Russell James Vitale, known professionally as Russ, is an American musician and creative artist from Atlanta. Rising to prominence through self-released projects, he signed with Columbia Records in 2017 for his breakthrough album There's Really a Wolf, earning platinum status and charting hits like What They Want and Losin Control. Russ continued his success with albums Zoo and Shake the Snow Globe, both reaching the top five on the Billboard 200, and delivered his highest-charting single Best on Earth with Bia. A versatile talent, Russ is also a member of the hip hop collective Diemon, published the book It's All In Your Head in 2019, and made his acting debut in the 2024 thriller Trap.