Jacob Banks

For the naval officer, see Jacob Bancks.
For other uses, see Jacob Banks (disambiguation).
Jacob Banks
Jacob Banks performing in 2018
Jacob Banks performing in 2018
Background information
Birth nameJacob Akintayo Akinoso
Also known asJacob Banks
Born (1991-07-24) 24 July 1991 (age 33)
Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2012–present
LabelsInterscope[1]
Websitewww.mrjacobbanks.com

Jacob Banks (born 24 July 1991) is a Nigerian-born English singer and songwriter from Birmingham.[2] Banks won the 2012 MOBO UnSung regional competition in Birmingham[3] and the Adidas "Are You In" music competition.[4] His music is influenced by a range of genres including soul, R&B and hip hop.[5] Banks is currently signed with American label Interscope Records.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Jacob Banks". Interscope Records. n.d. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Jacob Banks". Liverpool Sound City. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  3. ^ Cofie, Bibi. "MOBO UnSung 2012: Artist Catchup". MOBO. Archived from the original on 8 August 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  4. ^ Hawkins, Shane. "New Noise: Jacob Banks". Wonderland. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  5. ^ Morris, Matt. "Jacob Banks – The Monologue (Full EP Stream)". Hypetrak. Retrieved 9 May 2013.