Jacob Butler

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Jacob Butler

Jacob Butler on Location for his Music Video,"Come My Way".
Background information
Birth name Jacob Butler
Born (1982-03-29) 29 March 1982
Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia
Genres Pop rock alternative rock indie rock
Occupations Singer-songwriter, Musician,
Instruments Vocals, guitar, drums,
Years active 2005–present
Website thejbproject.net

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 the 16 August 2013.

Career

Butler gained national prominence in Australia in 2005 when he participated in the first season of the talent show X-Factor. He made it to the Top 5. He left the show voluntarily and with raised middle finger, which sparked a controversy about the family friendliness of such programs in the national media.[1]

In 2007, he took a new approach in the talent show Australian Idol. He made it through to the live shows and finished the competition ranked 8th[2][3]

In 2009, he released his debut single "Coma" though his own label Lions Share Recordings. The single was played on over 100 radio stations, peaking at #9 in the Australian AIR Charts.[4] He also made it to the finals of the Musicoz Awards[5] 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.[6] The song was also used in the promotional trailer for the season finale of the series.[7]

In August 2009, Jacob Performed at the City2Surf (Sydney) Charity Race, along with fellow Idol contestants, Wes Carr, and Jessica Mauboy.[8][9]

In September 2009, Jacob Butler filmed a Guest Appearance on Neighbours, Performing his song "Coma" on the show, at Charlies Bar. The Episode aired in Australia on January 20, 2010.[10][11][12][13][14]

Butler then performed "Coma" in October, Live on the 2009 Channel Seven Perth Telethon.[15] Jacob's first television performance of "Coma" was on August 10, 2009, for the show, Mornings with Kerri-Anne.[16]

Jacob was then part of a 'Radar (radio) Showcase Gig' at the Evelyn Hotel in Melbourne on November 11, 2009, alongside Australian pop/rock band My Future Lies.[17]

In 2011, Jacob recorded his album Reason. This was produced by Richard Stolz in the famous Sing Sing Studios and L.U.C.A Sound Studios in Melbourne.

In 2012, Butler made the leap abroad and secured several record contracts. Among other things, he is under contract with the labels Very Us Records (Germany, Austria and Switzerland),[18] V2 Records (Benelux),[19] Universal Music (Poland and Bulgaria),[20] Bill Berg Entertainment (Scandinavia)[21] EMI (Greece and Cyprus) and The David Gresham Company (South Africa).[22]

With his single "Come My Way", Butler received a Top 5 Nomination in the Alternative Music Category of the 2012 MusicOz Awards.[23][24] The song was played in Germany on all major radio stations, and made it to #47 of the mainstream airplay chart. Jacob performed a live version of "Come My Way" on Children's Program Kids' WB Australia which aired on Mother's Day, 2012.[25] "Come My Way" also ran in an television advertisement for Warner Bros. Movie World in Australia.[26] and was preloaded onto Sony Xperia, Billabong edition smartphones.

Also in 2012 with his song "Mind Waltz", Butler won the prestigious "Unsigned Only Music Competition" in the Adult Album Alternative category "AAA".[27] Butler co-wrote the song, with Ben Stolz.

Finnish Music Producer Jukka Backlund made a 'Euro Radiomix' of Jacob's single "Ukok", which was released in August 2012 with the single as a Bonus track.[28]

In October 2012, Butler flew to Germany, Sweden and Poland for a month long promotional tour.[29] While there he did live performances and interviews, for TV and Radio. Including an Album Launch at the Australian embassy in Stockholm.[30]

On May 9, 2013, Jacob signed a licensing deal for Australia and New Zealand with Red Rebel Music, with his debut album Reason released there on August 16, 2013.

Butler released the music video for his single "Kites" on July 7, 2013. The song was released on iTunes in Australia on July 12 and is the lead single, taken from his debut album. The video for "Kites" was self-directed by Jacob and was filmed on location in Switzerland at several locations including, Lake Lucerne, Stockhorn and Mount Pilatus.[31][32]

Discography

Albums

  • Reason - 24 August 2012 (Germany, Switzerland, Austria)[33]
  • Reason - 6 November 2012 (Poland, Bulgaria)
  • Reason - 15 November 2012 (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark)
  • Reason - 16 August 2013 (Australia, New Zealand)

