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Nessa Barrett
Barrett in 2023
Barrett in 2023
Background information
Born
Janesa Jaida Barrett

(2002-08-06) August 6, 2002 (age 23)
Ceara, Nordeste, Brazil
OriginGalloway, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2019–present
LabelWarner
Websitenessa-barrett.com

Janesa Jaida "Nessa" Barrett[1] (born August 6, 2002)[2] is an American singer-songwriter and social media personality. She rose to prominence on TikTok and began uploading song covers as a teenager, which led her to sign a recording contract with Warner Records. She released her debut single, "Pain,", in 2020. In 2021, she released her debut EP, Pretty Poison, which combined elements of alternative pop and pop-rock. She then released her debut album, Young Forever, the following year. In 2023, she released another EP, Hell Is a Teenage Girl[3], and in 2024, she released her second studio album,[4]Aftercare, which incorporated electropop and synthpop. In 2026, Barrett released her EP, Jesus loves a Primadonna. [5]

Early life

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Barrett is of Puerto Rican descent. She was born and raised in Galloway Township, New Jersey. During adolescence, Barrett felt alienated due to being the only Puerto Rican and one of the few children being raised by a single mother, following the divorce of her parents.[6][7] Barrett said she has been writing songs "since [she] could walk and talk".[8]

Personal life

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Barrett has been open about her mental health issues, including depression, borderline personality disorder (BPD), suicidal thoughts, and eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia. She began therapy at the age of six and has spoken publicly about experiencing her first suicide attempt at fourteen, after which she was admitted to a psychiatric hospital.[9] At seventeen, after initial objections from her parents, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue career opportunities.[10] She was diagnosed with BPD at eighteen.[8][11]

She has also discussed the emotional impact of the 2022 death of her best friend Cooper Noriega, a fellow TikTok creator who died of an accidental drug overdose. Following his passing, Barrett was hospitalized again, and she later dedicated her singles “Die First” and “Club Heaven” to him. She has said that “Die First” was originally written about her mother but was rededicated to Noriega after his death.[12]

In an interview with Zach Sang, Barrett stated that her Christian faith played an important role in helping her cope with her mental health challenges and with Noriega’s death.[13]

Barrett is bisexual.[14] She began dating fellow social media star Josh Richards in November 2019; the two broke up in March 2021.[15] She then dated Jaden Hossler (Jxdn) and later addressed engagement rumors following their breakup in May 2022.[2][16]

After her breakup with Hossler, Barrett was linked to model Harley Solomon, who is reported to be the nephew of the owners of the fashion brand Chrome Hearts. The two were photographed together, leading to public speculation about their relationship, though neither confirmed it publicly.[17]

Career

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2019–2021: Career beginnings and Pretty Poison

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In 2019, Barrett began posting videos on TikTok, which led to a recording contract with Warner Records. In July 2020, she released her piano‑based ballad debut single, "Pain".[18]

In October 2020, she released her second single, "If U Love Me".[19] In December 2020, Barrett released a dark interpretation of "Santa Baby". In February 2021, she released the track "La Di Die", which explores the downfalls of fame with Jxdn and was produced by Travis Barker.[20][21][22] Barrett, Jxdn, and Barker performed the single live for the first time on the April 7, 2021 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and again on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on April 12, 2021.[20]

On June 25, 2021, Barrett released "Counting Crimes", a song she described as "about moving on from something toxic".[23] In August 2021, her song "I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead" debuted at number 88 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking her first entry on the chart.[24][25] Her debut EP, Pretty Poison, containing seven new tracks, was released on September 10, 2021, coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day.[26][7]

2022–2023: Young Forever and Hell Is a Teenage Girl

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Barrett released the single "Dying on the Inside" in February 2022.[27]

In June 2022, she released "Die First" as the lead single from her debut studio album. The song is dedicated to her friend Cooper Noriega, who had recently died from an accidental drug overdose.[28] In the track, Barrett sings about hoping to never experience the pain of losing her mother, expressing a desire to be the first to pass between the two of them.

On September 9, 2022, she released "Madhouse", the album’s second single.[29] The song addresses mental health struggles, slut-shaming, and bullying.[citation needed] In October 2022, she released "Tired of California", the album’s third single, followed by the full release of Young Forever.[10] In December 2022, she announced her Young Forever Tour featuring Isabel LaRosa, performing twenty shows beginning in February 2023.[30]

In February 2023, she released the single "Bang Bang!"[31] followed by "American Jesus" (previously performed acoustically on the Young Forever Tour) in April 2023 and "lie" in June 2023. All three singles were later included on her EP Hell Is a Teenage Girl, released on July 14, 2023. On September 8, 2023, she released the single "Sick of Myself" featuring Whethan. On October 6, 2023, she released another single dedicated to Cooper Noriega, titled "Club Heaven", accompanied by a music video. On December 8, 2023, she released the single "Girl in New York", which she had previously performed.

