: Despite the "million-dollar" potential of songwriting, he felt unfulfilled living his dreams through others' eyes. He once spent two months writing for Rihanna , but none of the songs were used—a humbling experience that eventually pushed him to launch his own solo career. The "Roses" Breakthrough
: The remix reached the Top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 and topped charts in over 40 countries, turning SAINt JHN into a household name years after the song's original release. "Ghetto Lenny" and Beyond Saint Jhn
In 2016, SAINt JHN released a track he originally wrote with Beyoncé in mind. Her team passed on the record, but SAINt JHN believed it was "too good" to waste and released it himself on his debut album, Collection One . : Despite the "million-dollar" potential of songwriting, he
The story of (born Carlos St. John Phillips) is a classic "hustler’s tale" of a songwriter who eventually decided to save his best work for himself. Born in Brooklyn in 1986, he grew up splitting three-year intervals between the East New York neighborhood and Georgetown, Guyana . His childhood was a stark contrast between New York's energy and the raw, third-world poverty of Guyana, where he recalled bathing in the rain and fetching water. The Early Grind: Behind the Scenes "Ghetto Lenny" and Beyond In 2016, SAINt JHN
: The song remained a cult favorite until 2019, when a high-pitched remix by Kazakh DJ Imanbek became a viral TikTok and Snapchat phenomenon.
: Known for an eclectic style that blends silk, furs, and strange textures, he often draws from his Guyanese roots for inspiration.