Jesse Saint John

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Jesse Saint John
Birth nameJesse St. John Geller
Born (1989-10-05) October 5, 1989 (age 34)
Origin California, United States [1]
Genres Pop [2]
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter

Jesse St. John Geller (born October 5, 1989) is an American songwriter and singer. [1] [3] 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.

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Early life

St. John grew up in Orange County, California, and attended a conservatory art school there. [1] [2]

Career

Jesse Saint John began his career in songwriting writing for Brooke Candy, a personal friend. [1] [2] 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] [3]

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. [2] [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

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Don't Stop Dancing. Life Gets Sad

Singles

As lead artist
TitleYearAlbum
"Move"2018Non-album singles
"Fake It"
"What Do U Like"Don't Stop Dancing. Life Gets Sad
As featured artist
TitleYearAlbum
"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
TitleYearArtistAlbumNotesRef.
"Bomb"2018 Big Freedia 3rd Ward BounceUncredited vocals [5]
"Got My Number"2019 Kim Petras ClarityUncredited vocals

Songwriting credits

TitleYearArtist(s)AlbumRef.
"Das Me"2012 Brooke Candy Non-album single
"Opulence"2014 Opulence [6]
"Bed Squeak"
"Free Yourself (Alcohol)"
"Rubber Band Stacks"2015Non-album single [7]
"Only a Girl"Gia
"Changes"2016Brooke Candy
"Secret (Shh)" Charli XCX Vroom Vroom
"Love Me Down" Britney Spears Glory [8]
"What I Like"GiaNon-album single
"Freedom"
(featuring Jussie Smollett)
Empire Cast Empire: Original Soundtrack Season 2 Volume 2 [9]
"Crown"
(featuring Jamila Velazquez, Raquel Castro, and Yanira Marin)
"Body Speak"
(featuring Serayah)
"Heart Won't Forget"
Non-album single
"W Face"2017Koda KumiW Face ~Outside~ [10]
"Thankful" New Kids on the Block Thankful
"Volcano"Brooke CandyNon-album single [11]
"Truth Hurts"Lizzo Cuz I Love You (Deluxe)
"Freeze" Andy Grammer The Good Parts
"Xxpen$ive" Erika Jayne N/A
"Something's Gotta Give"2018 Camila Cabello Camila [12]
"Tightrope" LPX Bolt in the Blue
"Could U Love Me" Liz Non-album single
"Super Duper Nova"
"Pandemonium"
"Blue" The Neighbourhood The Neighbourhood [13]
"Heaven"
"Dust"
"For Free"Brooke CandyNon-album single
"War"War [14]
"Look Back" Betty Who Betty, Pt. 1
"Easy Love" Lauv I Met You When I Was 18. (The Playlist)
"Paranoid"
"Bomb" Big Freedia Third Ward Bounce
"Your Side of the Bed" Loote Your Side of the Bed (EP)
"I Bet" Charlotte Lawrence Young
"Burn Rubber" Aquaria Non-album single
"Close Your Eyes" Kim Petras Turn 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"2019 Dorian Electra Flamboyant
"There Will Be Blood" Kim Petras Turn Off The Light
"Wrong Turn"
"Massacre"
"Everybody Dies"
"목소리 (Voice)"2020 Loona 12:00 [16]
"Verse"2024 Chrissy Chlapecka Girlie Pop [17]

Awards and nominations

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2020 [18] "Truth Hurts" (as a songwriter) Grammy Award for Song of the Year Nominated

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