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Pop Singer Song-Writer, Known for Song "Lovesick"

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“Landing in Europe for the first time was one of the coolest moments of my life,” says 17-year-old singer-songwriter Jacob Whitesides. “Coming into Copenhagen airport, I was surrounded by all these fans who had been supporting me for so long. There were girls passing out. It was insane!”

Jacob’s first overseas trip was a world away from what you’d expect from a common teenage rite-of-passage. But then Jacob is hardly your typical teenager. For this is a young artist with a social media following of over 5 million people, and who went straight to #1 on the iTunes singer/songwriter chart with the release of his debut EP ‘A Piece Of Me’. Already in scintillating form, he then topped the charts in the UK, Canada, Portugal, Australia, Brazil and France.

What’s more, he’s done it all on his own terms. Sure, he could’ve taken the major route and been molded into the next pop puppet, but this fiercely independent spirit instead opted to become the CEO of his own touring, merchandising and record label Double U Records which recently partnered with BMG. Empowerment is extremely important to Jacob and he’s proving how musicians can establish a credible career for themselves by using the available democratic and free media platforms to support their music. Jacob hopes his fans are inspired by this pursuit, and know that they too can have control over their destiny. No wonder Wired Magazine recognised his pioneering spirit and invited him to speak at their flagship London conference, Wired 2015.

And despite all of that, he’s still a teenager at heart. He picked up the guitar after being inspired by bluegrass kings The SteelDrivers, yet was too self-conscious to actually sing too. The turning point came when his then-girlfriend was struck with Bieber fever. “It bothered me a little, but it really bothered me when she got a life-size cardboard cut-out of him for her birthday,” he laughs. “That’s when I drew the line and realised that I had to something!”

Jacob shot his interpretation of Bieber’s ‘One Time’ on his laptop’s webcam and uploaded it that same day. “I didn’t get a ton of views or anything, but I got some good feedback,” he recalls. “Besides, I wasn’t trying to get into the YouTube scene at that point. I was just trying to win my girl back!”

Over the coming months, Jacob would play gigs in bars and restaurants - “some of the most raggedy places that I’d ever played” - around his hometown of Sevierville in Tennessee and its nearest city Knoxville with his father. At the same time, he was uploading more covers and taking his first steps as a songwriter. Soon enough he had the roots of a fanbase. And then...

“One of my fans had tweeted me: ‘Liam from One Direction has tweeted your version of ‘One Thing’. And I thought it was a joke. So I looked at my socials and they were flooded. I was freaking out and calling all of my friends, which was like two people because I didn’t have many at the time. From there on I had a lot of drive to post more videos, improve as an artist and really dive into the social media world. Reading all the positive feedback from the One Direction fans was a real motivator, and a sign that I could do something.”

Freshly enthused, Jacob took a multi-faceted approach to his career. The uploads continued and he played select shows, but the primary focus was on developing his songwriting (his first original, ‘You Are Mine’, demonstrated that there was an audience for his originals) and finding a team that could help him progress while also allowing him to maintain creative and commercial independence. Teaming up with producer/songwriter David Spencer and Manncom management company provided the foundations from which his talents could flourish.

The title of Jacob’s first EP ‘A Piece of Me’ was chosen by a fan vote in which he asked fans to pick their favorite hashtag from five different titles - it was such a success that three of the options were trending worldwide. And it was an apt title, for the EP really did present as snapshot of Jacob as a person, most notably in the nakedly honest ‘Ohio’ which addressed his estranged relationship with his father: “I haven’t spoken to him in years now, but I’m thankful for the things I’ve learned from him, and I’m grateful that I have such a great mom.”

The EP was released two days after it was completed and Jacob then hit the road for a short EP release tour ahead of dates with Fifth Harmony. It has only been months since Jacob released his charting debut EP and it didn’t take long for him to be chosen as Radio Disney’s “Next Big Thing” and MTV’s Artist To Watch, among other great moments of recognition by peers and press from Rolling Stone to Cosmopolitan.)

