Jesper Jenset

Jesper started his career with the release of the promotional Idol single "Call Me Yours". It reached the number 1 position in Norwegian iTunes and fastly got 1 million plays on Spotify.{{cite web|url=https://www.tv2.no/a/8003592/|title=Idol-Jesper varmer opp for Isac Elliot|work=TV 2|first=Pål Fredrik|last=Pedersen|date=February 2, 2016|language=no}} After signing a joint deal with Sony Music and Eccentric, his first single "Superhero" was unveiled in June 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.rbnett.no/kultur/musikk/article11143895.ece|title=Ny lyd fra Jesper|work=Romsdals Budstikke|first=Vera|last=Henriksen|date=May 31, 2015|language=no}} The song was certified Gold in Norway. It was followed by "Never Coming Back" in December.{{cite web|url=https://www.klikk.no/julia/jesper-jenset-om-never-coming-back-og-jentefrustrasjoner-2753129|title=Jesper Jenset om "Never coming back" og jentefrustrasjoner!|work=Julia|first=Bahare|last=Viken|date=December 2, 2015|language=no}} In 2016 he released another single, his first internationally, called "High". It was accompanied by a remix EP featuring remixes by Young Bombs{{cite web|url=https://scandipop.co.uk/song-jesper-jenset-high/|title=SONG: Jesper Jenset - 'High' (Young Bombs mix)|work=Scandipop|date=September 22, 2016}} and Sjur.{{cite web|url=https://p3.no/musikk/10-norske-later-du-bor-sjekke-ut/|title=10 norske låter du bør sjekke ut|work=NRK P3|date=October 5, 2016|first=Wolfgang|last=Woo|language=no}} It reached the 26 position on the Norwegian chart and went to the top spot on Hype Machine.{{cite web|url=https://kommunikasjon.ntb.no/pressemelding/jesper-jenset-1-pa-hype-machine?publisherId=8931514&releaseId=12158219|title=Jesper Jenset #1 på Hype Machine|work=Sony Music|publisher=Norwegian News Agency|date=September 2, 2016|language=no}} The track also achieved the 2× Platinum certification in Norway. Jenset performed the song for a VG-lista show in Rådhusplassen.{{cite web|url=https://www.vgtv.no/video/129293/vg-lista-oslo-jesper-jenset-high|title=VG-Lista, Oslo: Jesper Jenset - "High"|work=VG-lista|date=June 24, 2016|language=no}} The single "Lies" came out later in the year,{{cite web|url=https://popcrush.com/jesper-jenset-lies-single-premiere/|title=Jesper Jenset Glides Smooth on Icy, Atmospheric New Single 'Lies': PopCrush Premiere|work=PopCrush|first=Erika|last=Russell|date=November 17, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://clashmusic.com/videos/premiere-jesper-jenset-lies|title=Premiere: Jesper Jenset - 'Lies'|work=Clash|first=Robin|last=Murray|date=December 6, 2016}} and an EP was announced to be released early 2017, however, the plans never fulfilled.{{cite web|url=https://www.clichemag.com/music/artist-to-watch-jesper-jenset/|title=Artist to Watch: Jesper Jenset|work=Cliché Magazine|first=Mecca-Amirah|last=Jackson|date=March 28, 2017}} A single named "Painkiller" was released in April 2017,{{cite web|url=https://730.no/jesper-jenset-synger-om-selvopplevd-hjertesmerte/|title=Jesper Jenset synger om selvopplevd hjertesmerte|work=730|date=April 21, 2017|language=no}} with its music video premiering in May.{{cite web|url=https://www.magneticmag.com/2017/05/premiere-jesper-jenset-painkiller-official-video-ultra-music/|title=Premiere: Jesper Jenset - "Painkiller" (Official Video) [Ultra Music]|work=Magnetic Magazine|first=Kristi|last=Shinfuku|date=May 25, 2017}} After collaborating with CLMD and Justine Skye on "Never Wanna Lose You",{{cite web|url=https://www.tv2.no/a/9297910/|title=The Voice-Martin: – Jeg frykter Lene Marlin mest|work=TV 2|first= Birgitte Thorshaug|last=Kristiansen|date=August 19, 2017|language=no}}{{cite web|url=https://scandipop.co.uk/clmd-feat-justine-skye-jesper-jenset-never-wanna-lose/|title=CLMD feat. Justine Skye & Jesper Jenset - 'Never Wanna Lose You'|work=Scandipop|date=July 6, 2017}} the lead single of his upcoming EP "For Love." was unveiled. A music video for the track was shot in Cuba.{{cite web|url=https://730.no/%E2%99%AB-norsk-videopremiere-jesper-jenset-pa-cuba/|title=♫ Norsk videopremiere: Jesper Jenset på Cuba|work=730|date=May 5, 2018|language=no}} His debut EP named Waves Vol. 1 featuring a duet with H.E.R. was released in April 2018.{{cite web|url=https://tysver-bygdeblad.no/2018/06/13/stjerneskotet-jesper-jenset-er-klar-for-utekonsert-i-aksdal/|title=Stjerneskotet Jesper Jenset er klar for utekonsert i Aksdal|work=Tysvær Bygdeblad|first=Alf-Einar|last=Kvalavåg|date=June 13, 2018|language=no}}{{cite web|url=https://730.no/%E2%99%AB-5-gode-grunner-til-a-sjekke-ut-jesper-jenset/|title=♫ 5 gode grunner til å sjekke ut Jesper Jenset|work=730|date=April 24, 2018|language=no}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/waves-vol-1-ep/1369200792|title=Waves Vol. 1 - EP by Jesper Jenset|work=Apple Music (US)|date=April 20, 2018}}

