Jacob Lusk

Season 10 · Eliminated 5th

Where are they now

As of June 4, 2026

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.⁠[1][2][3]

Key figures

Career

Before the show

  1. 2007Joined InNate Praise, a gospel group formed by the hip-hop singer Nate Dogg, and sang with it at churches in Los Angeles County.⁠[3]

After the show

  1. 2011Toured with the other top 11 finalists of season 10 on the American Idols Live! Tour 2011, from West Valley City, Utah, to Manila.⁠[3]July 6, 2011 – September 20, 2011
  1. 2016Formed the soul trio Gabriels in Los Angeles with the co-producers Ari Balouzian and Ryan Hope, and became its singer.Gabriels⁠[2][3][6][7]
  1. 2020Gabriels 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.Gabriels⁠[6][9][10][11]December 4, 2020
  1. 2021Gabriels signed a worldwide recording contract with Atlas Artists and Parlophone that included Elektra in the U.S.Gabriels⁠[6][7]August 2021
  2. 2021Gabriels released their second EP, Bloodline, with the four tracks Innocence, Blame, Stranger and Bloodline.Gabriels⁠[8][10][12]December 3, 2021
  1. 2022Gabriels opened for Harry Styles during his residency at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, part of the Love On Tour concert tour.Gabriels⁠[1]September 25, 2022 – October 3, 2022
  2. 2022Gabriels 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.Gabriels⁠[1][7]September 30, 2022
  1. 2023Gabriels were nominated for International Group of the Year at the 2023 Brit Awards; Fontaines D.C. won the award.Gabriels⁠[7][13]February 11, 2023
  2. 2023Gabriels played the Gobi tent stage at the Coachella festival on both weekends of the 2023 edition.Gabriels⁠[1]April 14, 2023 – April 21, 2023
  3. 2023Sang lead vocals on The Blessed Madonna's house single Mercy, released by Major Recordings.⁠[14][15]June 23, 2023
  4. 2023Sang Are You Ready for Love with Elton John during John's headline set at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival.⁠[3]June 25, 2023
  5. 2023Gabriels 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.Gabriels⁠[1][7]July 7, 2023
  6. 2023Won the Breakthrough Award at the 2023 Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards.⁠[3][16]October 2023
  1. 2024Performed at the Library of Congress tribute concert that honored Elton John and Bernie Taupin with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.⁠[3]March 20, 2024
  1. 2025Sang on Bonobo's Dark Will Fall, a song from the soundtrack of the Adult Swim anime series Lazarus.⁠[15][17]March 2025
  1. 2026Sang 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.⁠[2][15][18]January 2026
  2. 2026Performed with Moby at the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 10 and April 17.⁠[3][18]April 10, 2026 – April 17, 2026

Discography

All releases are credited to Gabriels.

Releases of Jacob Lusk
TitleTypeYearLabelRIAA certificationU.S. sales
Love and Hate in a Different Time⁠[6][9][19]EP2020Not documentedNot documentedNot documented
Bloodline⁠[8][19]EP2021ElektraNot documentedNot documented
Angels & Queens – Part I⁠[1][7][20]Album2022Atlas ArtistsNot documentedNot documented
Angels & Queens – Part II⁠[1][7][20]Album2023Atlas ArtistsNot documentedNot documented

Awards

Award wins and nominations of Jacob Lusk
YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2023Attitude AwardsThe Breakthrough Award⁠[3][16]Won
2023Brit AwardsInternational Group of the Year⁠[13]Credited to GabrielsNominated

