JACK ANTONOFF BIOGRAPHY - AGE, CAREER, SONGS & FACTS

Jack Antonoff (born March 31, 1984, in Bergenfield, New Jersey) is a Grammy-winning American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Bleachers and as one of the most influential pop producers of his generation. This Jack Antonoff biography covers his age, career, songs and facts.

Early Life

Jack Michael Antonoff was born on March 31, 1984, in Bergenfield, New Jersey. He began his music career in the New Jersey punk scene with the band Outline before becoming the lead vocalist of the rock band Steel Train. In 2008, he joined the pop-rock band fun. as guitarist and drummer, performing on their breakthrough album Some Nights (2012). The single "We Are Young" earned the band Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Song of the Year in 2013.

Bleachers

In 2014, Antonoff launched Bleachers as a solo project and took over as its lead vocalist. The debut album Strange Desire (2014) featured the single "I Wanna Get Better", which topped the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. He followed it with Gone Now (2017), Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night (2021) and the self-titled Bleachers (2024). He is also a member of the band Red Hearse.

Producer Era

As a producer and co-writer, Antonoff has shaped some of the biggest pop records of the past decade. He has co-written and produced seven Taylor Swift albums — 1989, Reputation, Folklore, Evermore, Midnights, The Tortured Poets Department and The Life of a Showgirl. He produced Lorde's Melodrama and the Lana Del Rey trilogy Norman Fucking Rockwell!, Chemtrails Over the Country Club and Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd. Read our full Lorde biography and Lana Del Rey biography for more on those collaborations. His credits also include St. Vincent, Florence + The Machine, Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Kendrick Lamar and Kevin Abstract.

Antonoff has won 13 Grammy Awards, including three Album of the Year wins with Taylor Swift (1989, Folklore and Midnights) and three consecutive Producer of the Year, Non-Classical awards in 2022, 2023 and 2024. In 2024, he was named to the Time 100 list. Swift fans can also read The Fate of Ophelia lyrics by Taylor Swift here on the site.

Personal Life

Antonoff married actress Margaret Qualley in August 2023. According to reports, a divorce filing was made on October 30, 2026, in Kings County, Brooklyn, with a settlement reached between the two. For the latest updates, see our Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff divorce news.

Watch the Official Video

Watch the official music video for Bleachers' debut single "I Wanna Get Better" below:

FAQ

When was Jack Antonoff born?
Jack Antonoff was born on March 31, 1984, in Bergenfield, New Jersey.

What band is Jack Antonoff in?
He is the lead vocalist of Bleachers, the band he launched in 2014. He was previously the guitarist and drummer of fun. and the lead vocalist of Steel Train.

Which artists has Jack Antonoff produced?
He has produced and co-written for Taylor Swift, Lorde, Lana Del Rey, St. Vincent, Florence + The Machine, Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Kendrick Lamar and Kevin Abstract.

How many Grammys has Jack Antonoff won?
He has won 13 Grammy Awards, including three Album of the Year wins with Taylor Swift and three consecutive Producer of the Year, Non-Classical awards from 2022 to 2024.