Jacob Michael Whitesides (born November 11, 1997) is an American singer-songwriter from Sevierville, Tennessee. He records his music for Double U Records, of which he is also the CEO.[1] Whitesides typically writes his songs alone, which he says is because his music is "very specific to [his] story."[2]
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| Birth name | Jacob Michael Whitesides |
| Born | November 11, 1997 Sevierville, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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Career
edit2008–14: Career beginnings, The X Factor
editGrowing up in Sevierville, Tennessee, Whitesides first became interested in music while attending a bluegrass festival in 2008. By his teens, Whitesides was playing shows around Knoxville and had already garnered a huge online following for his YouTube cover songs. In 2012, at 14 age he auditioned for season 2 of the US The X Factor[3] and made the first cut but was eliminated prior to the Top 16 round.
Whitesides released his debut extended play 3 AM – The EP on July 8, 2014, featuring cover songs of John Legend, Plain White T's, Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran and John Mayer.[4] The EP reached number 26 on the Billboard 200 and number 2 on the Independent Albums chart.[5]
A local newspaper in Jacob's hometown, The Knoxville Focus was the first media organization to cover Jacob Whitesides career. Music beat reporter Daniel Andrews, travelled out to Nashville, Tennessee to cover Jacob Whitesides at an event called "Teen Hoot" on July 15, 2012.[6]
2015–present: Record deal and debut album Why?
editOn February 14, 2015 Whitesides released his second EP A Piece of Me, including previously released single "Words".
In May 2015, BMG announced their partnership with Whitesides and the formation of his label, Double U Records, where he serves as CEO.[1] In August 2015, he was named Radio Disney's "Next Big Thing" featured artist.[7]
On October 21, 2015, he performed his single "Secrets" on Good Morning America, his network morning TV debut.[8] He released his third EP (second of original material) Faces on Film on October 23, 2015.[9]
On December 3, 2015, Spotify announced him as one of the next big artists to look out for in 2016.[10]
Earlier in 2016, Whitesides announced Lovesick Tour scheduled to take place Northern America and Europe from May to October 2016. On April 15, 2016 Whitesides released the song "Lovesick", serves as the lead single from his debut album.
On July 6, 2016, Whitesides announced his debut studio album, Why?, to be released on September 9, 2016. On July 8, 2016 was premiered album's second single "Focus" along with a music video.[11] On September 1, 2016, a third single, "Open Book" was released, along with a music video the following day
Jacob Whitesides released his album "Why?" on September 9, 2016. It debuted and peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Independent Charts.[citation needed]
Spring 2017, Jacob Whitesides announced his summer tour, The Basically Happy Tour touring throughout USA and Canada with Alec Joseph, Castro, and Taylor Grey.
In March 2019, Viktor & Rolf named Whitesides as their new face of their Spicebomb fragrance.[12]
Personal life
editJacob grew up in Tennessee with his mother, Becky, and his younger sister, Sierra. Whitesides dated fellow The X Factor contestant and performer Bea Miller in April 2015.[13] The couple broke up in May 2016 after a year of dating.[14]
Jacob has been open about struggling with depression, which he discusses on his 2021 track "Afraid To Die." He says his goal in sharing his experiences is to help fans in "knowing they aren't alone if they're feeling or have felt the same way."[2]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
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| US [5] |
US Ind. Albums [15] | ||
| Why? |
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— | 25 |
| Colors |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
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| US [5] |
US Digital Albums [17] |
US Ind. Albums [15] | |||
| 3 AM – The EP |
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26 | 9 | 2 | |
| A Piece of Me (EP) |
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75 | 23 | 3 | |
| Faces on Film (EP) |
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— | — | 26 |
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| "—" denotes items which failed to chart. | |||||
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Album | |
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| "You're Perfect" | 2014 | Non-album single | |
| "Words" | A Piece of Me | ||
| "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (featuring Kelly Rowland) |