2024–present: Aftercare and Jesus Loves a Primadonna

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On January 18, 2024, she released "Club Heaven" (Live from Spotify Green Screen). Barrett’s second album, Aftercare, was released in November 2024. It was preceded by the lead single "Passenger Princess", released in July 2024.[32] The album also included the singles "Disco" featuring Tommy Genesis and "Dirty Little Secret". A deluxe edition of Aftercare, containing six new tracks, was released on February 7, 2025.[33]

On January 16, 2026, she released the single "High On Heaven", which she performed on Triple J on January 15, 2026. On February 27, 2026, she released "Stay With Me" and announced her next EP, Jesus Loves a Primadonna, which was released on March 20, 2026.[34][citation needed]

In 2026, it was announced that Barrett would be an opener for The Neighbourhood’s upcoming tour. The band has been cited as a major influence on her decision to pursue music.[35]

Artistry

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Barrett cites Arctic Monkeys, Lana Del Rey, Melanie Martinez, and The Neighbourhood as influences on both her sound and her aesthetic as a musician.[8]

Tours

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Barrett performing at the Palace Theater in 2023

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions shown
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[40] 		US Rock
[41] 		AUS
[42] 		BEL
(FL)
[43] 		CAN
[44] 		IRE
[45] 		NZ
[46] 		UK
[47]
Young Forever 80 13 63 94 45 49 39 89
Aftercare
  • Released: November 15, 2024
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 98 — 67 124 — 91 — —
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

EPs

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List of EPs, with selected chart positions shown
Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
Heat.
[48] 		AUS
[49]
Pretty Poison
  • Released: September 10, 2021[26]
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 4 —
Hell Is a Teenage Girl
  • Released: July 14, 2023[50]
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 — —
Jesus Loves a Primadonna
  • Released: March 20, 2026[51]
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 — 41
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Singles

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List of singles as lead artist with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album or EP
US
[24] 		US
Rock
[52] 		BLR
Air.
[53] 		CAN
[54] 		CIS
Air.
[55] 		IRE
[56] 		NZ
Hot
[57] 		RUS
Air.
[58] 		UK
[47] 		WW
[59]
"Pain"[60] 2020 — — * — — — 21 — —[A] — Non-album singles
"If U Love Me"[62] — — — — — — — — —
"La Di Die"
(featuring Jxdn) 		2021 — 11 29 — 8 45 9 2 — —
"I'm Dead"[65]
(featuring Jxdn) 		— — * — — — — — — —
"Counting Crimes"[66] — 46 — — — — — — —
"I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead" 88 11 53 — 38 5 — 75 120 Pretty Poison
"Dying on the Inside" 2022 — 23 30 — 5 — 14 3 — — Non-album single
"Die First" — 14 * 86 — 81 15 — — — Young Forever
"Madhouse" — — — — — — — — —
"Tired of California" — 49 — — — — — — —
"American Jesus" 2023 — 48 — — — — 16 — — — Hell Is a Teenage Girl
"Lie"[67] — 41 — — — — 18 — — —
"Club Heaven" — 47 — — — — 14 — — — Non-album singles
"Girl in New York" — — — — — — 19 — — —
"Passenger Princess" 2024 — 46 — — — — 17 — — — Aftercare
"Dirty Little Secret" — — — — — — 26 — — —
"Disco"
(featuring Tommy Genesis) 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Mustang Baby"
(featuring Artemas) 		— 39 — — — — 39 — — —
"Pornstar" 2025 — — — — — — — — — —
"Does God Cry?" — — — — — — — — — —
"Love Looks Pretty on You" — — — — — — 11 — — —
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
"*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time.

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album or EP
BLR
Air.
[55] 		CIS
Air.
[55] 		NZ
Hot
[57] 		RUS
Air.
[55]
"Keep Me Afraid" 2021 187 157 — 121 Pretty Poison
"Pins and Needles" 2024 — — 40 — Aftercare
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Awards and nominations

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Barrett was named to Billboard's "21 Under 21" and was featured on Ones to Watch's list of "25 Artists to Watch in 2022", Uproxx's "Next Hitmakers List" and People's Emerging Artist List.[citation needed]

Year Award Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref.
2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards Social Star Herself Nominated [68]
2022 MTV Video Music Awards Push Performance of the Year "I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead" Nominated [69]
MTV Europe Music Awards Best Push Herself Nominated [70]
BreakTudo Awards International Best New Artist Herself Won

Notes

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  1. ^ "Pain" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 81 on the UK Video Streaming Chart.[61]

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