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Jacob Whitesides

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About Jacob Whitesides

American singer-songwriter Jacob Whitesides born in Knoxville, TN. Listen to his new music now!

Jacob Whitesides's age

Jacob Whitesides is currently 24 years old.

Jacob Whitesides's country of origin

Jacob Whitesides is from United States.

Jacob Whitesides's real name

Jacob Whitesides's real name is Jacob Michael Whitesides.

The Success Story of Jacob Whitesides

Who is Jacob Whitesides?


Jacob Michael Whitesides is an American singer and songwriter from Knoxville, Tennessee. He rose to fame with his debut EP A Piece of Me in 2014. His latest singles include “Lovesick”, “Focus” and “Not My Type at All”. Along with his music career, Jacob is also an actor and has appeared in series such as Nashville and The Voice.

Early Life


Jacob was born on November 11th, 1997 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He lived a normal childhood with his parents and 4 siblings. He began playing the guitar and writing songs at a young age. At the age of 11 he decided to pursue music professionally and started uploading covers on YouTube. His videos quickly gained traction and he was soon signed by RCA Records. Jacob was home schooled for most of his education so he could focus on his music career.

Career


In 2014, Jacob released his debut EP A Piece of Me which included 6 tracks; Faces on the Wall, Not My Type at All, Rules of Beautiful, A Piece of Me, Words and Half Hearted Love. The EP received positive reviews with critics praising its lyrics and production. He followed up with another EP Unsaid Emotions which was released in 2015. It included 5 tracks; Focus, Lovesick, Open Book, Unsaid Emotions and Whatcha Think About Us. He also released an acoustic version of the EP which featured acoustic versions of the previously released songs.

Acting Career


Jacob made his acting debut in 2018 when he appeared in the ABC series Nashville as himself. He has since appeared as a guest judge on The Voice and The X Factor UK. He also appears regularly in videos for Awesomeness TV which is a YouTube channel owned by Viacom.

Discography


Jacob has released two EPs A Piece of Me (2014) and Unsaid Emotions (2015). He has also released several singles including Lovesick (2015), Focus (2015) and Not My Type at All (2014). His latest single is titled “How To Be Loved” which was released in 2018.

Personal Life


Jacob currently resides in Los Angeles where he continues to pursue both his music and acting careers. He is very active on social media where he posts updates about his latest projects as well as pictures from his personal life.