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A one-man musical phenomenon

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Jacob Collier is a one-man band and force of nature. In a dynamic, colorful performance, he recreates the magical room at his home in London where he produces music, performing three songs in which he sings every part and plays every instrument -- accompanied by kaleidoscopic visuals that take cues from the music and grow in real time.

Jacob Collier is a one-man band and force of nature. In a dynamic, colorful performance, he recreates the magical room at his home in London where he produces music, performing three songs in which he sings every part and plays every instrument -- accompanied by kaleidoscopic visuals that take cues from the music and grow in real time.

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Jacob Collier

Genre-bending musician

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In less than a decade, Jacob Collier has amassed a lifetime's worth of accomplishments, including a series of trailblazing tours, a pack of A-list collaborators and a Grammy for each of his first four albums.

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