Jake Sinclair (musician)
Jacob Scott Sinclair[1] (born March 7, 1985) is an American musician, record producer, singer, audio engineer, and songwriter. His production and songwriting credits include Weezer, Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco, 5 Seconds of Summer, Pink, New Politics, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Gin Wigmore, and Train.[2][3][4]
Jake Sinclair
Jacob Scott Sinclair
March 7, 1985 (age 39)
Boise, Idaho, U.S.
- Musician
- singer
- songwriter
- record producer
- audio engineer
- Guitar
- bass
- piano
- percussion
- vocals
2003–present
Career[edit]
After writing and producing his first RIAA Gold single with New Politics ("Harlem"), followed by his first RIAA Platinum single with 5 Seconds of Summer ("She Looks So Perfect"), Sinclair moved into his own studio in Echo Park. There he produced Panic! At the Disco's #1 album Death of a Bachelor and Weezer's White Album. He is performing on tour with Beck.
Sinclair co-wrote and produced Panic! at the Disco's Pray for the Wicked and Death of a Bachelor albums (which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200)[5][3] and produced Weezer's 2016 Weezer (White Album).[3] Both were nominated for Best Rock Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.[6] He co-wrote and produced "Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy,[3] which debuted at number one on the U.S. iTunes Chart,[7] reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA in December 2015.[8] Sinclair received a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year for his work as engineer and bassist on Taylor Swift's "Everything Has Changed"[3] alongside producer Butch Walker.[9] He co-wrote and produced the debut single, "She Looks So Perfect" by 5 Seconds of Summer[3] that peaked at number one in over five countries and won Song of the Year at the 2014 ARIA Awards.[10] Sinclair is the former bassist of the indie/pop rock band The Films[11] and the lead singer and producer of the indie pop duo Alohaha.[12][3] In November 2018 Sinclair won the Spotify Secret Genius Award for best rock producer.[13]
Personal life[edit]
Sinclair is married to actress Kate Micucci. They had a son in January 2020. They live in Los Angeles and New York with their dog Claire.[14]