Jacob Lee | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 November 1994 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| Genres | Pop, Contemporary R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Artist |
| Years active | 2011 – present |
| Labels | Philosophical Records |
| Website | jacobleeofficial |
Jacob Lee Christian Blowes (born 4 November 1994), who performs as Jacob Lee, is an Australian pop, singer-songwriter from the Gold Coast, Queensland. In May–June 2014 he was a contestant on the third Australian series of The Voice, and was coached by will.i.am. Previously he had been a member of radio station, Sea FM's boy band, Oracle East, in 2012. In January 2016, Lee supported Justice Crew on their Live & Local Tour in New South Wales. Lee is the founder and owner of Philosophical Records & Lowly Lyricist.
History
1994-2010: Early life
Jacob Lee Christian Blowes,[1] born 4 November 1994, was raised on the Gold Coast, Queensland. He began his music career as a busker in Surfers Paradise, in which he performed on the street for over 4 years. Surfers Paradise.[2]
2011- : The X Factor and Oracle East
In 2011, Lee progressed to bootcamp of Season 3 of Australian TV talent show, The X Factor, after Guy Sebastian believed he was too young.
Lee was briefly a member of the boy band, Oracle East, which was devised in 2012 by Gold Coast radio station, Sea FM.[3]
2014: The Voice
In 2014 Lee was a contestant on the third season of The Voice (Australia). He was coached by will.i.am.[2] He was eliminated during a sing-off episode, with his rendition of Sebastian's single, "Battle Scars".[4]
| The Voice performances and results (2014) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode | Song | Original Artist | Result |
| Audition | "Battle Scars" | Guy Sebastian | Through to Battle rounds |
| Battle Rounds | "You Make It Real" | James Morrison | Through to Showdowns |
| Showdowns | "Story of My Life" | One Direction | Gone to sing-off |
| Sing-off | "Battle Scars" | Guy Sebastian | Eliminated |
In June 2014 Lee released his debut single, "Chariot".
2015-present: Current activities
In June 2014 Lee released his debut single, "Chariot".
In January 2016 Lee accompanied Australian boy band, Justice Crew, on their New South Wales tour from Coffs Harbour to Sydney.
Lee's released Sine Qua Non on 6 February 2016.
Lee was the featured vocalist on "Need to Feel", a single by Social Hooliganz & Trifo, which peaked at No. 12 on the ARIA Club Tracks in May 2016.[5]
The singer's third EP, Clarity, was released in 2017.
In March 2017, Lee featured on the Social Hooliganz single "Stars at Night", which peaked at No. 36 on the ARIA Club Tracks.[6]
In December 2020, Lee released his second studio album, Conscience.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details |
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| Philosophy |
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| Conscience |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| The Georgia EP |
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| Philosophy |
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| Conscience |
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References
- ^ "'Artistry' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Retrieved 4 October 2019. Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:'
- ^ a b Simonot, Suzanne (16 June 2014). "Gold Coast surfer and reality star Jacob Lee says he won't return to busking after turn on The Voice". Gold Coast Bulletin. Archived from the original on 14 April 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "90.9 Sea FM - Check out our new Boy Band!! These boys are... | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ "The Voice Australia Season 3". ibtimes. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ Wallace, Ian (23 May 2016). "Week Commencing ~ 23rd May 2016 ~ Issue #1368" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1369). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 May 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ Wallace, Ian (3 April 2017). "Week Commencing ~ 3rd April 2017 ~ Issue #1414" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1414). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ "The Georgia Ep (DD)". Apple Music. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Sine Qua Non (DD)". Apple Music. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Conscience (DD)". Apple Music. March 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
External links
This page was last edited on 23 March 2024, at 18:34