Biography
Who is Jacob Sartorius?
Early life and background
Rolf Jacob Sartorius was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on October 2, 2002. Shortly after his birth, he was adopted and moved to Virginia, where he was raised in Reston. He discovered his passion for performing while acting in musicals at the age of seven.
Rise to internet fame
Jacob Sartorius gained widespread attention after posting lip-syncing content on the app Musical.ly. Before the platform Vine closed in 2017, he accumulated over 8 million followers on that specific app. He has stated that social media provided him with a positive escape from bullying during his childhood.
By 2016, Google named him the ninth-most-searched musical artist of the year. His early digital presence helped him transition from a social media personality into a recording artist.
Music career and touring
Jacob released his debut single, Sweatshirt, in May 2016, which reached number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100. His second single, Hit or Miss, charted at number 72 in the United States and remains his highest-charting song to date. He followed these releases with other tracks like All My Friends and the EP titled The Last Text, which arrived in January 2017.
To promote his music, he launched several tours, beginning with the All My Friends Tour in 2016. He later expanded his reach with The Last Text World Tour, performing across seven countries in 2017. Other tour efforts included The Left Me Hangin' Tour and an opening act slot for The Vamps on their Night and Day Tour.
Personal life and activism
During 2018, Jacob Sartorius was in a relationship with Millie Bobby Brown. Aside from his music and social media work, he has participated in public events. In March 2018, he attended the March for Our Lives protest held in Los Angeles, where he also spoke to the crowd.
Birthday and age
Jacob Sartorius was born on October 2, 2002, which makes Jacob 24 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Jacob shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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