Jacob Collier
London singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose layered harmonies, Djesse albums and audience choirs bring fans into the music.
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Overview
- Born
- 2 August 1994, London, England
- Work
- Singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and multi-instrumentalist
- Breakout
- Homemade split-screen YouTube arrangements, including a 2013 Stevie Wonder cover
- Grammys
- 7 wins and 16 nominations, as listed by the Recording Academy
Mini bio
How it started.
Jacob grew up in north London in a musical family. His mother, Suzie Collier, is a violinist, conductor and teacher. He began sharing homemade arrangements on YouTube in 2011, layering his own voices and instruments into split-screen performances.
From a room to the stage.
His 2013 version of Stevie Wonder’s “Don’t You Worry ’Bout a Thing” helped bring his work to a wider audience. Quincy Jones became a mentor. Jacob then built a solo live show with MIT researcher Ben Bloomberg, using loopers and a custom vocal harmoniser to take his arrangements onstage.
Building Djesse.
His 2016 debut, In My Room, was recorded, arranged, performed and produced at home. The four-volume Djesse project followed, opening his music to collaborators and orchestras. Its final volume also incorporated voices recorded from more than 100,000 audience members.
Where he is now.
The Light For Days arrived in October 2025, centering his voice and acoustic guitars. In 2026 he celebrated ten years of In My Room, received an honorary doctorate from Berklee and took his solo show to intimate venues across Europe and North America.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026In My Room (10 Year Anniversary Edition)Artist; anniversary reissue with unreleased recordings
- 2025The Light For DaysSinger, multi-instrumentalist and producer
- 2024Djesse Vol. 4Artist, songwriter, arranger and producer
- 2020Good Days, SZACo-writer and vocalist
- 2016In My RoomPerformer, arranger, recording artist and producer
Awards
- Honorary Doctor of Music, 2026Awarded by Berklee College of Music at its May 9 commencement.
- Grammy Award, 2025Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella: “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” shared with Tori Kelly and John Legend.
- Two Grammy Awards, 2017His debut album earned arrangement awards for “You and I” and “Flintstones.”
Quotes
I have loved this song since the moment I first heard it as a youngster.Jacob Collier, official “Keep An Eye On Summer” release announcement
In August 2025, he explained the personal connection behind his Beach Boys tribute to Brian Wilson.
Trivia
- He helped develop his custom live vocal harmoniser with MIT’s Ben Bloomberg.
- The Light For Days was recorded and produced in four days.
- He recorded his version of “Keep An Eye On Summer” on the summer solstice in June 2024, before releasing it in 2025.
- His audience choirs became part of Djesse Vol. 4, with more than 100,000 concertgoers represented.
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