Jesse St. John Geller (born October 5, 1989) is an American songwriter and singer. St. John has written for a number of artists, most notably Britney Spears, Kim Petras, Dorian Electra, Charli XCX, Brooke Candy, and The Neighbourhood, among others. He released his debut EP, Don't Stop Dancing. Life Gets Sad, in May 2019. Saint John co-wrote the Billboard number-one single, "Truth Hurts", by Lizzo.
Early life St. John grew up in Orange County, California, and attended a conservatory art school there.
Career Jesse Saint John began his career in songwriting writing for Brooke Candy, a personal friend. After a while, he started doing sessions with producers and other writers and ended up turning it into a career. He has also worked with artists such as Britney Spears, Camila Cabello, Lauv, the band The Neighbourhood, Charli XCX and Aquaria.
In February 2018, he released his first single, "Move", followed by a second single in May 2018 titled, "Fake It". He also signed on to perform at the LA Pride event in June 2018. In 2019, a song Saint John wrote with Lizzo in 2017 titled "Truth Hurts" gained popularity, eventually topping the Billboard Hot 100. According to Billboard, "Truth Hurts" is officially the longest-running Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 by a solo female rapper. In 2020, he wrote an English version of the song "Voice" (목소리; Moksori) by Loona, called "Star". It was released as a music video through YouTube on November 17, 2020.
In April 2025, he started the process of co-writing the music for Retrograde The Musical alongside Nick Laughlin, Richard C. Walter, and Drew Louis. He collaborated with Drew Louis and Bonnie McKee on the release of "Libra (Fairest of Them All)".
Discography Extended plays Title Details Don't Stop Dancing. Life Gets Sad Released: May 9, 2019 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming
Singles +As lead artist Title Year Album "Move" 2018 rowspan="2" "Fake It" "What Do U Like" Don't Stop Dancing. Life Gets Sad
+As featured artist Title Year Album "Banjee Power (Blok Remix)"(AB Soto featuring Jesse Saint John) 2011 F*g Out, Vol. 1 "Love It When You Love Me"(with Ieuan) 2018 Over the Garden Wall
Appearances +Guest appearances Title Year Artist Album Notes Ref. "Bomb" 2018 Big Freedia 3rd Ward Bounce Uncredited vocals "Got My Number" 2019 Kim Petras Clarity Uncredited vocals
Songwriting credits Title Year Artist(s) Album Ref."Das Me" 2012 Brooke Candy "Opulence" 2014 Opulence "Bed Squeak""Free Yourself (Alcohol)""Rubber Band Stacks" 2015 rowspan="3" "Only a Girl" Gia "Changes"2016 Brooke Candy "Secret (Shh)" Charli XCX Vroom Vroom "Love Me Down" Britney Spears Glory "What I Like" Gia "Freedom"(featuring Jussie Smollett) Empire Cast Empire: Original Soundtrack Season 2 Volume 2 "Crown"(featuring Jamila Velazquez, Raquel Castro, and Yanira Marin)"Body Speak"(featuring Serayah)"Heart Won't Forget" "W Face"2017 Koda Kumi W Face ~Outside~ "Thankful" New Kids on the Block Thankful "Volcano" Brooke Candy "Truth Hurts" Lizzo Cuz I Love You (Deluxe)"Freeze" Andy Grammer The Good Parts "Xxpen$ive"Erika JayneN/A"Something's Gotta Give"2018 Camila Cabello Camila "Tightrope" LPX Bolt in the Blue"Could U Love Me" Liz rowspan="3" "Super Duper Nova""Pandemonium""Blue"The NeighbourhoodThe Neighbourhood"Heaven""Dust""For Free"Brooke Candy "War" War "Look Back" Betty Who Betty, Pt. 1 "Easy Love"LauvI Met You When I Was 18. (The Playlist)"Paranoid" "Bomb"Big FreediaThird Ward Bounce"Your Side of the Bed" Loote Your Side of the Bed (EP)"I Bet" Charlotte Lawrence Young"Burn Rubber" Aquaria "Close Your Eyes" Kim PetrasTurn Off The Light, Vol. 1 "Turn Off The Light(featuring Elvira, Mistress of the Dark)"Tell Me It's A Nightmare""In The Next Life""Mr. to You" 2019 Dorian Electra Flamboyant"There Will Be Blood" Kim PetrasTurn Off The Light "Wrong Turn""Massacre""Everybody Dies""목소리 (Voice)"2020Loona12:00"Verse"2024Chrissy ChlapeckaGirlie Pop"Diamonds"Kylie MinogueTension II"Dance to the Music"“Aries (Dazzled)”(featuring Dylan Mulvaney)2025Retrograde The MusicalRetrograde The Musical (Studio Cast Recording)"Taurus (Dope)"(featuring John Pinto Jr.)"boom"Bbno$ ”Cancer (Boo Hoo)”(featuring Matt Rogers)Retrograde The MusicalRetrograde The Musical (Studio Cast Recording)”Leo (PartyStar)”(featuring Vincint)”Virgo (Lists & Receipts)"(featuring Liisi LaFontaine & Apocalypse Noir)”Libra (Fairest of Them All)"(featuring Bonnie McKee)”Scorpio (Death Stare)"(featuring Zane Phillips)”Sagittarius (Shoot Your Shot)"(featuring Lorna Courtney)”Capricorn (Gravity)"(featuring Paolo Montalban)2026"More"Illit Break Even
Awards and nominations
! scope="row" |2020 |"Truth Hurts" (as a songwriter) |Grammy Award for Song of the Year |
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