Singles

  • Coma - Released 7 August 2009 (as "The Jacob Butler Project", Independent Release, Australia Only)[34]
  • Ukok - 12 August 2011 (Independent Release, Australia Only)
  • Come My Way - 30 January 2012 (Independent Release, Australia Only)
  • Come My Way - 21 April 2012 (Germany, Switzerland, Austria)[35]
  • Ukok - 17 August 2012 (Germany, Switzerland, Austria)[33]
  • Come My Way - 13 September 2012 (Poland, Bulgaria)
  • Mind Waltz - 21 September 2012 (Independent Release, Australia Only)
  • Come My Way - 1 October 2012 (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark)
  • Come My Way - 5 November 2012 (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)
  • Come My Way - 5 November 2012 (Greece, Cyprus)
  • Kites - 12 July 2013 (Australia)[36]

Other

  • Coma Remixes (EP) - Released November 2009 (as "The Jacob Butler Project", Independent Release, Australia Only)
  • Coma LP - Released 2010 (as "The Jacob Butler Project", Limited Edition Physical CD, Australia Only)

Music Videos

  • Coma - Directed by Matt Hart, 21 July 2009[37]
  • Come My Way - Directed by Jacob Butler, 10 January 2012[38]
  • Ukok - Directed by Jacob Butler, 27 July 2012[39]
  • Kites - Directed by Jacob Butler - 7 July 2013[40]

Private

Butler was born in Mount Gambier. He then moved with his parents to Port Lincoln and from there on to Adelaide. On March 24, 2013, Jacob Butler married his longtime fiancée and Network Ten Publicity Manager, Paula Lucarelli in Melbourne, where they live today.

External links

References

  1. ↑ List of The X Factor finalists (Australia series 1) Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
  2. ↑ Australian Idol Season 5 Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
  3. ↑ Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
  4. ↑ Article at Artikel bei netmagazine.de Retrieved on 10 May 2013.
  5. ↑ list of finalists Musicoz Awards 2010 Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
  6. ↑ article on girl.com.au Retrieved on 10 May 2013.
  7. ↑ Jacob Butler's Coma Neighbours Gets Ad Spot Retrieved on 10 May 2013.
  8. ↑ Photos From City2Surf 2009 Retrieved on 6th July 2013.
  9. ↑ Photos From City2Surf on Nova Retrieved on 6th July 2013.
  10. ↑ Neighbours Episode 5843 Retrieved on 2 July 2013.
  11. ↑ Article from Official Neighbours Website Retrieved on 2 July 2013.
  12. ↑ Neighbours List of Guests Retrieved on 2 July 2013.
  13. ↑ Article from Official Neighbours Website Retrieved on 2 July 2013.
  14. ↑ Jacob on Neighbours YouTube Clip Retrieved on 2 July 2013.
  15. ↑ Jacob on Perth Telethon YouTube Video Retrieved on 5 July 2013.
  16. ↑ Jacob on The Kerri-Anne Show YouTube Video Retrieved on 5 July 2013.
  17. ↑ Radar Radio Event Details Retrieved on 5 July 2013.
  18. ↑ Jacob Butler on Very Us Records Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
  19. ↑ Jacob Butler at V2 Benelux Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
  20. ↑ Jacob Butler Signs European Deal Recording Retrieved on 10 May 2013.
  21. ↑ Jacob Butler at Billberg Entertainment Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
  22. ↑ UK Loving Melbourne Based Jacob Butler Retrieved on 10 May 2013.
  23. ↑ 2012 MusicOz Alt Category Nominees on Youtube Retrieved on 2 July 2013.
  24. ↑ 2012 MusicOz Awards Finalist List Retrieved on 2 July 2013.
  25. ↑ CMW On Kids WB YouTube Video Retrieved on 5 July 2013.
  26. ↑ WB Movie World Theme Parks AD on YouTube Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
  27. ↑ list of winners of Unsigned Only Music Competition 2012 Retrieved on 9 May 2013.
  28. ↑ Ukok Jukka Backlund Euro Radiomix' on soundcloud Retrieved on 6 July 2013.
  29. ↑ Jacob Butler hits Europe Retrieved on 2 July 2013.
  30. ↑ Jacob Butler Stockholm Newsdesk Retrieved on 2 July 2013.
  31. ↑ Retrieved on 28 July 2013.
  32. ↑ Retrieved on 28 July 2013.
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 releases Retrieved on 10 May 2013.
  34. ↑ Auspop Article Retrieved on July 5, 2013.
  35. ↑ Come My Way on AmazonRetrieved on 10 May 2013
  36. ↑ Kites On Itunes' Retrieved on 28 July 2013
  37. ↑ Coma on YoutubeRetrieved on 2 July 2013
  38. ↑ Come My Way on YoutubeRetrieved on 2 July 2013.
  39. ↑ Ukok? on YoutubeRetrieved on 2 July 2013.
  40. ↑ Kites on Youtube Retrieved on 7 July 2013.
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