Rolf Jacob Sartorius (born October 2, 2002) is an American social media personality and singer. He rose to fame via social media after posting lip-syncing videos on short-form video application Musical.ly. In 2016, he began releasing music with his debut single "Sweatshirt", which, along with his second single "Hit or Miss", charted on the Hot 100 in the United States and in Canada.
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| Born | October 2, 2002 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Website | jacobsartorius |
Early life
Sartorius was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Shortly after his birth, he was adopted and moved to Virginia because his birth parents were unable to take care of him. He was raised in Reston, Virginia, by his adoptive parents.[1] At age seven, he began acting in musicals, where he discovered his love for performing.[2]
His lip-syncing videos on Vine acquired more than 8 million followers as of August 2016 before its closure in 2017.[3] He believed social media offered him an escape from bullying, stating, "Before Musical.ly, I wasn't the most outgoing. The app helped me goof off. It's like no one is watching besides the camera."[2]
In 2018, Sartorius was in a relationship with Millie Bobby Brown.[4][5]
Career
Sartorius's debut single "Sweatshirt" was released on May 3, 2016, and peaked at No. 90 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[6][7]
In 2016, he undertook the All My Friends Tour, a solo mini-tour where he performed in six cities.[8][9] Three months later, he announced The Last Text World Tour, where he would perform in seven countries in 2017 in support of his debut extended play The Last Text, which was released on January 20, 2017.[10] In March 2018, he attended the Los Angeles March for Our Lives protest and spoke at the event.[11] After the tour, he released two more singles, "Hit or Miss" and "All My Friends". With "Hit or Miss" debuting at No. 72 in the United States, it is his highest-charting single to date.[12]
In 2016, Google announced he was the ninth-most-searched musical artist of the year.[13] On November 1, 2018, Sartorius released his EP Better with You.[14]
Jacob Sartorius has since amassed over 23.8 million followers on TikTok.[15]
Controversies
In 2016, Mashable reported that an anonymous user by the name of "aly" [sic] on Twitter said that Sartorius forced her to send nude photos of herself through Facebook direct messages, sharing screenshots of the conversation as evidence.[16] Representatives for Sartorius denied that the account was Sartorius's, pointing to the fact that Sartorius's official Facebook page was created on March 18, almost two months after aly said the messages were sent;[16][17] BuzzFeed News described it as being a catfish account.[18]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||||
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| US [19] |
AUS [20] |
CAN [21] |
IRL [22] |
NZ Heat. [23] |
SCO [24] | ||
| The Last Text EP |
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32 | 49 | 33 | 61 | 4 | 54 |
| Left Me Hangin' |
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— | — | — | — | — | — |
| Better with You |
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— | — | — | — | — | — |
| Where Have You Been? |
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— | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lost But Found |
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— | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sleep When Im Dead |
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— | — | — | — | — | — |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
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| US [26] |
CAN [27] | |||||
| "Sweatshirt" | 2016 | 90 | 81 | The Last Text EP | ||
| "Hit or Miss" | 72 | 76 | ||||
| "All My Friends" | — | — | ||||
| "Last Text" | — | — | ||||
| "Bingo" | 2017 | — | — | |||
| "Hit Me Back" (featuring Blackbear) |
— | — | Left Me Hangin' | |||
| "Skateboard" | — | — | ||||
| "Chapstick" | — | — | ||||
| "Cozy" | — | — | Non-album single | |||
| "Up with It" | 2018 | — | — | Better with You | ||
| "Better with You" | — | — | ||||
| "Used To" | 2019 | — | — | Where Have You Been? | ||
| "Party Goes Harder" | — | — | Non-album singles | |||
| "Over U" | 2020 | — | — | |||
| "YouTube & BBQ Chips" | 2021 | — | — | |||
| "For Real" | — | — | Lost But Found | |||
| "Hey, Hello, Goodbye" (featuring Dempsey Hope) |
— | — | ||||
| "Lifesallgood" | — | — | ||||
| "Fly Away" | — | — | ||||
| "Fear of Intimacy" | 2022 | — | — | Sleep When Im Dead | ||
| "Worth It" | — | — | ||||
| "Makeup Your Mind" | — | — | Non-album singles | |||
| "Planet Lonely" | — | — | ||||
