Nessa Barrett

Janesa Jaida Barrett,[1] known professionally as Nessa Barrett is an American singer and songwriter. Barrett rose to prominence on the video sharing app TikTok in 2019. Barrett began her music career in mid-2020 with the release of her debut single "Pain."[2] Barrett released her debut EP Pretty Poison on September 10, 2021.[3] Her song "I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead" entered the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 88 in August 2021, becoming her first entry on the chart.[4]

Nessa Barrett
Nessa Barrett during an interview in 2021.
Background information
Birth nameJanesa Jaida Barrett[1]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2019–present
LabelsWarner
Associated actsJxdn
Websitehttps://www.nessa-barrett.com/

Career

Barrett grew up in Galloway Township, New Jersey.[5] She shared that she was interested in music and writing "since [she] could walk and talk."[6] She cites artists like Arctic Monkeys, Lana Del Rey, Melanie Martinez, and The Neighbourhood as influences on both her sound and her aesthetic as a musician.[7]

In 2019, Barrett joined the social media platform TikTok, accumulating over 16.5 million followers as of August 2021 and over 197.8 million likes on the platform.[8] Despite difficulties she has faced as a public figure, she explains that she is "very passionate about being authentic and staying true to [herself]" in the digital realm.[9]

Barrett began her music career in July 2020, when she released her piano-based ballad debut single "Pain". Barrett's debut single was released shortly after signing with Warner Records, the label reaching out and eventually signing her after discovering clips of her singing on TikTok.[10] Barrett continued her music career, intending to embody a "dark, punk rock kind of vibe", with the release of her second single "If U Love Me" in October 2020.[11] Shortly after, Barrett followed the song with a dark interpretation of "Santa Baby", released in December 2020. In February 2021, Barrett released the track "La Di Die", which explores the downfalls of fame with fellow alt-pop artist Jxdn, produced by Travis Barker.[12][13][14] Barrett and collaborator Jxdn, along with Barker, performed the single live for the first time on the April 7, 2021 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and performed the song again on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on April 12, 2021.

On June 25, 2021, Barrett released "Counting Crimes", a song said by Barrett to be "about moving on from something toxic with an empowering bad bitch energy. Admitting that you have made mistakes, but the other person has done worse than you and understanding who really is the bad guy in the situation."[15] Barrett confirmed on the Zach Sang Show in July 2021 that her debut EP would be titled Pretty Poison. The EP contains seven new tracks and was released on September 10, 2021.[3] This date coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day, which Barrett states is "to show that there's faith behind everything and that everyone is able to be happy whenever it's right for them."[16] Barrett earned her first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 in August 2021, when her song "I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead" debuted at number 88.[4]

Discography

EPs
Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
Heat.
[17]
Pretty Poison 4

Singles
List of singles as lead artist with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[4]		 US
Rock
[18]		 AUS
[19]		 CAN
[20]		 CIS
[21]		 IRE
[22]		 NZ
Hot
[23]		 RUS
[24]		 UK
[25]		 WW
[26]
"Pain"[27] 2020 ——————21——— Non-album singles
"If U Love Me"[28] ——————————
"La Di Die"
(featuring Jxdn)		 2021 —11——84591——
"I'm Dead"[30]
(featuring Jxdn)		 ——————————
"Counting Crimes"[31] —46————————
"I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead" 88118553—385—75120 Pretty Poison
"Dying on the Inside"[32] 2022 —23——24—1418—— Non-album single
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Awards and nominations
Award Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2021 Herself Social Star Nominated [33]

References
  1. "List of songs performed by Nessa Barrett in ASCAP repertory". ASCAP. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  2. "Nessa's New Music Video Is So Sad & Beautiful At The Same Time". Elite Daily. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  3. Stivale, Shelvg (August 6, 2021). "Nessa Barrett 'Pretty Poison' EP: Release Date, Tracklist, More Details". J-14. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  4. "Hot 100 Chart: August 21, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  5. Armstrong, Megan. "Pick Your ‘Poison’: Nessa Barrett on Owning Her Darkness & Finding a Brighter Day With Debut EP Pretty Poison", Billboard, September 9, 2021. Accessed January 6, 2022. "Barrett struggled to fit in while growing up in Galloway. For one, she was Puerto Rican in a mostly affluent and white town. She was the only Hispanic kid, and felt like she was the one at her school living in an apartment with a single mother."
  6. Knueppel, Sage (August 17, 2021). "Nessa Barrett Talks Mental Health, Her Music Journey and More In Our Exclusive Interview". The Honey POP. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  7. Knueppel, Sage (August 17, 2021). "Nessa Barrett Talks Mental Health, Her Music Journey and More In Our Exclusive Interview". The Honey POP. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  8. "Ness (@nessaabarrett, nessa barrett) Official TikTok | Watch Ness's Newest TikTok Videos". Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via TikTok.
  9. Knueppel, Sage (August 17, 2021). "Nessa Barrett Talks Mental Health, Her Music Journey and More In Our Exclusive Interview". The Honey POP. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  10. Shafer, Ellise (December 30, 2020). "Meet the Creators Turning TikTok Fame Into Record Deals". Variety. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  11. "Warner Records Press | Nessa Barrett". Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  12. TotalNtertainment (February 20, 2021). "Nessa Barrett & jxdn collaborate for new track 'la di die'". TotalNtertainment. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  13. "Nessa & Jaden's New Rock Collab Is Really, Really Dark, Y'all". Elite Daily. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  14. Murray, Robin (February 19, 2021). "Nessa Barrett Links With jxdn On New Single 'la di die'". Clash. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  15. "Alt-Pop Siren Nessa Barrett is "Counting Crimes"". Pop Nerd Lounge. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  16. "Pick Your 'Poison': Nessa Barrett on Owning Her Darkness & Finding a Brighter Day With Debut EP 'Pretty Poison'". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  17. "Heatseekers Albums Chart: September 25, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  18. Peaks on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart:
  19. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 16 August 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1641. Australian Recording Industry Association. August 16, 2021. p. 4.
  20. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100 Chart: August 21, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  21. "Nessa Barrett feat. Jxdn - слушать все треки исполнителя" (in Russian). Tophit. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  22. "Discography Nessa Barrett". irish-charts.com. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  23. Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles chart:
  24. For peak positions in Russia:
  25. "Nessa Barrett | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  26. "Billboard Global 200 Chart: August 21, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  27. Cantor, Brian (July 31, 2020). "Nessa Barrett's Debut Single 'Pain' Earns Spot On Spotify's New Music Friday; Official Video Now Available (Watch Now)". Headline Planet. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  28. Cantor, Brian (October 9, 2020). "Nessa Barrett Releases Second Single 'If U Love Me,' Also Shares Music Video (Watch Now)". Headline Planet. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  29. "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  30. Adnan, Nashmia (May 28, 2021). "Nessa Barrett and Jaden Hossler aka jxdn release another song 'I'm dead' for their Prom in Hell podcast". Dankanator. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  31. "Nessa Barrett pulls off a heist in her new video for latest single, 'Counting Crimes'". Upset Magazine. June 25, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  32. "Dying on the Inside PreSave". nessa-barrett.com. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  33. "iHeartRadio Music Awards 2021 Winners: The Complete List". E! Online. May 28, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
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