In July he was featured on Polish DJ Gromee's single "One Last Time"{{cite web|url=http://esctoday.com/167812/poland-one-last-time-with-gromee-and-jesper-jenset/|title=

Poland: One Last Time with Gromee and Jesper Jenset|work=ESC Today|first=Jessica|last=Weaver|date=July 6, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.eska.pl/news/gromee-i-jesper-jenset-w-teledysku-one-last-time-video-zapowiedz-tylko-na-eska-pl-aa-Bw9W-aM4T-BgE1.html|title=Gromee i Jesper Jenset w teledysku One Last Time! VIDEO zapowiedź TYLKO na ESKA.pl|work=Radio Eska|date=August 16, 2018}} which ended up being a hit in Poland,{{cite web|url=https://mad-music.pl/jesper-jenset-na-poczatku-nie-wiedzialem-zupelnie-kim-jest-gromee-ale-spodobala-mi-sie-jego-muzyka-wywiad-z-jesperem-jensetem/|title=Jesper Jenset: "Na początku nie wiedziałem zupełnie kim jest Gromee, ale spodobała mi się jego muzyka…" – wywiad z Jesperem Jensetem|work=Mad Music|first=Aleksandra|last=Karcz|date=June 19, 2020|language=pl}} reaching the number 1 position and being also certified 3× Platinum there. Another single called "Bad Vibrations" came out in September,{{cite web|url=https://730.no/%e2%99%ab-jesper-jenset-vil-bare-ha-gode-vibber/|title=Jesper Jenset vil bare ha gode vibber|work=730|date=September 23, 2018|language=no}}{{cite web|url=https://nordiksimit.org/en/2018/09/new-jesper-jenset-bad-vibrations/|title=New: Jesper Jenset – Bad Vibrations|work=Nordik Simit|first=Utku|last=Çubukçu|date=September 21, 2018}} with its music video directed by Frederic Esnault and featuring actress Emma Draleke premiering on October.{{cite web|url=https://730.no/norsk-videopremiere-jesper-jenset-%f0%9f%94%a5/|title=Norsk videopremiere: Jesper Jenset|work=730|date=October 21, 2018|language=no}} It was followed by a feature on American DJ duo Lost Kings' single "Drunk as Hell", also accompanied by an animated video.{{cite web|url=https://730.no/jesper-jenset-er-drunk-as-hell-med-la-duo/|title=Jesper Jenset er "drunk as hell" med LA-duo|work=730|date=October 12, 2018|language=no}} The following single "Red Eyes", teasing his second EP, was released in January 2019.{{cite web|url=https://730.no/%e2%99%ab-brunstig-banger-fra-jesper-jenset/|title=♫ Brunstig banger fra Jesper Jenset|work=730|date=January 20, 2019|language=no}}{{cite web|url=https://nordiksimit.org/en/2019/02/new-jesper-jenset-red-eyes/|title=New: Jesper Jenset – Red Eyes|work=Nordik Simit|first=Aleyna|last=Saral|date=February 26, 2019}} The second volume of his previous EP, Waves Vol. 2, was released on April 12, 2019 including another single named "Blue Flag / Fun Things".{{cite web|url=https://www.nalen.com/konsert/2019/jesper-jenset/|title=Jesper Jenset|work=Nalen|access-date=June 18, 2019|language=sv}}{{cite web|url=https://scandipop.co.uk/album-jesper-jenset-waves-vol-2/|title=ALBUM: Jesper Jenset - 'Waves Vol. 2' (EP)|work=Scandipop|date=April 17, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://kommunikasjon.ntb.no/pressemelding/jesper-jenset-slipper-epen-waves-vol-2?publisherId=8931514&releaseId=17863326|title=Jesper Jenset slipper EP'en "Waves Vol. 2"|work=Sony Music|publisher=Norwegian News Agency|date=April 11, 2019|language=no}}{{cite web|url=https://scanmagazine.co.uk/jesper-jenset-finding-his-groove/|title=Jesper Jenset: Finding his groove|work=Scan|first=Linnea|last=Dunne|date=March 7, 2019}}