| "Temporary Tattoo" | — | — | ||||
| "High" | 2023 | — | — | |||
| "Cowboys" | — | — | ||||
| "luv" | — | — | ||||
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. | ||||||
Promotional singles
- "Hang Me Out to Dry" (2017)
- "Popular Girls" (2017)
- "Hooked on a Feeling" (2018)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2016 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Muser | Himself | Nominated |
| 2017 | iHeart Radio Music Awards | Social Star Award | ||
| Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Viral Music Artist | |||
| Radio Disney Music Awards | Favorite Social Media Star | |||
| Shorty Awards | Muser of the Year | |||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Muser |
Tours
- All My Friends Tour (2016)
- The Last Text World Tour (2017)
- The Left Me Hangin' Tour (2017)
- Night & Day Tour (opening act for The Vamps) (2018)[citation needed]
References
- ^ Devoe, Noelle (August 24, 2016). "Jacob Sartorius Reveals He Was Adopted in Uplifting New Video Blog". Seventeen. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ a b Martins, Chris (October 20, 2016). "Musical.ly's Teenage Revolution: How the Trend-Setting Lip-Sync App Is Changing the Music Industry". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 28, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ^ Nagi, Ariel (August 11, 2016). "Jacob Sartorius's "Hit or Miss" Music Video Will Bring Back Those 2009 Bieber Feels". Seventeen. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "Millie Bobby Brown and Jacob Sartorius Split: 'We Are Both Happy'". Us Weekly. July 31, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ "Millie Bobby Brown and Jacob Sartorius just made it Instagram official". The Daily Dot. January 22, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ Wass, Mike (May 2, 2016). "Be Afraid: Jacob Sartorius' Debut Single "Sweatshirt" Arrives Tomorrow". Idolator. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ^ Hussein, Wandera. "Five Things You Should Know About Singer (and Rumored Millie Bobby Brown Boyfriend) Jacob Sartorius". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ Wass, Mike (September 13, 2016). "Jacob Sartorius Announces 'All My Friends'". Idolator. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "Jacob Sartorius". October 14, 2016. Archived from the original on October 14, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Jacob Sartorius". December 20, 2016. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Loughrey, Clarisse (March 24, 2018). "March for Our Lives: Taylor Swift donates to 'show my support for the students'". The Independent. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ^ "Jacob Sartorius – Chart history". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 13, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (December 14, 2016). "Google top searches 2016: Pokémon Go, Prince, Donald Trump, iPhone 7". Superior Telegram. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ^ Weatherby, Taylor (November 1, 2018). "Jacob Sartorius Reveals Surprise EP 'Better With You,' Shares Stories Behind Each Track: Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "What Happened To YouTuber Jacob Sartorius?". TheThings. November 24, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ a b Hamedy, Saba (June 5, 2016). "Here's why teens are mad at Vine/YouTube star Jacob Sartorius". Mashable. Archived from the original on July 31, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ Wiest, Brianna (June 8, 2016). "13-Year-Old Vine Star Jacob Sartorius Denies Allegations That He Requested Naked Photos From Fans". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ Notopoulos, Katie (June 3, 2016). "Inside The Tween Drama Around Vine Star Jacob Sartorius". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ "Jacob Sartorius Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Discography Jacob Sartorius". australian-charts.com. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Jacob Sartorius Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Discography Jacob Sartorius". irish-charts.com. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 30, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart: 27 January 2017 – 2 February 2017". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Better With You, an EP by Jacob Sartorius on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- ^ "Jacob Sartorius Chart History – The Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Jacob Sartorius Chart History – Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "American single certification: Jacob Sartorius – "Sweatshirt"". Recording Industry Association of America. May 14, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2018.