18 Facts About Jacob Butler

Jacob Butler was born on March 29,1982 and is an Australian pop and rock musician and singer-songwriter.

Jacob Butler became known for his participation on Australian Idol and The X Factor Australia.

Jacob Butler gained national prominence in Australia in 2005 when he participated in the first season of The X Factor.

In 2007, Butler took a new approach in the talent show Australian Idol.

Jacob Butler made it through to the live shows and finished the competition ranked 8th.

In 2009, Jacob Butler released his debut single "Coma" though his own independent label, Lions Share Recordings.

Jacob Butler made it to the finals of the Musicoz Awards and the Independent International Songwriters Contest.

In September 2009, Jacob Butler filmed a Guest Appearance on Neighbours, Performing his song "Coma" on the show, at Charlies Bar.

Jacob Butler then performed "Coma" in October, Live on the 2009 Channel Seven Perth Telethon.

In 2010, Jacob Butler put out the "Coma LP" as a Limited Edition Physical CD.

In 2012, Jacob Butler made the leap abroad and secured several record contracts.

Jacob Butler performed a live version of "Come My Way" on Children's Program Kids' WB Australia which aired on Mother's Day, 2012.

In October 2012, Jacob Butler flew to Germany, Sweden and Poland for a monthlong promotional tour.

Jacob Butler released the music video for his single "Kites" on 7 July 2013.

The video for "Kites" was self-directed by Jacob Butler and was filmed on location in Switzerland at several locations including, Lake Lucerne, Stockhorn and Mount Pilatus.

Jacob Butler was originally going to pass the track onto another artist to use as a single, but his management convinced him to keep it and put the song out himself.

Jacob Butler then moved with his parents to Port Lincoln and from there on to Adelaide.

On 24 March 2013, Jacob Butler married his longtime fiancee and Network Ten Publicity Manager, Paula Lucarelli in Melbourne, where they live today.