Jacob Collier

Bio

Jacob Collier is a British multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer, and arranger born in London in 1994. He first gained international attention through self-produced YouTube videos in which he performed intricate vocal and instrumental arrangements of well-known songs. Collier’s debut album, In My Room (2016), showcased his command of harmony and studio craft and earned him two Grammy Awards. Subsequent releases Djesse Vol. 1–4 expanded his collaborative network, featuring guest artists from jazz, pop, and classical worlds while continuing to explore large-scale vocal and orchestral textures. Beyond recording, Collier is known for his live one-man performances that layer voices and instruments in real time, and for conducting masterclasses on harmony and arranging. His work has been recognized with multiple Grammy Awards across jazz and arranging categories.