Jonathan Setzer, better known by his stage name “Jonny Violet”, is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. He is best known for his hit single “Dreamer” and subsequently, a TikTok video featuring his song Dreamer went viral, earning him tens of thousands of followers on social media. Setzer has also received his own personal radio playlist on Spotify and has been featured in various news outlets such as Broadway World, StarkTimes, and The Times Beacon Record. He has amassed over 35 thousand followers and 200 thousand views on TikTok. Here’s everything you need to know about Jonathan Setzer.
Jonathan Setzer Biography
Birth Name
Jonathan Setzer
Nick Name
Jonny Violet
Born
April 11, 2009
Age
15 years old
Birth Place
New York City, New York, United States
Birth Sign
Aries
Profession
Singer, Songwriter, and Record Producer.
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
He is of Swedish descent.
Early Life
Jonny was born in New York, in the United States, and has Swedish heritage through his mother who was born in Sweden. He has a background in theater, having performed in productions such as the Long Island premiere of “Fun Home” and the New York state premiere of Disney’s “Moana”. Jonny comes from a musical family, with his father being Gary Setzer, a former member of his uncle Brian Setzer’s band. Brian Setzer is a multi-Grammy-winning singer and songwriter. From a young age, Jonny taught himself how to use the digital audio workstation Logic Pro to mix, write, and produce music.
Residence
New York City, New York, United States
Height
6 feet or 183 cm
Body Build
Athletic
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexuality
Straight
Personal Life
Jonathan in fact, has no visible relationship ties with anyone, at least, we know of. He’s currently single. He had dated a girl in the past with whom he broke up after she cheated on him.
Career Overview
Jonathan Setzer began his music career in early 2021 with the upload of short, vertical singing videos to platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. These videos included covers of songs by artists such as Ariana Grande, Harry Styles, and Madison Beer. His first video, a cover of Ariana Grande and The Weeknd’s “Save Your Tears,” displayed his four-octave vocal range and whistle register.
Setzer also gained attention for creating original verses to pre-existing songs, including his first viral video which received over 260,000 views. He continued to create covers and began writing and producing his own original music, releasing his first song, “Dreamer,” on November 13, 2022. The song’s success led to Setzer’s verification on Spotify and the creation of his own personal radio playlist on the platform.
The singer has also released a lyric video for the song on multiple major streaming platforms, including Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon Music, and VEVO. His work has been featured in various news publications such as BroadwayWorld, StarkTimes, and The Times Beacon Record.
Jonathan Setzer Facts
He developed an interest in music very early on and began uploading covers of popular artists like Ariana Grande and Shawn Mendes on social media, particularly TikTok.
He cites Ella Mai, Sza, Summer Walker, Ariana Grande, and Shawn Mendes as musical influences.
Setzer is a tenor possessing a four-octave vocal range and whistle register.
His favorite foods include strawberries and raspberries.
His favorite color is purple.
He enjoys swimming, and of course, making music.
His TikTok discovery page has over 20,000,000 views.
Follow him on TikTok and Instgram.