Jesper Jenset

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Jesper Jenset
Jesper Jenset in 2019
Jesper Jenset in 2019
Background information
Birth nameJesper Jenset
Born (1997-08-19) 19 August 1997 (age 24)
Molde, Norway
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2014–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Labels
Associated actsGromee

Jesper Jenset (born 19 August 1997) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence after finishing fifth in the Norwegian edition of Pop Idol, entitled Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne in 2014, which led him to sign a record deal with Sony Music.[2] Jenset has since released three extended plays; Waves, Vol. 1, Waves, Vol. 2 and Vol. 3.

Career[]

Jesper started his career with the release of the promotional Idol single "Call Me Yours". It reached the number 1 position in Norwegian iTunes and fastly got 1 million plays on Spotify.[3] After signing a joint deal with Sony Music and Eccentric, his first single "Superhero" was unveiled in June 2015.[4] The song was certified Gold in Norway.[5] It was followed by "Never Coming Back" in December.[3][6] In 2016 he released another single, his first internationally, called "High". It was accompanied by a remix EP featuring remixes by Young Bombs[7] and Sjur.[8] It reached the 26 position on the Norwegian chart[9] and went to the top spot on Hype Machine.[10] The track also achieved the 2× Platinum certification in Norway.[5] Jenset performed the song for a VG-lista show in Rådhusplassen.[11] The single "Lies" came out later in the year,[12][13] and an EP was announced to be released early 2017, however, the plans never fulfilled.[14] A single named "Painkiller" was released in April 2017,[15] with its music video premiering in May.[16] After collaborating with CLMD and Justine Skye on "Never Wanna Lose You",[17][18] the lead single of his upcoming EP "For Love." was unveiled. A music video for the track was shot in Cuba.[19] His debut EP named Waves Vol. 1 featuring a duet with H.E.R. was released in April 2018.[20][21][22]

In July he was featured on Polish DJ Gromee's single "One Last Time"[23][24] which ended up being a hit in Poland,[25] reaching the number 1 position[26] and being also certified 3× Platinum there.[27] Another single called "Bad Vibrations" came out in September,[28][29] with its music video directed by Frederic Esnault and featuring actress Emma Draleke premiering on October.[30] It was followed by a feature on American DJ duo Lost Kings' single "Drunk as Hell", also accompanied by an animated video.[31] The following single "Red Eyes", teasing his second EP, was released in January 2019.[32][33] The second volume of his previous EP, Waves Vol. 2, was released on April 12, 2019 including another single named "Blue Flag / Fun Things".[34][35][36][1]

In August he took part as the featuring artist of Madcon's single "No Lies", co-written by Danny Ocean.[37] Its music video was shot in Marbella.[38][39] On September 13, his first single in Norwegian "Hver Gang", featuring rapper Arif, was unveiled.[40][41] It became certified Gold in April 2021.[5] In October, he performed the song along "No Lies", with Madcon, and a cover of "Don't Leave" by British duo Snakehips and Danish singer MØ, with Kapteinen, at the NRK P3 studio.[42] He also co-wrote Alan Walker and Ruben's 2020 single "Heading Home".[43] After collaborating with Ylva on their joint single "Flame",[44][45] as well as with Gromee in "Sweet Emotions",[46][25] this later reaching the number 6 position in Poland,[47] Jenset teased his third EP with the release of the double singles "Facade", accompanied by the track "I Like When We",[48][49] and "Skinny Jeans", along "Someone Else".[50][51] His third EP Vol. 3 was released in April 2020, as well as another single called "Love Me, I'm a Mess",[46][52] which music video shot in Jesper's hometown and directed by his friend Magnus Furset, premiered in June.[53] Later that year, Jenset featured on singles "Company" by Norwegian music producer Hvsun[54] and "Not Like This" by Swiss DJ Gil Glaze.[55] In 2021 he appeared on the track "Fucked Up Kids" from Chris Abolade and Amara's debut album Skrubbsår og skallebank.[56]

On June 18, 2021 he came back with his second single in Norwegian "Skyt me i hjertet".[57][58]

