Maria Jacobs

Maria Jacobs is a nationally recognized Christian and jazz recording artist, published Christian author, educator, and professional speaker whose music and testimony have inspired audiences across the country. With a career spanning both the jazz andChristian music worlds, Jacobs has released ten solo albums and multiple, nationally charting singles, earning recognition for her powerful vocals, heartfelt artistry, and inspirational message of faith and perseverance.

Several singles from her Christian album Perfect Is Your Will debuted and remained consistently in the Top 10 on national Christian radio charts, including a #1 single, further establishing her growing impact within contemporary Christian music. 

Her musical achievements have also garnered recognition from the Recording Academy. In 2024, Jacobs was accepted on the ballot for first-round Grammy voting consideration in the category of Best Jazz Vocal Album. In 2026, her Christian album received first-round Grammy voting consideration in the category of Best Contemporary Christian Album, marking a significant crossover achievement between her jazz roots and Christian ministry-centered artistry. 

In addition to her performance career, Jacobs is author of the book, "Tell Them About Me" - A Journey Through Bipolar Disorder and the Faith Walk Into Remission. It is a deeply moving story of brokenness, surrender and miraculous resoration through the grace of Jesus Christ and proper treatment. With raw honesty and unwavering faith, Maria shares her journey through spiritual darkness, and despair as she navigated the rough terrain of living with this often debilitating disease. It was Christ Who transformed her pain into purpose and Jacobs speaks of it unabashedly, impacting those who still struggle.

As an educator, Maria serves in multiple disciplinary environments. She is the Vocal Jazz Professor at Kent State University, from where she graduated Cum Laude. She is also a licensed music educator mentoring and inspiring the next generation of performers, artists and life-long learners in a general music and private tutorial lesson population.

Known for her dynamic stage presence, emotional storytelling, and authentic Christian testimony, she seamlessly integrates music, faith, and personal triumph into every performance and speaking engagement. Her work as both an artist and educator reflects a lifelong commitment to excellence, healing, and using music as a vehicle for hope and transformation.

You can find Maria's impactful testimony on the world's largest prayer app, Hallow, as it was the inaugural story which launched their Daily Miracle series.