Jacob William Hoggard, professionally known as Jacob Hoggard is a Canadian former singer and songwriter. He is well recognized as the lead singer of the pop-rock band Hedley. Before Hedley was formed, he competed on the second season of Canadian Idol in 2004 where he placed third. The reason he appeared on Canadian Idol was that his Hedley bandmates in high school made him a bet that he would not. He began teaching himself to play guitar at age twelve. Jacob released the album “Show Must Go On with Hedley” in 2009 which reached #6 on Canadian charts. Besides, Hoggard was arrested and charged with sexual assault in 2018 and subsequently announced he would no longer be touring or performing until further notice.
Where is Jacob Hoggard from?
Jacob Hoggard stepped for the very first time into the world on 9th July 1984 in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. His real name is Jacob William Hoggard and his nationality is Canadian. He came from a mixed ethnic background and he belongs to a Christian religious family. Jacob has celebrated his 37th birthday as of 2021 and as per his birthdate, his zodiac sign is Cancer. Thus, his race is white. His father’s name is Nigel Allen and his mother’s name is Elaine Allen.
Regarding Jacob’s education, he was educated in Surrey, British Columbia at Senator Reid Elementary School and Mennonite Educational Institute, Yale Secondary School in Abbotsford, and at L.A. Matheson Secondary School, he was also in the City Central Learning Centre.
Jacob Hoggard Career
- Jacob Hoggard kicks off his career on Canadian Idol where he appeared on the second season of the show and made it to the final three.
- He then formed the band Hedley along with Dave Rosin, Tommy Mac, and Chris Crippin. The band released their debut single “On My Own”, which reached number 1 on the Canadian Singles Chart.
- He took part in Young Artists for Haiti and the song reached number 1 on the Canadian Hot 100 charts in 2010.
- As well, he took part in Artists Against Bullying in 2012 to record and release a remake of Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors” for Bullying Awareness Week.
- Subsequently, he was named the host of the 2015 Juno Awards 2015.
Who is Jacob Hoggard’s Wife?
Jacob Hoggard is a married man. He tied a knot with Canadian actress Rebekah Asselstine on 31st December 2018. Jacob was previously married to his high school sweetheart in 2005, which ended in divorce in 2009. Furthermore, talking about Jacob’s sexual orientation, he is straight.
Allegations of sexual misconduct and rape
- Jacob Hoggard and his band members were suspects in a sexual assault case in 2005 where a minor was found unconscious and shoeless outside a London, Ontario, venue where the band had played. The police investigation ended when the victim refused a rape kit and the band sent the venue management a letter stating any discussion of the incident would result in a lawsuit.
- He announced in February 2018 that he would be stepping away from his career indefinitely following Hedley’s tour as he was charged with one count of sexual interference and two counts of sexual assault causing bodily harm, involving a child under 16 and a woman on the 23rd July 2018.
- It was announced on 23rd August 2019 that Hoggard’s trial would begin on 27th September. On 25th January 2021, his trial was pushed back to 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- In January 2022, Hoggard’s trial was once again postponed, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It began on 2nd May 2022. Moreover, Jacob testified in court on 24th May 2022 that he has made a living as a carpenter in B.C.
What is Jacob Hoggard worth?
Jacob Hoggard is a talented guy who has a net worth of $3 million as of 2022 whereas he has also a handsome amount of salary which is around thousands of dollars per year. He has the access to all the world’s luxury and comfort. In addition, his major source of income is his singing career. Jacob has not done endorsement work for any brands yet.
How tall is Jacob Hoggard?
Jacob Hoggard is 6 feet 2 inches tall and his body weighs around 75 kg. He has dark brown hair and eye color. Jacob has inked numerous tattoos on his body which has attracted a lot of people to him. Moreover, his body build type is average.
Did You Know?
- He began teaching himself to play guitar at age twelve.
- He released the album the Show Must Go On with Hedley in 2009; it reached #6 on Canadian charts.
- He married Tammy Hoggard in 2004. They divorced in 2009.
- He is also the frontman of the band Hedley.
- In 2018, he was arrested and charged with sexual assault and subsequently announced he would no longer be touring or performing until further notice.
Source: Gossip G
