Saint Jhn Explained
Saint Jhn |
Background: | solo_singer |
Birth Name: | Carlos St. John Phillips |
Birth Date: | 26 August 1986 |
Birth Place: | New York City, U.S. |
Origin: | Georgetown, Guyana |
Years Active: | 2010–present |
Carlos St. John Phillips[1] [2] [3] (born August 26, 1986), known professionally as Saint Jhn (stylized as SAINt JHN; pronounced "Saint John"), is a Guyanese-American rapper and singer.[4] [5] [6]
He is best known for the 2019 remix to his 2016 song "Roses". The remix, produced by Kazakh DJ Imanbek, reached the top 5 of the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the charts in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The song became the lead single for Saint Jhn's third studio album, While the World Was Burning released on November 20, 2020. Prior, he released his debut album Collection One (2018), its follow up, Ghetto Lenny's Love Songs (2019) through the L.A. Reid's label Hitco.
He has written songs for artists including Kanye West, Jidenna, Usher, Hoodie Allen, and Kiesza, among others.[7] He is a founding member of the music collective Gødd Complexx.[8]
Early life
Phillips was born in Brooklyn, New York City, and raised in Georgetown, Guyana. Growing up, he split his time in three-year intervals between Guyana and the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn. He began creating music when he was twelve years old and was inspired by his older brother, who would rap in the neighborhood with friends. He wrote his first song in his first year of high school while living in Guyana.[9]
Career
Prior to adopting the Saint Jhn stage name, he performed and wrote using his birth name, Carlos St. John (or Carlos Saint John).[10] In 2010, he released an EP, The St. John Portfolio, and a mixtape, In Association, under his birth name.[11] [12] Soon after, he was flown to Los Angeles, California, by music executive Zach Katz. For 2 months, he wrote songs for Rihanna, but none of his records were accepted. After returning home, Saint Jhn co-wrote the Hoodie Allen song, "No Interruption".[13] In the following years, Saint Jhn wrote songs for Kiesza, Gorgon City, and Nico & Vinz, among others.[14] In 2016, he earned a writer credit for the Usher songs, "Crash" and "Rivals", both of which appeared on the album Hard II Love. Also in 2016, he released his first song under the moniker Saint Jhn, entitled "1999".[15] He followed that with two more songs in 2016, "Roses"[16] and "Reflex".[17] In October 2016, it was announced that Saint Jhn would open for Post Malone during a run of shows on the West Coast.[18]
In February 2017, Jidenna's album, The Chief, was released featuring the song, "Helicopters / Beware", which Saint Jhn co-wrote. The following month, Saint Jhn released another original track, "3 Below".[19] In October of that year, he played at two festivals, Rolling Loud and the Voodoo Experience. He also released another new song, "Hermes Freestyle".[20] In February 2018, Saint Jhn released "I Heard You Got Too Litt Last Night".[21] [22] In early March, he released the song, "Albino Blue",[23] and on March 30, 2018, his debut album was released. At that time, the already-released songs on the album had accrued 50 million total streams on various platforms. In addition to working on music and a tour in support of Collection One, Saint Jhn was hired by Gucci as a model for its "Guilty" campaign alongside Adesuwa Aighewi.[24] [25] In April 2020, Saint Jhn's single "Roses" hit number one on the ARIA Charts as well as the UK Singles Chart, surged by the release of the Imanbek remix.[26] The song later received two other remixes, with Future and J Balvin, respectively.[27]
In early October 2020, Saint Jhn was among the acts who performed live for the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, following the success of "Roses". On October 23, 2020, he released the video for the single, "Gorgeous", which serves as the lead single for his third studio album, While the World Was Burning. On October 26, he revealed the album's artwork, tracklist, and release date as November 20, 2020. The album includes the songs "High School Reunion, Prom", featuring Lil Uzi Vert, "Monica Lewinsky, Election Year", featuring DaBaby and A Boogie wit da Hoodie, as well as "Pray 4 Me", featuring Kanye West.
In December 2022, Saint Jhn and London on Da Track released "Stadiums" as the first single for their upcoming collaborative album.[28]
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
Mixtapes
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
Songwriting and production
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Trademark Status & Document Retrieval . August 21, 2020 . February 18, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200218074011/http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=88605875&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch . live .
- Web site: Saint Jhn . Official Charts . The Official UK Charts Company . July 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200331100855/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/56017/saint-jhn/ . March 31, 2020 . live.
