Jesse Saint John Explained

Jesse Saint John
Birth Name:Jesse St. John Geller
Birth Date:5 October 1989
Origin:California, United States
Genre:Pop

Jesse St. John Geller (born October 5, 1989) is an American songwriter and singer.[1] St. John has written for a number of artists, most notably Britney Spears, Kim Petras, Dorian Electra, Charli XCX, Brooke Candy, and The Neighbourhood, among others. He released his debut EP, Don't Stop Dancing. Life Gets Sad, in May 2019. Saint John co-wrote the Billboard number-one single, "Truth Hurts", by Lizzo.

Early life

St. John grew up in Orange County, California, and attended a conservatory art school there.

Career

Jesse Saint John began his career in songwriting writing for Brooke Candy, a personal friend. After a while, he started doing sessions with producers and other writers and ended up turning it into a career. He has also worked with artists such as Britney Spears, Camila Cabello, Lauv, the band The Neighbourhood, Charli XCX and Aquaria.[2]

In February 2018, he released his first single, "Move", followed by a second single in May 2018 titled, "Fake It". He also signed on to perform at the LA Pride event in June 2018. There he performed both tracks as well as debuting a new song called "Last Dance" that is expected to drop later in the year.[3]

In 2019, a song Saint John wrote with Lizzo in 2017 titled "Truth Hurts" gained popularity, eventually topping the Billboard Hot 100.According to Billboard, "Truth Hurts" is officially the longest-running Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 by a solo female rapper.[4]

In 2020, he wrote an English version of the song "Voice" (목소리; Moksori) by Loona, called "Star". It was released as a music video through YouTube on November 17, 2020.

Discography

Singles

As lead artist! Title! Year! Album
"Move"2018rowspan="2"
"Fake It"
"What Do U Like"Don't Stop Dancing. Life Gets Sad
As featured artist! Title! Year! Album
"Banjee Power (Blok Remix)"
(AB Soto featuring Jesse Saint John)
2011F*g Out, Vol. 1
"Love It When You Love Me"
(with Ieuan)
2018Over the Garden Wall

Appearances

Guest appearances! Title! Year! Artist! Album! Notes! Ref.
"Bomb"2018Big Freedia3rd Ward BounceUncredited vocals[5]
"Got My Number"2019Kim PetrasClarityUncredited vocals

Songwriting credits

TitleYearArtist(s)AlbumRef.
"Das Me"2012Brooke Candy
"Opulence"2014Opulence[6]
"Bed Squeak"
"Free Yourself (Alcohol)"
"Rubber Band Stacks"2015[7]
"Only a Girl"Gia
"Changes"2016Brooke Candy
"Secret (Shh)"Charli XCXVroom Vroom
"Love Me Down"Britney SpearsGlory[8]
"What I Like"Gia
"Freedom"
(featuring Jussie Smollett)
Empire Cast[9]
"Crown"
(featuring Jamila Velazquez, Raquel Castro, and Yanira Marin)
"Body Speak"
(featuring Serayah)
"Heart Won't Forget"
"W Face"2017Koda KumiW Face ~Outside~[10]
"Thankful"New Kids on the BlockThankful
"Volcano"Brooke Candy[11]
"Truth Hurts"LizzoCuz I Love You (Deluxe)
"Freeze"Andy GrammerThe Good Parts
"Xxpen$ive"Erika JayneN/A
"Something's Gotta Give"2018Camila CabelloCamila[12]
"Tightrope"LPXBolt in the Blue
"Could U Love Me"Liz
"Super Duper Nova"
"Pandemonium"
"Blue"The NeighbourhoodThe Neighbourhood[13]
"Heaven"
"Dust"
"For Free"Brooke Candy
"War"War[14]
"Look Back"Betty WhoBetty, Pt. 1
"Easy Love"LauvI Met You When I Was 18. (The Playlist)
"Paranoid"
"Bomb"Big FreediaThird Ward Bounce
"Your Side of the Bed"LooteYour Side of the Bed (EP)
"I Bet"Charlotte LawrenceYoung
"Burn Rubber"Aquaria
"Close Your Eyes"Kim PetrasTurn Off The Light, Vol. 1[15]
"Turn Off The Light
(featuring Elvira, Mistress of the Dark)
"Tell Me It's A Nightmare"
"In The Next Life"
"Mr. to You"2019Dorian ElectraFlamboyant
"There Will Be Blood"Kim PetrasTurn Off The Light
"Wrong Turn"
"Massacre"
"Everybody Dies"
"목소리 (Voice)"2020Loona12:00[16]
"Verse"2024Chrissy ChlapeckaGirlie Pop[17]

Awards and nominations

|-! scope="row" |2020[18] |"Truth Hurts" (as a songwriter)|Grammy Award for Song of the Year|

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fletcher . Guy . MEET: Jesse Saint John, Recording Artist . HuffPost . 16 June 2018 . 13 March 2017.
  2. Web site: Guzman . Ivan . Life After Britney: Why Hit Songwriter Jesse Saint John is Going Solo . Interview Magazine . 16 June 2018 . 16 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Moran . Justin . Jesse Saint John Captures Millennial Isolation on 'Fake It' . Paper . 16 June 2018 . 16 May 2018.
  4. Web site: Lizzo's 9-Year-Old Self Can't Believe Her Record-Breaking Hot 100 No. 1 Streak With 'Truth Hurts' . Billboard Magazine. 23 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Saint John . Jesse . That's my voice. . Twitter . 16 June 2018 . 7 June 2018.
  6. Web site: Brooke Candy - Opulence EP . Discogs . 16 June 2018.
  7. Web site: Brooke Candy - Rubber Band Stacks . Discogs . 16 June 2018.
  8. Web site: Britney Spears - Glory . Discogs . 16 June 2018.
  9. Web site: Empire Cast - Empire: Original Soundtrack Season 2 Volume 2 . Discogs . 16 June 2018.
  10. Web site: Koda Kumi - W Face ~Outside~ . Discogs . 16 June 2018.
  11. Web site: Brooke Candy's 'Volcano' Is About To Blow [VIDEO]]. Grindr. July 7, 2017. June 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170828193325/https://www.grindr.com/into/brooke-candy-volcano/. August 28, 2017. dead.
  12. Web site: Camila Cabello - Camila . AllMusic . 16 June 2018.
  13. Web site: The Neighbourhood / The Neighbourhood. Tidal. March 9, 2018.
  14. Web site: Brooke Candy Declares 'War'. Paper. Justin Moran. May 18, 2018.
  15. Web site: Kim Petras - Turn Off The Light, Vol. 1 . Discogs . 20 October 2018.
  16. Web site: Loona - 12:00 Track Listing . Twitter . 24 September 2020.
  17. Web site: Verse - Chrissy Chlapecka . 2024-06-15 . Spotify.
  18. Web site: Jesse Saint John. 2019-11-27. GRAMMY.com.