Jonathan Percy Starker "JP" Saxe (born March 23, 1993) is a Canadian singer and musician. He is best known for his collaboration with American singer Julia Michaels titled "If the World Was Ending" which was released in 2019. The song was nominated for a 2021 Grammy. His "hero" grandfather, noted cellist János Starker, was a multiple nominee and Grammy winner.[2]
JP Saxe | |
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 Saxe in 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jonathan Percy Starker Saxe[1] |
| Born | March 23, 1993 |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Arista |
| Website | jpsaxe |
Career
edit2017–2018: Both Can Be True: Part 1
editBetween April 2017 and March 2018, JP Saxe released the singles, "Changed", "Anybody Else" and "The Few Things". In November 2018, he released "25 in Barcelona" as the lead single from his debut EP. He released his debut EP, Both Can Be True: Part 1, on November 8, 2018.
2019–present: Hold It Together
editHe released the singles "Same Room" and "Women Who Look Like You" between June and August 2019. He released "If the World Was Ending" as the lead single from his second EP. He released "Sad Corny Fuck" as the second single from his second EP, in February 2020. He released his second EP, Hold It Together, on February 7, 2020. It peaked at number 53 on the Canadian Albums Chart. He features on Lennon Stella's single "Golf on TV".
In April 2020, JP Saxe and Julia Michaels re-released "If the World Was Ending" with other artists including Sam Smith, H.E.R., Alessia Cara, Sabrina Carpenter, Niall Horan, Keith Urban and Finneas O'Connell, who produced the song. Each artist filmed their part on their phones from their homes while self-isolating and features on the music video. Saxe explained that the collaboration was inspired by covers of the song he saw online, and he then texted the featured artists to ask if they'd want to get involved.[2] All proceeds benefit Doctors Without Borders, where one of Saxe's friends worked, and the video ends with a special message from a participating doctor about the impact of COVID-19 on countries where many of the doctors are stationed.[2] In a statement, Saxe and Michaels said, "We are so grateful for the incredible work being done by those on the frontlines during this global pandemic. At a time when it can sometimes feel like 'the world is ending', we thank all of the healthcare workers, first responders, and essential workers who are helping so many people in need. Please stay home, stay safe (and don't actually go over!)"[3]
His song "Same Room" was shortlisted for the 2020 SOCAN Songwriting Prize.[4]
In 2023, he participated in an all-star recording of Serena Ryder's single "What I Wouldn't Do", which was released as a charity single to benefit Kids Help Phone's Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.[5]
In April 2023, he released "I Don't Miss You", co-written with John Mayer.[6]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [7] |
US Heat [8] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dangerous Levels of Introspection |
|
61 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| A Grey Area |
|
— | — | ||||||||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||||||||
Extended plays
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [7] |
US Heat [8] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Both Can Be True: Part 1 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Hold It Together | 53 | 4 |
| ||||||||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||||||||
Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [16] |
AUS [17] |
AUT [18] |
DEN [19] |
IRE [20] |
NZ [21] |
SWE [22] |
SWI [23] |
UK [24] |
US [25] | ||||||||||
| "Changed"[26] | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||
| "Anybody Else"[27] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "The Few Things"[28] (solo or with Charlotte Lawrence) |
2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | —[A] | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "25 in Barcelona"[12] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Both Can Be True: Part 1 and Hold It Together | ||||||||
| "Same Room"[30] | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||
| "Women Who Look Like You"[31] (featuring Guapdad 4000) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "If the World Was Ending" (featuring Julia Michaels) |
13 | 29 | 65 | 39 | 17 | 20 | 32 | 56 | 14 | 27 | Hold It Together and Dangerous Levels of Introspection | ||||||||
| "Sad Corny Fuck"[14] | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hold It Together | |||||||
| "Hey Stupid, I Love You"[40] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||||||||
