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Jesper Jenset

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.

Jesper Jenset
Jesper Jenset in 2019
Jesper Jenset in 2019
Background information
Birth nameJesper Jenset
Born (1997-08-19) 19 August 1997 (age 26)
Molde, Norway
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2014–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Labels

Career edit

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] Later that year, his collaborations with hip hop artists Avgvstvs in "Seint i september"[59][60] and Vinni in "Diskotek" were released.[61][60]

A string of singles followed in 2022; "Gåsehud",[62][63] "Faded Off" with EDM artists Boye & Sigvardt and Hayes,[64][60] "Tilbake" with singer Julia Lov[63] and "Håper du har det bra".[65]

In 2023 he released "Tilbake til start".[66][67]

Discography edit

EPs edit

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

Singles edit

As lead artist edit

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 Tiny Sparks
"Flame"
(with Ylva) 		— — Non-album singles
"Facade" — — Vol. 3
"Skinny Jeans" — —
"Love Me, I'm a Mess" — —
"Skyt me i hjertet" 2021 — — TBA
"Seint i september" (with Avgvstvs) — —
  • IFPI NOR: Gold[5]
"Diskotek" (with Vinni) — —
"Gåsehud" 2022 — —
"Faded Off" (with Boye & Sigvardt and Hayes) — —
"Tilbake" (with Julia Lov) — —
"Håper du har det bra" — —
"Tilbake til start" 2023 — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist edit

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album
POL
[26] 		CZE
[68] 		RU
[69]
"Never Wanna Lose You"
(CLMD featuring Jesper Jenset and Justine Skye) 		2017 — — 338 Phases[70]
"One Last Time"
(Gromee featuring Jesper Jenset) 		2018 1 33 —
  • POL: 3× Platinum[71]
 Non-album single
"Drunk As Hell"
(Lost Kings featuring Jesper Jenset) 		— — — Paper Crowns[72]
"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 edit

Title Year Album
"Call Me Yours" 2014 Idol 2014[73]
"I Like When We" 2020 Vol. 3
"Someone Else"

Other appearances edit

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

Writing credits edit

Year Artist Album Song Ref
2018 Jowst Non-album singles "Burning Bridges"
(with Kristian Kostov) 		[74]
"Roller Coaster Ride"
(with Manel Navarro and Maria Celin) 		[75]
Unge Ferrari Midt Imellom Magisk Og Manisk "Familyeh" [76]
"Basgaje"
(with Ylva)
2019 Arif Arif i Waanderland "Eskimoblod"
(solo or Sub-Zero featuring Store P) 		[77]
"Sommeren Van Den Varmeste (Susano)"
(featuring Natnael) 		[78]
Unge Ferrari Midt Imellom Magisk Og Manisk (Deluxe) "Ultra BLÅ" [79]
Morgan Sulele Non-album singles "Fornøyd" [80]
2020 Alan Walker "Heading Home"
(with Ruben) 		[43]
2021 Stig Brenner Hvite Duer, Sort Magi "Du Vet Hvor Du Finner Meg"
(with Unge Ferrari) 		[81]
Alan Walker World of Walker "Man on the Moon"
(with Benjamin Ingrosso) 		[82]

Music videos edit

Song Year Director Ref
"Call Me Yours" 2014 — [83]
"Superhero" 2015 [84]
"High" 2016 Christian Schüssler [85]
"Lies" 2017
  • Alvin Santos
  • Magnus
    Borka Kloster-Jensen
 [86]
"Painkiller" Alvin Santos [87]
"For Love." 2018 Frederic Esnault [19]
"One Last Time" [88]
"Drunk as Hell" Tek Ken Siu [89]
"Bad Vibrations" 2019 Frederic Esnault [30]
"No Lies" Robert Wunsch [90]
"Sweet Emotions" 2020 Michał Braum [91]
"Love Me, I'm a Mess" Magnus Furset [53]
"Skyt me i hjertet" 2021 Stian Werme [92]

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