Jake Luhrs
American singer (born 1985)
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William Jacob Luhrs is an American musician best known as the lead singer of the metalcore band August Burns Red. He is also the founder and president of HeartSupport, a non-profit mental health organization.
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February 2, 1985
Jake Luhrs | |
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Luhrs performing with August Burns Red in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | William Jacob Luhrs February 2, 1985 Montclair, New Jersey, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Singer, businessman |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Member of | August Burns Red |
| Formerly of | She Walks in Beauty |
Early life
Jake Luhrs was born in Montclair, New Jersey, on February 2, 1985, and grew up in South Carolina. His parents divorced when he was young, with his father moving to Virginia while he his mother and older sister had to move into government aid housing in Greenville. After spending two years in Greenville, his family settled in Columbia, South Carolina, where Luhrs spent much of his early life.[2]
Music career
Luhrs played in a number of bands and briefly attended a local technical college.[2] In 2006 he joined August Burns Red, replacing their previous vocalist Josh McManness.[2][3] Luhrs has performed on all the ABR albums except 2005's Thrill Seeker and 2003's Looks Fragile After All. With Luhrs, the band was nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best Metal Performance for their songs "Identity" and "Invisible Enemy".[4]
Luhrs has performed both studio and live guest vocal spots for bands such as Pierce the Veil,[5][6] Blessthefall,[7] and For Today.[8] Luhrs, along with Matt Greiner, JB Brubaker, and members of We Came as Romans and Blessthefall, appear in the video for "Save My Life" by parody metal band Amidst the Grave's Demons.
Personal life
Luhrs is a devout Christian.[9][10] He is a member of a non-denominational church, and was in seminary at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.[11]
In 2011, Luhrs founded HeartSupport, a mental health-based non-profit organization that offers resources and peer support to individuals within the music community dealing with addiction, anxiety, depression, and self-harm.[12][13][14]
Discography
August Burns Red
- Messengers (2007)
- Constellations (2009)
- Leveler (2011)
- August Burns Red Presents: Sleddin' Hill (2012)
- Rescue & Restore (2013)
- Found in Far Away Places (2015)
- Phantom Anthem (2017)
- Guardians (2020)
- Death Below (2023)
- Season of Surrender (2026)
Collaborations
| Year | Song | Album | Artist |
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| 2011 | "Ruler of the Air" (featuring Jake Luhrs) | Kingdoms | Life in Your Way |
| 2012 | "Set Apart" (featuring Jake Luhrs) | Immortal | For Today |
| 2013 | "Carry On" (featuring Jake Luhrs) | Hollow Bodies | blessthefall |
| 2016 | "Dead Memory" (featuring Jake Luhrs) | Deathgrip | Fit for a King |
| 2017 | "Delusion" (featuring Jake Luhrs) | Aqua Vitae | The Voynich Code |
| 2019 | "Redefined" (featuring Jake Luhrs) | Shaped by Fire | As I Lay Dying |
| 2021 | "God of Fire" (featuring Jake Luhrs) | Guardians of the Path | Fit for a King |
| "When Everything Means Nothing" (featuring Jake Luhrs) | |||
| 2024 | "Tides" (featuring Jake Luhrs) | Apologies Are for the Weak (15th Anniversary Edition) | Miss May I |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Artist Philanthropic Award[15] | Nominated |
| 2016 | Artist Philanthropic Award[16] | Won |
Bibliography
- Mountains: 25 Devotionals with Jake Luhrs (2018) ISBN 9780999154533
