Amanda Michelle Jiroux (born December 15, 1987), known professionally as Mandy Jiroux is an American singer, dancer, actress, choreographer, and DJ. She is known for co-developing ''The Miley and Mandy Show'' with

Miley Cyrus Miley Ray Cyrus ( , born Destiny Hope Cyrus, November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and director. Regarded as a contemporary pop icon, Cyrus has been recognized for her evolving artistry and image reinventions. She is ...

, and for her dance tutorial YouTube channel.Todd, Carolyn L. (3/24/16)
Refinery29 – Revisiting The Miley & Mandy Show — & What The Hell Happened To Mandy
Refinery29.com. Retrieved 2 November 2016.Mastrogiannis, Nicole (8/11/16)
iHeart Radio interview
Iheart.com. Retrieved 2 November 2016.

Career

Choreography and backup dancing

Jiroux began dancing competitively by the age of 3 and toured with professional choreographers throughout her school years.Rabinovitch, Simona (12/11/14)
Livingly – What's Her Secret: Mandy Jiroux
Livingly.com. Retrieved 2 November 2016. From 2007 to 2008, Jiroux served as a backup dancer for Miley Cyrus on her Best of Both Worlds Tour, and the two girls became friends. In 2008, they began ''The Miley and Mandy Show'' on YouTube, and their videos quickly accumulated millions of views.Williams, Candace (4/15/09)
Miley Cyrus’ BFF Mandy Jiroux: Our Age Difference Is NOT an Issue (but I AM a Better Burper Than She Is)
blog.blogtalkradio.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016. She has later claimed that, during this period, Jiroux taught Cyrus how to twerk.Maycock, Selina (9/26/14)
‘I didn’t get to sing or wear what I wanted when I was in Kris Jenner’s girl group’ says Miley Cyrus’ BFF Mandy
lifestyle.one. Retrieved 3 November 2016. In April 2008, director Jon Chu and dancer Adam Sevani founded the ACDC Dance Cru and challenged Cyrus and Jiroux's "M&M Cru" to a YouTube dance competition.(6/25/10)
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! No, It’s a Superdancer!
nytimes.com. Retrieved 4 November 2016. The two crews continued to release dance videos over the following months, accumulating millions of views, and culminating in a final televised dance battle at the 2008

Teen Choice Awards The Teen Choice Awards were an annual awards show that aired on the Fox television network between 1999 and 2019. The awards, based on a popularity vote that could be overridden by the producerswho reserved the right to choose the winnerscovered ...

.Watercutter, Angela (8/04/08)
M&M Cru, ACDC Take YouTube Dance Battle to Prime Time
wired.com. Retrieved 4 November 2016.

With BG5

In 2008, Jiroux joined the all-girl group BG5 (which stands for The Beach Girl5) alongside

Brooke Allison Brooke Allison Adams (born September 26, 1986),Brooke Allison
, AllMusic. Retrieved Jan ...

, Noreen Juliano, Laura New, and Dominique Domingo.(9/27/10)
Five Things You Need to Know About BG5
celebuzz.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016. In 2010,

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became part of the group's management and the group appeared in several episodes of ''

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''. The group opened for Justin Bieber and

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; they also released an EP and several singles produced by

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. Jiroux departed from the group in late 2012, citing a desire for more creative control over her music and style. In 2014, she noted: "As much as I loved it and I loved the girls, I’m much happier doing my own thing."

Solo career

Jiroux continued a YouTube presence on her own channel dedicated to breaking down popular choreography into quick lessons. These videos have amassed millions of views, and her channel has over one million subscribers. In 2014, Jiroux partnered with YouTube musicians

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and

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to release a medley music video of

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songs.Van De Wall, Virginia (6/12/14)
Find Out What Mandy Jiroux From the 'Miley and Mandy Show' Is Doing Now
J-14.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016. That same year, Jiroux DJed and performed at the Milwaukee Summerfest, in a lineup that included

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and

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.(7/05/14)
Complete Summerfest 2014 schedule
jsonline.com. Retrieved 4 November 2016. Also in 2014, Jiroux was featured on "Tonight", a track by Fagault & Marina. The song was later remixed by DJ and EDM producer

Starkillers Nick Terranova (born December 21, 1977, in Los Angeles, California), better known by his stage name Starkillers, is an American DJ and record producer. Biography Terranova began his career in the early 2000s and was nominated to the IDMA Awards ...

.(7/16/14)
after performance at summerfest, mandy jiroux prepares new releases
tapsongz.com. Retrieved 4 November 2016.(7/29/14)
Starkillers Premiere Remix of “Tonight” by Fagault & Marina ft. Mandy Jiroux
Thatdrop.com. Retrieved 7 November 2016. In 2015, Jiroux released the single "My Forever", under VarCity Productions, which was followed by "Fade Away" the next year, under

Armada Music Armada Music is a Dutch independent record label that specialises in releasing electronic dance music. Armada Music was founded on 1 June 2003 by Dutch producer Armin van Buuren, Dutch business executive Maykel Piron, and music manager David ...

.(7/17/15)
Mandy Jiroux ft. Reez – My Forever
powerhousemusic.nl. Retrieved 7 November 2016. Both tracks were collaborations with EDM duo REEZ.(1/18/16)
REEZ TEAMS UP WITH MANDY JIROUX
housem.nl. Retrieved 4 November 2016. In 2016, Jiroux was sued by members of the band

Blind Melon Blind Melon is an American rock band formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California. The band consists of guitarists Rogers Stevens and Christopher Thorn, drummer Glen Graham, vocalist Travis Warren and bassist Nathan Towne. They are best known ...

over her song "Insane", which incorporated large sections of Blind Melon's "

No Rain "No Rain" is a song by American rock band Blind Melon. It was released in 1993 as the second single from the band's debut album ''Blind Melon''. The song is well known for its accompanying music video, which features the "Bee Girl" character. Th ...

". According to the lawsuit, Blind Melon's manager and guitarist were told by Mandy's manager that "Insane" was merely a cover of "No Rain", but upon discovering the liberties that "Insane" took with the original song, concluded that it was actually a "derivative work" under copyright law and consequently unauthorized. The lawsuit was settled between the parties the following year.Blind Melon Settles "Insane" Copyright Lawsuit
The Hollywood Reporter (Feb. 9, 2017)

References

External links

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''The Miley and Mandy Show'' official YouTube channel

Mandy Jiroux official YouTube channel
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