Jacob Sartorius

Rolf Jacob Sartorius[1] (/sɑːrˈtɔːriəs/; born October 2, 2002) is an American singer and internet personality, who rose to fame via social media from posting comedic videos on Vine and lip-syncing videos on musical.ly and TikTok. In 2016, he released his debut single "Sweatshirt", which reached a peak of 90 on the Hot 100 chart in the United States. Jacob Sartorius was the 9th most searched musical artist of 2016.[2]

Not to be confused with Jaco Pastorius.

Jacob Sartorius
Sartorius in 2017
Background information
Birth nameRolf Jacob Sartorius
Born (2002-10-02) October 2, 2002
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
GenresTeen pop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • media personality
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2015–present
Labels
  • T3 Music Group
  • RCA
  • Crazy Cool Records
Associated actsBlackbear
Websitejacobsartorius.com

On January 20, 2017, Sartorius released his debut extended play The Last Text which consisted of eight songs. The EP charted in the album charts in the United States, Canada, Scotland, New Zealand, Ireland and Australia. His debut concert tour The Last Text World Tour, took place the same year.[3] He then released his second EP, Left Me Hangin'. In November 2018, Sartorius released his third EP, Better With You. Then on May 31, 2019, he released his fourth EP, Where Have You Been?, which, like his previous three releases, failed to make any chart impact worldwide.

As of August 2020, Sartorius has accumulated over 23.7 million followers on TikTok and 9.3 million on Instagram.

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.[4] At age 7, Sartorius began acting in musicals, where he discovered his love for performing.[5]

In 2014, Sartorius uploaded his first online video to Vine at 11 years old. The video, which was a message about anti-bullying, went viral and began his fame on social media. After regularly posting videos to Vine, Sartorius became mildly popular on the app. Later that year, Sartorius joined Musical.ly where his online fame took off. His lip-syncing videos on the app became very popular and led him to become one of the app's top stars with more than 8 million followers as of August 2016.[6]

Sartorius 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."[5]

On February 2, 2019, Sartorius revealed via Instagram that he had been seeking therapy and taking anti-depressant medication since he was 11 years old.[7]

Career

Career beginnings, T3MG, and AMF Tour (2016)

After rising to fame via social media, Sartorius signed with T3 Music Group and released his debut single "Sweatshirt" on May 3, 2016. The song peaked at No. 90 on the US Billboard Hot 100, No. 81 on the Canadian Hot 100.[8][9] Around that time, Business Insider predicted Sartorius "could be the next Justin Bieber".[10]

After the tour, Sartorius 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.[11] In 2016, Sartorius undertook the All My Friends Tour, a solo mini-tour where he performed in six cities.[14]

The Last Text, RCA, and Left Me Hangin' (2017–present)

Three months later, Sartorius 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. Sartorius' E.P. was released on January 20, 2017.[15]

Mid-2017, Sartorius signed with RCA Records and on October 6, released his major label debut, Left Me Hangin'. Sartorius released his first Christmas song, "Cozy" on December 1, 2017.

In March 2018, Sartorius attended the Los Angeles March for Our Lives protest and spoke at the event.[16]

On November 1, 2018, Sartorius released his EP Better With You.[17] On May 31, 2019, he released his third EP, "Where Have You Been?

Discography
Main article: Jacob Sartorius discography

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result
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)

References
  1. Sartorius, Jacob. "Yes my full name is Rolf Jacob Sartorius, I dont like to go by it".
  2. Sprangler, Todd (December 14, 2016). "Google top searches 2016: Pokemon Go, Prince, Donald Trump, iPhone..." Superior Telegram. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  3. Havens, Lyndsey (December 12, 2016). "Jacob Sartorius Will Sing You To Sleep in New Video For 'Last Text': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  4. Devoe, Noelle (August 24, 2016). "Jacob Sartorius Reveals He Was Adopted in Uplifting New Video Blog". Seventeen. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  5. Martins, Chris (October 20, 2016). "Musical.ly's Teenage Revolution: How the Trend-Setting Lip-Sync App Is Changing the Music Industry". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  6. Nagi, Ariel (August 11, 2016). "Jacob Sartorius's "Hit or Miss" Music Video Will Bring Back Those 2009 Bieber Feels". Seventeen. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  7. Hussain, Fahad (February 3, 2019). "Millie Bobbie Brown's ex Jacob Sartorius reveals he's going to therapy". Dankanator.
  8. Wass, Mike (May 2, 2016). "Jacob Sartorius' Debut Single "Sweatshirt" Arrives Tomorrow". Idolator. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  9. "Artist Search for 'jacob sartorius'". AllMusic. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  10. Robinson, Melia (August 12, 2016). "Teens are totally divided on this social media star who could be the next Justin Bieber". Business Insider. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  11. "Jacob Sartorius – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  12. Wass, Mike (September 13, 2016). "Jacob Sartorius Announces 'All My Friends'". Idolator. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  13. "Jacob Sartorius". October 14, 2016. Archived from the original on October 14, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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  15. "Jacob Sartorius". December 20, 2016. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  16. Loughrey, Clarisse. "March for Our Lives: Taylor Swift donates to 'show my support for the students'". Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  17. Weatherby, Taylor (November 1, 2018). "Jacob Sartorius Reveals Surprise EP 'Better With You,' Shares Stories Behind Each Track: Exclusive".
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