Biography

Jacob William Hoggard was born in Burnaby, British Columbia, although he grew up in Abbotsford. He was in a high school band named Hedley and they bet him $151.00 to go on Canadian Idol; which he did, making it to the top 3. After Canadian Idol, the band broke up and went there separate ways. He restarted the band recruiting bassist Tommy Macdonald, guitar player Dave Rosin, and drummer Chris Crippin. The band released their self titled debut CD which went platinum, and their first single "On My Own" had enormous success in Canada. Other singles from that CD include "Gunnin'", "Villain", "Trip", and "Streetfight". The band's second CD named "Famous Last Words" also reached platinum level in Canada with singles such as "She's So Sorry", "Never Too Late", "Old School" and "For the Nights I Can't Remember". Their latest CD, "The Show Must Go" was released November 2009 and has songs such as "Cha Ching" (about what people will do for fame), "Don't Talk to Strangers" (about cougar women on the prowl for younger men), and "Perfect" (a love ballad about confusion and the strength to pull through hard times in a relationship).
- IMDb mini biography by: BO

He got expelled in Grade 11 for lighting his desk on fire.

Came in 3rd place for Canadian Idol 2.

Is the lead singer for a band called Hedley.

Is from Abbotsford, B.C.

Jacob Hoggard and his band have recently released their 3rd CD, "The Show Must Go" and they have been on tour for the past couple months. They are currently in Kenya helping with the "Free the Children" charity helping people there.

I've discovered that, well I guess I've always gotten bored very easily, but I think there's definitely a large part of touring is that battle against boredom and I think for me I've just realized that I'll do anything to not be bored, anything, anything at all.

Just in case you forget, beauty has so much more to do than what you see in the mirror.

[ on regularly performing at the Juno Awards] Any time you're faced with repetition, the creative side of you can't help but jump out. Every year I wonder, 'This time, can we light something on fire?' I'll ask them every time if I can light my piano on fire.