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John K (musician)

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John K
John K on Voice of America's Border Crossings TV in May 2021
John K in 2021
Background information
Birth nameJohn Poulson Keyser
Born (1990-10-24) October 24, 1990 (age 34)[1][2]
OriginPompano Beach, Florida, U.S.
GenresPop
OccupationSinger
Years active2010-present
LabelsEpic Records
Websitemusicbyjohnk.com

John Poulson Keyser (born October 24, 1990),[1][2] known professionally as John K (formerly stylized as JOHN.k), is an American pop singer.

Career

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As 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

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Studio albums

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Title Album details
Love + Everything Else
In Case You Miss Me
  • Released: June 25, 2021[9]
  • Label: Epic
  • Format: Digital download

Extended plays

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Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
Heat
[10]
If We Never Met
  • Released: April 26, 2019[11]
  • Label: Epic
  • Format: Digital download
 7

Singles

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As lead artist

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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.
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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ John K Reflects on How Life Would Be 'If We Never Met' in New Video. Rolling Stone, October 24, 2019.
  5. ^ Interview: JOHN.k Talks 'If We Never Met' EP & Big Break Archived October 1, 2023, at the Wayback Machine. Idolator, April 26, 2019.
  6. ^ Pop Singer-Songwriter John K Signs With Epic Records. Billboard, April 25, 2019.
  7. ^ JOHN.k talks 'Wasted Summer' release and success of his hit song, 'If We Never Met', MSN, January 31, 2020.
  8. ^ "Love & Everything Else by John K". Apple Music. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  9. ^ "in case you miss me by John K". Apple Music. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  10. ^ "John K Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  11. ^ "if we never met – EP by John K". Apple Music. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  12. ^ "John K Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  13. ^ "John K Chart History: Adult Top 40 Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "Gold & Platinum – RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ "Problems – Single by Don Diablo, JLV, John K on Spotify". Spotify. March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  18. ^ "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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