Jacob Sartorius Explained

Jacob Sartorius
Birth Date:2 October 2002
Birth Place:Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
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Years Active:2015–present

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.

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. At age seven, he began acting in musicals, where he discovered his love for performing.

His lip-syncing videos on Vine acquired more than 8 million followers as of August 2016 before its closure in 2017. 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."

In 2018, Sartorius was in a relationship with Millie Bobby Brown.[1] [2]

Career

Sartorius's debut single "Sweatshirt" was released on May 3, 2016, and peaked at No. 90 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[3]

In 2016, he undertook the All My Friends Tour, a solo mini-tour where he performed in six cities. 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. In March 2018, he attended the Los Angeles March for Our Lives protest and spoke at the event. 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.

In 2016, Google announced he was the ninth-most-searched musical artist of the year. On November 1, 2018, Sartorius released his EP Better with You.

Jacob Sartorius has since amassed over 23.8 million followers on TikTok.[4]

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. 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; BuzzFeed News described it as being a catfish account.[5]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
[6]
AUS
[7]
CAN
[8]
IRL
[9]
NZ
Heat.

[10]
SCO
[11]
The Last Text EP
  • Released: January 20, 2017
  • Label: T3 Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
32 49 33 61 4 54
Left Me Hangin
  • Released: October 6, 2017
  • Label: RCA
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Better with You
  • Released: 2 November 2018[12]
  • Label: T3 Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Where Have You Been?
  • Released: May 31, 2019
  • Label: Crazy Cool Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Lost But Found
  • Released: October 1, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Sleep When Im Dead
  • Released: August 3, 2022
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[13]
CAN
[14]
"Sweatshirt"201690 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"
"Up with It"2018Better with You
"Better with You"
"Used To"2019Where Have You Been?
"Party Goes Harder"rowspan="3"
"Over U"2020
"YouTube & BBQ Chips"2021
"For Real"Lost But Found
"Hey, Hello, Goodbye"
(featuring Dempsey Hope)
"Lifesallgood"
"Fly Away"
"Fear of Intimacy"2022Sleep When Im Dead
"Worth It"
"Makeup Your Mind"rowspan="6"
"Planet Lonely"
"Temporary Tattoo"
"High"2023
"Cowboys"
"luv"
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Promotional singles

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2016Teen Choice AwardsChoice MuserHimselfrowspan="6"
2017iHeart Radio Music AwardsSocial Star Award
Kids' Choice AwardsFavorite Viral Music Artist
Radio Disney Music AwardsFavorite Social Media Star
Shorty AwardsMuser of the Year
Teen Choice AwardsChoice Muser

Tours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-07-31 . Millie Bobby Brown and Jacob Sartorius Split: 'We Are Both Happy' . 2022-06-10 . Us Weekly . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2018-01-22 . Millie Bobby Brown and Jacob Sartorius just made it Instagram official . 2022-06-10 . The Daily Dot . en-US.
  3. Hussein . Wandera . Five Things You Should Know About Singer (and Rumored Millie Bobby Brown Boyfriend) Jacob Sartorius . Billboard . June 19, 2021 . en.
  4. Web site: 2020-11-24 . What Happened To YouTuber Jacob Sartorius? . 2022-02-28 . TheThings . en-US.
  5. Web site: Notopoulos . Katie . June 3, 2016 . Inside The Tween Drama Around Vine Star Jacob Sartorius . 2022-09-25 . BuzzFeed News . en.
  6. Jacob Sartorius Chart History: Billboard 200 . . May 15, 2020.
  7. Web site: Discography Jacob Sartorius . australian-charts.com . May 15, 2020.
  8. Jacob Sartorius Chart History: Canadian Albums . . May 15, 2020.
  9. Web site: Discography Jacob Sartorius . irish-charts.com . May 15, 2020.
  10. Web site: NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart . . January 30, 2017 . May 15, 2020.
  11. Web site: Official Scottish Albums Chart: 27 January 2017 – 2 February 2017 . . May 15, 2020.
  12. Web site: Better With You, an EP by Jacob Sartorius on Spotify. Spotify. 21 December 2019.
  13. Jacob Sartorius Chart History – The Hot 100. Billboard. May 15, 2020.
  14. Jacob Sartorius Chart History – Canadian Hot 100. Billboard. May 15, 2020.
  15. Web site: American single certification: Jacob Sartorius – "Sweatshirt" . . May 14, 2018 . October 3, 2018.