Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jo Kross began singing at the tender age of 3 giving personal concerts to all who'd hear. His musical passion really seemed to ignite at 13 while doing solos and singing in a choir. Jo was on the final season of American Idol on FOX. It was his filming of the season's premier showing of American Idol that Jo made the definite decision to pursue his dream of being a professional musician writing and producing his own music.