Jacob Whitesides Biography

Jacob Whitesides is a promising American singer and songwriter. The man puts his heart, soul and ‘life’ into his songs – he was named by Radio Disney as the ‘Next Big Thing’ in featured artist in 2015. Same year, Spotify announced him as one of the Next Big Artists to look out for in 2016. His story to success is not an everyday phenomenon. Coming from a modest family, the warm-hearted Tennessee boy rose to become an immensely likeable and sensational singer. Though he had an affinity for sports, it was a concert that changed the life of this thirteen year old from a shy-modest kid to an exuberant and sociable teenager. Whitesides had imbibed his talent for music from his father but it was solely his dedication and hard work that helped him rise to the top. He became a multi-instrumentalist, experienced at guitar, ukulele, drums and electric lead. He poured his heart into his songs, which are by and large, heartfelt and relatable, sometimes breezy. Apart from having a strong musical sense, Whitesides has high business acumen as well. Instead of signing to a major label and handing over his career to a bigwig company, he opened his own recording company of which he became the CEO. He did not want to succumb to the handcuffed strictures of a traditional deal and wanted to carve a path for himself and have total control over his career, his music and his passion.