Jacob Collier
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Summary
Jacob Collier was born on August 2, 1994[1], in London[2]. He has worked as a singer[3], composer[4], record producer[5], musician[6], and music arranger[7]. He ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,779 views/month, #2,611 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Mother: Susan Collier[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
- Occupation: pianist[11], multi-instrumentalist[12]
- Field of work: music[13], singing[14], arrangement[15], arranging[16]
- Educated at: The Purcell School for Young Musicians[17]
- Award received: Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals[18], Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella[19], honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Genre: jazz[22], funk[23]
- Commons category: Jacob Collier[24]
- Family name: Collier[25]
- Given name: Jacob[26]
- Official website: https://www.jacobcollier.com/[27]
- Work location: England[28]
- Instrument: piano[29], electronic keyboard[30], double bass[31], guitar[32], ukulele[33], harpejji[34], electric bass guitar[35], mandolin[36], drum kit[37], voice[38], melodica[39], bass[40], musical keyboard[41], percussion instrument[42]
- Nominated for: Grammy Award for Album of the Year[43], Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance[44], Grammy Award for Best R&B Song[45], Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[47]
- Topic has template: Template:Jacob Collier[48]
- Birth name: Jacob Moriarty Collier[49]
- Name in native language: Jacob Collier[50]
- Name in kana: ジェイコブ・コリア[51]
- Start of work period: 2011[52]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[53]
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Country: GB[54]
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Began / founded: 1994-08-02[55]
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Genre(s): art pop, classical, contemporary r&b, crossover jazz, electronic, funk, jazz, jazz-funk, pop, r&b, soul, vocal jazz[56]
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Community tags: art pop, classical, contemporary r&b, crossover jazz, electronic, funk, jazz, jazz-funk, pop, r&b, soul, vocal jazz[57]
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MusicBrainz ID: 1df15ee0-b52b-4315-9cb9-bc5a27a685e9[58]
Why It Matters
Jacob Collier has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
FAQs
Where was Jacob Collier born?
Jacob Collier was born in London[2].
Who were Jacob Collier's parents?
Jacob Collier's mother was Susan Collier[9].
What did Jacob Collier do for work?
Jacob Collier worked as a singer[3], composer[4], record producer[5], musician[6], and music arranger[7].
Where did Jacob Collier go to school?
Jacob Collier was educated at The Purcell School for Young Musicians[17].
What awards did Jacob Collier receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals[18] and Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella[19].