John Poulson Keyser (born October 24, 1990),[1][2] known professionally as John K (formerly stylized as JOHN.k), is an American pop singer.
John K | |
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 John K in 2021 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Poulson Keyser |
| Born | October 24, 1990[1][2] |
| Origin | Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Labels | Epic Records |
| Website | musicbyjohnk |
Career
editAs Johnny Keyser, he was first featured on American Idol in the eleventh season, in which he made it to the Las Vegas Rounds. The following season, he reached the quarterfinals. In between seasons, he released his seven-tracked debut independent EP, From Where I Stand (2012). It reached #44 on the Billboard Heatseeker Albums charts.[3]
K's first single was the song "OT", which he self-released in 2017.[4] His single "If We Never Met" came to the attention of Elvis Duran, who got K booked to perform the song on Today.[5]
He signed with Epic Records in April 2019.[6] His follow-up single to "If We Never Met" was titled "Wasted Summer".[7]
In April 2020, his single "If We Never Met" was certified gold by RIAA. In September of the same year, his single "If We Never Met" was certified platinum by RIAA.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Love + Everything Else |
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| In Case You Miss Me |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Heat [10] | ||
| If We Never Met |
|
7 |
Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album/EP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bub. [12] |
US Adult [13] | ||||
| "Runnin'"[14] | 2017 | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Gold"[14] (with Ricky Remedy) |
— | — | |||
| "OT"[14] | — | — | |||
| "Wrong"[14] | — | — | |||
| "Best of Me"[14] | 2018 | — | — | ||
| "If We Never Met"[14] (solo, featuring Kelsea Ballerini or with Sigala) |
2019 | 13 | 11 | If We Never Met and Love + Everything Else | |
| "Wasted Summer"[14] (with Teamwork and Loote) |
2020 | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "6 Months"[14] | — | 18 | Love + Everything Else | ||
| "Happiness"[14] | — | 18 | |||
| "Cheap Sunglasses"[16] | — | — | |||
| "ILYM"[14] (featuring Rosie) |
2021 | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Everything"[14] | — | — | In Case You Miss Me | ||
| "A Lot"[14] | 2022 | — | 26 | Non-album singles | |
| "Guitars and Drugs"[14] | — | — | |||
| "Something Worth Working On"[14] | — | — | |||
| "Be Alright"[14] | — | — | |||
| "U Sometimes"[14] | — | — | |||
| "Lost"[14] | 2024 | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. | |||||
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Album/EP |
|---|---|---|
| "Problems"[17] (Don Diablo and JLV featuring John K) |
2021 | Forever |
| "Wish You Were Here"[18] (Two Friends featuring John K) |
2022 | Non-album single |
References
edit- ^ a b Keyser, Lenée [@leneekeys] (October 24, 2019). "all you wanted for your bday was a nice bottle of red and a family night in. i wouldn't even know what love is IWNM 💛". College Park (Orlando). Retrieved 2024-06-04 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b Keys, Lenée [@leneekeys] (October 24, 2017). "life is good and it's because I get to live it loving you. happy birthday baby". Indian Neck Hall. Retrieved 2024-06-04 – via Instagram.
- ^ Sadowsky, Jacob (January 18, 2013). "JOHNNY KEYSER BACK ON AMERICAN IDOL; ADVANCES TO NEXT ROUND ~ UCF". Knight News. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
It reached #44 on the Billboard Heatseaker Albums charts.
- ^ John K Reflects on How Life Would Be 'If We Never Met' in New Video. Rolling Stone, October 24, 2019.
- ^ Interview: JOHN.k Talks 'If We Never Met' EP & Big Break Archived October 1, 2023, at the Wayback Machine. Idolator, April 26, 2019.
- ^ Pop Singer-Songwriter John K Signs With Epic Records. Billboard, April 25, 2019.
- ^ JOHN.k talks 'Wasted Summer' release and success of his hit song, 'If We Never Met', MSN, January 31, 2020.
- ^ "Love & Everything Else by John K". Apple Music. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "in case you miss me by John K". Apple Music. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "John K Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "if we never met – EP by John K". Apple Music. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "John K Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "John K Chart History: Adult Top 40 Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "John K – Singles & EPs". Apple Music. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum – RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ Brow, Jason (October 9, 2020). "John K Recalls How 'The Most Fun I've Ever Had' Led To His Sunny New Bop 'Cheap Sunglasses'". Hollywood Life. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Problems – Single by Don Diablo, JLV, John K on Spotify". Spotify. March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "Wish You Were Here (feat. John K) – Single by Two Friends on Apple Music". Apple Music. May 6, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
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