Jake grew up in Sandy, Utah as the second child in a family of five kids. At the age of five, Jake began his singing career in an extended family/neighborhood singing group called “Chalk Circle,” where he performed throughout Salt Lake. His horizons broadened as he toured to Japan and China four times with a singing and dancing group, OnStage Studios. Years later, Jake returned to Asia to serve as a missionary in Seoul, South Korea.

In high school, Jake's sweat and tears were spent on the tennis court or the football field, before going inside to sing with the Alta High Madrigals. At the University of Utah, he sang with the University of Utah A Cappella Singers. In 2002, Jake helped form the a cappella quartet “Upper Deck,” which for years entertained University of Utah students in the LDS institute, fraternities/sororities, and many corporate events. He graduated in business with his MBA from the University of Utah in 2006.

Growing up, Jake listened to pop hits from Michael Jackson to Billy Joel, but slowly gained respect for country music in college as the ladies got him into country dancing. He now assumes Rascal Flatts as one of his favorite groups. When he's not singing on stage, Jake enjoys golfing, skiing, tennis, country dancing, playing the guitar, and busting out spontaneous back-flips. His claim to fame may lie in showing off his Napoleon Dynamite looks and sweet dance moves. We’re proud of his recent win in Preston, Idaho where he won 1st place in the national Napoleon Dynamite dance competition!