Jessica Baio

Jessica Baio
Born
Jessica Courtney Baio

(2002-02-01) February 1, 2002
Auburn, California, US
OriginUtah
GenresPop, indie-pop
OccupationsSinger, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, piano
Years active2020–present
Label10K Projects
Spouse
Sam Jose (married 2021–present)
Websitejessicabaio.com

Jessica Courtney Jose, known professionally as Jessica Baio, is an American singer-songwriter and TikTok creator. When she was 11 years old, her cover of Miley Cyrus's "Wrecking Ball" went viral.[1] She and her husband, Sam Jose, run a TikTok page where they post prank videos.[2]

Early life

Jessica Baio was born on February 1, 2002, in Auburn, California.[1][3] Growing up, she watched talent competition shows such as American Idol and America's Got Talent and decided she wanted to be a singer.[4] Her family struggled financially and would make sacrifices for her music career, including driving her to Los Angeles, California, to try out for the aforementioned shows.[1][5][6]

Baio took her first voice lesson and began uploading YouTube videos at the age of 10 after finding out Justin Bieber got discovered through YouTube.[2][4][7] At the age of 11, she won an online contest to sing for English singer-songwriter Cher Lloyd.[8] The YouTube video of her singing "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus for Lloyd went viral, garnering 5 million views.[1][8] In middle school, she took up piano and guitar.[2] She released her first original song at the age of 13.[2]

Influencer career

In Baio's senior year of high school, she and her future husband, Sam, began making TikTok videos and competed to see who could gain the most followers before graduating.[2][4] By July 2020, Baio had 1.6 million followers on TikTok.[8] When their shared YouTube channel had 10,000 subscribers, Baio uploaded a period prank that went viral, increasing the channel's subscriber count to 150,000 within a month.[7]

In an interview with Tubefilter, Baio and her husband explained that they originally focused on YouTube because that was where the viewership and income were, then switched to TikTok for brand deals and to acclimate to decreasing attention spans.[7]

Music career

After high school Baio moved to Utah, where her manager was based, to pursue her music career.[4] She released her debut single, "World Record", in 2020.[9] "Trust Issues" came out in September 2022 and received 13 million streams within its first nine months.[10] On March 9, 2023, her song "At Least" was included in the soundtrack of episode 46 of season 9 of Love Island.[11] The next day, she released her debut EP, Catalyst.[10] Her second EP, Petals, came out on January 12, 2024.[12] In January 2024, Rolling Stone magazine included her song "He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not" in their 'Songs You Need to Know' playlist.[13] She opened for Natalie Jane's Where Am I Again Tour in early 2024.[1][14]

Baio's debut album, Unsaid (stylized in all caps), was released on November 1, 2024, through 10K Projects.[15][16] In a review of the album, The Daily Howl described it as a "deeply emotional and sentimental collection of songs" and remarked that Baio "has not only an extraordinary voice capable of anything, but [is] an artist unafraid to explore the unspoken".[16] To promote the album, Baio headlined her first tour, the Unsaid Tour, in early 2025.[5][6] The tour required multiple venue upgrades to accommodate fans.[1] In a review of the tour for The Vanderbilt Hustler, Jo Anderson wrote that Baio "soared beyond my expectations" and that she believes Baio will soon be a "music breakout".[6] During her tour, Baio released a collaboration with DJ Steve Aoki and rapper Trippie Redd called "Radio", which they performed at the Ultra Music Festival on March 30, 2025.[1][3]

In July 2025, Baio released "Bad Times", which the Indiana Daily Student described as "up-tempo and dreamy, like a hot summer night spent blasting music from the car speakers".[17] The release of "Bad Times" was followed by singles such as "Love Me Less", which is about the fear of putting yourself out there,[18] and "Accident", which Earmilk described as "a move from her to deepen her artistic expression and mature her sound".[15] The central concept of the latter—infidelity—sparked confusion among fans who believed Baio's marriage was healthy.[15] In an interview with Earmilk, she explained:

It honestly boils down to the fact that I love to create music that makes people feel something. I think that’s what makes music so powerful, and those are the songs I’ve always gravitated towards and listened to growing up. I can write a song that’s healing for me and what I’m currently going through, but I think it’s also beautiful to write songs for others and the struggles they might be battling.[15]

The first part of Baio's sophomore album, Sacred (stylized in all caps), came out on January 9, 2026, through 10k Projects.[19]

Personal Life

Baio married Sam Jose, whom she met in her freshman year of high school, when she was 18.[4][6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Stewart, Sierra (February 9, 2024). "Local Artist Stuns During Headlining Tour". KSSU Radio. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e Gibbs, Brooke (February 1, 2023). "From humble beginnings in a small Northern California town, Jessica Baio is a Pop recording artist". Futuremag Music. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Fielding, Amy (March 31, 2025). "Steve Aoki brings out Mike Posner, Swae Lee, Trippie Redd, Jessica Baio, more at Ultra Music Festival". DJ Mag. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e Beeston, Sarah; Beeston, Lo (September 12, 2024). "Jessica Baio: Idol Auditions, Treadmill Singing & The Hard Part of Working With Your Husband". The Fairly Odd Sisters (Podcast). Spotify. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Yi, Lillian (March 4, 2025). "Rising stars shine on Jessica Baio's Unsaid Tour". WDEF. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d Anderson, Jo (March 17, 2025). "IN PHOTOS: Jessica Baio proves she should be the next pop star on the 'Radio'". The Vanderbilt Hustler. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  7. ^ a b c Hale, James (October 11, 2023). "Creators on the Rise: Sam & Jess are high school sweethearts turned content dream team". Tubefilter. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  8. ^ a b c Gaskell, Alissa (July 29, 2020). "Shy 11-year-old's takes 'Wrecking Ball' to new levels with unexpected powerhouse voice". See It Live. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  9. ^ "World Record - Jessica Baio". Spotify. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  10. ^ a b Chapman, Grace (July 5, 2023). "Review: "best friends with your girlfriend" - Jessica Baio". Pop Passion Blog. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  11. ^ Prance, Sam (March 15, 2023). "Love Island 2023 soundtrack: What songs were on Love Island tonight?". Capital. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  12. ^ "New Music Friday: Ariana Grande, Lil Nas X, Kali Uchis, Bishop Briggs, 21 Savage and More... | News". PopFiltr. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  13. ^ "Lil Nas X, Ariana Grande, 21 Savage, And All the Songs You Need to Know This Week". Rolling Stone. January 12, 2024. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  14. ^ Baummer, Liz (March 19, 2024). "Natalie Jane @ The Atlantis – Post Concert Depression". postconcertdepression.com. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  15. ^ a b c d Edworthy, Leo (November 3, 2025). ""People are confused about why I'd write a song about infidelity": Jessica Baio on her new song and upcoming album – EARMILK". Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  16. ^ a b Palacios, Brielle (December 6, 2024). "Up-and-Coming Artist Jessica Baio released her debut album, "Unsaid"". The Daily Howl. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  17. ^ Weber, Sydney (August 17, 2025). "COLUMN: It is, actually, a good summer for music". Indiana Daily Student. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  18. ^ Tello, Miguel (August 22, 2025). "S10E6 - AI in the Spotlight (With Special Guest JESSICA BAIO)". The Be Nation Podcast (Podcast). Spotify. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  19. ^ "New music 1-9-25". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
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