Jacob Underwood Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Weight | 69 kg |
Date of Birth | April 25, 1980 |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Spouse | Chandler Bay |
Jacob Underwood is an American singer and songwriter who rose to prominence as a member of the boy band O-Town (2000-2003; 2013-Present) along with Trevor Penick, Dan Miller, Erik Michael Estrada, and former member Ashley Parker Angel. His group has released albums such as O-Town (2001), O2 (2002), Lines & Circles (2014), The O.T.W.N. (2019), etc.
Born Name
Jacob Christopher Underwood
Nick Name
O’Town
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
El Cajon, California, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter
Family
- Father – Steven Underwood
- Mother – Mechele Underwood
- Siblings – Bryan Underwood (Brother), Danielle Underwood (Sister), Matthew Underwood (Brother) (Actor)
Genre
Pop
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar
Labels
- Sony BMG Music Entertainment
- Atlantic Recording Corporation
- J Records
- Elektra Records
- Warner Records
- Universal Music Group
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
69 kg or 152 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jacob Underwood has dated –
- Janie Underwood (2002-2014) – He was previously married to a woman named Janie from October 26, 2002, until their divorce in 2014.
- Chandler Bay (2016-Present) – The Liquid Dreams singer got romantically involved with musician Chandler Bay in April 2016. After over 2 years of dating, the couple got engaged on May 10, 2018. They became parents with the arrival of 2 daughters named Everest Bay Underwood (b. October 13, 2018) and Sedona Miles Underwood (b. September 4, 2023). The two finally tied the knot in January 2022.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He has English, German, Irish, and remote Dutch ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Several tattoos on his body
- Pierced ears
Jacob Underwood Favorite Things
- Teen Movie From The 1990s – Can’t Hardly Wait (1998)
- Song From The 1990s – Water Runs Dry (1995) by Boyz II Men
- Boy Band From The 1990s / Early 2000s – NSYNC
- Pop Princess – Britney Spears
- Rap Artists From The 1990s – Eminem, Tupac Shakur
- Rock Artist From The 1990s – Incubus
Source – Beat
Jacob Underwood Facts
- He grew up in a large devout family with 37 cousins and is the only one out of all his cousins to not attend college.
- Jacob has made appearances on reality television shows such as Celebrity Paranormal Project and Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars.
- In addition to English, he is also fluent in the Spanish language.
- In 1999, Jacob was chosen to be a member of the boy band O-Town during the first season of the reality television series, Making the Band on ABC. The group’s name represents the city of Orlando, Florida, where the auditions took place.
- His group O-Town‘s breakout single was All or Nothing (2001) from their self-titled debut studio album. The single reached #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts.
- Following a less-than-overwhelming response to their second album, the band officially disbanded the next year in 2003. Ten years later, the group reunited in 2013 with the exception of Ashley Parker Angel, who declined to rejoin the group.
- In the interim years, Jacob performed as the frontman of a country band called Jacob’s Loc.
- He formerly owned a pet monkey for 11 years named Abby.
- As a member of O-Town, Jacob performed as the opening act for Britney Spears’ Dream Within a Dream Tour in 2001.
Featured Image by Jacob Underwood / Instagram