Jacob Sartorius
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Jacob Sartorius | |
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| Born | Rolf Jacob Sartorius October 2, 2002[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Internet personality, singer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Rolf Jacob Sartorius (born October 2, 2002), known professionally as Jacob Sartorius, is an American internet personality and singer from Herndon, Virginia, who rose to fame from posting lip-syncing videos on Musical.ly.[1] In 2016, he released his first single "Sweatshirt", which peaked at #90 on the Billboard Hot 100 (USA) and #81 on the Canadian Hot 100.
Career
Sartorius gained a following online by posting videos of himself lip-synching to popular songs on Musical.ly. He had accumulated millions of followers across various social media sites by the age of 13.[1] On Twitter, he is known for his use of emojis and motivational messages towards fans.[2] He posted his first video to Vine on August 17, 2014, but did not post regularly until February 2015. The first video was static and was a message against bullying.[3]
In January 2016, Sartorius joined a group called MAGCON (Meet and Greet Convention), a tour where fans can meet and interact with Internet personalities, as a special guest.[4]
On May 3, 2016, Sartorius released his first single "Sweatshirt", which charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Canadian Hot 100.[5] As of July 2016, the song peaked at #81 in Canada and #90 in the United States.[6]
In June 2016, Sartorius signed with United Talent Agency, making him their first client whose primary platform is Musical.ly.[7] He is also signed to T3 Music Group.[8]
Personal life
Sartorius is from Virginia and his social media is managed by his mother. His mother has appeared in his Vine videos. He has an older sister named Caroline, who is a a college student.[9] His birth name is Rolf, which is also the name of his father and grandfather.[citation needed]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | ||||||||||||
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CA [11] | |||||||||||||
| 2016 | "Sweatshirt" | 90 | 81 | |||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b c Donelson, Marcy. "Jacob Sartorius | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
- ^ "Janoskians makes teen singer drinking game". Yahoo7. January 20, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
- ^ "Watch Jacob Sartorius on Vine, "Revine if your against bullying"". Vine. August 17, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "Jacob Sartorius on Twitter: "I'll be joining @MAGCONTOUR as a special guest! #MAGCONTalent 😊"". Twitter. January 20, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ Wass, Mike (May 2, 2016). "Be Afraid: Jacob Sartorius' Debut Single "Sweatshirt" Arrives Tomorrow". Idolator. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ Awards, Allmusic.com
- ^ Jarvey, Natalie (June 30, 2016). "UTA Signs Musical.ly Star Jacob Sartorius (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "Sweatshirt - Single by Jacob Sartorius on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "JACOB SARTORIUS - GET TO KNOW ME!". YouTube. April 3, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "Jacob Sartorius Song Chart History - The Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ "Jacob Sartorius Song Chart History - Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
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