Next on the agenda after his even bigger European tour (including a 3-shows-in-one-day in Paris) is the new EP Faces On Film. Many of the songs on the new EP are clearly inspired by Jacob’s coming of age and understanding materialism (having come from a modest background and now running a successful enterprise.) The EP also features a slide guitar guest appearance from Grammy winning blues legend, Keb’Mo, on the EP’s title track.

While the second EP continues to deliver his organic musical narrative, Faces On Film reflects a creative coming of age as well. ‘Secrets’, for example, builds from the rhythmically phrased vocals of its introduction into a soaring folk-pop hook, and the percussive stomp of ‘Shame On You’ heightens the drama with a climactic crescendo of sound that’s intensified by a bluesy guitar break and one of Jacob’s most impassioned vocals to date. At the other end of the spectrum, ‘Rules of Beautiful’ strips Jacob’s sound back to an intimate tandem of piano and vocals, with an addition emotional charge courtesy of a surging accompaniment of strings.

It’s a collection of songs that allow fans to follow Jacob’s creative growth to the next level, and one that will certainly be lapped up by his ever-growing legion of fans, The Whitesiders. “They work for me as hard as I do, and they’re also great people to talk to,” summarises Jacob with a broad, appreciative smile. “I’ll be there for them, they’ll be there for me, and they are also there for each other.

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    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jacob Whitesides for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jacob Whitesides, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jacob Whitesides or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Jacob Whitesides

    Speaking fees for Jacob Whitesides, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jacob Whitesides are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jacob Whitesides, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jacob Whitesides speak about?

    Jacob Whitesides is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Arts & Humanities, Music.
  • Where does Jacob Whitesides travel from?

    Jacob Whitesides generally travels from Nashville, TN, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Jacob Whitesides’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Jacob Whitesides for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jacob Whitesides for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jacob Whitesides or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Jacob Whitesides Biography

“Landing in Europe for the first time was one of the coolest moments of my life,” says 17-year-old singer-songwriter Jacob Whitesides. “Coming into Copenhagen airport, I was surrounded by all these fans who had been supporting me for so long. There were girls passing out. It was insane!”

Jacob’s first overseas trip was a world away from what you’d expect from a common teenage rite-of-passage. But then Jacob is hardly your typical teenager. For this is a young artist with a social media following of over 5 million people, and who went straight to #1 on the iTunes singer/songwriter chart with the release of his debut EP ‘A Piece Of Me’. Already in scintillating form, he then topped the charts in the UK, Canada, Portugal, Australia, Brazil and France.

What’s more, he’s done it all on his own terms. Sure, he could’ve taken the major route and been molded into the next pop puppet, but this fiercely independent spirit instead opted to become the CEO of his own touring, merchandising and record label Double U Records which recently partnered with BMG. Empowerment is extremely important to Jacob and he’s proving how musicians can establish a credible career for themselves by using the available democratic and free media platforms to support their music. Jacob hopes his fans are inspired by this pursuit, and know that they too can have control over their destiny. No wonder Wired Magazine recognised his pioneering spirit and invited him to speak at their flagship London conference, Wired 2015.

And despite all of that, he’s still a teenager at heart. He picked up the guitar after being inspired by bluegrass kings The SteelDrivers, yet was too self-conscious to actually sing too. The turning point came when his then-girlfriend was struck with Bieber fever. “It bothered me a little, but it really bothered me when she got a life-size cardboard cut-out of him for her birthday,” he laughs. “That’s when I drew the line and realised that I had to something!”

Jacob shot his interpretation of Bieber’s ‘One Time’ on his laptop’s webcam and uploaded it that same day. “I didn’t get a ton of views or anything, but I got some good feedback,” he recalls. “Besides, I wasn’t trying to get into the YouTube scene at that point. I was just trying to win my girl back!”

Over the coming months, Jacob would play gigs in bars and restaurants - “some of the most raggedy places that I’d ever played” - around his hometown of Sevierville in Tennessee and its nearest city Knoxville with his father. At the same time, he was uploading more covers and taking his first steps as a songwriter. Soon enough he had the roots of a fanbase. And then...

