Jesse Rutherford (singer)
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Jesse Rutherford | |
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 Jesse Rutherford performing with the Neighbourhood in 2018 | |
| Born | Jesse James Rutherford August 21, 1991 |
| Other names | Jesse |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Musical career | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, drums |
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Jesse James Rutherford (born August 21, 1991), also known mononymously as Jesse,[1] is an American singer, songwriter, rapper and actor best known for his role as the lead-singer of the alt-pop band the Neighbourhood. Alongside his band colleagues, Rutherford wrote the number one Billboard Alternative Songs hit, "Sweater Weather", that most recently reached 5× Platinum in USA in 2020.[2]
Early life and career beginnings
Rutherford was born in California (Newbury Park). Since young that he is involved on the entertainment industry. As a child, he used to perform in Talent shows where he impersonated N'Sync members and Elvis Presley. This passion to perform lead Rutherford to work on TV commercials (such as Hallmark) and then on Films & TV projects such as the role in the 2002 film Life or Something Like It, followed by a role in the 2002 film Bundy. In 2002, Rutherford had also a small television role in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode Marauders. Throughout his teen years, he was part of a few local bands as a singer.[3][4]
Career
The first solo project was released in 2011 with a mixtape named "Truth Hurts, Truth Heals". Rutherford binds his hip-hop and R&B influences to created this 17 song album.[5] On the same year, Rutherford was also connecting with other local musicians when the idea of forming a new band came up.[3] The genre-blending pop group the Neighbourhood as born, presenting a mix of atmospheric indie rock, electronica, and hip-hop beats with melodic, R&B-inflected vocals.[6] In 2012 the band releases its first song "Female Robbery" which was followed by "Sweater Weather" of the debut studio album "I Love You.".[7] "Sweater Weather" was a radio hit that reached number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in June 2013.[8][9] With the Neighbourhood, Rutherford played on several festivals like Lollapalooza (2013) and Coachella (2013 and 2018).[3][10][11]
In early 2016, Rutherford released his 144 pages book, "&". It features pictures of himself, shot by Jessie English that explores gender fluidity. Rutherford stated that he used clothes from his own closet, and shot until he ran out of clothes.[12]
On the same year, Rutherford branched out and began releasing songs on Soundcloud under the name "the Factoury." On November 10, 2017, Rutherford released his debut solo studio album, "&", containing 11 tracks with no features. It was previously announced on November 3, through an article from Pidgeons & Planes. On December 17, 2018, Jesse announced that he was going on his first solo tour in 2019.[13][14]
On April 2, 2019, Jesse announced a second solo album called "GARAGEB&", along with its album cover and the tracklist. The album was officially released on April 12, 2019. The album's name is inspired by Jesse's rediscovery of his love for writing music as he was trying to fight his dependency on his phone and social media. Instead of using his phone to check his social media, instead he started using the GarageBand app to make music. Ten out of the album's 12 tracks are made on the app.[15]
Personal life
Rutherford grew up with a strong interest in wearing different clothes and mixed-styles. He used to work at several clothes stores and used to change clothes five times a day during his younger days. His capability of combining multi-gender styles with designer gear pulls out his creativity in this matter.[16][17]
He is currently in a long-term relationship with Devon Lee Carlson (Model, influencer and co-founder of Wildflower phone cases). Together, they were elected the 2019's most 2019 couple by GQ. Recently, they made a collaboration with Marc Jacobs to create a Valentine’s Day limited-edition T-shirt. It was sold out after a few minutes.[18]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Life or Something Like It | Tommy | [4] |
| Bundy | I'm Ted Kid | [4] | |
| Star Trek: Enterprise | Q'Ell | episode Marauders[4] | |
| 2003 | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | 5th Grade Boy | uncredited[4] |
Discography
| Title | Year | Album |
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| Always Cold | 2011 | Truth Hurts, Truth Heals |
| Beat Still Runs | ||
| Fax Machine | ||
| Wait and Wonder | ||
| Gun Song | ||
| Get Away | ||
| Too Cool For You To Know | ||
| 30 30 | ||
| Another Thought | ||
| I Want Head | ||
| Out Of Everything | ||
| Listen Better | ||
| Opposite | ||
| Take This Down | ||
| Therapy | ||
| Drug Baby | ||
| I'm Right Here, Don't Worry | ||
| Born to Be Blonde | 2017 | & |
| Pretty Illusion | ||
| Barbie and Ken | ||
| I Think We Should Stay in Love | ||
| BFF | ||
| Bloom Later | ||
| Drama | ||
| Idk | ||
| Dime and Dog | ||
| Blame | ||
| Guinea Pig | ||
| Tunnelovision | 2019 | GARAGEB& |
| Girls & Boys | ||
| R.I.P. OFF | ||
| Puppy Love | ||
| Junkie | ||
| Hollywood Friends | ||
| The N Word | ||
| USAliens | ||
| My Ways | ||
| Bi | ||
| Story of My Life | ||
| Rock & Roll DJ |
References
- ^ "Jesse". iTunes. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "RIAA's historic Gold & Platinum".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Brown, Emma (April 22, 2013). "WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBOURHOOD". Interview Magazine.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d e "Jesse James Rutherford". IMDb. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ "Truth Hurts Truth Heals Album".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "All Music".
- ^ "About The Neighbourhood". MTV. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ "The Neighbourhood: Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ Wood, Mikael (April 24, 2013). "Album review: The Neighbourhood's 'I Love You'". LA Times.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Thomas, Artemis (July 23, 2014). "THE NEIGHBOURHOOD ARE A BLACK AND WHITE BAND, DAMMIT". LA Weekly.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kelley, Sonaiya (April 17, 2018). "The Neighbourhood on identity, Coachella and bouncing back from bad reviews". LA Times.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "& - Ampersand: Jesse Rutherford". Amazon.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Wood, Mikael (December 13, 2017). "Jesse Rutherford steps away — but not too far — from the Neighbourhood". LA Times.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Pastorek, Audrey (January 3, 2018). "ALBUM REVIEW: jesse rutherford // &". Melodic Mag.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Jesse® on Instagram: "i'm not typically a prideful person, but i can say i am genuinely proud right now. i have been on a quest for identity & i feel like i have…"". Instagram. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ Nast, Condé. "Meet 2019's Most 2019 Couple". GQ. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
- ^ "5 Ways Jesse Rutherford Shows His Versatility". Go Radio. 2018.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Sahai, Fred (February 14, 2020). "Devon Lee Carlson's Guide to a super cute Valentine's day". V Magazine.
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