Jake Miller: I'm Trying to Get the Justin Bieber Audience

Lee Castro December 12, 2011 7:03AM

At first glance, rapper Jake Miller's look resembles an American Eagle catalog model or the lead singer

of an up-and-coming boy band. And, as a matter of fact, 'NSync was once

his favorite band.

"I only listened to them when I was 9 or 10," says the Weston resident. "I

remember sitting in front of the TV and learning all their dance moves and

I support

Local

Community

Journalism

Support the independent voice of South Florida and help keep the future of New Times free.

Support Us

trying to learn all the words to their songs."

But this 19-year-old rising local talent who won the Samsung/T-Mobile Sidekick 4G Battle of

the Bands contest worth $35,000 earlier this year and has snagged spots opening for Snoop Dogg and Mac

Miller, initially called himself J. Killa.

KEEP NEW TIMES BROWARD-PALM BEACH FREE... Since we started New Times Broward-Palm Beach, it has been defined as the free, independent voice of South Florida, and we'd like to keep it that way. With local media under siege, it's more important than ever for us to rally support behind funding our local journalism. You can help by participating in our "I Support" program, allowing us to keep offering readers access to our incisive coverage of local news, food and culture with no paywalls.

Make a one-time donation today for as little as $1.

Lee Castro

Contact: Lee Castro