Jake Wesley Rogers
Rogers was born in Springfield, Missouri, where he learned to play the guitar at age 6 and began playing piano and voice training at age 12. He began performing in theater productions in 5th grade and writing songs soon thereafter. At a young age he attended formative concerts for artists like Lady Gaga and Nelly Furtado. He came out as gay in 6th grade, and though his family was supportive he felt he had to hide his orientation due to the cultural climate in his hometown.