Jesse Saint John
American songwriter and singer (born 1989)
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Jesse St. John Geller (born October 5, 1989) is an American songwriter and singer.[1][3] St. John has written for a number of artists, most notably Britney Spears, Kim Petras, Dorian Electra, Charli XCX, Brooke Candy, and The Neighbourhood, among others. He released his debut EP, Don't Stop Dancing. Life Gets Sad, in May 2019. Saint John co-wrote the Billboard number-one single, "Truth Hurts", by Lizzo.
October 5, 1989
- Singer
- songwriter
Jesse Saint John | |
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| Born | Jesse St. John Geller October 5, 1989 |
| Origin | California, United States[1] |
| Genre | Pop[2] |
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Early life
St. John grew up in Orange County, California, and attended a conservatory art school there.[1][2]
Career
Jesse Saint John began his career in songwriting writing for Brooke Candy, a personal friend.[1][2] After a while, he started doing sessions with producers and other writers and ended up turning it into a career. He has also worked with artists such as Britney Spears, Camila Cabello, Lauv, the band The Neighbourhood, Charli XCX and Aquaria.[2][3]
In February 2018, he released his first single, "Move", followed by a second single in May 2018 titled, "Fake It". He also signed on to perform at the LA Pride event in June 2018.[2][3] In 2019, a song Saint John wrote with Lizzo in 2017 titled "Truth Hurts" gained popularity, eventually topping the Billboard Hot 100. According to Billboard, "Truth Hurts" is officially the longest-running Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 by a solo female rapper.[4] In 2020, he wrote an English version of the song "Voice" (목소리; Moksori) by Loona, called "Star". It was released as a music video through YouTube on November 17, 2020.
In April 2025, he started the process of co-writing the music for Retrograde The Musical alongside Nick Laughlin, Richard C. Walter, and Drew Louis.[5][6][7] He collaborated with Drew Louis and Bonnie McKee on the release of "Libra (Fairest of Them All)".[8]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Don't Stop Dancing. Life Gets Sad |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Move" | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "Fake It" | ||
| "What Do U Like" | Don't Stop Dancing. Life Gets Sad |
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Banjee Power (Blok Remix)" (AB Soto featuring Jesse Saint John) |
2011 | F*g Out, Vol. 1 |
| "Love It When You Love Me" (with Ieuan) |
2018 | Over the Garden Wall |
Appearances
| Title | Year | Artist | Album | Notes | Ref. |
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| "Bomb" | 2018 | Big Freedia | 3rd Ward Bounce | Uncredited vocals | [9] |
| "Got My Number" | 2019 | Kim Petras | Clarity | Uncredited vocals |
Songwriting credits
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Ref. |
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| "Das Me" | 2012 | Brooke Candy | Non-album single | |
| "Opulence" | 2014 | Opulence | [10] | |
| "Bed Squeak" | ||||
| "Free Yourself (Alcohol)" | ||||
| "Rubber Band Stacks" | 2015 | Non-album single | [11] | |
| "Only a Girl" | Gia | |||
| "Changes" | 2016 | Brooke Candy | ||
| "Secret (Shh)" | Charli XCX | Vroom Vroom | ||
| "Love Me Down" | Britney Spears | Glory | [12] | |
| "What I Like" | Gia | Non-album single | ||
| "Freedom" (featuring Jussie Smollett) |
Empire Cast | Empire: Original Soundtrack Season 2 Volume 2 | [13] | |
| "Crown" (featuring Jamila Velazquez, Raquel Castro, and Yanira Marin) | ||||
| "Body Speak" (featuring Serayah) | ||||
| "Heart Won't Forget" |
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Non-album single | ||
| "W Face" | 2017 | Koda Kumi | W Face ~Outside~ | [14] |
| "Thankful" | New Kids on the Block | Thankful | ||
| "Volcano" | Brooke Candy | Non-album single | [15] | |
| "Truth Hurts" | Lizzo | Cuz I Love You (Deluxe) | ||
| "Freeze" | Andy Grammer | The Good Parts | ||
| "Xxpen$ive" | Erika Jayne | N/A | ||
| "Something's Gotta Give" | 2018 | Camila Cabello | Camila | [16] |
| "Tightrope" | LPX | Bolt in the Blue | ||
| "Could U Love Me" | Liz | Non-album single | ||
| "Super Duper Nova" | ||||
| "Pandemonium" | ||||
| "Blue" | The Neighbourhood | The Neighbourhood | [17] | |
| "Heaven" | ||||
| "Dust" | ||||
| "For Free" | Brooke Candy | Non-album single | ||
| "War" | War | [18] | ||
| "Look Back" | Betty Who | Betty, Pt. 1 | ||
| "Easy Love" | Lauv | I Met You When I Was 18. (The Playlist) | ||
| "Paranoid" | ||||
| "Bomb" | Big Freedia | Third Ward Bounce | ||
| "Your Side of the Bed" | Loote | Your Side of the Bed (EP) | ||
| "I Bet" | Charlotte Lawrence | Young | ||
| "Burn Rubber" | Aquaria | Non-album single | ||
| "Close Your Eyes" | Kim Petras | Turn Off The Light, Vol. 1 | [19] | |
| "Turn Off The Light (featuring Elvira, Mistress of the Dark) | ||||
| "Tell Me It's A Nightmare" | ||||
| "In The Next Life" | ||||
| "Mr. to You" | 2019 | Dorian Electra | Flamboyant | |
| "There Will Be Blood" | Kim Petras | Turn Off The Light | ||
| "Wrong Turn" | ||||
| "Massacre" | ||||
| "Everybody Dies" | ||||
| "목소리 (Voice)" | 2020 | Loona | 12:00 | [20] |
| "Verse" | 2024 | Chrissy Chlapecka | Girlie Pop | [21] |
| "Diamonds" | Kylie Minogue | Tension II | ||
| "Dance to the Music" | ||||
| “Aries (Dazzled)” (featuring Dylan Mulvaney) |
2025 | Retrograde The Musical | Retrograde The Musical (Studio Cast Recording) | [22] |
| "Taurus (Dope)" (featuring John Pinto Jr.) |
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| "boom" | Bbno$ | Non-album single | ||
| ”Cancer (Boo Hoo)” (featuring Matt Rogers) |
Retrograde The Musical | Retrograde The Musical (Studio Cast Recording) | ||
| ”Leo (PartyStar)” (featuring Vincint) |
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| ”Virgo (Lists & Receipts)" (featuring Liisi LaFontaine & Apocalypse Noir) |
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| ”Libra (Fairest of Them All)" (featuring Bonnie McKee) |
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| ”Scorpio (Death Stare)" (featuring Zane Phillips) |
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| ”Sagittarius (Shoot Your Shot)" (featuring Lorna Courtney) |
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| ”Capricorn (Gravity)" (featuring Paolo Montalban) |
2026 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2020[23] | "Truth Hurts" (as a songwriter) | Grammy Award for Song of the Year | Nominated |