Biography
Mackenzie Frances Ziegler (born June 4, 2004), known professionally as Mackenzie Ziegler, is an American dancer, singer, internet celebrity, and actress.
As a child, she appeared for six years on the Lifetime reality dance series Dance Moms alongside her older sister, dancer and actress Maddie Ziegler.
She toured with singer Johnny Orlando in North America and Europe and released several singles with Johnny Orlando and several solo albums.
Additionally, Mackenzie Ziegler has modeled for Polo Ralph Lauren. She has also appeared in various television series, such as the comedy Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn (2015 and 2017).
American dancer
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Full name: | Mackenzie Frances Ziegler |
Stage name: | Mackenzie Ziegler |
Born: | June 4, 2004 (age 20) |
Place of birth: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
Nationality: | American |
Height: | 1.6 minutes |
Parents: | Melissa Gisoni and Kurt Ziegler |
Siblings: | Maddie Ziegler, Michele Gisoni, Mathew Gisoni, Ryan Ziegler, Tyler Ziegler |
Husband • Spouse: | Unmarried |
Boyfriend • Partner: | Tacoda Dubbs (2020-), Isaak Presley (2019-2020), Ashton Arbab (2018-2019), Hayden Summerall (2017-2018), Johnny Orlando |
The children: | Do not have |
Job: | Dancer • Internet Personality |
Net worth: | 3 million dollars |
Early life and education
Mackenzie Frances Ziegler was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States on June 4, 2004. She is the daughter of Melissa Gisoni and Kurt Ziegler.
She also spent part of her childhood in Murrysville, also located in Pennsylvania. She is multiracial. She is of Polish, Italian, and German descent. In 2010, when she was six years old, her parents separated after going bankrupt in 2009.
Mackenzie Ziegler has an older sister named Maddie Ziegler, who is also a dancer and actress. Her mother, Melissa Gisoni, after divorcing her first husband, married another man named Greg Gisoni in 2013.
Due to her parents’ remarriage, Mackenzie Ziegler has four half-siblings. Two of her half-siblings are named Ryan Ziegler and Tyler Ziegler. Two of her other half-siblings are named Mathew Gisoni and Michele Gisoni.
At the age of two, she began dancing with the Abby Lee Dance Company in Pittsburgh. With that company, she won titles in dance competitions. Mackenzie Ziegler was homeschooled.
Personal life
In August 2020, it was reported that Mackenzie Ziegler was dating Tacoda Dubbs. Tacoda Dubbs is a YouTuber and social media influencer, best known for his comedy videos. The couple has not confirmed their relationship, but they have been spotted together on several occasions.
Whether they are dating or not, Mackenzie Ziegler and Tacoda Dubbs are an interesting couple. Both have successful careers and are popular with young fans. Only time will tell if their relationship is lasting or just a phase.
Mackenzie Ziegler has also dated Isaak Presley (2019-2020), Ashton Arbab (2018-2019), Hayden Summerall (2017-2018), and Johnny Orlando (2016).
Career
Mackenzie Ziegler made her TV debut in 2011 on the Lifetime reality dance show Dance Moms with her mother and siblings. The Ziegler family left the show in 2016 after six seasons to try other things. She also appeared on Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition and Abby’s Studio Rescue.
Mackenzie Ziegler released her debut album in 2014 under the name Mack Z, which she also uses when singing publicly. The album topped the iTunes pop chart and reached number seven on the iTunes all-genre album sales chart. The music video for the album’s lead single, Girl Party, also topped the iTunes pop chart.
The music video for the single has been viewed over 80 million times. Later that year, Mackenzie Ziegler’s videos for Shine and Christmas All Year Long were released. She continued to release music and videos in 2015 and 2016. In 2014, she and her sister started The Maddie & Mackenzie Collection with Mod Angel.
In 2015, Mackenzie Ziegler made her acting debut as Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn on Nickelodeon and appeared in a WowWee commercial with her sister. She returned to Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn on a January 2017 episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Additionally, in 2015, she walked the Polo Ralph Lauren runway in New York City and appeared in a Glamour Magazine commercial.
Mackenzie Ziegler’s first single under her full name was released in November 2016. It was a duet with singer Johnny Orlando called Day & Night. The music video for the duet was released on December 21, 2016 and has since been viewed over 24 million times.
Mackenzie Ziegler and Johnny Orlando toured North America and the UK on the Day & Night Tour in 2017 and 2018. Over 45 million people watched her 2017 video Breathe and over 60 million people watched her 2018 duet with Johnny Orlando, What If.
She and her sister were the faces of Clean & Clear’s back-to-school campaign in fall 2016. Mackenzie Ziegler was the face of Polo Ralph Lauren’s spring 2016 children’s collection, and in 2017 she became a brand ambassador for Emily West’s girls’ clothing line. She collaborated with TurnBoard in 2016 to create the Mackenzie Ziegler TurnBoard, a tool to help dancers practice their turns.
Net worth
Mackenzie Ziegler has an estimated net worth of $3 million. She started her career as a dancer on the reality TV show Dance Moms.
Since then, she has released music, toured the world, and starred in her own reality TV show. She has also appeared in films and television shows.
Social media
- Instagram Name: @kenzie
- Twitter Username: @kenzie
Discography
- Like summer
- Summer love song
- Illumination
- freak like me
- Night and day
- Monster
- Teamwork
- Breath
- If
- Nothing on us
- Hot
- Expiratory
- Girls Party
- Great
- Cozy with me
- happy for me
List of movies played
- Moms love to dance
- Today Show
- Opinion
- So do you think Yiu can dance?
- Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn