Saint Jhn

Saint Jhn
Jhn in May 2018
Background information
Birth name Carlos St. John
Born Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • rapper
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Years active 2010–present
Associated acts GØDD COMPLEXx

Carlos St. John, better known by his stage name Saint Jhn (stylized as SAINt JHN), is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and rapper. He released his first album under the Saint Jhn moniker, Collection One, in March 2018. Prior to that, Jhn wrote songs for a number of acts, including Jidenna, Hoodie Allen, Usher, Kiesza, and others.[1] He is a founding member of the GØDD COMPLEXx music collective.[2]

Early life

Carlos St. John was born in Brooklyn, New York and is of Guyanese descent. Growing up, he split his time between Brooklyn and Guyana. He began creating music when he was 12 years old and was inspired by his older brother who would rap in the neighborhood with friends. He wrote his first song in his first year of high school while living in Guyana.[2][3]

Career

Jhn performing in May 2018.

Prior to adopting the Saint Jhn stage name, he performed and wrote using his birth name, Carlos St. John (or Carlos Saint John).[2][4] In 2010, he released an EP (The St. John Portfolio) and a mixtape (In Association) under his birth name.[5][6] Soon after, he was flown to Los Angeles by music executive, Zach Katz. For two months, he wrote songs for Rihanna, but none of his records were accepted. After returning back home, Jhn co-wrote the 2012 Hoodie Allen song, "No Interruption."[2][7]

In the following years, Jhn wrote songs for Kiesza, Gorgon City, and Nico & Vinz, among others.[8] In 2016, he earned a writer credit for the Usher songs, "Crash" and "Rivals," both of which appeared on the Hard II Love album.[7] Also in 2016, he released his first song under the moniker, Saint Jhn, entitled "1999."[9] He followed that with two more songs in 2016, "Roses"[10] and "Reflex."[11] In October 2016, it was announced that JHN would open up for Post Malone during a run of shows on the West Coast.[12]

In February 2017, Jidenna's album, The Chief, was released featuring the song, "Helicopters / Beware" which Jhn co-wrote.[7] The following month, Jhn released another original track, "3 Below."[13] In October of that year, he played at two festivals, Rolling Loud and the Voodoo Experience. He also released another new song, "Hermes Freestyle."[14] In February 2018, Jhn released "I Heard You Got Too Litt Last Night."[15][16] In early March, he released the song, "Albino Blue," and announced the official release date (March 30) of his debut album, Collection One.[17]

The album was, indeed, released on March 30, 2018. At that time, the already-released songs on the album had accrued 50 million total streams on various platforms. In addition to working on music and a tour in support of Collection One, Jhn was hired by Gucci as a model for its "Guilty" campaign alongside Adesuwa Aighewi.[18][19]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums with selected details
Title Details
Collection One

EPs

List of EPs with selected details
Title Details
The St. John Portfolio
(as Carlos St. John)
  • Released: March 8, 2010
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes with selected details
Title Details
In Association
(as Carlos St. John)
  • Released: December 25, 2010
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as a lead artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"1999"[20] 2016 Non-album single
"Some Nights"[21] 2017 Collection One
"N***a Sh*t (Swoosh)"[22] 2018
List of singles as a featured artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Beretta Lake"[23]
(Teflon Sega featuring Saint Jhn)		 2016 Non-album single

Songwriting and production

Selected songs with production and songwriting credits[8]
Song name Year Primary artist(s) Album Role
"No Interruption"[7] 2012 Hoodie Allen All American Co-writer
"Bad Thing" 2014 Kiesza Sound of a Woman
"The Love"
"Piano"
"Praying to a God" 2015 Nico & Vinz Cornerstone
"Doubts" 2016 Gorgon City Kingdom
"Crash" Usher Hard II Love Co-writer, producer
"Rivals"
"Helicopters / Beware" 2017 Jidenna The Chief Co-writer
"Can't Wait" dvsn Morning After

References

  1. ↑ Hyman, Dan (December 25, 2017). "Young rapper SAINt JHN goes with the flow". Interview Magazine. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Starling, Lakin (October 7, 2016). "How Rapper Saint JHN Learned To Appreciate His Own Gifts". The FADER. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  3. ↑ C.M., Emmanuel (November 25, 2016). "The Break Presents: SAINt JHN". XXL. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Listen to Brooklyn Artist SAINt Jhn's Intense "Roses"". Pigeons & Planes. July 22, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Carlos St. John - The St. John Portfolio (EP)". Pigeons & Planes. March 8, 2010. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Carlos St. John - In Association (Mixtape)". Pigeons & Planes. December 25, 2010. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Wallace, Riley (March 30, 2018). "SAINt JHN's Debut Album Took A Lifetime To Create". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  8. 1 2 "Carlos St. John - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  9. ↑ Starling, Lakin (June 28, 2016). "SAINt JHN Lets Us In On His Journey With "1999"". The FADER. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  10. ↑ Smith, Trevor (July 24, 2016). "SAINt JHN - Roses". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  11. ↑ Moore, Jacob (September 22, 2016). "Brooklyn's SAINt JHN Delivers Again With "Reflex"". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Rapper SAINt Jhn to Open for Post Malone on West Coast Run". Broadway World. October 31, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  13. ↑ Hunter, Christopher (March 7, 2017). "SAINt JHN Isn't Trying to Be a Hero on New Song "3 Below"". XXL. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  14. ↑ C.M., Emmanuel (October 23, 2017). "Saint JHN Brags for New Song "Hermes Freestyle"". XXL. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  15. ↑ Aniftos, Rania (February 9, 2018). "Saint JHN Delivers an Ode to the Wild Ones in 'Heard You Got Too Lit Last Night': Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  16. ↑ Balfour, Jay (February 13, 2018). "SAINt JHN - "I Heard You Got Too Litt Last Night"". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  17. ↑ Moore, Jacob (March 9, 2018). "SAINt JHN Drops "Albino Blue," Plans to Release Debut Album March 30". Pigeons & Planes. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  18. ↑ Lyle, Ashley (March 30, 2018). "Emerging Rapper SAINt JHN Talks Debut Project 'Collection One' and Being the 'Ghetto Lenny Kravitz'". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  19. ↑ "SAINt JHN announces tour in support of debut album 'Collection 1'". AXS. March 28, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  20. ↑ "1999 - Single by SAINt JHN". iTunes. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Some Nights - Single by SAINt JHN". iTunes. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  22. ↑ "N***a Sh*t (Swoosh) - Single by SAINt JHN". iTunes. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Beretta Lake (feat. SAINt JHN) - Single by Teflon Sega". iTunes. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
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