Jack William Rutter (born October 12, 1999), better known as Ritt Momney, is an American singer from

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. His stage name is a

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of American politician

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, who was the

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nominee during the

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and is currently a

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representing Rutter’s home state of Utah since 2019.

Early life

Rutter was born on October 12, 1999, in

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. When he was about two years old, his family moved to Salt Lake City, where he resides to this day. He grew up in a heavily

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community, which influenced his early musical career. Rutter graduated from East High School in Salt Lake City.

Career

Ritt Momney was previously the name of an indie band formed by Rutter in high-school, but he became a solo artist after his bandmates departed to become

missionaries. Rutter recorded a cover version of the song of "

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", which was released on April 24, 2020, originally independently through

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and later re-released through

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and

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. The song became a

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after gaining popularity on the

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in September 2020. Domestically, it peaked at number 30 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song also charted in the top 40 of 15 countries, and peaked in the top 10 in Australia and New Zealand. When asked about Ritt, U.S. Senator Mitt Romney said, "They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. In all seriousness, I wish Ritt Momney the best of luck in his music career and all his future endeavors."

Political position

Rutter considers himself to be on the

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Discography

Albums

Singles

As lead artist

References

External links

* 1999 births Living people Latter Day Saints from Texas Latter Day Saints from Utah People from Dallas People from Salt Lake City Singers from Texas Singers from Utah {{US-singer-stub