Jesse Ruben started taking piano lessons when he was 6, but it wasn’t until he was 16 that he started playing acoustic guitar and writing songs. It was then that he realized that he wanted to be a musician. Although he originally intended to switch over to electric guitar, he almost immediately decided to stick to acoustic.

He moved to New York City and released 2 albums and 2 EPs. His single “We Can” from Thoughts I’ve Never Had Before, Part 1 gained popularity due to its inspirational lyrics. After an elementary school reached out to him and told him that they had played the song to inspire their students, he started the We Can project to encourage students to make a difference in their communities.

Shortly after finishing an East Coast tour, Ruben was diagnosed with Lyme Disease, and decided to put his career on hold while he recovered. Two years later, he returned with “This is Why I Need You,” a single dedicated to those who stood by him while he recovered.

Ruben is also involved with the Reeves Foundation, which is dedicated to finding treatments and cures for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury.