biography

Jacob Wondergem was born(1966) and raised in the Netherlands (Flushing). Music has always played a very important role in his life. After a strong premonition, he started out on keyboards in 1998 and wrote his own music from the start. In 2002 a definite switch to piano was made and he is studying classical piano to date, currently at Muzelinck Oss (Sunghee Jo). He lives in Oss (NL), is married and has two sons and three daughters.

 He is highly inspired by Frederic Chopin and Felix Mendelssohn. Especially Frederic Chopin in which his compositions he finds an admiring aspect and profound identification. He admires both Chopin and Mendelssohn due to their fabulous harmonic skills and creativity in composition and timbre. Composers from the present times who are of influence to him are Chad Lawson (US) and Galya (FR), Judy Esther (HG). They all cleared his path of composition and style. His style is merging classical and contemporary influences into a surprising and refreshing palette of timbre and piano sounds.

After several difficult periods in his life Christianity became his anchor. In March 2018 the debut album: 'King is coming' appeared independently online. After releasing several singles the EP: 'Dawn' was released end 2022. Spring 2024 the latest EP: 'Ballet of Life' was released. Lifoti Music magazine states : 'Jacobs Wonder music recognizes the many layers in life and the finding of solitude'