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Citizen Soldier | |
|---|---|
 Citizen Soldier members (left to right): Kooper Hanosky, Matt Duffney, Jake Segura, Wonitta Rivero, Kyle Persell | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Members |
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| Past members | Tyler Nichols |
| Website | www.citizensoldierband.com |
Citizen Soldier is an American rock band from Salt Lake City, Utah. They were formed in a psychiatric hospital in 2016 when frontman Jake Segura wrote the lyrics for "Let It Burn".[1][2][3][4] They released their first single in 2017.
History
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Citizen Soldier performing live at The Regency Live in 2025
Since their formation in 2016, the band discusses mental health issues through their music. They have stated that their mission is to fight stigma and provide a "group therapy dynamic."[1][5][6][4] The band's name Citizen Soldier is the band's attempt to personify the "struggles being fought within," and the band's goal to "shine a light on the everyday struggles of those who feel overlooked and unappreciated."[2][7][3]
In 2017, after multiple singles, the band initially released one EP[8] before their first album, Relentless, in 2019. Their next album, Down the Rabbit Hole, was released in 2020,[9] followed by the two-part album This Is Your Sign Part I in 2021 and This Is Your Sign Part II in 2022.
In May 2022, Citizen Soldier announced their fifth album, Scarecrow. The complete album was released on December 14, 2022.[10][11]
The band typically releases the songs of albums as singles first before releasing them collectively as an album.[12][9]
In 2023, they accompanied the band Smash Into Pieces on their tour through North America and Canada.[13] Together, they recorded an acoustic version of the song "Six Feet Under" from Smash Into Pieces.[14] In November, they released their sixth album ICU.
In November 2024, they released the album Icarus. In 2025, they released the album Family Heirlooms on November 12.
Members
[edit]- Jake Segura – vocals
- Matt Duffney – guitar
- Kooper Hanosky – guitar
- Wonitta Rivero – bass, keys
- Kyle Persell – drums
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Relentless (2019)
- Down The Rabbit Hole (2020)
- This Is Your Sign Part I (2021)
- This Is Your Sign Part II (2022)
- Scarecrow (2022)
- ICU (2023)
- Icarus (2024)
- Family Heirlooms (2025)
- Secret Songs - Vol. 1 (2026)
EPs
[edit]- Caroline (2017)
- ICU, B-Sides (2024)
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hard Rock Digi. |
US Hard Rock | |||
| "Buried Alive" | 2017 | — | — | Caroline |
| "Let It Burn" | — | — | ||
| "15 Minutes of Fame" | — | — | ||
| "Soldier" | — | — | ||
| "Found" | 2018 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "First Blood" | — | — | ||
| "Bitter" | 2019 | — | — | |
| "Cannibal" | — | — | Relentless | |
| "If These Scars Could Speak" | — | — | ||
| "Weight of the World" | — | — | ||
| "Sacred" | 2020 | — | — | Down the Rabbit Hole |
| "Hope It Haunts You" | — | — | ||
| "Would Anyone Care" | — | — | ||
| "Forever Damned" | — | — | ||
| "The Cage" | — | — | ||
| "Hallelujah (I'm Not Dead)" | 2021 | — | — | This Is Your Sign Pt I |
| "Stronger Than My Storm" | — | — | ||
| "Face to Face" | — | — | ||
| "Thank You for Hating Me" | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Empty Cup" | — | — | This Is Your Sign Pt I | |
| "Bedroom Ceiling" | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Hand Me Down" | — | — | This Is Your Sign Pt I | |
| "Unsaid" | 2022 | — | — | This Is Your Sign Pt II |
| "Irreplaceable" | — | — | ||
| "Numb to Everything" | — | — | ||
| "Waiting on the Sun" | — | — | ||
| "Wanted" | — | — | ||
| "Monster Made of Memories" | — | — | Scarecrow | |
| "Save Your Story" | — | — | ||
| "Fever" | — | — | ||
| "Easy's Never Been This Hard" | — | — | ||
| "This Is Not a Phase" | — | — | ||
