Jacob Pihema

A Big Man with a soulful, warm and gifted voice; Jacob is an acoustic soloist who covers well-known hits throughout genres from rock, pop, country and reggae.

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A Big Man with a soulful, warm and gifted voice; Jacob is an acoustic soloist who covers well-known hits throughout genres from rock, pop, country and reggae.
Jacob is best known for his heartfelt renditions of Motown classics and R&B from the 1960’s-90’s that evoke emotional responses from his audience.

Although somewhat unorthodox, Jacob delivers, blending them comfortably with authentic, relatable, gritty originals to covers of more contemporary songs.

Covered artists range from Al Green to Percy Sledge, Ray Charles to
James Brown, Marc Cohn to Foo Fighters.

It’s a Mans World – James Brown
Human – Rag And Boneman
Wicked Game – Chris Issack
A Change Is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke
Hawai’i 78 – Israel Kowawawa’ole
Just The Two Of Us – Bill Withers
Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding
Whiskey – Matt Gresham
My Fathers Hands – Jacob Pihema/ Nate Lansdell
Waves – Mr Probz
All Of Me – John Legend
Sexual Healing – Marvin Gaye
Give Me One Reason – Tracey Chapman
Tribute To Tina – Jacob Pihema
Unaware – Allen Stone
Tenessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton
Cry To Me – Soloman Kane
The Joker – The Steve Miller Band
Fast Car – Tracey Chapman
3 am – Matchbox 20
Learn To Fly – Foo Fighters
Hit The Road Jack – Ray Charles
Crazy Seal Shotgun – George Ezra
Free Fallin – Tom Petty
Walking In Memphis – Mark Cohn
Way Down We Go – Kaleo
Save Tonight – Eagle-Eye Cherry
Yo Diggity – Blackstreet feat Dr Dre and Queen Pen
Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
I Shot The Sheriff – Bob Marley
Fly away – Lenny Kravitz
Mr Jones – Counting Crows
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker Cover/ Bob Dylan
Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye
Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry
Solid Rock – Goanna
Little Lion Man – Mumford and Sons
Feelin Alright – Joe Cocker

  • Jacob, you are a wonderful bloke. Your rendition of the New Zealand national anthem was truly just so special. Best wishes!

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