In August he took part as the featuring artist of Madcon's single "No Lies", co-written by Danny Ocean.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/1cf873/Madcon-_-Jesper-Jenset-No-Lies|title=Madcon / Jesper Jenset - No Lies|work=Ultratop|access-date=June 4, 2019}} Its music video was shot in Marbella.{{cite web|url=https://www.klatsch-tratsch.de/musik/madcon-hier-trauern-sie-ihrer-urlaubs-romanze-nach-466374/|title=Madcon: Hier trauern sie ihrer Urlaubs-Romanze nach|work=Klatsch-Tratsch|date=August 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213939/https://www.klatsch-tratsch.de/musik/madcon-hier-trauern-sie-ihrer-urlaubs-romanze-nach-466374/|archive-date=June 2, 2021|url-status=unfit|language=de}}{{cite web|url=https://www.warnermusic.de/news/2019-08-20/kann-urlaubsliebe-den-sommer-ueberdauern-madcon-ft-jesper-jenset-hoffen-es-in-no|title=Kann Urlaubsliebe den Sommer überdauern? Madcon ft. Jesper Jenset hoffen es in "No Lies"|work=Warner Music Germany|date=August 20, 2019|language=de}} On September 13, his first single in Norwegian "Hver Gang", featuring rapper Arif, was unveiled.{{cite web|url=https://730.no/nyt-ny-norsk-musikk/|title=Topp 14 norske sanger som kom ut i dag|work=730|date=September 13, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://kommunikasjon.ntb.no/pressemelding/hver-gang-er-forste-gang-for-jesper-jenset?publisherId=8931514&releaseId=17870358|title="Hver gang" er første gang for Jesper Jenset|work=Sony Music|publisher=Norwegian News Agency|date=September 12, 2019|language=no}} It became certified Gold in April 2021. In October, he performed the song along "No Lies", with Madcon, and a cover of "Don't Leave" by British duo Snakehips and Danish singer MØ, with Kapteinen, at the NRK P3 studio.{{cite web|url=https://p3.no/musikk/madcon-jesper-jenset-og-kapteinen/|title=Madcon, Jesper Jenset og Kapteinen|work=NRK P3|first=Elise|last=Vatsvåg|date=October 24, 2019}} He also co-wrote Alan Walker and Ruben's 2020 single "Heading Home".{{cite web|url=https://730.no/norsk-musikk-for-alltid-2/|title=Topp 12 norske sanger som kom i dag|work=780|date=April 3, 2020|language=no}} After collaborating with Ylva on their joint single "Flame",{{cite web|url=https://www.rbnett.no/kultur/2020/03/27/N%C3%A5-slipper-Jesper-Jenset-ny-kj%C3%A6rlighetsl%C3%A5t-med-dette-stjerneskuddet-21454908.ece|title=Nå slipper Jesper Jenset ny kjærlighetslåt med dette stjerneskuddet|work=Romsdals Budstikke|first=Vera|last=Henriksen|date=March 27, 2020|language=no}}{{cite web|url=https://730.no/norsk-musikk-uten-korona/|title=Topp 11 norske sanger som kom i dag|work=730|date=March 27, 2020}} as well as with Gromee in "Sweet Emotions", this later reaching the number 6 position in Poland, Jenset teased his third EP with the release of the double singles "Facade", accompanied by the track "I Like When We",{{cite web|url=https://scandipop.co.uk/song-jesper-jenset-facade/|title=SONG: Jesper Jenset - 'Facade'|work=Scandipop|date=April 29, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://kommunikasjon.ntb.no/pressemelding/dobbelt-singleslipp-fra-jesper-jenset?publisherId=8931514&releaseId=17882784|title=Dobbelt singleslipp fra Jesper Jenset|work=Sony Music|publisher=Norwegian News Agency|date=April 2, 2020|language=no}} and "Skinny Jeans", along "Someone Else".{{cite web|url=https://www.culturefix.co.uk/?p=10697|title=Music: Jesper Jenset Releases Two New Tracks 'Skinny Jeans' and 'Someone Else'|work=Culture Fix|date=May 20, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://730.no/norsk-musikk-for-varen/|title=Topp 9 norske sanger som kom i dag|work=730|date=May 8, 2020|language=no}} His third EP Vol. 3 was released in April 2020, as well as another single called "Love Me, I'm a Mess",{{cite web|url=https://www.eska.pl/news/jesper-jenset-prosto-ze-swojego-domu-megahity-w-domowym-graniu-ze-swiatowa-gwiazda-aa-VFq5-TCZX-XZwE.html|title=Jesper Jenset prosto ze swojego domu! Megahity w Domowym Graniu ze światową gwiazdą|work=Radio Eska|first=Rafał|last=Wróblewski|date=June 12, 2020|language=pl}}{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.sonymusic.pl/98579-jesper-jenset-prezentuje-ep-vol3|title=Jesper Jenset prezentuje EP "Vol.3"|work=Sony Music Poland|date=June 2, 2020|language=pl}} which music video shot in Jesper's hometown and directed by his friend Magnus Furset, premiered in June.{{cite web|url=https://730.no/polske-fans-kjorte-i-7-timer-for-a-se-jesper-jenset/|title=Polske fans kjørte i 7 timer for å se Jesper Jenset|work=730|first=Janne Monsen|last=Tveit|date=June 16, 2020|language=no}} Later that year, Jenset featured on singles "Company" by Norwegian music producer Hvsun{{cite web|url=https://meowmag.co.uk/music/havsun-company-jesper-jenset|title=PREMIERE: HAVSUN - 'Company (feat. Jesper Jenset)'|work=Meow Magazine|first=Roan|last=Kinder|date=October 8, 2020}} and "Not Like This" by Swiss DJ Gil Glaze.{{cite web|url=https://weraveyou.com/2020/12/gil-glaze-celebrates-100-episodes-of-get-glazed-radio-show-with-sunset-livestream-from-the-maldives/|title=Gil Glaze celebrates 100 Episodes of 'Get Glazed' radio show with sunset livestream from the Maldives|work=We Rave You|first=Samantha|last=Reis|date=December 9, 2020}} In 2021 he appeared on the track "Fucked Up Kids" from Chris Abolade and Amara's debut album Skrubbsår og skallebank.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jesper-jenset-mn0003422951/credits|title=Jesper Jenset - Credits|work=AllMusic|access-date=3 June 2021}}

