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Jacob Hilton
Singer/songwriter Jacob Hilton combines rugged, acoustic, indie tones with sweeping orchestral textures to tell the visceral stories that weave throughout his songs. Born and raised in South East London, Jacob learned to play the violin from a young age, however at 12 he made the transition to acoustic guitar and, after seeing fingerstyle guitarist Andy McKee live at Union Chapel, Jacob was quickly inspired to dive into the fascinating world of fingerstyle guitar. Having developed his skill in both acoustic and electric guitar, Jacob became the session guitarist for Hip Hop artist Mr Ekow over a period of three years, and it was during touring and playing gigs for Mr Ekow that Jacob was opened up to the world of independent music in the UK. This then pushed him forward to start writing his own music. Since 2016, Jacob has been experimenting with different sounds, and this is evident, for example, when you side-by-side compare the soft, raw tones of ‘The Valley’ to the harsher electric feel of ‘Found’. Jacob’s latest project, ‘The Onlookers’, is a unique piece of work, with ten songs sung from the perspective of individuals who encountered Jesus. ‘Talitha Koum’ (Aramaic for ‘Little girl, get up’) offers luscious strings underlaid with the powerful beat of ancient drums, whilst other songs, such as ‘Child’ are presented more bare, with the intention of giving space and time for the listener to feel every softly spoken lyric.

Albums

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A State of Falling

2021
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The Onlookers

2020

Singles & EPs

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Realized

EP • 2025
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The Reason for Things

Single • 2022
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Eternity

Single • 2021
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Nearness (feat. Bec Armour, Civilized Creature & Andy Lowe)

Single • 2025
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I Didn't Know

EP • 2021
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By My Side

Single • 2021
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Full Steam Ahead (feat. inamomentimalive)

Single • 2025
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Exeter

EP • 2021
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The Woman You Love

Single • 2022
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Where We'll Go

Single • 2021

Live performances

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Jacob Hilton - Run | Live in Manchester

Jacob Hilton • 71 views
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I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston (Cover // Jacob Hilton)

Jacob Hilton • 351 views
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Jacob Hilton - Better Go | Live in The Lake District

Jacob Hilton • 199 views

Playlists by Jacob Hilton

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Ilsang & Jacob Sessions

Playlist • Jacob Hilton • 36 views