Jake Davis

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Jake Davis

Davis in January 2015
Background information
Born (1992-07-20) July 20, 1992
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • bass
  • piano
  • drums
  • ukelele
  • mandolin
Years active 2015–present
Website jakedavisband.com

Jake Davis (Born July 20, 1992) is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer from Los Angeles, California. He first gained recognition for his cover of Hozier’s “Work Song” on CandyRat Records.[1] In June 2016, Davis won Santa Monica’s Emerging Artist Competition, securing a spot with Save Ferris and Cibo Matto at the Twilight Concert Series on the Santa Monica Pier.[2]

Life and career

Jake Davis was raised in Sherman Oaks, California. Growing up he taught himself to play guitar, piano, bass, drums, ukulele, and mandolin. At age 16, Davis fast-tracked his way out of The Buckley School and went on to produce many local bands at his alma mater UCLA. He graduated in 2013 with a degree in Literature and Music.[3]

Davis began his solo career in 2015 with his cover of Hozier’s “Work Song” and a series of other guest performance videos under indie music label CandyRat Records.[4] This worldwide exposure earned him his first official gig: a residency at the popular Los Angeles venue, The Satellite.[5] Davis writes and produces his own music. He can be seen performing live with Los Angeles musicians and self-proclaimed “best-friends” James Harmon, Eddy Barco, and Jordan Meltzer.[6]

The Valley EP

In the summer of 2016, Davis announced his debut EP: The Valley. Co-produced with Dekku in the San Fernando Valley, the EP was aptly named after its birthplace.[7] Davis has been known to express brash fondness for his hometown, claiming he “waves the flag of suburbia with no shame.”[8] The Valley’s lead single “Saying It Right” premiered on August 9, 2016.[9] “Beneath the light hearted melodies the lyrics deal with insecurity and struggling to connect, albeit in a cool and collected way. ‘Saying it Right’ displays a level of production and musicianship above what you would expect for such a shamelessly addictive pop song.”[10]

Discography

Singles

EP Releases

References

  1. ↑ "Jake Davis - Work Song (Hozier Cover)". Youtube. Candyrat Records. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. ↑ Zenteno, Matthew (28 June 2016). "Jake Davis Band Wins Rusty's Competition" (185). Santa Monica Daily Press. p. 3. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Jake Davis LinkedIn Profile". LinkedIn. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Jake Davis - Work Song (Hozier Cover)". Youtube. Candyrat Records. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  5. ↑ Dan, Jen. "Jake Davis Band Balances Light and Dark on New Single Saying It Right". The Record Stache. The Record Stache. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Jake Davis - Saying It Right (Audio)". TweakHeavy. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "Jake Davis - Saying It Right (Audio)". TweakHeavy. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "Bio". Jake Davis. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  9. ↑ Sackman, Tam. "Premiere: Jake Davis - Saying It Right". All Things Go. All Things Go. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  10. ↑ Avenger, Vinyl. "Top Tracks: Jake Davis - Saying It Right". Belwood Music. Retrieved 10 August 2016.

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