Jack Conte
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Born | San Francisco, California, U.S. | July 12, 1984||||||
Education | Stanford University | ||||||
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Years active | 2002–present | ||||||
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Years active | 2007–2013 | ||||||
Genre | Music | ||||||
Subscribers | 328 thousand[1] | ||||||
Total views | 42.89 million[1] | ||||||
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Updated: August 5, 2020 | |||||||
Website | jackcontemusic![]() |
Jack Conte (/ˈkɒnti/; born July 12, 1984) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is one half of the band Pomplamoose,[2] along with his wife Nataly Dawn, and CEO and co-founder of Patreon.[3]
Conte has recorded two EPs—Sleep in Color and Nightmares and Daydreams—and released them along with the compilation VideoSongs Volume I through the iTunes Store.[4] Conte's use of Electro-Harmonix audio equipment has been featured by the company in several videos.[5][6][7]
Career[]
Conte's first notable appearance in mainstream media was as a voice actor for The Sims 2.[8]
In 2007, Conte created his YouTube channel to upload music videos inspired by the Dogme 95 movement.[9] He gained widespread attention when his video Yeah Yeah Yeah was featured on YouTube's main page.[10] The video, animated in stop motion, has over one million views as of August 2020.[11] The majority of his new music is released as singles posted to YouTube. These mostly take the form of "VideoSongs", a medium he defines with two rules:[7][12]
- What you see is what you hear. (No lip-syncing for instruments or voice)
- If you hear it, at some point you see it. (No hidden sounds)
Conte formed the band Pomplamoose with Nataly Dawn in 2008.[13] The band's presence is primarily online,[14] having only performed a handful of live shows. Nevertheless, the collaboration has garnered significant fan support.[15]
On May 7, 2013, Conte announced the launch of Patreon, a crowdfunding venture, together with co-founder Samuel Yam. According to Conte, the startup is "like a kickstarter for people who release stuff on a regular basis."[16][17]
Conte is the keyboardist and founder of the funk band Scary Pockets.[18]
Conte was identified as a "Young Global Leader" by World Economic Forum in 2020.[19]
Reception[]
Much of Conte's work has been met with positive reviews, citing evocative lyrics in Sleep in Color[10] and creative delivery of his videosongs.[20] However, Conte's music was reviewed less favorably by Amplifier: "Hints of Conor Oberst, Radiohead, Patrick Watson, contemporary punk rock (screamo), radio power pop, and incalculable other singer songwriters are more than borrowed, making for a short mishmash of electro rock."[21]
Personal life[]
Conte was born in San Francisco although he grew up in Marin County, California.[22] He studied music and composition at Stanford University, graduating in 2006.[23] Conte and Nataly Dawn became engaged in January 2016[24] and married in May 2016.[25]
Discography[]
Jack Conte discography | |
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Studio albums | 3 |
Compilation albums | 1 |
Music videos | 3 |
EPs | 4 |
Singles | 6 |
Albums[]
Studio albums[]
Title | Details |
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VideoSongs Volume 2 |
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VideoSongs Volume 1 |
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VS4 |
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Compilation albums[]
Title | Details |
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My Big Package[26] |
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Extended plays[]
Title | Details |
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Nightmares and Daydreams |
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VideoSongs Volume 3 |
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Sleep in Color |
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Singles[]
Title | Year | Album |
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"Judas (Jack Conte Version)" | 2011 | Non-album singles |
"James Bond 007 Movie Theme" | 2014 | |
"Daft Punk - Inception Mashup" | ||
"Aphex Twin / Bright Eyes Mashup" | ||
"Super Mario Bros. Theme" | ||
"Heroes" (with Beardyman) |
2021 |
Music videos[]
Year | Title | Album |
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2008 | "Operation" | N/A |
"Yeah Yeah Yeah" | ||
2013 | "Pedal" |
References[]
- ^ a b "About Jack Conte". YouTube.
- ^ Laporte, Leo (May 5, 2014). "Pomplamoose". TWiT.tv. Triangulation.
- ^ Chaykowski, Kathleen (February 13, 2018). "How This Musician-Turned-Entrepreneur Plans To Save Creators From Advertising". Forbes. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ "Jack Conte – Sleep in Color EP". DOA. October 13, 2008. Retrieved July 25, 2009.
- ^ "Voice Box Demo by Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn". Electro-Harmonix. January 6, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2009.
- ^ "Electro-Harmonix Tube Zipper Soups The Heck Out Of Jack Conte's Martin". Gearwire. June 24, 2009. Archived from the original on November 23, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ^ a b "Electro-Harmonix Bass MicroSynth Makes Some Amazing Low End For Jack Conte of Pomplamoose". Gearwire. June 24, 2009. Archived from the original on November 23, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ^ "The Sims 2". GameFAQs. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
- ^ Lin, Sara (December 3, 2009). "VideoSong Pioneers Pomplamoose Take on Beyonce's "Single Ladies," Michael Jackson's "Beat It"". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ a b Post, Rachel (October 13, 2008). "Jack Conte gets emotional in new album". The Maneater. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2009.
- ^ Conte, Jack (April 12, 2008). "Jack Conte – Yeah Yeah Yeah". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ^ "Pomplamoose: Making A Living On YouTube". NPR. All Things Considered. April 9, 2010. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "Pomplamoose: your new favourite band". The Brock Press. Archived from the original on January 2, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ^ Keen, Andrew (February 17, 2020). "Keen On… Pomplamoose: How Nataly And Jack Are Reinventing The Music Business (TCTV)". TechCrunch. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ Savage, Mark (February 16, 2011). "How unsigned bands make money online". BBC. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ Conte, Jack (May 7, 2013). "Pedals Music Video (featuring REAL robots) – Conte". YouTube. Event occurs at 4:10. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ Tate, Ryan (October 22, 2013). "The Next Big Thing You Missed: 'Eternal Kickstarter' Reinvents Indie Art". WIRED. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ^ "Viral video band Scary Pockets recreate hits with funky twist at Stage West in Scranton on April 10". NEPA Scene. April 5, 2019.
- ^ Levin, Mariah (March 11, 2020). "Meet our Young Global Leaders for 2020". World Economic Forum. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ Firecloud, Johnny (August 4, 2008). "Breaking Ground With Jack Conte". Antiquiet. Retrieved July 25, 2009.
- ^ Ferron, David (January 12, 2009). "Jack Conte – Sleep in Color EP". Amplifier. Archived from the original on November 11, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ^ Chaykowski, Kathleen (February 13, 2018). "How This Musician-Turned-Entrepreneur Plans To Save Creators From Advertising". Forbes. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ Weiner, Jonah (September 19, 2019). "Jack Conte, Patreon, and the Plight of the Creative Class". WIRED. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ Mornings with Pomplamoose (January 11, 2016). "We Got Engaged!". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ JackConteExtras (June 14, 2016). "we got MARRIED!". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ Conte, Jack (March 15, 2012). "My Big Package". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
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