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Jacob Collier: The Music Wizard!

Imagine a music magician who plays every instrument and sings every voice to create amazing sounds all by himself!

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MARO supporting Jacob Collier, live @ Live Music Hall Cologne, February 9, 2019
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MARO supporting Jacob Collier, live @ Live Music Hall Cologne, February 9, 2019
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Key Facts

Born
August 2, 1994.
Birthplace
London, England.
Known For
Singing, playing many instruments, and creating complex musical arrangements.
Achievements
Won multiple Grammy Awards for his musical arrangements.
Fun Fact
He recorded his first album entirely by himself in his bedroom!

Meet Jacob: A One-Person Band!

Jacob Collier is a super-talented musician from England who can do almost everything in music! He sings, plays tons of instruments like the piano and drums, and even makes his own music videos. He's like a whole orchestra and a choir all rolled into one person! He started making music when he was just a kid, and his videos became super popular online because they were so unique and fun to watch.

From His Bedroom to the World!

Jacob's first album, 'In My Room,' was made right in his own house! He played every instrument and sang every part himself in his bedroom. It's like building an amazing LEGO castle all by yourself!

Then, he started making even bigger music projects, like a giant album called 'Djesse' that has lots of songs and features many other singers and musicians. It's like he's inviting everyone to his musical party!

Grammy Awards: Music's Biggest Prizes!

Jacob has won some of the biggest awards in music, called Grammy Awards! He's won them for how he arranges songs, which means how he puts all the different musical parts together. He's won so many that he's the first British artist to win a Grammy for each of his first four albums. That's like getting a gold star on every single homework assignment!

Making Music Magic Happen!

When Jacob performs live, he's not just singing and playing. He often teaches the audience how to sing different harmony parts or clap along to make rhythms. It's like he's conducting a giant, happy choir of people! He loves to experiment with sounds and create music that sounds like nothing you've ever heard before. He's a true music explorer!

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