Discography[]

EPs[]

  • Waves, Vol. 1 (2018)
  • Waves, Vol. 2 (2019)
  • Vol. 3 (2020)

Singles[]

As lead artist[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NOR
[9] 		POL
[47]
"Superhero" 2015 — — Non-album singles
"Never Coming Back" — —
"High" 2016 26 —
  • IFPI NOR: 2× Platinum[5]
"Lies" — —
"Painkiller" 2017 — —
  • IFPI NOR: Gold[5]
"For Love." 2018 — — Waves, Vol. 1
"Bad Vibrations" — — Waves, Vol. 2
"Red Eyes" 2019 — —
"Blue Flag / Fun Things" — —
"Hver Gang"
(featuring Arif) 		— —
  • IFPI NOR: Gold[5]
 Non-album singles
"Sweet Emotions"
(with Gromee) 		2020 — 6
"Flame"
(with Ylva) 		— —
"Facade" — — Vol. 3
"Skinny Jeans" — —
"Love Me, I'm a Mess" — —
"Skyt me i hjertet" 2021 — — TBA
"Seint i september" (with Avgvstvs) — —
"Diskotek" (with Vinni) — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album
POL
[26] 		CZE
[59] 		RU
[60]
"Never Wanna Lose You"
(CLMD featuring Jesper Jenset and Justine Skye) 		2017 — — 338 Phases[61]
"One Last Time"
(Gromee featuring Jesper Jenset) 		2018 1 33 —
  • POL: 3× Platinum[62]
 Non-album single
"Drunk As Hell"
(Lost Kings featuring Jesper Jenset) 		— — — Paper Crowns[63]
"No Lies"
(Madcon featuring Jesper Jenset) 		2019 — — — Non-album singles
"Company"
(Havsun featuring Jesper Jenset) 		2020 — — —
"Not Like This"
(Gil Glaze featuring Jesper Jenset) 		— — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles[]

Title Year Album
"Call Me Yours" 2014 Idol 2014[64]
"I Like When We" 2020 Vol. 3
"Someone Else"

Other appearances[]

Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Fucked Up Kids" 2021 Chris Abolade and Amara Skrubbsår og skallebank

Writing credits[]

Year Artist Album Song Ref
2018 Jowst Non-album singles "Burning Bridges"
(with Kristian Kostov) 		[65]
"Roller Coaster Ride"
(with Manel Navarro and Maria Celin) 		[66]
Unge Ferrari Midt Imellom Magisk Og Manisk "Familyeh" [67]
"Basgaje"
(with Ylva)
2019 Arif Arif i Waanderland "Eskimoblod"
(solo or Sub-Zero featuring Store P) 		[68]
"Sommeren Van Den Varmeste (Susano)"
(featuring Natnael) 		[69]
Unge Ferrari Midt Imellom Magisk Og Manisk (Deluxe) "Ultra BLÅ" [70]
Morgan Sulele Non-album singles "Fornøyd" [71]
2020 Alan Walker "Heading Home"
(with Ruben) 		[43]
2021 Stig Brenner Hvite Duer, Sort Magi "Du Vet Hvor Du Finner Meg"
(with Unge Ferrari) 		[72]
Alan Walker World of Walker "Man on the Moon"
(with Benjamin Ingrosso) 		[73]

Music videos[]

Song Year Director Ref
"Call Me Yours" 2014 N/A [74]
"Superhero" 2015 [75]
"High" 2016 Christian Schüssler [76]
"Lies" 2017
  • Alvin Santos
  • Magnus
    Borka Kloster-Jensen
 [77]
"Painkiller" Alvin Santos [78]
"For Love." 2018 Frederic Esnault [19]
"One Last Time" [79]
"Drunk as Hell" Tek Ken Siu [80]
"Bad Vibrations" 2019 Frederic Esnault [30]
"No Lies" Robert Wunsch [81]
"Sweet Emotions" 2020 Michał Braum [82]
"Love Me, I'm a Mess" Magnus Furset [53]
"Skyt me i hjertet" 2021 Stian Werme [83]

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