Jacob Lusk
Season 10 · Eliminated 5th
Where are they now
Jacob Lusk is the lead singer of the soul trio Gabriels, whose debut album Angels & Queens came out in two parts in 2022 and 2023. In January 2026 he sang on a new version of Moby's When It's Cold I'd Like to Die, the lead single of Moby's album Future Quiet, and in April 2026 he performed with Moby at the Coachella festival.
Key figures
- Career score11 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #126 (tie) of 688
- Wikipedia views, 12 months86,198 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #52 of 303
- Wikipedia views since 2015290,521 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #127 of 303
Interest over time
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, July 2015 – September 2026.
Career
- 2007
Joined InNate Praise, a gospel group formed by the hip-hop singer Nate Dogg, and sang with it at churches in Los Angeles County.
- 2011
American Idol, season 10
Eliminated 5th
- 2011
Toured with the other top 11 finalists of season 10 on the American Idols Live! Tour 2011, from West Valley City, Utah, to Manila.
- 2016
Formed the soul trio Gabriels in Los Angeles with the co-producers Ari Balouzian and Ryan Hope, and became its singer.
- 2020
Gabriels released their debut EP, Love and Hate in a Different Time. Elton John called its title track one of the most important records he had heard in ten years.
- 2021
Gabriels signed a worldwide recording contract with Atlas Artists and Parlophone that included Elektra in the U.S.
- 2021
Gabriels released their second EP, Bloodline, with the four tracks Innocence, Blame, Stranger and Bloodline.
- 2022
Gabriels opened for Harry Styles during his residency at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, part of the Love On Tour concert tour.
- 2022
Gabriels released Angels & Queens – Part I, the first half of their debut album, produced by the trio with Sounwave; it reached number 25 on the UK Albums Chart.
- 2023
Gabriels were nominated for International Group of the Year at the 2023 Brit Awards; Fontaines D.C. won the award.
- 2023
Gabriels played the Gobi tent stage at the Coachella festival on both weekends of the 2023 edition.
- 2023
Sang lead vocals on The Blessed Madonna's house single Mercy, released by Major Recordings.
- 2023
Sang Are You Ready for Love with Elton John during John's headline set at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival.
- 2023
Gabriels released Angels & Queens – Part II, which completed their debut album; it reached number 3 on the UK Albums Chart and number 1 on the UK R&B Albums Chart.
- 2023
Won the Breakthrough Award at the 2023 Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards.
- 2024
Performed at the Library of Congress tribute concert that honored Elton John and Bernie Taupin with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
- 2025
Sang on Bonobo's Dark Will Fall, a song from the soundtrack of the Adult Swim anime series Lazarus.
- 2026
Sang on a new version of Moby's 1995 song When It's Cold I'd Like to Die, the lead single of Moby's album Future Quiet, which BMG released on February 20, 2026.
- 2026
Performed with Moby at the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 10 and April 17.
Discography
All releases are credited to Gabriels.
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love and Hate in a Different Time | EP | 2020 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Bloodline | EP | 2021 | Elektra | Not documented | Not documented |
| Angels & Queens – Part I | Album | 2022 | Atlas Artists | Not documented | Not documented |
| Angels & Queens – Part II | Album | 2023 | Atlas Artists | Not documented | Not documented |
Cover images: Cover Art Archive (MusicBrainz).
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Attitude Awards | The Breakthrough Award | Won | |
| 2023 | Brit Awards | International Group of the YearCredited to Gabriels | Nominated |
Sources
- Angels & Queens (Wikipedia revision 1376091106) — Wikipedia, September 22, 2026.
- Moby releases live take on viral Stranger Things track, featuring Jacob Lusk — The Concert Chronicles, February 1, 2026.
- Jacob Lusk (Wikipedia revision 1357790066) — Wikipedia, June 4, 2026.
- American Idol season 10 — Wikipedia, September 29, 2026.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- Gabriels Signs to Elektra — Music Connection, August 6, 2021.
- Gabriels (band) (Wikipedia revision 1375892874) — Wikipedia, September 20, 2026.
- Bloodline by Gabriels — Northern Transmissions, December 3, 2021.
- MusicBrainz releases of Love and Hate in a Different Time, with labels (web service query) — MusicBrainz.
- Gabriels announce second EP Bloodline — Rolling Stone UK, November 10, 2021.
- Gabriels: LA trio's classic R&B fusion meets silky, swooning soul — NME, September 29, 2021.
- MusicBrainz releases of Bloodline, with labels (web service query) — MusicBrainz.
- Brit Awards 2023 (Wikipedia revision 1281069871) — Wikipedia, March 18, 2025.
- The Blessed Madonna Drops Mercy — Northern Transmissions, June 23, 2023.
- MusicBrainz release groups for Jacob Lusk, with artist credits (web service query) — MusicBrainz.
- Here are all the winners from the 2023 Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards, powered by Jaguar — Attitude, October 12, 2023.
- Hear Kamasi Washington, Floating Points, and Bonobo's songs from new anime series Lazarus — Stereogum, March 27, 2025.
- Moby Releases New Album, Gears Up For Coachella & Euro Tour — Pollstar, February 20, 2026.
- MusicBrainz release groups for Gabriels (web service query) — MusicBrainz.
- MusicBrainz releases of Angels & Queens, with labels (web service query) — MusicBrainz.
- Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Jacob Lusk", July 2015 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
- Elton John Brings Rarities and Surprise Guests to Glastonbury: Pictures and Set List — Ultimate Classic Rock, June 25, 2023.
- Stars Struck: Elton John and Bernie Taupin Awarded Library of Congress Gershwin Prize — Washington City Paper, March 21, 2024.
- Jacob Lusk performs Bennie and the Jets at the 2024 Gershwin Prize — PBS.
- Moby Donates All Coachella Profits To Animal Organizations — LATF USA, April 17, 2026.