- Web site: Saint Jhn – Profile . HotNewHipHop . July 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200708011739/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/saint-jhn/profile/ . July 8, 2020 . live.
- Web site: March 21, 2021. US-based Guyanese rapper SAINt JHN wins two Grammys. March 24, 2021. StabroekNews.com. Stabroek News. September 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220924021812/https://www.stabroeknews.com/2021/03/21/news/guyana/us-based-guyanese-rapper-saint-jhn-wins-two-grammys/. live.
- Web site: March 21, 2017. SAINt on Twitter. Twitter. Saint Jhn. March 22, 2021. September 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220924021912/https://twitter.com/saintjhn/status/844326320196734977. live.
- Web site: March 16, 2021. Guyanese icon 'SAINt JHN' wins 2 Grammy awards. KaieteurNewsOnline.com. Kaieteur News. March 22, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328011611/https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2021/03/16/guyanese-icon-saint-jhn-wins-2-grammy-awards/. live.
- Hyman. Dan. Young rapper SAINt JHN goes with the flow. Interview Magazine. December 25, 2017. April 24, 2018. May 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180522030850/https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/saint-jhn-usher-joey-badass-interview. live.
- Starling. Lakin. How Rapper Saint JHN Learned To Appreciate His Own Gifts. The FADER. October 7, 2016. April 24, 2018. May 4, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180504104610/http://www.thefader.com/2016/10/07/saint-jhn-roses-premiere-interview. live.
- C.M.. Emmanuel. The Break Presents: SAINt JHN. XXL. November 25, 2016. April 24, 2018. April 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180420073507/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/11/the-break-saint-jhn/. live.
- News: Listen to Brooklyn Artist SAINt JHN's Intense "Roses". Pigeons & Planes. July 22, 2016. April 24, 2018. August 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180823211857/https://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2016/07/saint-jhn-roses. live.
- News: Carlos St. John – The St. John Portfolio (EP). Pigeons & Planes. March 8, 2010. April 24, 2018. August 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180823210526/https://pigeonsandplanes.com/news/2010/03/carlos-st-john-the-st-john-portfolio-ep. live.
- News: Carlos St. John – In Association (Mixtape). Pigeons & Planes. December 25, 2010. April 24, 2018. March 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180320125252/http://pigeonsandplanes.com/news/2010/12/carlos-st-john-in-association-mixtape. live.
- Wallace. Riley. SAINt JHN's Debut Album Took A Lifetime To Create. HipHopDX. March 30, 2018. April 24, 2018. March 31, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331213711/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.46369/title.saint-jhns-debut-album-took-a-lifetime-to-create. live.
- Web site: Carlos St. John – Credits. AllMusic. April 24, 2018. August 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180823141941/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/carlos-st-john-mn0003315895. live.
- Starling. Lakin. SAINt JHN Lets Us In On His Journey With "1999". The FADER. June 28, 2016. April 24, 2018. April 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180409023016/http://www.thefader.com/2016/06/28/saint-jhn-1999-video. live.
- News: Smith. Trevor. SAINt JHN – Roses. HotNewHipHop. July 24, 2016. April 24, 2018. August 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180823174101/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/saint-jhn-roses-new-song.1970748.html. live.
- News: Moore. Jacob. Brooklyn's SAINt JHN Delivers Again With "Reflex". Yahoo!. September 22, 2016. April 24, 2018. August 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180823141918/https://www.yahoo.com/news/brooklyns-saint-jhn-delivers-again-170654916.html. live.
- Web site: Rapper SAINt Jhn to Open for Post Malone on West Coast Run. Broadway World. October 31, 2016. April 24, 2018. August 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180823174151/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Rapper-SAINt-JHN-to-Open-for-Post-Malone-on-West-Coast-Run-20161031. live.
- Hunter. Christopher. SAINt JHN Isn't Trying to Be a Hero on New Song "3 Below". XXL. March 7, 2017. April 24, 2018. April 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180424063932/http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2017/03/saint-jhn-3-below-new-song/. live.
- C.M.. Emmanuel. Saint JHN Brags for New Song "Hermes Freestyle". XXL. October 23, 2017. April 24, 2018. May 6, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180506224645/http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2017/10/saint-jhn-hermes-freestyle/. live.
- Aniftos. Rania. Saint JHN Delivers an Ode to the Wild Ones in 'Heard You Got Too Lit Last Night': Exclusive Premiere. Billboard. February 9, 2018. April 24, 2018. February 10, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180210045117/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8097551/saint-jhn-heard-you-got-too-lit-last-night-premiere. live.
