Jonathan David Bellion (born December 26, 1990) is an American singer, rapp… Read Full Bio ↴Jonathan David Bellion (born December 26, 1990) is an American singer, rapper, producer, and songwriter. He was born and raised in Lake Grove, New York on Long Island. He is best known for his song "All Time Low," along with his writing and producing credits. Bellion has released four mixtapes and two studio albums. His first, The Human Condition, was released on June 10, 2016, and it debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200. He released his second studio album, Glory Sound Prep, on November 9, 2018.

He is currently signed to Visionary Music Group and Capitol Records. Bellion also opened the concerts from the third leg of twenty one pilots' Emotional Roadshow World Tour, which also featured guest artists Judah and the Lion.

Strictly a producer at age 14, Bellion became increasingly fed up with being asked for generic records. After literally giving singing and rapping "a shot" out of frustration, the now 32-year-old Bellion has developed an incredibly unique lane untouched by anyone. His obsession with moving forward and experimentation has driven him to create "solid and refreshing tunes", and in the words of Jon himself "that's all that really matters"

Jon's 2010 mixtape "Scattered Thoughts Vol. 1", an exploration of different genres all written, composed, produced, and sung by Jon, is available to download from his official site: http://www.jonbellion.com/

Bellion has since released three more mixtapes: Translations Through Speakers, The Separation, and The Definition.

His first album 'The Human Condition' was released on June 10th, 2016; his first piece of music that was sold instead of given for free. His second album "Glory Sound Prep" was released on November 9th, 2018. His single, "Crop Circles" was released on May 31, 2019.

Bellion embarked on The Glory Sound Prep Tour which began on June 12 and concluded on November 12 of the same year. He helped produce and write singles such as "Stacy" and "Life Must Go On" by Quinn XCII, as well as "Liar" and "Shameless" by Camila Cabello, "Graveyard" by Halsey, and "Memories" by Maroon 5, "Holy" by Justin Bieber, featuring Chance the Rapper. Bellion co-wrote multiple songs on Justin Bieber's Justice album, including the hit song "Ghost", which Bellion says he wrote about his late grandmother. The song reached #1 on US Pop Radio. He also co-wrote and co-produced "Vulnerable" from Selena Gomez's 2020 album Rare and co-wrote "Daisies" by Katy Perry.

On June 8, 2021, Bellion took to Twitter where he tweeted "New music" before quickly deleting the tweet. He then changed his social media into a "blacked-out" state a couple of weeks later. Jon was featured on Lawrence's song "False Alarms" released on July 22, 2021. Bellion released his first single in over 2 years, "I Feel It" (with Burna Boy) on September 17, 2021. On February 19, 2023, Bellion released an unfinished song called "Fallen" to his social media. The song features Jon Batiste.

In July 2019, Bellion launched his own record label called Beautiful Mind Records and signed the pop/soul band, Lawrence. Lawrence was the opener for most of his shows on the Glory Sound Prep Tour. He helped write and produce three singles off of their 2021 debut album Hotel TV: "Casualty", "It's Not All About You", and "The Weather".

Bellion has stated that his intention with this new label is to "take care of artists for the rest of their careers" and to create a family of musical creators who he supports and with whom he collaborates.

Bellion has stated on multiple occasions that Kanye West is one of his biggest inspirations. "I loved everything but it was Kanye West who really changed everything for me." Bellion has also stated that he was inspired by Eminem, Pharrell Williams, Coldplay, John Mayer, André 3000, and Paul Simon. Bellion has also made it known that he is a big fan of J Dilla and the animated film studio Pixar, drawing inspiration from the musician and computer animation film studio for both The Definition and The Human Condition. Bellion explains that he loves how Pixar movies are "simple yet presented in a way that is groundbreaking". Bellion credits much of his musical development and success to his bandmates whom he met while in college, expressing his love for them in his "Beautiful Mind Documentary" stating, "Everybody in my band has taught me something, and has gotten me to where I am because of them" continuing "I surround myself with people better than me at something, you will very rarely see somebody around me, especially musically, who I don't look up to".

He is the Same
Jon Bellion Lyrics

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Still living in his dad's house, twenty four years old
He could buy a few pads, but he just like to stay home
No, he never took the fast route, now the plaque's on deck
But they still make him take the trash out, keep his ass in check

Same kids from the high school, jump shot still flame
Couple million in the bank, but
Nothing has changed, he is the same

Nothing has changed, he is the same
Nothing has changed, he is the same

His assistant is his best friend
Lost his dad that day
Really puts it in perspective
What the fuck's a bad day?
Sister told him "Keep your head right," twenty four years old
Real women need love, fake bitches want gold

Same kids from the high school, jump shot still flame
Couple million in the bank, but
Nothing has changed, he is the same
Nothing has changed, he is the same
Nothing has changed, he is the same

All he needed was a platform, built a real fanbase
Took 'em with him when the deal came
Selling out in every state
Signed a deal after his first tape
But he kept it on the low
They could never say he sold out
That's why they come to every show

Same kids from the high school, jump shot still flame
Couple million in the bank, but
Nothing has changed, he is the same
Nothing has changed, he is the same

Nothing has changed, we are the same
Nothing has changed (nothing)
All the same, we are the same

Nothing has changed, we are the same
We are the same

Overall Meaning

In "He Is The Same," Jon Bellion talks about an individual in his mid-20s who is still living with his dad. While he could easily buy his own house, he prefers staying at home. Though he's seen success, he has not let it change who he is. His high school friends are still the same, and he still loves playing basketball, his jump shot still being the flame. Despite having millions of dollars to his name, his dad and sister continue to ground him, reminding him to stay humble, stay true to who he is and ensure he keeps his head on straight.

The song speaks to the realness of staying true to one's roots and ensuring success doesn't define who one is. It encourages listeners to remember that while they may have changed as they grew up, at the core, they are still the same people they were when they were younger. The song takes a dig at the idea of selling out, noting that the artist kept it real by ensuring their fans came with them as they grew and saw success, and that's why they continue to show up for his shows.

Line by Line Meaning

Still living in his dad's house, twenty four years old
Despite being twenty-four years old, he still lives in his dad's house.

He could buy a few pads, but he just like to stay home
Although he could afford to buy his own house, he prefers to stay at his dad's house.

No, he never took the fast route, now the plaque's on deck
He did not take shortcuts and now he is successful.

But they still make him take the trash out, keep his ass in check
Even though he is successful, they still remind him of his responsibilities.

Same kids from the high school, jump shot still flame
He is still friends with the same people from his high school days and he is still great at basketball.

Couple million in the bank, but Nothing has changed, he is the same Nothing has changed, he is the same Nothing has changed, he is the same
Despite his success, he has not changed and still remains true to himself.

His assistant is his best friend Lost his dad that day Really puts it in perspective What the fuck's a bad day?
After losing his dad, he realizes that there are worse things in life.

Sister told him "Keep your head right," twenty four years old Real women need love, fake bitches want gold
His sister reminds him of the importance of staying true to himself and not just pursuing money.

All he needed was a platform, built a real fanbase Took 'em with him when the deal came Selling out in every state Signed a deal after his first tape But he kept it on the low They could never say he sold out That's why they come to every show
He gained a following through hard work and kept it real when he signed a record deal.

Nothing has changed, we are the same Nothing has changed (nothing) All the same, we are the same Nothing has changed, we are the same We are the same
The overall message of the song is that success should not change who you are, and everyone should stay true to themselves.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: JONATHAN BELLION, MARK CARL STOLINKSKI WILLIAMS, RAUL IGNACIO CUBINA

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