Jacob Banks Reveals How a Burglary Helped Shape His Music Career

Cat lover, non-vegan, healthy hairline owner—Jacob Banks is many things, but the Nigerian-born, British soul singer is first and foremost an artist. Despite having plans to study civil engineering, the 26-year-old "fell into music" six years ago and has since turned heads for his striking blend of electronic beats and old-school blues.

"I bought a guitar, taught myself how to play off Youtube. I was living with two of my friends at the time, and our house got burgled. And all [the robbers] left was the guitar, so I was left to play this guitar by force," he half-jokes. "So I must."