He has been writing songs since 1990, and won a Norwegian Grammy for “Song of the year 2005”. 4 times has he won Grammys for best rock album of the year with Madrugada, as well as the most prestigious Grammy, “Artist of the Year” in 2005.
Jacobsen has spent his free time building Malabar Studio, located in Grunerløkka. Even though Malabar Studio is a rather new recording facility, Jacobsen and his colleagues have already been visited by artists like Dum Dum Boys, Bjørn Eidsvåg, Sunsanne Sundfør, A-ha, Ingrid Olava, Kari Bremnes, Maria Solhei, Phaedra, Rumble In Rhodos, Splashgirl, Vishnu, Lene Marlin (recorded en mixed her hit single - the most played song on Norwegina Radio in 2009) Jan Vardøen and Vidar Vang to name a few.
Jacobsen produced Ingrid Olavas debut album, Juliet's Wishes, to both commercial and critical acclaim. The album quickly reached Gold status in Norway and garnered three Norwegian Grammy nominations, for Best New Artist, Female Artist of the Year and Best Song ("Back to Love"). In 2009 Jacobsen produced Olavas second album, The Guest, together with Alexander Kloster-Jensen. The album reached No.2 on the Norwegian album charts, No.1 on iTunes and Ingrid received the Best Female award at the 2011 Norwegian Grammys. She released the Please Welcome EP in November 2010 as her first international release, receiving a warm reception from the European media including NME.com, Sunday Times Culture, Monocle, Music Week, Line Of Best Fit and Drowned in Sound
In 2010 Jacobsen started the project, Urørt under 16, together with Miniøya, P3 Urørt, EMI Muisc, Øyafestivalen and Norsk Rockforbund. His latest project is called Come Out.MUSICIAN / PRODUCER
ALBUMS
Madrugada:
Industrial silence 1999
The Nightly Disease 2001
Grit 2002
Grit - Uk 2003
The Deep End 2005
Live at Tralfamadore 2005
Madrugada 2008
Industrial Silence Deluxe Edition 2010
The Best Of Madrugada 2010
The Nightly Disease DeLuxe Edition 2011
Vidar Vang - Sleepless Songs 2009
Kitchie Kitchie Ki Me O - Kitchie Kitchie Ki Me O 2011
and more......
EP/Single
Madrugada:
Ep 1999
New Depression Ep 1999
Higher Ep 2000
Beautyproof 2000
Electric Ep 2000
A DeadEnd Mind Ep 2001
Hands Up – I love you Ep 2001
Majesty 2002
Ready Ep 2002
Blood Shot Adult Commitment 2004
The Kids Are On High Street 2005
Lift Me 2005
Look Away Locifer 2008
and more......
DVD
Madrugada: Live At Oslo Spectrum 2006
PRODUCER
Savoy Savoy 2004
Charlotte The Co-Stars Win Love Win 2007
Howl Higher Class Of Lush 2007
Ingrid Olava Juliet´s Wishes 2008
Vidar Vang Sleepless Songs 2009
Ingrid Olava The Guest 2009
Phaedra The Sea 2011
Kitchie Kitchie Ki Me O - Kitchie Kitchie Ki Me O 2011
and more......