19-year-old musician, actor and social media phenom Jacob Sartorius is one of Gen-Z's fastest-growing stars. The People's Choice Award, Kids' Choice Award and Teen Choice Award-nominee consistently delivers honest and heartfelt content that has catapulted him to "5th most engaged user on Twitter" and "one of the most e...
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19-year-old musician, actor and social media phenom Jacob Sartorius is one of Gen-Z's fastest-growing stars. The People's Choice Award, Kids' Choice Award and Teen Choice Award-nominee consistently delivers honest and heartfelt content that has catapulted him to "5th most engaged user on Twitter" and "one of the most engaged accounts globally on Instagram."A strong advocate for mental well-being, Jacob is passionate about anti-bullying and adoption. He has accumulated an ever-growing following of more than 39 million followers, including 10 million Instagram followers, 3 million YouTube subscribers and 24 million TikTok followers.In addition to sold-out performances in the U.S. and around the world, and RIAA gold status for his singles "Sweatshirt" (2016) and "Hit or Miss" (2017), Jacob has graced the cover of Billboard magazine, guested on HBO's Vice News and NPR's Here and Now, performed at the Kid's Choice Awards and HALO Awards and made his national TV debut on MTV's TRL. Recently, he was featured on Entertainment Tonight, Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, American Songwriter and more.The multi-faceted artist took the first step on this journey early. An 8-year-old Jacob fell in love with acting, diligently studying the craft and performing in Community Theater. Embracing a passion for making people laugh and smile, he brought his positive energy online, turning social platforms into stages and amassing a highly engaged and super active audience of supporters.In 2021 Jacob started an independent artist journey, self releasing 'youtube & bbq chips' , and his EP " Lost But Found'. Released just in time for his 19th birthday, the EP was his most vulnerable project to date, revealing a new chapter in Sartorius' life in the digital spotlight. From catchy alt-rock beats to powerful pop-punk ballads, he brings an unflinching honesty about the ups-and-downs of his rise to fame: the chaos, the disconnect, the anxiety and all that comes in-between. Listen to the "infectious" and "sharp" (American Songwriter) EP.He also filmed his first movie 'The Loneliest Boy in the World' directed by Martin Owen, a modern fairytale - with zombies. A satire and a celebration of family values, of the imagery of horror films, of suburban life, of the American Dream and of the ultimate taboo; death.In 2022, Jacob released his song ' Fear of Intimacy' and released his debut film, Breathe: The Documentary. The nearly 25-minute film chronicles Jacob's trip to Amsterdam to meet his hero - dutch wellness guru Wim Hof, the creator of the breath work technique that started Jacob on his journey to inner peace. Read more about the documentary and how introducing the Wim Hof breathing method into his daily routine completely changed his life via GQ.Jacob will continue to release music throughout 2022 and plans on continue pursuing his acting career.
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