Rolf Jacob Sartorius[1] (/sɑːrˈtɔːriəs/; born October 2, 2002) is an American singer and internet personality, who rose to fame via social media from posting lip-syncing videos on musical.ly and TikTok. In 2016, he released his debut single "Sweatshirt", which reached the Hot 100 charts in the United States and Canada. Jacob Sartorius was the 9th most searched musical artist of 2016.[2]

On January 20, 2017, Sartorius released his debut extended play The Last Text which included eight songs. The EP charted in the albums charts in the United States, Canada, Scotland, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland and Australia. His debut concert tour The Last Text World Tour took place the same year.[3] Then he released his second EP, Left Me Hangin'.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Career beginnings, T3MG, and AMF Tour (2016) 2.2 The Last Text, RCA, and Left Me Hangin' (2017-present) 3 Personal life 4 Discography 4.1 Extended plays 4.2 Singles 5 Awards and nominations 6 Tours 7 References 8 External links Early life

Sartorius was born in Oklahoma. Shortly after his birth, he was adopted and moved to Virginia because his birth parents were unable to take care of him. He was raised in Reston, Virginia by his adoptive parents.[4] At age 7, Sartorius began acting in musicals, where he discovered his love for performing, but this also caused people to bully him.[5]

In 2014, Sartorius uploaded his first online video to Vine at 11 years old. The video, which was a message about anti-bullying, went viral and began his fame on social media. After regularly posting videos to Vine, Sartorius became mildly popular on the app. Later that year, Sartorius joined Musical.ly where his online fame took off. His lip-syncing videos on the app became very popular and led him to become one of the app's top stars with over 14 million followers.[6][7][better source needed]

Sartorius' newfound fame worsened the bullying at school. In 2016, Sartorius admitted he had to switch schools three different times in 2015 due to getting "verbally attacked, pushed, and teased" by classmates.[8] Social media offered him an escape from bullying, with Sartorius stating: "Before Musical.ly, I wasn't the most outgoing. The app helped me goof off. It's like no one is watching besides the camera."[5]

Career Sartorious in 2017 Career beginnings, T3MG, and AMF Tour (2016)

After rising to fame via social media, Sartorius signed with T3 Music Group and released his debut single "Sweatshirt" on May 3, 2016. The song peaked at No. 90 on the US Billboard Hot 100, No. 81 on the Canadian Hot 100.[9][10] Sartorius performed the song for the first time in Baltimore on May 7 during the Magcon tour, a tour where fans can meet and interact with Internet personalities and see them perform.[11] Around that time, Business Insider predicted Sartorius "could be the next Justin Bieber".[12]

After the tour, Sartorius released two more singles, "Hit or Miss" and "All My Friends". With "Hit or Miss" debuting at No. 72 in the United States, it is his highest charting single to date.[13] In 2016, Sartorius undertook the All My Friends Tour, a solo mini-tour where he performed in six cities.[16]

The Last Text, RCA, and Left Me Hangin' (2017-present)

Three months later, Sartorius announced The Last Text World Tour where he would perform in seven countries in 2017 in support of his debut extended play The Last Text. Sartorius' E.P. was released on January 20, 2017. [17]

Mid-2017, Sartorius signed with RCA Records and on October 6, released his major label debut, Left Me Hangin'. Sartorius released his first Christmas song, "Cozy" on December 1, 2017.[citation needed]

In March 2018, Sartorius attended the Los Angeles March for Our Lives protest and spoke at the event.[18]

Personal life

In December 2017, Sartorius began dating English actress Millie Bobby Brown. The two broke up in July of 2018 after seven months of dating; however both confirmed that the decision was mutual and both remain friends.[19]

Discography Extended plays Title Details Peak chart positions US[20] CAN NZ IRL AUS SCO The Last Text EP Released: January 20, 2017 Label: T3 Music Group Format: Digital download 32 33 4 61 49 54 Left Me Hangin Released: October 6, 2017 Label: RCA Records Format: Digital download — — — — — —