Sources

20 sources

  1. Angels & Queens (Wikipedia revision 1376091106) — Wikipedia, updated September 22, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (8) of source 1
    • Lead: “The first part was released on September 30, 2022, and the second part was released July 7, 2023.”
    • Live, paragraph 1: “From September 25 through October 3, Gabriels opened for [[Harry Styles]] for his residency at the [[Moody Center]] in Austin, Texas”
    • Lead: “The first part was released on September 30, 2022”
    • Charts, Angels & Queens – Pt 1 table, UK row (peak 25)
    • Live, paragraph 2: “On April 14, 2023, the trio performed a 45 minute set on the Gobi Tent stage”
    • Live, paragraph 2: “The trio also performed at the festival's second weekend on the same stage on April 21”
    • Lead: “the second part was released July 7, 2023.”
    • Charts, Angels & Queens – Pt 2 table, UK2 row (peak 3, chart date 20230714) and UKR&B row (peak 1)
  2. Moby releases live take on viral Stranger Things track, featuring Jacob Lusk — The Concert Chronicles, published February 1, 2026. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (4) of source 2
    • Paragraphs 1-2: “On January 21, he shared a brand-new live version of his well-loved track, "When It's Cold I'd Like To Die," featuring vocalist Jacob Lusk.”
    • Paragraph 2: “This release is the lead single and first track from the brand-new album Future Quiet, out on February 20.”
    • Paragraph on Lusk: “In 2016, Jacob founded Gabriels, a trio including himself, Ari Balouzian, and Ryan Hope.”
    • Paragraph 1: “On January 21, he shared a brand-new live version of his well-loved track, "When It's Cold I'd Like To Die," featuring vocalist Jacob Lusk.”
  3. Jacob Lusk (Wikipedia revision 1357790066) — Wikipedia, updated June 4, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (8) of source 3
    • Post-Idol, last paragraph: “Lusk performed at the 2026 [[Coachella|Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]] with [[Moby]].”
    • Post-Idol, paragraph 1: “In 2016, he formed [[Gabriels (band)|Gabriels]] with Ari Balouzian and Ryan Hope.”
    • Early life, paragraph 2: “In 2007, he joined a gospel group called InNate Praise formed by the late hip-hop singer [[Nate Dogg]]”
    • Post-Idol, paragraph 1: “which began in [[West Valley City, Utah]], on July 6, 2011, and ended in [[Manila, Philippines]] on September 20, 2011.”
    • Post-Idol, paragraph 2: “On June 25, 2023, he performed "[[Are You Ready for Love]]" alongside [[Elton John]] at John's headline performance”
    • Post-Idol, paragraph 2: “In October 2023, Lusk won The Breakthrough Award in the ''[[Attitude (magazine)|2023 Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards]]''.”
    • Post-Idol, paragraph 3: “On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Lusk performed at the all-star tribute concert for the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song”
    • Post-Idol, last paragraph: “On Friday, April 10, 2026 and Friday, April 17, 2026, Lusk performed at the 2026 [[Coachella|Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]] with [[Moby]].”
  4. American Idol season 10 — Wikipedia, updated September 29, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1) of source 4
    • Elimination chart row Jacob Lusk: Pl. 5, Eliminated in the Top 5 column (5/4); ratings table episode 'Top 5 Results Show', May 5, 2011
  5. List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1) of source 5
    • Contestants table, row Jacob Lusk: season 10, place finish 5th
  6. Gabriels Signs to Elektra — Music Connection, published August 6, 2021. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (6) of source 6
    • Paragraph 1: “have signed a worldwide deal with Atlas Artists / Parlophone—which includes Elektra in the U.S.”
    • Paragraph on formation: “The group first came together in 2016 when Hope and Balouzian were working on a film together.”
    • Paragraph 3: “Gabriels is acclaimed gospel singer and choir director Jacob Lusk and co-producers Ryan Hope and Ari Balouzian”
    • Paragraph 1: “In the wake of Gabriels' attention grabbing 2020 debut EP, Love & Hate In A Different Time”
    • Paragraph 1: “the breakout trio have signed a worldwide deal with Atlas Artists / Parlophone—which includes Elektra in the U.S.”
    • Paragraph 1: “2020 debut EP, Love & Hate In A Different Time”
  7. Gabriels (band) (Wikipedia revision 1375892874) — Wikipedia, updated September 20, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (8) of source 7
    • Studio albums table, both rows: “Label: Atlas Artists”
    • Career, paragraph 1: “In August 2021 they signed with major labels Elektra in the U.S. and Parlophone in the U.K.”
    • Infobox, current_members; lead: “Gabriels are a British-American three-piece band consisting of [[Jacob Lusk]], Ryan Hope and Ari Balouzian.”
    • Lead: “The band formed after meeting in Los Angeles in 2016.”
    • Studio albums table, Angels & Queens – Part I row; also shows: Label: Atlas Artists: “Released: September 30, 2022”
