John K (musician)

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Background information
Birth nameJohn Poulson Keyser
Born (1990-10-24) October 24, 1990 (age 34) [1] [2]
Origin Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S.
Genres Pop
OccupationSinger
Years active2010-present
Labels Epic Records
Website musicbyjohnk.com

John Poulson Keyser (born October 24, 1990), [1] [2] known professionally as John K (formerly stylized as JOHN.k), is an American pop singer.

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Career

As Johnny Keyser, he was first featured on American Idol in the eleventh season, in which he made it to the Las Vegas Rounds. The following season, he reached the quarterfinals. In between seasons, he released his seven-tracked debut independent EP, From Where I Stand (2012). It reached #44 on the Billboard Heatseeker Albums charts. [3]

K's first single was the song "OT", which he self-released in 2017. [4] His single "If We Never Met" came to the attention of Elvis Duran, who got K booked to perform the song on Today . [5]

He signed with Epic Records in April 2019. [6] His follow-up single to "If We Never Met" was titled "Wasted Summer". [7]

In April 2020, his single "If We Never Met" was certified gold by RIAA. In September of the same year, his single "If We Never Met" was certified platinum by RIAA.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
Love + Everything Else
In Case You Miss Me
  • Released: June 25, 2021 [9]
  • Label: Epic
  • Format: Digital download

Extended plays

TitleEP detailsPeak chart positions
US
Heat

[10]
If We Never Met
  • Released: April 26, 2019 [11]
  • Label: Epic
  • Format: Digital download
7

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum/EP
US
Bub.

[12]
US
Adult

[13]
"Runnin'" [14] 2017Non-album singles
"Gold" [14]
(with Ricky Remedy)
"OT" [14]
"Wrong" [14]
"Best of Me" [14] 2018
"If We Never Met" [14]
(solo, featuring Kelsea Ballerini or with Sigala)
20191311If We Never Met and Love + Everything Else
"Wasted Summer" [14]
(with Teamwork and Loote)
2020Non-album single
"6 Months" [14] 18Love + Everything Else
"Happiness" [14] 18
"Cheap Sunglasses" [16]
"ILYM" [14]
(featuring Rosie)
2021Non-album single
"Everything" [14] In Case You Miss Me
"A Lot" [14] 202226Non-album singles
"Guitars and Drugs" [14]
"Something Worth Working On" [14]
"Be Alright" [14]
"U Sometimes" [14]
"Lost" [14] 2024
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.
TitleYearAlbum/EP
"Problems" [17]
(Don Diablo and JLV featuring John K)
2021Forever
"Wish You Were Here" [18]
(Two Friends featuring John K)
2022Non-album single

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References

  1. 1 2 Keyser, Lenée [@leneekeys] (October 24, 2019). "all you wanted for your bday was a nice bottle of red and a family night in. i wouldn't even know what love is IWNM 💛". College Park (Orlando) . Retrieved 2024-06-04 via Instagram.
  2. 1 2 Keys, Lenée [@leneekeys] (October 24, 2017). "life is good and it's because I get to live it loving you. happy birthday baby". Indian Neck Hall . Retrieved 2024-06-04 via Instagram.
  3. Sadowsky, Jacob (January 18, 2013). "JOHNNY KEYSER BACK ON AMERICAN IDOL; ADVANCES TO NEXT ROUND ~ UCF". Knight News . Retrieved June 4, 2024. It reached #44 on the Billboard Heatseaker Albums charts.
  4. John K Reflects on How Life Would Be 'If We Never Met' in New Video. Rolling Stone , October 24, 2019.
  5. Interview: JOHN.k Talks 'If We Never Met' EP & Big Break Archived October 1, 2023, at the Wayback Machine . Idolator , April 26, 2019.
  6. Pop Singer-Songwriter John K Signs With Epic Records. Billboard , April 25, 2019.
  7. JOHN.k talks 'Wasted Summer' release and success of his hit song, 'If We Never Met', MSN, January 31, 2020.
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  13. "John K Chart History: Adult Top 40 Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
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