JT Roach explained

JT Roach is an American singer and songwriter.^[1] He was the winner of the Season 1 finale of NBCs show Songland, in which OneRepublic chose his song, "Somebody to Love," to perform and record.^[2]

Career

After working as an assistant video editor for The Onion, Roach moved to Los Angeles to be a songwriter.^[3] After several years of writing hundreds of songs, he signed a publishing deal with BMG for which he wrote songs for performers such as Jessie Reyez, Emily Warren, French Montana, Lil Jon, Krewella, Nicky Romero, and Jonas Blue.^[4]

In 2017, Roach began his solo project with the release of a number of singles including "Lazy Kisses."^[5] He also released his debut EP Witches Lake independently just before moving to the EDM scene as a vocalist.^[6] He continues to release music under his own imprint, including tracks like "Symmetry" and "Murderer."

His first break in dance music was through the song "Potions" by SLANDER and Said the Sky, which peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard Dance Chart.^[7] Since then, he has collaborated with artists including Adventure Club, Bear Grillz, and Jason Ross.^[8]

Discography

Singles

• "Tipsy Love" (2017)
• "Bloom" (2017)
• "Wasted Roses" (2017)
• "Don't Keep Me Waiting" (2018)
• "Chapel" (2018)
• "Symmetry" (2018)
• "Lazy Kisses" (2018)
• "Shivers" (2018)
• "Make It Up To You" (2019)
• "Unforgettable" (2020)
• "Black Hair Ties" (2020)
• "Murderer" (2020)
• "Wish You Were Here" (2021)
• "Your Best Is Different Every Day" (2021)
• "Limelight" (2022)
• "Photograph" (2022)

Extended plays

• Witches Lake (2019)

Collaborations

• "Failsafe" (2018) Hidden Citizens
• "Potions" (2019) Slander and Said The Sky
• "Potions (Acoustic)" (2020)Slander and Said The Sky
• "Hide & Seek" (Don Diablo Edit) (2020)Don Diablo and Danny Olson
• "Better Than Heaven" (2020)Slander and Jason Ross
• "Where We Are" (2020)Bear Grillz and Adventure Club
• "Out Loud" (2021)Fairlane and Rozes
• "Crazy While We're Young" (2021)Crystal Skies
• "Creature" (2021)Black Tiger Sex Machine
• "Drugs" (2021)Effin
• "Gravity" (2021)Slander and Subtronics^[9]
• "Shadow" (2021)Bossfight and Runn
• "Spinnin' Wheels" (2022)Nurko
• "Surrender" (2022)Bear Grillz and Luma
• "Watch Over Me" (2022)Slander
• "Beyond the Veil" (2022)Seven Lions
• "Antidote" (2023)Audien and Codeko

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2019-12-20. Dream big, but put in the work first like Ceekay. 2021-02-04. Channel3000.com. en-US.
2. Web site: Fern. Celia. ez. September 12, 2019. Season 1 of Songland Just Wrapped up with a New One Republic Hit. January 6, 2021. Oprah Magazine. en-US.
3. Web site: JT ROACH INTERVIEW. January 6, 2021. Nebula Music Podcast. en-US.
4. Web site: JT Roach Biography & History. January 6, 2021. AllMusic. en.
5. Web site: Day. Daniel. Premiere & Interview: JT Roach Talks 'Lazy Kisses,' New Sound. January 6, 2021. Magnetic Magazine. en-us.
6. Web site: Stories. Local. Meet JT Roach – Voyage LA Magazine LA City Guide. January 6, 2021. voyagela.com. en-US.
7. Web site: SLANDER. January 6, 2021. Billboard.
8. Web site: JT Roach. January 6, 2021. Spotify. en.
9. Web site: Sani. Niko. August 13, 2021 . Slander, Subtronics, And JT Roach collide on anthemic bass single 'Gravity' . https://web.archive.org/web/20210814124321/https://edm.com/music-releases/slander-subtronics-jt-roach-gravity. August 14, 2021 . August 24, 2021 . EDM.com.