# Jesse Saint John

Jesse St. John Geller (born October 5, 1989) is an American songwriter and singer. 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.

## Early life

St. John grew up in Orange County, California, and attended a conservatory art school there.

## Career

Jesse Saint John began his career in songwriting writing for Brooke Candy, a personal friend. 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.
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. There he performed both tracks as well as debuting a new song called "Last Dance" that is expected to drop later in the year.
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.
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.

## Discography
### Extended plays

| Title | Details |
| Don't Stop Dancing. Life Gets Sad | Released: May 9, 2019 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming |

### Singles

As lead artist :
| Title | Year | Album |
| "Move" | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "Fake It" | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "What Do U Like" | 2018 | Don't Stop Dancing. Life Gets Sad |
As featured artist :
| Title | Year | Album |
| "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

Guest appearances :
| Title | Year | Artist | Album | Notes | Ref. |
| "Bomb" | 2018 | Big Freedia | 3rd Ward Bounce | Uncredited vocals | |
| "Got My Number" | 2019 | Kim Petras | Clarity | Uncredited vocals | |

### Songwriting credits

| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
| "Das Me" | 2012 | Brooke Candy | Non-album single |
| "Opulence" | 2014 | Brooke Candy | Opulence |
| "Bed Squeak" | 2014 | Brooke Candy | Opulence |
| "Free Yourself (Alcohol)" | 2014 | Brooke Candy | Opulence |
| "Rubber Band Stacks" | 2015 | Brooke Candy | Non-album single |
| "Only a Girl" | 2015 | Gia | Non-album single |
| "Changes" | 2016 | Brooke Candy | Non-album single |
| "Secret (Shh)" | 2016 | Charli XCX | Vroom Vroom |
| "Love Me Down" | 2016 | Britney Spears | Glory |
| "What I Like" | 2016 | Gia | Non-album single |
| "Freedom" (featuring Jussie Smollett) | 2016 | Empire Cast | Empire: Original Soundtrack Season 2 Volume 2 |
| "Crown" (featuring Jamila Velazquez, Raquel Castro, and Yanira Marin) | 2016 | Empire Cast | Empire: Original Soundtrack Season 2 Volume 2 |
| "Body Speak" (featuring Serayah) | 2016 | Empire Cast | Empire: Original Soundtrack Season 2 Volume 2 |
| "Heart Won't Forget" | 2016 | MatomaGia | Non-album single |
| "W Face" | 2017 | Koda Kumi | W Face ~Outside~ |
| "Thankful" | 2017 | New Kids on the Block | Thankful |
| "Volcano" | 2017 | Brooke Candy | Non-album single |
| "Truth Hurts" | 2017 | Lizzo | Cuz I Love You (Deluxe) |
| "Freeze" | 2017 | Andy Grammer | The Good Parts |
| "Xxpen$ive" | 2017 | Erika Jayne | N/A |
| "Something's Gotta Give" | 2018 | Camila Cabello | Camila |
| "Tightrope" | 2018 | LPX | Bolt in the Blue |
| "Could U Love Me" | 2018 | Liz | Non-album single |
| "Super Duper Nova" | 2018 | Liz | Non-album single |
| "Pandemonium" | 2018 | Liz | Non-album single |
| "Blue" | 2018 | The Neighbourhood | The Neighbourhood |
| "Heaven" | 2018 | The Neighbourhood | The Neighbourhood |
| "Dust" | 2018 | The Neighbourhood | The Neighbourhood |
| "For Free" | 2018 | Brooke Candy | Non-album single |
| "War" | 2018 | Brooke Candy | War |
| "Look Back" | 2018 | Betty Who | Betty, Pt. 1 |
| "Easy Love" | 2018 | Lauv | I Met You When I Was 18. (The Playlist) |
| "Paranoid" | 2018 | Lauv | I Met You When I Was 18. (The Playlist) |
| "Bomb" | 2018 | Big Freedia | Third Ward Bounce |
| "Your Side of the Bed" | 2018 | Loote | Your Side of the Bed (EP) |
| "I Bet" | 2018 | Charlotte Lawrence | Young |
| "Burn Rubber" | 2018 | Aquaria | Non-album single |
| "Close Your Eyes" | 2018 | Kim Petras | Turn Off The Light, Vol. 1 |
| "Turn Off The Light (featuring Elvira, Mistress of the Dark) | 2018 | Kim Petras | Turn Off The Light, Vol. 1 |
| "Tell Me It's A Nightmare" | 2018 | Kim Petras | Turn Off The Light, Vol. 1 |
| "In The Next Life" | 2018 | Kim Petras | Turn Off The Light, Vol. 1 |
| "Mr. to You" | 2019 | Dorian Electra | Flamboyant |
| "There Will Be Blood" | 2019 | Kim Petras | Turn Off The Light |
| "Wrong Turn" | 2019 | Kim Petras | Turn Off The Light |
| "Massacre" | 2019 | Kim Petras | Turn Off The Light |
| "Everybody Dies" | 2019 | Kim Petras | Turn Off The Light |
| "목소리 (Voice)" | 2020 | Loona | 12:00 |
| "Verse" | 2024 | Chrissy Chlapecka | Girlie Pop |
| "Diamonds" | 2024 | Kylie Minogue | Tension II |
| "Dance to the Music" | 2024 | Kylie Minogue | Tension II |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2020 | "Truth Hurts" (as a songwriter) | Grammy Award for Song of the Year | Nominated |