Jake Wesley Rogers’s bold music is queer storytelling refracted through a universal lens; it’s inspired by the authenticity and artistry of his heroes like Madonna, Stevie Nicks, and Florence + the Machine. Signed to hit songwriter Justin Tranter’s imprint of Warner Records, Facet Records in 2020, Jake has turned his most formative years into some of the most stunning and evocative music you’ll hear.
His incendiary debut single “Middle of Love” immediately started a conversation among audiences, peers, and press. Zane Lowe personally premiered the track on Apple Music Beats 1, while acclaim followed from Billboard, American Songwriter, and PAPER. Paris Hilton invited Jake to perform at her wedding reception, meanwhile, Elton John hosted him as a guest on the 300th episode of his Apple Music radio show Rocket Hour.
On the heels of the follow-up single “Momentary,” People touted him among “The Talented Emerging Artists Making Their Mark on the Musical Landscape This Summer,” and predicted he “is set to be one of the next queer artists to break into the mainstream.” It all paved the way for his debut EP Pluto led by the single “Weddings & Funerals.”