Ritt Momney

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Ritt Momney
Ritt Momney on Voice of America's Border Crossings TV in March 2021
Background information
Birth nameJack Rutter
Also known asThe Spooks
Born (1999-10-12) October 12, 1999 (age 22)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
OriginSalt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
GenresIndie pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2016–present

Jack Rutter (born October 12, 1999), better known as Ritt Momney, is an American singer from Salt Lake City, Utah.[1][2] His stage name is a spoonerism of American politician Mitt Romney, who has been a United States senator from Utah since 2019.

Career[]

Ritt Momney was previously the name of an indie band formed by Rutter in high-school, but he became a solo artist after his bandmates departed to become LDS missionaries.[3]

Rutter recorded a cover version of the song of "Put Your Records On", which was released on April 24, 2020, originally independently through DistroKid and later re-released through Disruptor Records and Columbia Records. The song became a sleeper hit after gaining popularity on the video sharing service TikTok in September 2020.[1] Domestically, it peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also charted in the top 40 of 15 countries, and peaked in the top 10 in Australia and New Zealand.

When asked about Ritt, U.S. Senator Mitt Romney said, "They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. In all seriousness, I wish Ritt Momney the best of luck in his music career and all his future endeavors."[4]

Personal life[]

Rutter was born on October 12, 1999, in Dallas, Texas. When he was about two years old, his family moved to Salt Lake City, where he resides to this day. He grew up in a heavily LDS community, which influenced his early musical career.[5] Rutter graduated from East High School in Salt Lake City.[4]

Rutter considers himself to be on the political left.[6]

Discography[]

  • Her and All of My Friends (2019)
  • Sunny Boy (2021)

References[]

  1. ^ a b Hissong, Samantha (September 17, 2020). "An Indie Artist Covered Corinne Bailey Rae – and Scored a Record Deal". Rolling Stone.
  2. ^ Glicksman, Josh (November 13, 2020). "Ritt Momney Doesn't Care If His 'Put Your Records On' Cover Is His Only Pop Hit". Billboard.
  3. ^ Buchanan, Rhys (October 14, 2020). "Ritt Momney: Salt Lake City's lo-fi indie hero channels lockdown misery into spirited pop cover". NME. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Benson, Samuel (June 22, 2021). "Meet Ritt Momney, the viral singer who doesn't know Mitt". Deseret News. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "Ritt Momney". Paradigm Talent Agency. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  6. ^ "Ritt Momney Talks "Put Your Records On", Corinne Bailey Rae & The Story Behind His Name". YouTube. Zach Sang Show. Retrieved April 20, 2021.

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