2015 | Non-album single | |
| "Secrets" | Faces on Film | ||
| "Lovesick" | 2016 | Why? | |
| "Focus" | |||
| "Open Book" | |||
| "The Letter" | 2017 | Non-album singles | |
| "Killing Me" | |||
| "Whole"[19] | 2019 | ||
| "—" denotes items which failed to chart. | |||
Music videos
edit| Title | Year | Director | Ref. |
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| "You're Perfect" | 2014 | Carl Diebold | [20] |
| "Words" | Cameron Johnson Darwin Darling |
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| "Baby It's Cold Outside" (with Orion Carloto) |
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| "Not My Type at All" (Lyric video) | 2015 | William Hereford | [23] |
| "Not My Type at All" | Cameron Fife | [24] | |
| "Let's Be Birds" | Julia Muecke | [25] | |
| "Ohio" | Roman Luck | [26] | |
| "Lovesick" | 2016 | Cameron Fife | [27] |
| "Focus" | Paul Costabile | [28] | |
| "Open Book" | Chris Crutchfield | [29] | |
| "The Letter" | 2017 | Jacob Whitesides Mark Siegel |
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| "Killing Me" |
References
edit- ^ a b Stassen, Murray (May 29, 2015) BMG partners with online sensation Jacob Whitesides to launch Double U Records. Music Week
- ^ a b Hastings, Hailey (March 11, 2021). "Jacob Whitesides 'Afraid To Die,' Relationship With Fans And So Much More". The Honey POP. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ Jacob Whitesides – Biography. Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ Jacob Whitesides | Biography & History. AllMusic (November 11, 1997). Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Jacob Whitesides – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ Jacob Whitesides Rocks Nashville
- ^ Jacob Whitesides – Radio Disney NBT Announcement | Radio Disney | Disney Video Archived October 23, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Disney. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ Jacob Whitesides Rocks Times Square. ABC News
- ^ Nash, Michelle. (October 14, 2015) Jacob Whitesides, more than just a YouTube cover star Archived August 6, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. Fusion. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ "Here's Who Spotify Predicts Will Be Big in 2016". The Fader. December 3, 2015.
- ^ "Jacob Announces New Album 'Why?'". Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "Why Jacob Whitesides, the Face of Spicebomb Night Vision, Deserves a Second Look (and Listen)". March 31, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ Christina Garibaldi (October 23, 2015). "Jacob Whitesides Has Girlfriend Bea Miller To Thank For Inspiring His New EP". MTV. Archived from the original on October 24, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ^ Alexandra Daluisio (May 27, 2016). "Why the World is Convinced One of These Adorable Celebrity Couples Broke Up". teen.com. Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ a b Billboard – Independent Albums – Jacob Whiteside
- ^ "Colors by Jacob Whitesides on Apple Music". Apple Music. November 8, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ Billboard – Digital Albums – Jacob Whiteside Artist page
- ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on July 13, 2016.
- ^ "Whole – Single by Jacob Whitesides". Apple Music. Retrieved June 6, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "You're Perfect" by Jacob Whitesides. JacobWhitesides. August 22, 2014 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Words" by Jacob Whitesides. JacobWhitesides. December 6, 2014 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Baby It's Cold Outside" by Jacob Whitesides & Orion Carloto. JacobWhitesides. December 20, 2014 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Not My Type at All (Lyric video)" by Jacob Whitesides. JacobWhitesidesVEVO. February 23, 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Not My Type at All [Edit]" by Jacob Whitesides. JacobWhitesides. April 29, 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Let's Be Birds" by Jacob Whitesides. JacobWhitesidesVEVO. August 10, 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Ohio" by Jacob Whitesides. Jacob Whitesides. September 12, 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Lovesick" by Jacob Whitesides. JacobWhitesides. April 15, 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Focus" by Jacob Whitesides. JacobWhitesides. July 7, 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Open Book" by Jacob Whitesides. JacobWhitesides. September 2, 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ "The Letter" by Jacob Whitesides. JacobWhitesides. January 29, 2017 – via YouTube.
External links
edit- Official website Archived February 9, 2021, at the Wayback Machine