    • Career, paragraph 2: “At the [[2023 Brit Awards]] the band were nominated in the [[Brit Award for International Group|International group of the year]] category.”
    • Studio albums table, Angels & Queens – Part II row (UK peak 3): “Released: July 7, 2023”
    • Studio albums table, Angels & Queens – Part II row; also shows: Label: Atlas Artists: “Released: July 7, 2023”
  8. Bloodline by Gabriels — Northern Transmissions, published December 3, 2021. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (1) of source 8
    • Paragraph 1: “Bloodline, the new EP from Gabriels, is out now on Elektra.”
  9. MusicBrainz releases of Love and Hate in a Different Time, with labels (web service query) — MusicBrainz. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (2) of source 9
    • Release Love and Hate in a Different Time, earliest release: "date":"2020-12-04"
    • Earliest release; a second release dated 2021-06-04: "date":"2020-12-04"
  10. Gabriels announce second EP Bloodline — Rolling Stone UK, published November 10, 2021. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (2) of source 10
    • Paragraph 2: “'Bloodline' arrives almost exactly a year after its predecessor, 'Love and Hate in a Different Time'”
    • Paragraph 1: “The Los Angeles soul trio will release the four-track effort, 'Bloodline', on December 3.”
  11. Gabriels: LA trio's classic R&B fusion meets silky, swooning soul — NME, published September 29, 2021. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (1) of source 11
    • Paragraph on Elton John: “Elton John, who described the debut EP's title track as, 'one of the most seminal records I heard in the last ten years'”
  12. MusicBrainz releases of Bloodline, with labels (web service query) — MusicBrainz. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (1) of source 12
    • Release Bloodline: "date":"2021-12-03"
  13. Brit Awards 2023 (Wikipedia revision 1281069871) — Wikipedia, updated March 18, 2025. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (3) of source 13
    • Lead: “was held on 11 February 2023 to recognise the best in British and international music.”
    • Nominees and winners, International Group of the Year (Fontaines D.C. in bold as winner): [[Gabriels (band)|Gabriels]]
    • Nominees and winners, International Group of the Year: [[Gabriels (band)|Gabriels]]
  14. The Blessed Madonna Drops Mercy — Northern Transmissions, published June 23, 2023. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (1) of source 14
    • Paragraph 1: “A collaboration with Jacob Lusk of Gabriels, it's a cathartic house track”
  15. MusicBrainz release groups for Jacob Lusk, with artist credits (web service query) — MusicBrainz. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (5) of source 15
    • Release group Mercy: "first-release-date":"2023-06-23"
    • Release group Mercy, artist credit: "name":"The Blessed Madonna"
    • Release group Dark Will Fall: "first-release-date":"2025-03-27"
    • Release group Dark Will Fall, artist credit: "name":"Bonobo"
    • Release group When It's Cold I'd Like to Die: "first-release-date":"2026-01-16"
  16. Here are all the winners from the 2023 Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards, powered by Jaguar — Attitude, published October 12, 2023. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (1) of source 16
    • Breakthrough Award entry: “Jacob Lusk left a painful past behind to release the album of the year as part of musical trio Gabriels.”
  17. Hear Kamasi Washington, Floating Points, and Bonobo's songs from new anime series Lazarus — Stereogum, published March 27, 2025. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (1) of source 17
    • Paragraph on Bonobo: “Bonobo enlisted the singer Jacob Lusk on vocals for the dreamy 'Dark Will Fall,'”
  18. Moby Releases New Album, Gears Up For Coachella & Euro Tour — Pollstar, published February 20, 2026. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (3) of source 18
    • Paragraph 1: “Moby has released his latest album, Future Quiet, today via BMG.”
    • Paragraph on the single: “featuring Jacob Lusk, who is best known for his work with the acclaimed Gabriels.”
    • Tour paragraph; also shows: Coachella dates April 10 and 17, 2026, Indio, California
  19. MusicBrainz release groups for Gabriels (web service query) — MusicBrainz. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (2) of source 19
    • Release group Love and Hate in a Different Time, primary type EP: "first-release-date":"2020-12-04"
    • Release group Bloodline, primary type EP: "first-release-date":"2021-12-03"
  20. MusicBrainz releases of Angels & Queens, with labels (web service query) — MusicBrainz. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (2) of source 20
    • Release Angels & Queens: Part I: "date":"2022-09-30"
    • Releases Angels & Queens dated 2023-07-07: "date":"2023-07-07"

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