- Web site: Balfour. Jay. SAINt JHN – "I Heard You Got Too Litt Last Night". Pitchfork. February 13, 2018. April 24, 2018. August 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180823210904/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/saint-jhn-i-heard-you-got-too-litt-last-night/. live.
- News: Moore. Jacob. SAINt JHN Drops "Albino Blue," Plans to Release Debut Album March 30. Pigeons & Planes. March 9, 2018. April 24, 2018. March 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180313115129/http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2018/03/saint-jhn-albino-blue. live.
- Lyle. Ashley. Emerging Rapper SAINt JHN Talks Debut Project 'Collection One' and Being the 'Ghetto Lenny Kravitz'. Billboard. March 30, 2018. April 24, 2018. March 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180330200710/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8269705/saint-jhn-interview-collection-one. live.
- Web site: SAINt JHN announces tour in support of debut album 'Collection 1'. AXS. March 28, 2018. August 23, 2018. June 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180613040917/https://www.axs.com/saint-jhn-announces-tour-in-support-of-debut-album-collection-1-129169. live.
- Web site: SAINt JHN, The Smith Street Band Rule Australia's Charts . April 27, 2020 . billboard.com . April 27, 2020 . June 14, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200614153431/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9366277/saint-jhn-the-smith-street-band-rule-australia-charts . live .
- Web site: Saint Jhn Unveils Star-Studded Feature List for Upcoming Album. Complex. Cowen. Trace William. October 25, 2020. October 26, 2020. October 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030115613/https://www.complex.com/music/2020/10/saint-jhn-while-the-world-was-burning-features. live.
- Web site: Griffin . Marc . 2022-12-16 . Saint JHN, London On Da Track Release New Single, "Stadiums" . 2023-01-30 . VIBE.com . en-US.
- Saint Jhn Chart History: Billboard 200. Billboard. September 1, 2020. November 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211118032129/https://www.billboard.com/artist/saint-jhn/chart-history/tlp/. live.
- Saint Jhn Chart History: Canadian Albums. Billboard. September 1, 2020. November 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211118032131/https://www.billboard.com/artist/saint-jhn/chart-history/cna/. live.
- Web site: Ghetto Lenny's Love Songs by SAINt JHN. Apple Music. August 23, 2019. August 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190823064812/https://music.apple.com/nz/album/ghetto-lennys-love-songs/1476481607. live.
- Saint Jhn Chart History: Hot 100. Billboard. September 1, 2020. November 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211118041112/https://www.billboard.com/artist/saint-jhn/chart-history/hsi/. live.
- Web site: ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 6, 2020. April 4, 2020. February 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180215081405/https://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/singles-chart. live.
- Web site: Discografie Saint Jhn. Ultratop. November 30, 2019. June 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200614153357/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=SAINt+JHN. live.
- Saint Jhn Chart History: Canadian Hot 100. Billboard. September 1, 2020. November 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211118041730/https://www.billboard.com/artist/saint-jhn/chart-history/can/. live.
- Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 12, 2020. Hitlisten. April 1, 2020. June 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200614173426/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=12&y=2020&list=t40. live.
- Web site: Top Singles (Week 19, 2020). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. fr. May 11, 2020. October 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201023061304/http://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?semaine=19%3F&annee=2020&categorie=Top%20Singles. live.
- Web site: Discographie von Saint Jhn. GfK Entertainment. April 24, 2020. June 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200614152513/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artistId=Saint+Jhn. live.
- Web site: Discografie SAINt JHN. dutchcharts.nl. January 3, 2020. July 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200707171053/https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=SAINt+JHN. live.
- Web site: Discography SAINt JHN. Hung Medien. charts.org.nz. May 15, 2020. June 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200617175651/https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=SAINt+JHN. live.
- Web site: Saint Jhn full Official Chart history. Official Charts Company. January 11, 2020. March 31, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200331100855/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/56017/saint-jhn/. live.
- Web site: 1999 – Single by SAINt JHN. iTunes. July 6, 2016. August 23, 2018. August 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180824194245/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/1999-single/1361799855. live.
- Web site: Some Nights – Single by SAINt JHN. iTunes. September 25, 2017. August 23, 2018. August 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180823203437/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/some-nights-single/1289394173. live.
- Web site: N***a Sh*t (Swoosh) – Single by SAINt JHN. iTunes. August 23, 2018. August 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180823141906/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/n-a-sh-t-swoosh-single/1384674042. live.