On June 18, 2021 he came back with his second single in Norwegian "Skyt me i hjertet".{{cite web|url=https://www.tv2.no/underholdning/14067025/|title=Synger om ei jente i ny låt – gir kryptisk svar om sivilstatus|work=TV 2|first1=Kristoffer|last1=Arnesen|first2=Mariann|last2=Habbestad|date=June 18, 2021|language=no}}{{cite web|url=https://730.no/norsk-musikk-st-hans/|title=Topp 14 norske låter som kom i dag|work=730|date=June 18, 2021|language=no}} Later that year, his collaborations with hip hop artists Avgvstvs in "Seint i september"{{cite web|url=https://730.no/norsk-musikk-for-kulturen-og-hosten/|title=Topp 9 norske låter som kom i dag|work=730|date=September 21, 2021|language=no}}{{cite web|url=https://fomafestival.no/artister-2023/jesper-jenset/|title=Jesper Jenset|work=FOMA|date=8 February 2023 |language=no}} and Vinni in "Diskotek" were released.{{cite web|url=https://730.no/norsk-musikk-du-fortjener/|title=Topp 9 norske låter som kom i dag|work=730|date=October 15, 2021|language=no}}

A string of singles followed in 2022; "Gåsehud",{{cite web|url=https://p3.no/lun-og-innbydende/|title=Lun og innbydende|date=May 20, 2022|last=Soufi-Grimsrud|first=Ali|work=P3|language=no}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rbnett.no/kultur/i/wAeOQn/jesper-jenset-slipper-musikk-med-svensk-stjerneskudd-hun-gir-laata-en-ekstra-dimensjon|title=Jesper Jenset slipper musikk med det svenske stjerneskuddet: – Hun gir låta en ekstra dimensjon|work=Romsdals Budstikke|date=September 15, 2022}} "Faded Off" with EDM artists Boye & Sigvardt and Hayes,{{cite web|url=https://730.no/norsk-musikk-nye-stjerner/|title=Norsk musikk: Topp 9 nye norske låter ☀️|date=August 12, 2022|work=730|language=no}} "Tilbake" with singer Julia Lov and "Håper du har det bra".{{cite web|url=https://730.no/norsk-musikk-bli-med-til-gamle-oslo-med-mer/|title=Norsk musikk som er kliss ny: 730.no velger sine favs|work=730|date=November 25, 2022|language=no}}

In 2023 he released "Tilbake til start".{{cite web|url=https://730.no/norsk-musikk-brunstig-sommer/|title=Norsk musikk: Her er ukens favoritter fra 730.no – for kulturen|work=730|date=June 9, 2023|language=no}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mynewsdesk.com/no/sony-music-norway/pressreleases/jesper-jenset-vil-tilbake-til-start-3257990|title=Jesper Jenset vil tilbake til start|work=Mynewsdesk|date=June 8, 2023|language=no}}

• Waves, Vol. 1 (2018)
• Waves, Vol. 2 (2019)
• Vol. 3 (2020)

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