Jake Roche
He fronted the pop band Rixton to a UK number one single, then stepped back from the spotlight to focus on songwriting and family.
Born 1992 (age 34)·English singer and actor·Birthday: September 16·Millennials
Biography
Jake Roche emerged from a showbiz family—his father is actor Shane Richie—and carved his own path in music. His band Rixton shot to sudden fame in 2014 with the chart-topping, Maroon 5-esque hit 'Me and My Broken Heart,' a song that dominated airwaves and announced a bright new pop act. Before the music, he had a brief stint acting on the long-running UK soap 'Emmerdale.' The whirlwind of Rixton's success was intense but relatively short-lived; the band went on hiatus, and Roche quietly pivoted. He shifted his focus behind the scenes, co-writing songs for other artists, and embraced a more private life away from the pop charts, navigating the complexities of fame on his own terms.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Jake was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jake Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Jake's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Led the pop band Rixton to a UK Singles Chart number one with 'Me and My Broken Heart' in 2014.
- Co-wrote songs for other artists after Rixton's hiatus, contributing to the work of acts like The Vamps.
- Appeared as a recurring character, Isaac Nuttall, on the popular ITV soap opera 'Emmerdale'.
Did You Know?
He is the son of British actor and television presenter Shane Richie.
He was engaged to pop singer Jesy Nelson of Little Mix from 2015 to 2016.
His band Rixton was originally named Relics before changing it.
“I'm not trying to be anyone else; I'm just doing my own thing.”
