Avi Jacob

Avi Jacob is an American singer-songwriter originally from Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

Avi Jacob
Avi Jacob performing at CMJ Festival 2015
Background information
BornDartmouth, Massachusetts
OriginCharleston, South Carolina, Boston, Massachusetts
GenresFolk, Americana, soul
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active2014–present
LabelsSkate Mountain Records
Websitewww.avijacobfolk.com

Life and career

Jacob was born in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. His father, European historian Robert Michael, is the author of several books about the Holocaust[1] including "Holy Hatred"[2] and Jacob saw him sporadically. Jacob ran away from home in his teen years to live in Boston. He spent the next several years in and out of hospitals with a genetic disease, and he spent this time developing skills as a songwriter and performer. While living in Boston, Jacob was involved in the DIY music community The Whitehaus Family Record and released several amateur recordings with them. Jacob moved to Charleston, South Carolina in 2010 and began to focus on his professional career in music by playing small music festivals, and being featured in music blogs and samplers.

He unofficially released the song Cannonball in 2014 on social media.

In December 2015, he was brought to CMJ[3] by the band Counting Crows who named him the best folk emerging superstar. He opened for Dr John[4] in February 2016.

In March 2016, Avi was featured on A&R Report as an artist to watch.[5]

Jacob was awarded an Ashir Music Fellowship in 2016 which he used to record his EP Surrender with Simone Felice (producer of the Billboard #1 Lumineers album Cleopatra) and members of the Felice Brothers.

Jacob is currently signed to Skate Mountain Records.

Influences

Avi listens to Nirvana, Michael Jackson, Lauryn Hill, Bob Dylan, Tupac, and Prince.

Discography

EPs
  • So Hard To Reach You (2014)
  • Surrender (2018)

Singles
  • "New England" (2017)
  • "Pickup Truck" (2018)

References
  1. "Robert Michael (Open Library)". openlibrary.org. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    • Michael, Robert (October 3, 2006). Holy Hatred: Christianity, Antisemitism, and the Holocaust (Hardcover) (1st ed.). Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-1-4039-7471-6. OL 8400836M.
  3. "CMJ 2015 Avi Jacob; CMJ Festival". CMJ.com. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
  4. "Dr John with Avi Jacob; Charleston City Paper". charletstoncitypaper.com. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  5. Asante, Michael (March 3, 2016). "Artist 2 Watch: Avi Jacob". ar-report.com. A&R Report, Inc. Archived from the original on March 16, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.

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