Jacob Alon

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Jacob Alon
Born2000-2001
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Origin Edinburgh, Scotland
Genres Indie folk
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active2024–present
Labels
Website 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 . [1] Their debut album In Limerence was released through Island Records and EMI Records in 2025, [2] 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.

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Early and personal life

Alon grew up in Dunfermline, and learned the piano and guitar as a child. [3] They studied theoretical physics and medicine at the University of Edinburgh, but dropped out to pursue music. [4]

Alon identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. [5] They have Tourette syndrome. [1]

Career

Alon's debut album, In Limerence , was released on 30 May 2025, produced by Dan Carey. [6] The album received critical acclaim, [7] and was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize 2025, [8] and longlisted for the 2025 Scottish Album of the Year Award. [9]

Following the album's success, Alon was announced as the BBC Introducing Artist of the Year 2025. [4]

During 2025, Alon supported the tours of Olly Alexander and Kae Tempest, and made their Glastonbury Festival debut. [10]

Alon won the Critics' Choice Award at the Brit Awards 2026. [11]

In February 2026, Alon appeared and performed on The Graham Norton Show . [12]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UK
[13] 		SCO
[13]
In Limerence 363

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum or EPRef.
UK
Sales
[14]
"Fairy in a Bottle"2024— In Limerence
Confession—
"Liquid Gold 25"202598
Find Ur Ppl
(with Jasmine.4.T)		—Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardWorkCategoryResultRef.
2025 Mercury Prize In Limerence Album of the YearNominated [15]
BBC Music Introducing ThemselfArtist of the YearWon [4]
2026 Brit Awards Critics’ Choice [11]

References

  1. 1 2 Gogarty, Josiah (29 May 2025). "Jacob Alon is bringing a queer magic to folk music". British GQ . Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  2. ↑ Richards, Will (13 March 2025). "Jacob Alon announces details of debut album In Limerence". Rolling Stone UK . Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Jacob Alon - Music Publishing - Concord" . Retrieved 2025-11-01.
  4. 1 2 3 "Jacob Alon is the BBC Introducing Artist of the Year 2025". BBC. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Jacob Alon: Free-spirited folk singer is one to watch". BBC News. 2025-05-30. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
  6. ↑ Murray, Robin (2 June 2025). "Jacob Alon – In Limerence". Clash . Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  7. ↑ Smith, Thomas (19 January 2026). "Jacob Alon Crowned 2026 BRITs' Critics' Choice Winner". Billboard . Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  8. ↑ Snapes, Laura (2025-09-10). "CMAT, Pulp and PinkPantheress among Mercury prize shortlist light on new names". The Guardian . Archived from the original on 2025-09-10. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  9. ↑ Baptie, Colette (13 October 2025). "Fife musician Jacob Alon up for Scottish Album of the Year Award". Fife Today. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  10. ↑ Empire, Kitty (12 December 2025). "Jacob Alon and the art of restraint". The Observer . Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  11. 1 2 Feric, Carla (19 January 2026). "Jacob Alon left 'floating' after being named winner of Brits Critics' Choice award". The Independent . Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  12. ↑ MacDonald, Ben (5 February 2026). "Dunfermline singer Jacob Alon to appear on Graham Norton Show alongside Margot Robbie". The Courier. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  13. 1 2 "Jacob Alon Songs and Albums". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  14. ↑ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  15. ↑ Savage, Mark (16 October 2025). "Sam Fender wins 2025 Mercury Prize for album of the year". BBC News . Retrieved 6 February 2026.
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