| "Madhouse" | — | — | ||
| "Limit" | — | — | ||
| "Through Hell" | 2023 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Afterlife" | — | — | ICU | |
| "My Own Miracle" | — | — | ||
| "Broken Like Me" | — | — | ||
| "Wired for Worthless" | — | — | ||
| "Talk Me Down" | — | — | ||
| "Strong for Somebody Else" | — | — | ||
| "You Are Enough" | — | — | ||
| "Wish I Could Cry" | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Dead-End Life" | 2024 | — | — | Icarus |
| "Say Nothing" | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Where Were You?" | — | — | Icarus | |
| "Victim or Survivor" | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Be Somebody" | — | — | The End Is Where We Begin: Reignited | |
| "Rock Bottom" | — | — | Icarus | |
| "Heavy" | 5 | 21 | Non-album single | |
| "Fake Friends" | — | — | ||
| "Letdown" | — | — | Icarus | |
| "Burden" | 5 | — | ||
| "The Liar" | 2025 | — | — | Family Heirlooms |
| "Figure Me Out" | — | — | ||
| "Inner Critic" | — | — | ||
| "Bulletproof" | — | — | ||
| "Better Than I Used To Be" | — | — | ||
| "Dead Butterflies" | — | — | ||
Music Videos
[edit]| Title | Year | Directors |
|---|---|---|
| "Buried Alive" | 2017 | Raji Barbir |
| "Caroline" | ||
| "Cannibal" | 2019 | Cameron Jackson |
| "Stronger Than My Storm" | 2021 | Nick Sales |
| "Unsaid" | 2022 | |
| "Waiting on the Sun" | ||
| "Limit" |
Tours
[edit]• Acoustic Tour (2023)
• Group Therapy Tour (2024)
• Save Your Story Tour (2024)
• Thank You For Hating Me Tour (2024)
• The Semicolon Tour (2025)
• The HeartSupport Tour (2025)
• Secret Songs Tour (2025)
• European Tour (2025)
• Secret Songs Tour 2 (2026)
From the fans:
John W-- "The most therapeutic band I have ever listened to"
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About". Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Indie Star Insider (October 24, 2020), Indie Star Insider - Jake from Citizen Soldier, retrieved December 16, 2022
- ^ a b "'My own miracle': Salt Lake band brings message of mental health to Colorado City Music Festival". May 6, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Caine, Zee (May 24, 2024). "News: SkyDxddy and Citizen Soldier's 'Heavy' Beats One Million Streams". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "Episode 97: Interview with Jake Segura - The Edge of Greatness Podcast". Listen Notes (in Spanish). April 24, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ Stories, Local (August 29, 2022). "Rising Stars: Meet Jake Segura - NashvilleVoyager Magazine | Nashville's Most Inspiring Stories". nashvillevoyager.com. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "Citizen Soldier release powerful new song about the struggles of dealing with mental illness". Music Junkie Press. June 2, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ admin (June 21, 2017). "Citizen Soldier continues to release powerful music, check out their new song Let It Burn". Music Junkie Press. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Barnes, Kayleigh. "Citizen Soldier's Newest Album Introduces A Whole New Perspective on Our Reality, and It's Way Too Relatable". Chasing the Storm. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ "Citizen Soldier - Scarecrow". GetRockMusic. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ musicmattersmagazine (January 27, 2023). "Citizen Solder's "Scarecrow" Album Review". Music Matters Magazine. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ "Citizen Soldier - Down the Rabbit Hole". Center Stage Magazine. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ "Smash Into Pieces verkünden neue Tour-Termine für Herbst 2023". MoreCore.de (in German). April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Emmers, Kevin R. (May 26, 2023). "SMASH INTO PIECES und Citizen Soldier mit besonderer Version der Hit-Single - "Six Feet Under (Acoustic)"". frontstage-magazine.de (in German). Retrieved June 26, 2023.