Rolf Jacob Sartorius is an American singer and internet personality who rose to fame via social media after posting lip-syncing videos on Musical.ly. In 2016, he released his debut single "Sweatshirt", which charted on the Hot 100 in the United States and in Canada.
Jacob Sartorius was born on October 2, 2002 in Okahoma, United States. He is an American pop singer, songwriter and social media star with a large following on YouTube, Vine, Twitter and Instagram. Sartorius has released several singles including "Sweatshirt", which charted in the Top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Sartorius started his music career by posting lip-syncing videos on Musical.ly (now TikTok). He gained a substantial social media following after one of his videos went viral. This led to him being signed by T3 Music Group. In 2016, he released his debut EP The Last Text which peaked at number 7 on the US iTunes chart. That same year he released a single called "Sweatshirt" which peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
In 2017, Sartorius released two singles "Hit or Miss" and "All My Friends". Both reached number 1 in over 15 countries around the world. He then released another single called "Bingo" in 2018 and embarked on his first world tour that same year. In 2020, he released the single "Nobody Else But You" which debuted at number 9 on the US Pop Digital Song Sales chart.
Sartorius has also been featured in several magazine articles including People Magazine's 'One to Watch' list in 2016 as well as Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2019.
<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2002</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Jacob Sartorius is Born</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">On October 2, 2002, Jacob Sartorius was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.</p></div>
<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2015</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Begins His Musical Career</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">At age 13, Sartorius begins his musical career by uploading lip-sync videos to the popular app, Musical.ly.</p></div>
<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2016</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Releases Self-Titled Debut EP</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Releases his self-titled debut EP which includes the hit single “Sweatshirt”.</p></div>
<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2017</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Releases Sophomore EP "The Last Text"</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Releases his sophomore EP titled "The Last Text" featuring the hit single "Hit or Miss".</p></div>
<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2018</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Releases Debut Full Length Album "Left Me Hangin' "</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Releases his debut full length album titled "Left Me Hangin' " which features singles such as "Bingo" and "Goes On".</p></div>
<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2019</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Launches Tour Across North America</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Launches his tour across North America in support of his debut album.</p></div>
<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2020</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Releases Third EP "Better With You"</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Releases his third EP titled "Better With You" featuring the hit single "Nobody Knew".</p></div>
<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">A.</span> His Music is Catchy</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Jacob Sartorius's music is super catchy and fun to sing along to. He writes upbeat pop songs that are easy to listen to, and his voice is very pleasant to the ear. </p></div>
<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">B.</span> He Is a Great Role Model</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Jacob Sartorius is a great role model for young fans. He promotes being kind to others and treating people with respect and kindness regardless of their differences. He also encourages his fans to pursue their dreams and work hard for what they want in life.</p></div>
<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">C.</span> His Fashion is On Point</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Jacob Sartorius has a unique sense of fashion that fits his personality perfectly. He wears funky clothes and accessories which reflect his love for music and artistry. His style gives his fans something extra to admire and look up to.</p></div>
<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">1.</span>Youngest Musician to Reach Over 2 Billion Views on Musical.ly</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Jacob Sartorius is the youngest musician to reach over two billion views on Musical.ly, a popular video app.</p></div>
<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">2.</span> First Artist Signed to TMRW Music</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Jacob Sartorius was the first artist signed to TMRW Music, a joint venture between Universal Music and Takeoff.</p></div>
<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">3.</span>Youngest Artist to Chart on Billboard's Hot 100</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">In 2016, Jacob Sartorius became the youngest artist ever to chart on Billboard's Hot 100 with his debut single "Sweatshirt".</p></div>
<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">4.</span> Endorsed by Major Brands</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Jacob Sartorius has been endorsed by several major brands, including McDonald's, Target, and Airheads.</p></div>
<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">5.</span> Starred in His Own Movie</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Jacob Sartorius starred in his own movie, entitled "The Outcast", which was released in 2017.</p></div>