joseph, Bri'Anna's uncle, is a phenomenal vocalist with incredibly powerful and controlled tones.
Joseph B Clarke, popularly known as Jojo, is a five-tool musician who has sprung into the national music scene as well as into the ears and hearts of music fans worldwide. JoJo has been on several television shows, most notably as a part of the trio RESOUND on season 15 of NBC's 'America's Got Talent.' He has also been on Australia's 'The Morning Show,' CBS's 'Greatest #Athome Videos,' CBS's 'Inside Edition,' and ABC's 'The View' in 2020. A YouTube search of his name will bring up his amazing and ever-growing video library, as well as some of his previous broadcast performances on BET's 'Joyful Noise' (2016), NBC's 'David Letterman Show' (2015), and ABC's 'Good Morning America (2014). This singer, composer, arranger, voice teacher, and producer is now on a journey as a global artist, and he wants to keep spreading his gift.
JoJo decided to combine his expertise and his love for teaching and helping others reach their full potential. As a result, Clarke Vocal Coaching was founded in 2013 and hundreds of students have received vocal instruction since. Shayla Wynn from 'American Idol' and niece Bri'Anna "Bri" Harper, who performed on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show,' are also alumni of his training. Joseph and his niece Bri'Anna have recently been seen performing 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' on a variety of media outlets and appearing on 'The View.'
Bri'Anna Harper has been a viral internet sensation for a while now, as seen on 'The Ellen Degeneres Show,' 'Oprah Magazine,' 'Steve Harvey,' ABC's 'The VIEW,' and many more. She was recently signed to Michael Bivins' label, New Edition. Now, Joseph and Bri'Anna are ready to perform on the popular show 'America's Got Talent.'
'America's Got Talent' Season 17 premieres on Tuesday at 8 pm on NBC. Following the show's premiere, you can catch all-new episodes every Tuesday at 8 pm ET/PT. Viewers who wish to tune in without cable can do so using any of the following streaming services: Sling TV, fuboTV, Hulu With Live TV, AT&T TV or YouTube TV.