- Web site: McDonalds Rich – Single by SAINt JHN. iTunes. October 17, 2018. November 1, 2018. September 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220924021813/https://music.apple.com/us/album/mcdonalds-rich-single/1438892354. live.
- Web site: White Parents Are Gonna Hate This – Single by SAINt JHN. iTunes. December 14, 2018. December 15, 2018. December 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181215125933/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/white-parents-are-gonna-hate-this-single/1446113644. live.
- Web site: Trap (feat. Lil Baby) – Single by SAINt JHN. iTunes. April 15, 2019. August 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190823084706/https://music.apple.com/us/album/trap-feat-lil-baby-single/1453779029. live.
- Web site: Gold & Platinum — Saint Jhn. Recording Industry Association of America. June 20, 2020. June 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200614171312/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Saint+Jhn#search_section. live.
- Australia. 2023. single. May 4, 2023.
- Web site: All I Want Is a Yacht – Single SAINt JHN. Apple Music. July 26, 2019. July 26, 2019. December 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201216140616/https://music.apple.com/us/album/all-i-want-is-a-yacht-single/1524449949. live.
- Web site: Anything Can Happen (feat. Meek Mill) – Single SAINt JHN. Apple Music. August 9, 2019. August 23, 2019. October 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201019163612/https://music.apple.com/us/album/anything-can-happen-feat-meek-mill-single/1524451512. live.
- Australia. 2021. February 3, 2022.
- Web site: Goud en Platina – Singles 2020. Ultratop. September 4, 2020. December 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201204113438/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/2020/singles. live.
- United Kingdom. Saint Jhn. February 13, 2022.
- Germany. Saint Jhn. March 24, 2023.
- Denmark. Saint Jhn. Roses. single. 9147. April 21, 2020.
- New Zealand. single. SAINt JHN. Roses (Imanbek remix). 4880. July 3, 2020.
- France. single. Saint Jhn. April 14, 2020.
- Web site: SAINt JHN – I Can Fvcking Tell (Official Video). YouTube. April 20, 2020. May 1, 2020. May 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200505094110/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAEg3XzDJV4&list=PL7_MHXfFDYoRpOZxrQPE4FG_R5FlPjw9I&index=75&t=0s. live.
- Web site: Famous – Single by Octavian, Gunna & SAINt JHN on Apple Music. August 29, 2020. September 6, 2020. November 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201116213754/https://music.apple.com/us/album/famous-single/1527579860. live.
- Gorgeous! Drops at midnight!. 1314286378302140416. SAINtJHN. October 8, 2020. October 8, 2020.
- Web site: SAINt JHN Releases "Sucks To Be You". HotNewHipHop. October 26, 2020. October 27, 2020. October 31, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201031024236/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/saint-jhn-releases-sucks-to-be-you-new-song.1989142.html. live.
- Web site: Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases. allaccess.com. June 10, 2021. June 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210609212156/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases. live.
- Web site: SI TE VAS – Single by Tainy, Yandel & SAINt JHN. Apple Music. July 14, 2021. August 20, 2021. August 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210820183842/https://music.apple.com/us/album/si-te-vas-single/1574985694. live.
- Web site: The Best Part of Life – Single by Saint Jhn on Apple Music. Apple Music. December 16, 2021. December 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211216215411/https://music.apple.com/nz/album/the-best-part-of-life-single/1598987759. live.
- Web site: Stadiums - Single by SAINt JHN & London On Da Track on Apple Music. Apple Music. December 16, 2022. December 18, 2022.
- Web site: Beretta Lake (feat. SAINt JHN) – Single by Teflon Sega. iTunes. December 9, 2016. August 23, 2018. August 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180823212027/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beretta-lake-feat-saint-jhn-single/1321279977. live.
- News: Brake . David . Maya B writes anti-materialist anthems for our times . June 17, 2021 . Document Journal . June 8, 2020 . June 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210621072930/https://www.documentjournal.com/2020/06/maya-bs-forthcoming-ep-is-an-anti-materialist-anthem-for-our-times/ . live .
- Web site: Been Thru This Before (feat. Giggs & SAINt JHN) – Single by Marshmello and Southside. iTunes. April 3, 2020. April 4, 2020. July 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200720151345/https://music.apple.com/us/album/been-thru-this-before-feat-giggs-saint-jhn-single/1504606807. live.
- Web site: Vic Mensa (Feat. SAINt JHN) - 2HONEST.