English musician, singer and songwriter Jake Bags presented himself with the singles “Lightning Bolt” and “Two Fingers” on his debut album “Jake Bugg” (2012), which were both praised by music critics and ranked first in the music charts, as well as music have reached more than 60 million plays on the Spotify streaming service. The album also reached number one on the UK album chart, making Jake the youngest solo artist to debut at number one on the UK album chart. It was also nominated for the prestigious Mercury Award and sold more than 600,000 copies.
A significant turning point in Jake’s musical career was the opportunity to perform on the BBC Introducing stage at the 2011 Glastonbury Festival, where after performing the artist received an offer and signed a contract with the prestigious record company Mercury Records, which also represented world stars such as David Bowie. , Dolly Parkton and Elton John.
The British edition of The Guardian has called Bagu a real phenomenon that conquers the music charts and is compared to the legendary musician Bob Dylan.
During his relatively short career, Jake has been nominated for prestigious awards such as the BRIT Awards, Ivor Novello Awards, Mercury Prize and won the 2013 Q Awards as Best Newcomer and the 2015 NME Awards. as “The Best Solo Artist”.