Jacob Collier has been called the “Mozart of Gen Z” by the New York Times. As a teen, his one-man-band performances went viral and led to a cold email from (and friendship with) music legend Quincy Jones – something he discusses in this episode.

He also talks about his childhood, where he gets his ideas, why doesn’t make pop hits, and his most recent album, Djesse, Vol. 4. The album features an eclectic range of collaborators, from T-Pain to Chris Martin of Coldplay… plus, 100,000 other voices. Really!

Get Jacob’s album Djesse Vol. 4 here: https://shop.jacobcollier.com/

More links from the show:

Jacob’s rendition of Pure Imagination and
Jacob directing an audience choir Jacob Collier - The Audience Choir (Live at O2 Academy Brixton, London)
Jacob’s Tiny Desk Concert (2019)
Jacob’s YouTube channel
His Instagram
TikTok

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Viral Music Phenom Jacob Collier: This “Life-Changing” Moment Unlocked New Creative Powers