Jessie Murph (born September 22, 2004) is an American singer and songwriter. She was discovered after uploading vlogs and covers to TikTok and YouTube. Her music style spans multiple genres, with critics describing Murph's sound as a mix of elements from country, pop, and trap genres, while rooted in hip-hop.
Murph gained popularity with the release of her RIAA certified hits singles "Always Been You" (2021), "Pray" (2022), "Heartbroken" with Thomas Wesley and Polo G (2023), "Wild Ones" with Jelly Roll (2023), and the top 20 single, "Blue Strips" (2025). As well, after working with mainstream artists such as Diplo, Lil Baby, Maren Morris, Gucci Mane, Teddy Swims, and Sexyy Red, among others.
As of July 2025, Murph has released one mixtape Drowning (2023), and two studio albums, That Ain't No Man That's the Devil (2024) and Sex Hysteria (2025).
Early life Murph was born in Clarksville, Tennessee to musician parents, and moved with them at age five to Alabama. The family first lived in Huntsville, Alabama before settling in nearby Athens. Murph became interested in music at a young age by listening to pop, hip hop, and country music.
Throughout her upbringing, Murph felt alienated from the conservative southern culture of Alabama and got into trouble for the way she dressed and for posting videos of herself online performing songs with profanity. Murph later left Alabama as a teenager to relocate to Nashville, Tennessee and pursue a career in music, before later settling in Los Angeles.
Career
2021–2022: Debut single and breakthrough In 2021, she signed a record deal with Columbia Records and released her debut single "Upgrade". Later that year, her single "Always Been You" was her first to chart. Her song "Pray" charted in the UK at number 66 on March 3, 2022.
2023–2024: Mainstream collabs and That Ain't No Man That's the Devil Murph's collaboration with Diplo and Polo G, "Heartbroken", charted at No. 64 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was number 52 on the Canadian Hot 100 on August 5, 2023. In mid-2023, she announced her first headline tour titled the Cowboys and Angels North American Tour, which was named after her earlier 2023 single titled "Cowboys and Angels". At the end of 2023, Murph collaborated with Country singer-songwriter Maren Morris on the single, "Texas". In 2024, Murph released her debut studio album That Ain't No Man That's the Devil. which is certified Gold in both Canada and the United States.
2025–present: Sex Hysteria and Worldwide Hysteria Tour In 2025, Murph released her second studio album, Sex Hysteria which spawned several singles including "Touch Me Like a Gangster", and "Blue Strips". The latter became viral on the social media platform TikTok, which contributed to the song's popularity. "Blue Strips" became Murph's highest charting single on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first top 20 single and peaking at number 15. To further promote her album, Murph announced in May that in July she will embark on her Worldwide Hysteria Tour.
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US AUS Sex Hysteria: CAN NZ Sex Hysteria: That Ain't No Man That's the Devil Released: September 6, 2024 Label: Columbia Format: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming 24 76 29 32 RIAA: Platinum MC: Platinum RMNZ: Gold Sex Hysteria Released: July 18, 2025 Label: Columbia Format: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming 8 12 10 15 RIAA: Gold MC: Gold
Mixtapes + List of mixtapes, with selected details, chart positions and certifications Title Mixtape details PeakCertifications US Drowning Released: February 10, 2023 Label: Columbia Format: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming 162 RIAA: Gold MC: Gold
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US AUSPeaks in Australia: All except noted: "Wild Ones": "Touch Me Like a Gangster": "I'm Not There for You": CAN IREPeaks in Ireland: All except noted: "Blue Strips": "Bad as the Rest": NORPeaks in Norway: All except noted: "Blue Strips": NZ "Forever": NZHot UK WW "Upgrade" 2021 — — — — — — — — — rowspan="4" "Look Who's Cryin' Now" — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold "When I'm Not Around" — — — — — — — — — "Sobriety" — — — — — — — — — "Always Been You" 95 — 72 77 — — 5 — 198 RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Platinum MC: Platinum RMNZ: Gold Drowning "Pray" 2022 95 — 70 35 9 — 3 66 137 RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Platinum BPI: Silver MC: Platinum RMNZ: Gold "I Would've" — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold MC: Gold "While You're at It" — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold ARIA: Gold MC: Gold "How Could You" — — — 74 — — 13 — — RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Platinum BPI: Silver MC: Gold RMNZ: Gold "Cowboys and Angels" 2023 — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold MC: Gold rowspan="2" "Texas" — — — — — — — — — MC: Gold "Heartbroken" 64 — 52 — — — 11 — — RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Gold Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 2: Swamp Savant "Wild Ones" 35 75 42 — — — 6 — 112 RIAA: 4× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum MC: 4× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum That Ain't No Man That's the Devil "Son of a Bitch" 2024 — — — — — — 13 — — RIAA: Gold MC: Gold "Cold" — — — — — — 17 — — "High Road" 22 46 30 — — — 8 — 72 RIAA: 4× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum MC: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum 9 Lives "Dirty" 79 — 92 — — — 7 — — RIAA: Gold That Ain't No Man That's the Devil "I Hope It Hurts" — — — — — — 26 — — "Someone in This Room" — — — — — — 23 — — "Sip" — — — — — — 14 — — "Gucci Mane" 2025 — — — — — — 21 — — Sex Hysteria "Blue Strips" 15 17 11 63 91 15 6 — 33 RIAA: 2× Platinum ARIA: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Gold "Touch Me Like a Gangster" 56 73 49 — — — 3 — 158 RIAA: Gold "I'm Not There for You" 66 92 33 — — — 3 — — Sex Hysteria (Deluxe) "Criminal" 2026 — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album USBub. IRE NZHot "Heroin" 2025 18 — 26 Sex Hysteria "Bad as the Rest" — 100 33 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Other charted and certified songs + List of other charted and certified songs, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US CAN NZHot "If I Died Last Night" 2023 — — — RIAA: Gold MC: GoldDrowning "1965" 2025 84 98 14 Sex Hysteria "Couldn't Be Worse" — — 34 "Sex Hysteria" — — 32 "Best Behavior" — — 35 "I Stay I Leave I Love I Lose" — — 25 Sex Hysteria (Deluxe) "Forever" — — 24 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Other appearances + List of other album appearances Title Year Album "Nothing Else Matters" 2023 Fast X (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Music videos + List of music videos, with other performing artists and directorTitleYearOther artist(s)Director"Upgrade"2021Geoff Sean Levy"Look Who's Cryin' Now"Giraffe Studios"When I'm Not Around"Patrick Tohill"Sobriety""Always Been You""Pray"2022"I Would've"Patrick Tohill"How Could You""If I Died Last Night"Claire Schmitt"Drunk in the Bathtub"Patrick Tohill"About You"2023"Where Do You Go"Claire Schmitt"They Leave""Cowboys and Angels""Texas"Maren MorrisNicki Fletcher & Mason Allen"Wild Ones"Jelly RollThomas Falcone"High Road"2024Koe WetzelMichael Herrick"Dirty"Teddy SwimsErik Rojas"Blue Strips"2025Sexyy RedJonah George"1965"Logan Sergei Rice
Awards and nominations AwardYearCategoryWorkResultiHeartRadio Music Awards2024Social Star AwardHerselfMTV Video Music Awards2024Push Performance of The Year"Wild Ones"Best CollaborationNickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards2024Favorite Music Collaboration
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