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Collier in 2020, photo by DFree /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Jacob Collier Moriarty
Place of Birth: Camden, London, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 2 August, 1994
Ethnicity: English, Irish, one quarter Chinese
Jacob Collier is a British musician.
He is the son of Patrick Moriarty, a headteacher, and Susan Collier, a violinist, conductor, and professor. He was raised by his mother, who is pictured here .
Jacob’s paternal grandfather’s surname is Moriarty, which is of Irish origin.
Jacob’s maternal grandfather was named Derek Collier. Derek was born in West Ham, Essex, England, to a mother surnamed Wilkinson. He was a violinist, and leader of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
Jacob’s maternal grandmother was named Lila/Leila Wong. Lila was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, and is of Chinese descent.
Sources: http://ottawajazzfestival.com
Obituary of Jacob’s maternal great-uncle (grandmother’s brother) – http://nanaimobulletin.com