Jakob Dylan

The popular American songwriter and singer Jakob Dylan started gaining popularity as the lead singer and the songwriter for the infamous rock band known as the Wallflowers. Jakob is the son of the world-renowned musician Bob Dylan and model Sara Dylan.

Jakobmusic’s career started after he became a part of numerous indie bands before forming the wallflowers in the year 1989 paying a part of that and famous group, he has composed and written songs such as “6th Avenue”, “Heartache,” and “One Headlight. Women + Country went on to become Jakob Dylan’s highest-charting album since the Wallflowers album Bringing Down the Horse, released in 1996, was ranked at the 12th spot on the Billboard 200.

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Biography and Early Life

On December 9, 1969, Jakob was born to parents Sara and Bob Dylan in New York City. Jakob’s parents were Jewish. Jakob was the youngest among the five siblings and witnessed most of his upbringing in Greenwich Village. When Jakob was around three years old, the family shifted to Los Angeles.

While growing up, Jakob listened to rock records from his elder brother’s record collection, including songs from infamous bands such as The Clash, the Jam, and the Buzzcocks. Dylan has heavily influenced the Clash, and their works inspired him to follow a career in music. While in high school, Dylan was the guitarist for numerous bands.

Jakob was the guitarist on his friend’s band’s 1987 album titled Trash Matinee. Dylan was also a part of the band known as the Bootheels and future Wallflowers bandmate Tobi Miller. At this time, Jakob started shifting his focus from being a guitarist to becoming a songwriter.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Jakob Dylan in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Jakob Dylan’s age is 51 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 9 December 1969. Though, he is 5′ 9″ in feet and inches and 177 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 154 lbs in Pound and 70kg in Kilograms.

Education

Jakob moved back to New York City to attend the Parsons School of Design but dropped out after a semester to pursue a career in music. Soon Jakob shifted back to Los Angeles.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Jakob Dylan got married to his girlfriend Paige in the year 1992. The couple has been blessed with four sons and currently reside in Los Angeles. Paige and Jakob continue to follow their Jewish faith. Jakob hosted the bar mitzvah ceremony to mark his boy’s religious coming o age. Jacob has stated that he strictly follows the Jewish faith irrespective of his parents’ previous or current religious affiliations.

Jakob opened up about his relationship with his father, Bob Dylan, in an interview with The New York Times in 2015. Since Jakob and Bob rarely spoke to each other, there were countless rumors of their strained relationship. Jakob politely put those rumors to rest by stating that Bob Dylan has always been an affectionate father and they both have a “great relationship.”

Jakob is also a huge supporter of the diabetes awareness movement and also received the Father of the Year Award from the American Diabetes Association on June 4, 2014. The award is given to those individuals who have shown immense love and support for their families while creating a lucrative career path and serving the community. Dylan has also been part of Crohn’s and colitis awareness programs.

Is Jakob Dylan Gay?

Jakob Dylan is not gay. Jakob has always been supportive of those around him, irrespective of their sexual orientation. His affection towards his community remains unparalleled.

Professional Career

After moving back to Los Angeles, Jakob and his childhood friend Tobi Miller created a new band known as the Apples around 1989. The band also featured Luther Russell on the bass and Aaron A. Brooks is the drummer. Luther and Aaron both went on to create their bands later down the line. Jakob then asked Peter Yanowitz to be the drummer, Barrie Maguire to be the bassist, and Rami Jaffee as the pianist. The band then changed their name to the Wallflowers and began performing in clubs across Los Angeles.

Virgin Records eventually signed them, and on August 25, 1992, the band released their debut album. Although the band received tons of positive reviews, it did not do well in sales. The Wallflowers later created popular songs such as “6th Avenue”, “Heartache,” and “One Headlight.” Jakob also released solo albums titled “Seeing Things” in 2008 and “Women + Country” in 2010. His album “Women + Country” became his highest charting album.

Awards

Jakob won two Grammys for his work in the song “One Headlight.” He also received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Idaho State University in May 2011.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Jakob Dylan in 2021

As of 2021, Jakob is currently worth $50 million as of 2021. Most of his earnings are from his music career, but he is known to hold other means of generating revenue.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• The album Seeing Things was ranked 24th on the U.S. Billboard 200.

Jakob has always followed his passion for music without hesitation. His unparalleled love for the artform makes him standout from the other artists and continues to inspire future generations. One of his single, “One Headlight” was listed at the 58 positions on the Rolling Stones list of 100 Greatest Pop Songs, and for his work, Jacob had received two Grammy Awards. recently pick up drop to solo albums titled “Saying Things” released in the year 2008 and “Women + Country” released in 2010.