Jacob Banks

Jacob Banks
Jacob Banks au Ritz PDB
Background information
Born (1991-07-24) 24 July 1991
Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active 2012–present
Labels Interscope
Associated acts
Website www.mrjacobbanks.com

Jacob Banks (born 24 July 1991) is an English singer and songwriter from Birmingham.[1] Jacob became the first unsigned act to ever appear on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. Jacob Banks won the 2012 MOBO UnSung regional competition in Birmingham[2] and the Adidas "Are You In" music competition.[3] His music is influenced by a range of genres including soul, R&B and hip hop.[4] In September 2016, he signed with Interscope Records.

Music career

2012–present: Breakthrough

In October 2012 he recorded his debut EP titled The Monologue which was released in January 2013.[5] The second release from The Monologue, titled "Worthy", was played by BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe as his "Next Hype" record on his Radio 1 show and received additional plays on 1Xtra, XFM, 6Music and Annie Nightingale.[6] In April 2013, Jacob played his first headline show at the London St Pancras Old Church.[7] He supported Emeli Sande on her April 2013 UK tour.[8] Banks features on Wretch 32's song "Doing OK", the second single from Wretch's forthcoming third studio album. Banks features on Chase and Status' "Alive" from their new album, Brand New Machine. He also supported them, on their Brand New Machine 2013 UK tour. Banks announced he was to release a joint EP featuring himself, Wretch 32 and George the Poet titled Gambling Man in 2013. However, this did not occur.[9] On 1 May 2014, his collaboration with All About She, "I Can Wait", was released for free download as part of their debut extended play Go Slow. Jacob also worked with artists such as Chase & Status, Bondax, Jake Gosling, Knox Brown, Plan B and Wretch 32.[3]

On 21 July 2015, Banks' second extended play entitled The Paradox was released. It features a guest appearance from Odd Child Recordings rapper Avelino on the track "Monster".

In 2016, he was featured on Norwegian production team Seeb release "What Do You Love". The song reached number 2 on VG-lista, the official Norwegian singles chart.[10]

On 9 March 2017, Banks premiered his two-part narrative video, written and co-directed by himself, for his single, "Unholy War".[11] The single is off his upcoming EP, 'The Boy Who Cried Freedom'.[11]

His song, "Monster 2.0" was featured in Codemasters game, Dirt 4.

His song, "Move With You" was featured in EA Sports game, FIFA 15.

In 2013, one of his songs, "Worthy", was played in the American TV series Suits in Season 3 Episode 9.

His song "Unknown" was featured in the Season 3 finale of the Starz TV series Power, and received viral attention for his tremendous voice. This attention led to the song "Monster" featuring in the first episode of Season 4 .

His song, "Monster" was used during the TV series "Quantico" in Season 1 Episode 2. (OCTOBER 2015)

In 2017, his song "Unholy War" was featured in the season finale of the TV series The Blacklist:Redemption.

In 2017, his song "Unholy War" was featured during the TV Series Lucifer in Season 3 Episode 3

In 2017, his song "Unholy War" was featured in the reveal trailer for the 2017 Need for Speed game, Need for Speed Payback

In 2018, his song "Unknown" was featured during the TV Series Suits in Season 7 Episode 13

Also, in 2018 his song “Unholy War” was featured during the season finale of the TV series Black Lightning, Season 1 Episode 13.

Also, in 2018 he penned the song "In The Name of Love" for the movie The Equalizer 2.

Discography

Extended plays

Title EP details
The Monologue
The Paradox
The Boy Who Cried Freedom

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Album
"Kids On the Corner" 2013 The Monologue
"Worthy"[15]
"Move with You"[16] 2014 FIFA 15 (Soundtrack)
"Monster" (featuring Avelino) 2015 The Paradox
"Grace"
"Unholy War" 2017 The Boy Who Cried Freedom
"Chainsmoking"
"Unknown (To You)" Village
"Be Good to Me" (featuring Seinabo Sey) 2018
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[17]		 UK Dance
[18]		 UK Indie
[19]		 UK R&B
[20]		 SCO
[21]		 NOR
 SWE
"Doing OK"
(Wretch 32 featuring Jacob Banks)		 2014 60—812——— N/A
"Alive"
(Chase & Status featuring Jacob Banks)		 214——26—— Brand New Machine
"Redemption"
(Sigma with Diztortion featuring Jacob Banks)		 2015 138—————— Life
"Love Me"
(WiDE AWAKE featuring Jacob Banks)		 2016 ——————— N/A
"What Do You Love"
(Seeb featuring Jacob Banks)		 —————221
"Remember"
(Seinabo Sey2018 featuring Jacob Banks)		 ———————
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

Year Song Album
2013 "Jail"
(Nick Brewer featuring Jacob Banks)		 Flat 10 EP
2014 "I Can't Wait"
(All About She featuring Jacob Banks)		 Go Slow EP
2015 "Blame it On Love"
(Uppermost featuring Jacob Banks)		 New Moon EP

References

  1. ↑ "Jacob Banks - Liverpool Sound City". Liverpool Sound City. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  2. ↑ Cofie, Bibi. "MOBO UnSung 2012: Artist Catchup". MOBO. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  3. 1 2 Hawkins, Shane. "New Noise: Jacob Banks". Wonderland. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  4. ↑ Morris, Matt. "Jacob Banks - The Monologue (Full EP Stream)". Hypetrak. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  5. ↑ Cochrane, Greg. "BBC Newsbeat - Introducing - Jacob Banks". BBC. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  6. ↑ Collins, Hattie. "i-N Session: Jacob Banks". i-D Magazine. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  7. ↑ Maz, Maz. "Jacob Banks Announces Headline Show". MTV The Wrap Up. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  8. ↑ Hunger TV. "Jacob Banks: Worthy". Hunger Magazine. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  9. ↑ Alya, Alya. "Music: Jacob Banks Interview". Live Magazine. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  10. ↑ NorwegianCharts.com: Jacob Banks page
  11. 1 2 "Jacob Banks shares his stunning two-part 'Unholy War' video". Vaunter. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  12. ↑ "The Monologue by Jacob Banks". iTunes (UK). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  13. ↑ "The Paradox by Jacob Banks". iTunes (UK). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  14. ↑ "The Boy Who Cried Freedom by Jacob Banks". iTunes (UK). Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  15. ↑ "Worthy - Single by Jacob Banks". iTunes (UK). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  16. ↑ "Move With You - Single by Jacob Banks". iTunes (UK). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  17. ↑ Peak positions for the featured singles in the UK:
    • For "Doing OK": "CHART: CLUK Update 7.09.2013 (wk35)". Zobbel.de/. 2013-09-07.
    • For "Alive": "Chart Archive > December 21, 2013". Official Charts Company. 2013-12-21.
  18. ↑ Peak positions for the dance singles in the UK:
    • For "Alive": "Chart Archive > December 28, 2013". Official Charts Company. 2013-12-28.
  19. ↑ Peak positions for the indie singles in the UK:
    • For "Doing OK": "Chart Archive > September 7, 2013". Official Charts Company. 2013-09-07.
  20. ↑ Peak positions for the R&B singles in the UK:
    • For "Doing OK": "Chart Archive > September 7, 2013". Official Charts Company. 2013-09-07.
  21. ↑ Peak positions for singles in Scotland:
    • For "Alive": "Chart Archive > January 18, 2014". Official Charts Company. 2014-01-18.
  22. ↑ "IFPI". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
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