Biography

19-year-olds Jack Gilinsky and Jack Johnson, known to their combined 23+ million social media followers as “Jack & Jack”, have been best friends since kindergarten. Their classroom antics are now lore but they were the springboard for a career only they could have imagined. The summer before their senior year, they began making Vines, and within months, propelled themselves into the hearts of millions of loyal fans. Their first viral Vine, Nerd Vandals, was hailed by the Huffington Post as “the perfect vine.” In January, Jack & Jack head down under to start their 2016 Tour in Australia and New Zealand. Afterwards, they embark on a five-week sold-out US tour, then return to Europe for the second half of their European tour. 48 shows have already been announced for 2016 with more to come! The guys are working on an album for a 2016 release and have some other exciting projects in the works. Jack & Jack remain true to their original goal of wanting the chance to brighten someone’s day and have fun while doing it. Highlights of the past year include: Over 1.3 million songs sold Independently released 11 original singles, with all 11 charting on iTunes. Independently released their debut EP, Calibraska, which immediately rose to #1 on iTunes and #3 on Billboard’s Independent Album Chart Named to Billboard’s 2015 21 Under 21 Chart Over 87 million views on Jack and Jack Videos YouTube Channel, with every music video being highlighted on Jenna Marbles’ YouTube 15 on Sirius Hits 1. “Wild Life”(Oct 2014) 14.5 million views on Youtube “Tides”(Sept 2014) 3.7 million views on Youtube “Like That”(Jan 2015) 13.4 million views on Youtube “Groove”(May 2015) 2.7 million views on Youtube “California”(July 2015) 5.8 million views on Youtube 3/4 of the released catalogue to date charted on Billboard Charts, most notably Hot R&B/Hip-Hop, Hot Rap, Bubbling Under Hot 100, Pop Digital, Top Twitter Tracks, Trending 140 & the Billboard Hot 100. Performed with 5th Harmony and Shawn Mendes at 2015 Show of the summer in Hershey, PA. 2015 Streamy’s Entertainer of the Year Nominee Performed at 13 other venues and festivals across the country in summer 2015, in headline or support capacity, to roughly 70,000 music lovers. Opened for Demi Lovato before a crowd of 18,000 at CitiField in NYC. 2015 Teen Choice Award Nominee for Web Star: Music. Played Wembley Arena in March 2015. Panellists at SXSW March 2015. Partnered with Verizon as personalities and performers, driving traffic to Verizon Destination Store Openings in Chicago, Houston, and Boston. Appeared on ABC’s The View, performing original, inspirational song, Tides.