Get To Know: SAINT Jhn
SAINt JHN is an artist who should not be placed in a single box. The Brooklyn native proves to be one of the most exciting artists to grace the rap and R&B game as of late. It's his strong pen game moreover undeniable trap bangers that have helped him. With the ability to switch from rapping to singing, the Guyanese creative pairs vivid pictures and storytelling with melody and bars.
It was at 12 years old when SAINt JHN started making music. Eventually, he began writing for artists like Rihanna, Hoodie Allen, Usher, Jidenna, and many more. In February of 2018, he unleashed his breakout single "I Heard You Got Too Litt Last Night." The track turned out to be a fan favourite off his debut album, Collection One, which arrived one month later. With each record, he created multiple bodies of work that listeners would be able to check out on repeat.
Fast forward to 2019, he's featured on a track with Beyoncé, ‘Brown Skin Girl,’ from The Lion King: The Gift soundtrack. Most recently, JHN prepared for the release of his highly anticipated second studio album, Ghetto Lenny's Love Songs. A few days before the project dropped, he shared the cover art to his 222,000 followers on Instagram, which depicted a skeleton on a motorcycle riding through a cross that's on fire. This is a clear sign that he's bringing the heat with this project.
Check out three things you should know about SAINT Jhn.
He’s written for some of your favourite artists.
SAINT Jhn had the opportunity to write records for Usher, Kiesza, Jidenna, Nico & Vinz. You could add Beyoncé to that list as Jhn wrote for the Lion King-inspired album, The Lion King: The Gift.
Faith plays a big part in his life.
Belief, faith, conviction, determination... Jhn lives by those codes strung together... He believes, without a doubt, that he couldn't be here if he didn't believe in himself.
What he learnt from working with Beyoncé
No matter where you are, people can see you. No matter where you're standing, how far. If you're telling your truth, someone's going to hear it. Ghetto Lenny didn't know Beyoncé before ‘Brown Skin Girl,’ but knew someone would be able to see him at some point... 'Brown Skin Girl' is proof of that.
Catch SAINT Jhn live in Auckland this March.