Jacob Collier is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and educator, born on August 2, 1994. He is renowned for his unique blend of jazz with various other musical genres, extensive use of reharmonisations, close harmony, and his energetic live performances where he often directs audiences to sing harmony or play percussion parts
. He first gained widespread attention in 2013 through viral split-screen YouTube covers of popular songs, such as Stevie Wonder's "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing." In 2014, he signed with Quincy Jones's management and developed a one-man audio-visual live performance. His debut album, In My Room (2016), was recorded and produced entirely by himself in his family home. He later embarked on an ambitious four-volume album project called Djesse , released between 2018 and 2024, featuring collaborations with numerous artists and orchestras
. Jacob Collier has won multiple Grammy Awards, notably becoming the first British artist to win a Grammy for each of his first four albums, with a total of seven Grammys as of 2025. His awards include recognition for his innovative arrangements and performances. He has collaborated with a wide range of artists across genres, including Coldplay, Stormzy, SZA, John Mayer, and Hans Zimmer, among others
. He comes from a musical family, with his mother being a violinist and professor, and his maternal grandfather a violinist and teacher. Collier has a background in classical music and jazz education and is known for his harmonic expertise, which he also shares through lectures and master classes
. In summary, Jacob Collier is a highly accomplished and innovative contemporary musician celebrated for his technical skill, genre-crossing creativity, and engaging performances that have earned him critical acclaim and a dedicated global following