| "A Little Bit Yours" | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
|
Dangerous Levels of Introspection | |||||||
| "Kissin' in the Cold"[41] (with Julia Michaels) |
— | — | — | — | — | —[B] | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||||||||
| "Line by Line"[43] (with Maren Morris) |
2021 | 96 | — | — | — | — | —[C] | — | — | — | — |
|
Dangerous Levels of Introspection | ||||||
| "Like That"[9] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Dangerous Levels of Introspection" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "When You Think of Me"[45] | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A Grey Area | |||||||
| "The Good Parts"[45] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Moderación"[46] (with Camilo) |
2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "I Don't Miss You"[6] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Everything Ends" (featuring Lizzy McAlpine and Tiny Habits)[47] |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Caught Up on You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||||||||
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Love Sick" (Alex St. Kitts featuring JP Saxe)[48] |
2017 | The Projektor II (EP) |
| "Golf on TV" (Lennon Stella featuring JP Saxe)[49] |
2020 | Three. Two. One. |
| "Maybe Don't" (Maisie Peters featuring JP Saxe)[50] |
Non-album single | |
| "Runnin'" (Ingrid Andress featuring JP Saxe)[51] |
2022 | Good Person (Deluxe only) |
Songwriting credits
edit| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Co-written with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Samantha Jade | Nine | "Shake That" (featuring Pitbull) |
Leon Thomas III, Carmen Reece, Babyface, Antonio Dixon, Kris Riddick-Tynes, Armando Pérez |
| 2016 | Foxes | All I Need | "Scar" | Louisa Allen, Janee Bennett, Babyface, Antonio Dixon, Kris Riddick-Tynes |
| Snoh Aalegra | Don't Explain | "Under the Influence" | Snoh Aalegra | |
| "Under the Influence Pt. II" | Snoh Aalegra | |||
| Isac Elliot | A Little More EP | "Wishful Thinking" | Isac Elliot, Trevion Stokes, Jordan Sapp, Johnny Severin | |
| Mario Jose | Heart of Gold EP | "Tell Me Now" | Mario Jose | |
| 2017 | Rotana | Non-album single | "Daddy" | Rotana Tarabzouni, Carrie Haber |
| Jacob Banks | TBWCF EP | "Chainsmoking" | Jacob Banks, Ajay Bhattacharya | |
| "Mercy" | Jacob Banks, Jonatan Ayal, Pierre-Luc Rioux | |||
| Anja Nissen | Where I Am EP | "Tears Ago" | Anja Nissen, Carmen Reece, Antonio Dixon, Kris Riddick-Tynes | |
| Phlake | Weird Invitations | "Brush" | Mads Bo, Jonathan Eikaer, Gisli Gislason, Daniel Wilson, Robin Hannibal | |
| Snoh Aalegra | Feels | "You Keep Me Waiting" (featuring Vic Mensa) |
Snoh Aalegra, Victor Mensah | |
| 2018 | Jacob Banks | Fifty Shades Freed | "Diddy Bop" (with Louis the Child) |
Frederic Kennett, Robert Hauldren, Jacob Banks |
| Stanaj | Non-album single | "Dirty Mind" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign) |
David Brown, Jonathan Price, Tyrone Griffin Jr. | |
| Allie X | Super Sunset | "Focus" | Alexandra Hughes, Yonatan Ayal, Pierre Luc-Rioux | |
| Jacob Banks | Village | "Be Good to Me" (featuring Seinabo Sey) |
Jacob Banks, Laleh Pourkarim, Yonatan Ayal, Pierre Luc-Rioux | |
| 2019 | Julia Michaels | Non-album single | "If You Need Me" | Julia Michaels, Benjamin Rice |
| Allie X | Cape God | "Devil I Know" | Alexandra Hughes, Cara Salimando, Oscar Gorres, Jens Duvsjo | |
| 2020 | Marina Lin | Non-album single | "3 Minutes" | Ryan Marrone |
| 2021 | Julia Michaels | Not in Chronological Order | "All Your Exes" | Julia Michaels, Stefan Johnson, Jordan Johnson, Oliver Peterhof |
| "Little Did I Know" | Julia Michaels | |||
| Ingrid Andress | Non-album single | "Wishful Drinking" (featuring Sam Hunt) |
Ingrid Andress, Jonny Price, Lucky Daye, Rykeyz | |
| Rehan Dalal | Fruit of a Poison Tree | "Throw Your Fire"[52] | Rehan Dalal | |
| 2022 | Fletcher | Girl of My Dreams | “Birthday Girl” | Fletcher, Ryan Marrone |
Notes
edit- ^ "The Few Things" did not enter the Sverigetopplistan, but peaked at number 19 on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[29]
- ^ "Kissin' in the Cold" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 32 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[42]
- ^ "Line by Line" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 39 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[44]
References