“One of my fans had tweeted me: ‘Liam from One Direction has tweeted your version of ‘One Thing’. And I thought it was a joke. So I looked at my socials and they were flooded. I was freaking out and calling all of my friends, which was like two people because I didn’t have many at the time. From there on I had a lot of drive to post more videos, improve as an artist and really dive into the social media world. Reading all the positive feedback from the One Direction fans was a real motivator, and a sign that I could do something.”

Freshly enthused, Jacob took a multi-faceted approach to his career. The uploads continued and he played select shows, but the primary focus was on developing his songwriting (his first original, ‘You Are Mine’, demonstrated that there was an audience for his originals) and finding a team that could help him progress while also allowing him to maintain creative and commercial independence. Teaming up with producer/songwriter David Spencer and Manncom management company provided the foundations from which his talents could flourish.

The title of Jacob’s first EP ‘A Piece of Me’ was chosen by a fan vote in which he asked fans to pick their favorite hashtag from five different titles - it was such a success that three of the options were trending worldwide. And it was an apt title, for the EP really did present as snapshot of Jacob as a person, most notably in the nakedly honest ‘Ohio’ which addressed his estranged relationship with his father: “I haven’t spoken to him in years now, but I’m thankful for the things I’ve learned from him, and I’m grateful that I have such a great mom.”

The EP was released two days after it was completed and Jacob then hit the road for a short EP release tour ahead of dates with Fifth Harmony. It has only been months since Jacob released his charting debut EP and it didn’t take long for him to be chosen as Radio Disney’s “Next Big Thing” and MTV’s Artist To Watch, among other great moments of recognition by peers and press from Rolling Stone to Cosmopolitan.)

Next on the agenda after his even bigger European tour (including a 3-shows-in-one-day in Paris) is the new EP Faces On Film. Many of the songs on the new EP are clearly inspired by Jacob’s coming of age and understanding materialism (having come from a modest background and now running a successful enterprise.) The EP also features a slide guitar guest appearance from Grammy winning blues legend, Keb’Mo, on the EP’s title track.

While the second EP continues to deliver his organic musical narrative, Faces On Film reflects a creative coming of age as well. ‘Secrets’, for example, builds from the rhythmically phrased vocals of its introduction into a soaring folk-pop hook, and the percussive stomp of ‘Shame On You’ heightens the drama with a climactic crescendo of sound that’s intensified by a bluesy guitar break and one of Jacob’s most impassioned vocals to date. At the other end of the spectrum, ‘Rules of Beautiful’ strips Jacob’s sound back to an intimate tandem of piano and vocals, with an addition emotional charge courtesy of a surging accompaniment of strings.

It’s a collection of songs that allow fans to follow Jacob’s creative growth to the next level, and one that will certainly be lapped up by his ever-growing legion of fans, The Whitesiders. “They work for me as hard as I do, and they’re also great people to talk to,” summarises Jacob with a broad, appreciative smile. “I’ll be there for them, they’ll be there for me, and they are also there for each other.

FAQs on booking Jacob Whitesides

  • How do I book Jacob Whitesides to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jacob Whitesides for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jacob Whitesides, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jacob Whitesides or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Jacob Whitesides

    Speaking fees for Jacob Whitesides, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jacob Whitesides are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jacob Whitesides, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jacob Whitesides speak about?

    Jacob Whitesides is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Arts & Humanities, Music.
  • Where does Jacob Whitesides travel from?

    Jacob Whitesides generally travels from Nashville, TN, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Jacob Whitesides’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Jacob Whitesides for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jacob Whitesides for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jacob Whitesides or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Jacob Whitesides is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Jacob Whitesides for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Jacob Whitesides generally travels from Nashville, TN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Empress Of, Isaac Slade, Grace Mitchell, Saint Motel and Smash Mouth. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jacob Whitesides for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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