Viral Music Phenom Jacob Collier: This “Life-Changing” Moment Unlocked New Creative Powers

Jacob Collier has been called the “Mozart of Gen Z” by the New York Times. As a teen, his one-man-band performances went viral and led to a cold email from (and friendship with) music legend Quincy Jones – something he discusses in this episode.  He also talks about his childhood, where he gets his ideas, why doesn’t make pop hits, and his most recent album, Djesse, Vol. 4. The album features an eclectic range of collaborators, from T-Pain to Chris Martin of Coldplay… plus, 100,000 other voices. Really! Get Jacob’s album Djesse Vol. 4 here: https://shop.jacobcollier.com/ More links from the show: Jacob’s rendition of Pure Imagination and Jacob directing an audience choir Jacob Collier - The Audience Choir (Live at O2 Academy Brixton, London)Jacob’s Tiny Desk Concert (2019)Jacob’s YouTube channelHis Instagram TikTok See all our episodes – including conversations with Tom Hanks, Jason Sudeikis, Bjork, and many more – at TheGreatCreators.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Become a more inventive, imaginative you. Every week, Guy Raz (creator of How I Built This) leads a deep dive conversation with someone at the top of their game. From conquering stage fright to learning to be more present and focused, you'll learn how each guest mastered their craft and ultimately became more successful in life. The result? An arsenal of tools and techniques you can apply to your own life and work, allowing you to harness your talent and become a better version of yourself.