Jawny

Early life and education

Sullenger was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania .He first learned how to play guitar at the age of 6 and began composing songs in his early teens. He briefly attended college where he studied nursing but dropped out to pursue music. He also managed a pizzeria in New Jersey to pay bills.

Career

At the age of 20 in 2016, Sullenger moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he began making music under the alias Johnny Utah. The pseudonym was a reference to Keanu Reeves' character in the 1991 film Point Break. He released several more singles that year, including "Folding Like Honey", "Patty", and "Crazy for Your Love". His songs also appeared on Spotify's "Bedroom Pop" playlist. In November 2018, the tracks were compiled by Z Tapes Records into a second EP entitled Big Dogs.

In April 2019, he released the single "Honeypie", which was later featured on Spotify's "Fresh Finds" and "Ultimate Indie" playlists. That exposure led to the song accruing millions of streams on the platform.

Sullenger was signed to Interscope Records in January 2020 and around that time changed his stage name to Jawny, a reference to a Philadelphia slang term. He also relocated to Los Angeles, California. Jawny described the 10-track project as a mixtape rather than an EP. One of the collection's singles, "Sabotage", premiered at number 34 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart in January 2021.

Personal life Sullenger was in a romantic relationship with rapper and singer Doja Cat from August 2019 to February 2020.

Discography

Albums

+ List of Albums with selected details Title Details It's Never Fair, Always True Released: March 3, 2023 Label: Interscope Formats: Digital download

Mixtapes

+ List of mixtapes with selected details Title Details For Abby Released: October 27, 2020 Label: Interscope Formats: Digital download

Extended plays

+ List of EPs with selected details Title Details Johnny Utah(as Johnny Utah) Released: January 15, 2018 Label: Z Tapes Formats: Digital download, cassette Big Dogs(as Johnny Utah) Released: November 28, 2018 Label: Z Tapes Formats: Digital download, cassette The Story of Hugo Released July 14, 2021 Label: Interscope Formats: Digital download, cassette

Singles

+ List of singles with selected details Title Year Peaks Certifications Album USAlt For Abby "4Tounce" — "Sabotage" (featuring Christian Blue) — "Anything You Want"(featuring Doja Cat) — "Trigger of Love" 2021 — "Best Thing" — "Take It Back"(with Beck) 2022 "Strawberry Chainsaw"