Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1980-06-16
Also Known As:
Justin Drew Tranter, Semi Precious Weapons
Justin Tranter
Justin Drew Tranter (born June 16, 1980, in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois) is a Grammy- and Golden Globe-nominated American songwriter, singer, and activist who has become one of the most in-demand creative forces in contemporary music. They initially rose to prominence as the lead singer of the glam-rock band Semi Precious Weapons from 2004 to 2014, a period during which the band toured with Lady Gaga on The Monster Ball Tour. Following the band's split in 2014, Tranter shifted focus to songwriting for other artists, quickly amassing a catalog of global hits with over 100 billion streams and dozens of honors, including multiple BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year titles. They frequently collaborate with artist Julia Michaels, and their co-written hits include Justin Bieber's "Sorry," DNCE's "Cake By The Ocean," Selena Gomez's "Hands to Myself," and Imagine Dragons' "Believer."
