ARTISTJacob Banks

Jacob Banks was born in Nigeria and is based in London. A singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, he introduced his fusion of soul, R&B, and alternative through a series of self-released EPs. After signing to Interscope Records, he released his debut full-length album, Village, in 2018. The record received widespread critical acclaim and was included in VIBE’s “30 Best Albums of 2018” list. His EP For My Friends, released the year before the biography was written, also received acclaim from CLASH, The Line of Best Fit, and Notion.

Banks has headlined sold-out shows on multiple continents and performed at Coachella, SXSW, Austin City Limits, Latitude, and Lollapalooza. He has also performed with Emeli Sandé, Sam Smith, and Alicia Keys, and appeared on television programs including Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Later… with Jools Holland. “Unknown (To You)” has been streamed more than 45 million times on Spotify. In March 2022, he released the single “Just When I Thought”, the first offering from the album Lies About The War, which was announced for independent release through his label, Nobody Records.