Avi Jacob
| Avi Jacob | |
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Avi Jacob performing at CMJ Festival 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Andrew Jacob Michael |
| Born | Newton, Massachusetts |
| Origin | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Genres | Folk, Americana, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, trombone, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | L.N.C. Music |
| Website |
avi-jacob |
Andrew Jacob Michael is an American folk recording artist, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, originally from Newton, Massachusetts. His single, Pickup Truck, was released in February 2016 under L.N.C. Music Records. The song is from the upcoming debut album Lies That I've Told.
Life and career
Jacob was born in Newton, Massachusetts. His parents were divorced and Jacob was raised by his mother and sister. His father, author Robert Michael, wrote several books about holocaust[1] like "Holy Hatred"[2] and Jacob saw him sporadically. Avi Jacob was teased in school for being anxious and uncomfortable. He went to college, but he left for music and farming. His parents wanted him to be anything but an artist. He began playing the trombone at the age of 8 and guitar at the age of 12. He started to play professionally and toured in 2014, after he unofficially released the song Cannonball, which got him signed to Music Dealers, a Chicago based publishing company. He started touring the USA.
In December 2015, he was brought to CMJ[3] by the band Counting Crows who named him the best folk emerging superstar. He also opened for legendary Dr John[4] in February 2016.
The single Pickup Truck, grabbed the attention of many radio stations and media. On March 3, 2016, Avi was featured on A&R Report as an artist to watch.[5]
2016 – Pickup Truck
On February 26, 2016, Avi released his new beautiful and soulful single Pickup Truck. The single comes from his upcoming first album "The Lies That I've told". (Date of release unknown)[6][7] was released under L.N.C. Music Records. The song is about guilt towards his father's death, who sold his Pick-up truck to help Avi out of his trouble.
2014 – Cannonball
"Cannonball" was unofficially released on social media only. An official music video was made and the song will be released officially as the second single from the upcoming album.[8]
Influences
Avi listens to Nirvana, Michael Jackson, Lauryn Hill, Bob Dylan, Tupac, and Prince.
Discography
Singles
- "Pickup Truck"
References
- ↑ "Robert Michael (Open Library)". openlibrary.org. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑
- Michael, Robert (October 3, 2006). Holy Hatred: Christianity, Antisemitism, and the Holocaust (Hardcover) (1st ed.). Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-1-4039-7471-6. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "CMJ 2015 Avi Jacob; CMJ Festival". CMJ.com. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
- ↑ "Dr John with Avi Jacob; Charleston City Paper". charletstoncitypaper.com. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
- ↑ 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 2016-03-03.
- ↑ "Avi Jacob "Pickup Truck" single review; Sleepingbagstudios". Sleepingbagstudios.com. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
- ↑ "Pickup Truck. by Avi Jacob on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
- ↑ "Avi Jacob returns to town, with a new video for "Cannonball"". Vanyaland.com. Retrieved 2015-03-19.
Other sources
- Jason Grishkoff (February 21, 2016). "Listen Avi Jacob". indieshuffle.com.
- Karla Harris (March 5, 2016). "Avi Jacob single review". whenthehornblows.blogspot.co.uk.
- "Avi Jacob review". indietrendsetters.com. March 7, 2016.
- "article". independentclauses.com.
- "Avi Jacob – Cannonball".*
- "Avi Jacob – Fool Hearted Man".