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Jacob Butler on Location for his Music Video,"Come My Way".
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jacob Butler |
Born |
Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia |
29 March 1982
Genres | Pop rock alternative rock indie rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, Musician, |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, drums, |
Years active | 2005–present |
Website | thejbproject |
Jacob Butler (* 29 March 1982 in Mount Gambier) is an Australian rock/pop musician and singer-songwriter. He became known for his participation in Australian Idol and The X Factor (Australia). His debut album Reason was released in 2012 throughout Europe. Reason was released in Australia and New Zealand on 16 August 2013.
Jacob Butler gained national prominence in Australia in 2005 when he participated in the first season of The X Factor (Australia). He made it to the Top 6.
In 2007, Butler took a new approach in the talent show Australian Idol. He made it through to the live shows and finished the competition ranked 8th
In 2009, Butler released his debut single "Coma" though his own independent label, Lions Share Recordings. The single peaked at # 9 in the Australian AIR Charts. He also made it to the finals of the Musicoz Awards and the Independent International Songwriters Contest. In the video for "Coma", Pippa Black and Sweeney Young from the television series Neighbours, played the lead roles. The video was directed by Matt Hart. The song was also used in the promotional trailer for the season finale of the series.
In August 2009, Butler Performed at the City2Surf (Sydney) Charity Race, along with fellow Idol contestants, Wes Carr, and Jessica Mauboy.
In September 2009, Butler filmed a Guest Appearance on Neighbours, Performing his song "Coma" on the show, at Charlies Bar. The Episode aired in Australia on 20 January 2010.
Butler then performed "Coma" in October, Live on the 2009 Channel Seven Perth Telethon. Butler's first television performance of "Coma" was on the show, Mornings with Kerri-Anne back in August 2009.