edit- ^ "Credits / If the World Was Ending (feat. Julia Michaels) / Jp Saxe". Tidal. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ a b c Malhotra, Khushboo (October 2, 2020). "JP Saxe Interview: The World Could Use Some Magic, Melody and 'A Little Bit Yours'". The Honey POP. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ "JP Saxe, Julia Michaels Recruit Stars for 'If the World Was Ending'". Rolling Stone. April 30, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Allie Gregory, "SOCAN Announces 2020 Songwriting Prize Finalists". Exclaim!, July 16, 2020.
- ^ Brent Furdyk, "Feel Out Loud: Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder & More Canadian Artists Collaborate On New Single Promoting Youth Mental Health Initiative". Entertainment Tonight Canada, March 2, 2023.
- ^ a b "JP Saxe Recruits John Mayer for Denial-Ridden 'I Don't Miss You'". Rolling Stone. April 7, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ a b "Chart History JP Saxe (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ a b "Chart History JP Saxe (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Dresdale, Andrea (May 3, 2021). "JP Saxe announces debut album 'Dangerous Levels of Introspection,' coming next month". ABC Audio. Archived from the original on May 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Canadian certifications – JP Saxe". Music Canada. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "A Grey Area". Apple Music. September 22, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "JP Saxe Explores the Ups and Downs Of Relationships in 'Both Can Be True: Part 1': Premiere". Billboard. November 8, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "Both Can Be True: Part 1". Apple Music. November 8, 2018. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "JP Saxe Drops Debut EP Hold It Together, Preps for European Tour Dates Supporting Lennon Stella". Billboard. February 7, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "Hold It Together". Apple Music. February 7, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "Chart History JP Saxe (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
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- ^ "Discographie JP Saxe". hitparade.ch. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "JP SAXE FT JULIA MICHAELS | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "Chart History JP Saxe (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ "Changed – single". Apple Music. April 27, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "Anybody Else – single". Apple Music. October 6, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "The Few Things – single". Apple Music. March 9, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 14, 2018" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Same Room – single". Apple Music. June 28, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "Women Who Look Like You – single". Apple Music. August 28, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ "British certifications – JP Saxe". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 7, 2024. Type JP Saxe in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "Sverigetopplistan – JP Saxe" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Austrian certifications – JP Saxe" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – JP Saxe feat. Julia Michaels – If the World Was Ending". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (JP Saxe)". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "American certifications – JP Saxe". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – JP Saxe feat. Julia Michaels – If the World Was Ending". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "JP Saxe Strikes A Nerve With "Hey Stupid, I Love You"". idolator. June 25, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Kissin' In The Cold – Single by JP Saxe & Julia Michaels". Apple Music. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 21, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ "Line By Line – Single by JP Saxe & Maren Morris". Apple Music. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "JP Saxe Releases 'The Good Parts'". Broadway World. November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Moderación (Con Camilo) – Single by JP Saxe & Camilo". Apple Music. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ "EVERYTHING ENDS out now". Twitter. June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "The Projektor II". Apple Music. November 24, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Golf on TV – Single". Apple Music. February 15, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "Maybe Don't– Single". Apple Music. September 25, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Good Person (Deluxe)". Apple Music. August 26, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Rehan Dalal - Letras de Throw Your Fire | Musixmatch".