Montana Jacobowitz
Montana L. Jacobowitz is a sixteen year old Actress, Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, Dancer, Model, and Child Activist born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Montana takes pride in her efforts to bring attention to homelessness, education issues, bullying, abuse, and many other trending social issues. Her fundraising efforts are used to promote awareness to such issues. During the summer of 2017, Montana opened for an Anti-Bullying Tour at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, The Bitter's End/ Wicked Willies in New York, NY, and in Wildwood, New Jersey on the Boardwalk. Acting credits includes Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life based on the James Patterson book series, Shake Off The World, PBS (Worldwide) TV Series Teenage Critic, and many more to name! One of her most memorable plays that she wrote was at the age of seven about her brother Arizona who is autistic; it became a school sensation and can be seen on YouTube, under “My Brother Arizona.”
The New England area welcomed Montana at the age of eight years old. Her parents signed her up for professional dance classes, singing lessons, acting lessons, and musical instruments (violin, cello, guitar, recorder, alto saxophone, piano, ukulele, etc.)
Montana has participated on various competition teams, including cheerleading, gymnastics, and dance (hip hop, jazz, contemporary, and a full acro production). Ballet and Pointe has been a passion of Montana’s since she was five years old, she began pointe’ at the age of eleven years old. Montana also, enjoys the movies, roller skating, skateboarding, amusement parks, swimming, horseback riding, freestyle dancing, and of course, social media.
Montana focuses on making music videos, to her credits, she has created music videos to Flo Rida’s “My House”, Nicki Minaj’s “Monster”, James Bay’s “Let It Go”, and Andra Day’s “Rise Up.” Montana and her brothers established D.J.M.A.D.D Productions and hopes to release full work in the near future, so keep an eye on future production.
Andra Day’s - “Rise Up” is particularly special to Montana, because it is dedicated to her brother, Arizona, who has been out of school for the past 4 ½ years. Arizona was beaten up on his school bus while coming home from school. Everyday Arizona walks around with his bluish colored backpack with school supplies hoping to go back to school soon. Montana’s goal for Arizona is to RISE UP!
It is Montana’s goal to become a teacher, attorney, and a U.N. Goodwill Ambassador. She would like to teach arts to the special needs population and protect their rights through advocacy and the legal process. Montana believes that all persons have a right to an education and should be allowed to excel to their potential. She has long been inspired by Emma Watson (Harry Potter Movie Series) and her efforts as a U.N Ambassador. She believes that spreading peace throughout the World is a global effort and necessary to conquer poverty. Through social media, her music, dance, and acting, Montana hopes to inspire others.