Jessie Murph
American singer (born 2004)
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Jessie Murph (born September 22, 2004) is an American singer and songwriter. She was discovered after uploading vlogs and covers to TikTok and YouTube.[2][3] Her music style spans multiple genres, with critics describing Murph's sound as a mix of elements from country, pop, and trap genres, while rooted in hip-hop.[4][5][6]
- Singer
- songwriter
Jessie Murph | |
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Murph in 2025 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 22, 2004 Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Origin | Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. |
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| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | jessiemurph |
Murph gained popularity with the release of her RIAA certified hits singles "Always Been You" (2021), "Pray" (2022), "Heartbroken" with Thomas Wesley and Polo G (2023), "Wild Ones" with Jelly Roll (2023), and the top 20 single, "Blue Strips" (2025).[7] As well, after working with mainstream artists such as Diplo, Lil Baby, Maren Morris, Gucci Mane, Teddy Swims, and Sexyy Red, among others.[8]
As of July 2025, Murph has released one mixtape Drowning (2023), and two studio albums, That Ain't No Man That's the Devil (2024) and Sex Hysteria (2025).
Early life
Murph was born in Clarksville, Tennessee to musician parents, and moved with them at age five to Alabama.[9] The family first lived in Huntsville, Alabama before settling in nearby Athens.[9][10] Murph became interested in music at a young age by listening to pop, hip hop, and country music.[9]
Throughout her upbringing, Murph felt alienated from the conservative southern culture of Alabama and got into trouble for the way she dressed and for posting videos of herself online performing songs with profanity.[11] Murph later left Alabama as a teenager to relocate to Nashville, Tennessee and pursue a career in music, before later settling in Los Angeles.[11]
Career
2021–2022: Debut single and breakthrough
In 2021, she signed a record deal with Columbia Records and released her debut single "Upgrade".[12] Later that year, her single "Always Been You" was her first to chart. Her song "Pray" charted in the UK at number 66 on March 3, 2022.[13]
2023–2024: Mainstream collabs and That Ain't No Man That's the Devil
Murph's collaboration with Diplo and Polo G, "Heartbroken", charted at No. 64 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was number 52 on the Canadian Hot 100 on August 5, 2023.[14][15] In mid-2023, she announced her first headline tour titled the Cowboys and Angels North American Tour, which was named after her earlier 2023 single titled "Cowboys and Angels".[16] At the end of 2023, Murph collaborated with Country singer-songwriter Maren Morris on the single, "Texas".[17] In 2024, Murph released her debut studio album That Ain't No Man That's the Devil. which is certified Gold in both Canada and the United States.[18]
2025–present: Sex Hysteria and Worldwide Hysteria Tour
In 2025, Murph released her second studio album, Sex Hysteria which spawned several singles including "Touch Me Like a Gangster", and "Blue Strips". The latter became viral on the social media platform TikTok, which contributed to the song's popularity. "Blue Strips" became Murph's highest charting single on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first top 20 single and peaking at number 15.[19] To further promote her album, Murph announced in May that in July she will embark on her Worldwide Hysteria Tour.[20]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [21] |
AUS [22] |
CAN [23] |
NZ [24] | |||
| That Ain't No Man That's the Devil | 24 | 76 | 29 | 32 | ||
| Sex Hysteria |
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8 | 12 | 10 | 15 | |
Mixtapes
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [14] |
AUS [28] |
CAN [15] |
IRE [29] |
NOR [30] |
NZ [31] |
NZ Hot [31] |
UK [13] |
WW [32] | ||||
| "Upgrade"[33] | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Look Who's Cryin' Now"[34] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| "When I'm Not Around"[35] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Sobriety"[36] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Always Been You" | 95 | — | 72 | 77 | — | — | 5 | — | 198 | Drowning | ||
| "Pray" | 2022 | 95 | — | 70 | 35 | 9 | — | 3 | 66 | 137 | ||
| "I Would've"[39] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "While You're at It"[40] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "How Could You" | —[A] | — | — | 74 | — | — | 13 | — | — | |||
| "Cowboys and Angels"[43] | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Texas" (featuring Maren Morris)[44] |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| "Heartbroken" (with Thomas Wesley and Polo G) |
64 | — | 52 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 2: Swamp Savant | ||
| "Wild Ones" (with Jelly Roll) |
35 | 75 | 42 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 112 | That Ain't No Man That's the Devil | ||
| "Son of a Bitch" | 2024 | —[B] | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | ||
| "Cold" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | |||
| "High Road" (with Koe Wetzel)[46] |
22 | 46 | 30 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 72 | 9 Lives | ||
| "Dirty" (with Teddy Swims)[47] |
79 | — | 92 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — |
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That Ain't No Man That's the Devil | |
| "I Hope It Hurts" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | |||
| "Someone in This Room" (featuring Bailey Zimmerman)[48] |
—[C] | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | |||
| "Sip"[49] | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Gucci Mane"[50] | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | Sex Hysteria | |
| "Blue Strips" | 15 | 17 | 11 | 63 | 91 | 15 | 6 | — | 33 | |||
| "Touch Me Like a Gangster" | 56 | 73 | 49 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 158 |
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| "I'm Not There for You" | 66 | 92 | 33 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | Sex Hysteria (Deluxe) | ||
| "Criminal" (from Scream 7)[51] | 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||
Promotional singles
Other charted and certified songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [14] |
CAN [15] |
NZ Hot [31] | ||||
| "If I Died Last Night" | 2023 | — | — | — | Drowning | |
| "1965" | 2025 | 84 | 98 | 14 | Sex Hysteria | |
| "Couldn't Be Worse" | — | — | 34 | |||
| "Sex Hysteria" | — | — | 32 | |||
| "Best Behavior" (with Lil Baby) |
— | — | 35 | |||
| "I Stay I Leave I Love I Lose" | — | — | 25 | Sex Hysteria (Deluxe) | ||
| "Forever" (with 6lack) |
— | — | 24 | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
Other appearances
| Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Nothing Else Matters" | 2023 | Fast X (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | [55] |
Music videos
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Upgrade" | 2021 | none | Geoff Sean Levy |
| "Look Who's Cryin' Now" | none | Giraffe Studios | |
| "When I'm Not Around" | none | Patrick Tohill | |
| "Sobriety" | none | unknown | |
| "Always Been You" | none | unknown | |
| "Pray" | 2022 | none | unknown |
| "I Would've" | none | Patrick Tohill | |
| "How Could You" | none | ||
| "If I Died Last Night" | none | Claire Schmitt | |
| "Drunk in the Bathtub" | none | Patrick Tohill | |
| "About You" | 2023 | none | unknown |
| "Where Do You Go" | none | Claire Schmitt | |
| "They Leave" | none | ||
| "Cowboys and Angels" | none | ||
| "Texas" | Maren Morris | Nicki Fletcher & Mason Allen | |
| "Wild Ones" | Jelly Roll | Thomas Falcone | |
| "High Road" | 2024 | Koe Wetzel | Michael Herrick |
| "Dirty" | Teddy Swims | Erik Rojas | |
| "Blue Strips" | 2025 | Sexyy Red | Jonah George |
| "1965" | none | Logan Sergei Rice |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2024 | Social Star Award | Herself | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2024 | Push Performance of The Year | "Wild Ones" | Nominated |
| Best Collaboration | Nominated | |||
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2024 | Favorite Music Collaboration | Nominated |
Notes
- "How Could You" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number nine on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[41]