WHAT IT IS: Savannah native Jonah Kagen has made quite a buzz since releasing his TikTok-assisted viral track, “Broken,” at the top of the year. Having amassed 25m+ streams across all platforms on the debut single, the newcomer has showcased his affinity for songwriting and guitar technique, also evident on recent tracks like “Moon,” “Wish You Did” and his “Summer Feeling” collab with Matoma. Kagen’s latest offering, “Catching a Dream,” written during the pandemic, turns on his haunting vocals and heartfelt lyrics.
RELEASE DATE: 10/22
SINGLE: “Catching a Dream”
LIVE: Supporting Maisie Peters on her North American tour in spring 2022; cities include Chicago, Brooklyn, L.A., Nashville, Vancouver
INTERNET: 1.8m+ monthly Spotify listeners; “Broken” garnered 25m+ streams RTD, hit #10 on Spotify’s Global Viral 50, #14 on U.S. Viral 50 and #9 on U.K. Viral 50; was featured on Spotify’s Fresh & Chill, Down in the Dumps; Apple Music’s Feeling Blue; Amazon’s Acoustic Chill, Feeling Blue, more; “Catching a Dream” featured on Spotify’s Daily Lift, Fresh & Chill; Apple Music’s Feeling Happy; YouTube’s Today’s Singer-Songwriters, more
BOOKING: CAA
PUBLISHING: Jonah Chase Publishing (ASCAP)
MANAGEMENT: Mike Bachta, David Conway, Dirk Hemsath/Hard 8/ Working Group