{{short description|Scottish singer-songwriter (born 2000/01)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Jacob Alon | image = | caption = | alt = | birth_name = | birth_date = 2000–2001 | birth_place = | origin = Dalgety Bay, Fife, Scotland | genre = Indie folk | occupation = {{flatlist| *Musician *songwriter }} | instrument = {{flatlist| *Guitar *vocals }} | partner = | discography = | years_active = 2024–present | label = {{hlist|Island|EMI}} | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|jacobalon.scot}} }}
'''Jacob Alon''' is a Scottish singer-songwriter. After releasing their debut single ''Fairy In A Bottle'' in 2024, they rose to prominence after appearing on ''Later... with Jools Holland''.<ref name="GQ"/> Their debut album ''In Limerence'' was released through Island Records and EMI Records in 2025,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Will |date=13 March 2025 |title=Jacob Alon announces details of debut album ''In Limerence'' |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/jacob-alon-debut-album-in-limerence-dont-fall-asleep-listen-48590/ |access-date=18 July 2025 |website=Rolling Stone UK |language=en-GB}}</ref> which was nominated for the Mercury Prize and Scottish Album of the Year Award, and led to Alon winning the Critics' Choice Award at the Brit Awards 2026.
== Early and personal life == Alon grew up in Dalgety Bay, and learned the piano and guitar as a child.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002t2h6|title=Radcliffe and Maconie - 6 Music Festival, with guests Jacob Alon and Naima Bock - BBC Sounds|website=BBC|time=1:37:13|quote= ...a town called Dalgety Bay, which is near Dunfermline}}</ref> They studied theoretical physics and medicine at the University of Edinburgh, but dropped out to pursue music.<ref name="BBCIAY">{{Cite web|date=11 November 2025|title=Jacob Alon is the BBC Introducing Artist of the Year 2025|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/articles/cge5p4gd324o|access-date=19 January 2026|website=BBC|language=en-GB}}</ref>
Alon identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-30 |title=Jacob Alon: Free-spirited folk singer is one to watch |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93llv3n1gpo |access-date=2025-11-01 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> They have Tourette syndrome.<ref name="GQ">{{Cite web|last=Gogarty|first=Josiah|date=29 May 2025|title=Jacob Alon is bringing a queer magic to folk music|url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/jacob-alon-interview-2025|access-date=19 January 2026|website=British GQ |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Career == Alon's debut album, ''In Limerence'', was released on 30 May 2025, produced by Dan Carey.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Murray|first=Robin|date=2 June 2025|title=Jacob Alon – ''In Limerence''|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/jacob-alon-in-limerence/|access-date=19 January 2026|website=Clash |language=en-GB}}</ref> The album received critical acclaim,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Thomas|date=19 January 2026|title=Jacob Alon Crowned 2026 BRITs' Critics' Choice Winner|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/jacob-alon-brits-critics-choice-2026-winner-1236157435/|access-date=19 January 2026|website=Billboard |language=en-GB}}</ref> and was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize 2025,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Snapes |first=Laura |date=2025-09-10 |title=CMAT, Pulp and PinkPantheress among Mercury prize shortlist light on new names |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/sep/10/mercury-prize-shortlist |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250910133602/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/sep/10/mercury-prize-shortlist |archive-date=2025-09-10 |access-date=19 January 2026 |work=The Guardian |language=en}}</ref> and longlisted for the 2025 Scottish Album of the Year Award.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Baptie|first=Colette|date=13 October 2025|title=Fife musician Jacob Alon up for Scottish Album of the Year Award|url=https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/arts-and-culture/fife-musician-jacob-alon-up-for-scottish-album-of-the-year-award-5358397|access-date=19 January 2026|website=Fife Today |language=en-GB}}</ref>
Following the album's success, Alon was announced as the BBC Introducing Artist of the Year 2025.<ref name="BBCIAY" />
During 2025, Alon supported the tours of Olly Alexander and Kae Tempest, and made their Glastonbury Festival debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://observer.co.uk/music/pop/article/jacob-alon-and-the-art-of-restraint|title=Jacob Alon and the art of restraint|website=The Observer|first=Kitty|last=Empire|date=12 December 2025|accessdate=19 January 2026}}</ref>
Alon won the Critics' Choice Award at the Brit Awards 2026.<ref name="criticschoice">{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/jacob-alon-brits-critics-choice-award-2026-winner-b2903416.html|title=Jacob Alon left 'floating' after being named winner of Brits Critics' Choice award|website=The Independent|first=Carla|last=Feric|date=19 January 2026|accessdate=19 January 2026}}</ref>
In February 2026, Alon appeared and performed on ''The Graham Norton Show''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5426105/dunfermline-singer-jacob-alon-graham-norton-show/|title=Dunfermline singer Jacob Alon to appear on Graham Norton Show alongside Margot Robbie|website=The Courier|first=Ben|last=MacDonald|date=5 February 2026|accessdate=6 February 2026}}</ref>
== Discography == ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of studio albums, with selected details ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK<br /><ref name="Charts">{{Cite web |title=Jacob Alon Songs and Albums |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/jacob-alon/ |access-date=18 July 2025 |website=Official Charts Company |language=en-GB}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SCO<br /><ref name="Charts"/> |- ! scope="row"| ''In Limerence'' | * Released: 30 May 2025 * Label: Island Records, EMI Records * Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | 36 || 3 |}
=== Singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album or EP ! rowspan="2" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK<br/>Sales<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-sales-chart/20250411/7509/|title=Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=19 January 2026}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Fairy in a Bottle" | rowspan="2" | 2024 | — | rowspan="3" | ''In Limerence'' |rowspan="4"| |- ! scope="row" | Confession | — |- ! scope="row" | "Liquid Gold 25" | rowspan="2" | 2025 | 98 |- ! scope="row" | Find Ur Ppl<br />{{small|(with Jasmine.4.T)}} | — | {{Non-album single}} |- | colspan="6" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |+ ! Year ! Award ! Work ! Category ! Result ! Ref. |- | rowspan="2"| 2025 | Mercury Prize | ''In Limerence'' | Album of the Year | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite news |date=16 October 2025 |title=Sam Fender wins 2025 Mercury Prize for album of the year|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3dnjd9g4go.amp|last=Savage|first=Mark|publisher=BBC News |access-date=6 February 2026}}</ref> |- | BBC Music Introducing | rowspan="2"| Themself | Artist of the Year | rowspan="2" {{won}} | <ref name="BBCIAY"/> |- | 2026 | Brit Awards | Critics’ Choice | <ref name="criticschoice"/> |- |}
== References == {{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Alon, Jacob}} Category:21st-century Scottish singer-songwriters Category:Living people Category:People with Tourette syndrome Category:Brit Award winners Category:Non-binary singers Category:21st-century Scottish LGBTQ people Category:Scottish LGBTQ singers Category:EMI Records artists Category:Island Records artists Category:People from Fife Category:2000 births