Jake Pitts in 2015
Jake Pitts (born Jacob Mark Pitts; August 21, 1985) is an American guitarist, songwriter, producer, and engineer best known for being the lead guitarist of Black Veil Brides.[1]
Early Life
During his early life, Jake grew up in Idaho. He has an older sister, Sarah Pitts-Lowry, who has two children, named Aiden and Minka. His mother's name was Carolyn and his father's name is Mark.
Growing up Jake had no friends and was a quiet person. He was picked on and laughed at when he said he wanted to be a rock star in the future. In order to cope with the bullying and have something to focus on he would go home and practice guitar.[2]
Black Veil Brides
Jake joined Black Veil Brides in November of 2009 and plays lead guitar.
Personal Life
Family
Jake's mother, Carolyn, passed away on January 18, 2014. A song named Carolyn was written by Andy in honor of her and was featured on We Stitch These Wounds.
Relationships
Jake was engaged to Ella Cole, a model from the United Kingdom. Together, they had four dogs: Trixy, Ichabod, Majesty, and Ernie; one cat named Rebel; and two rabbits named Marcy and Cadbury.
He is currently 'CC' from Black veil brides
Awards
His personal awards while being in the band include:
- Best Guitarist "Jake Pitts" - Revolver Golden Gods 2012
- Best Guitarists 2012 - Revolver Golden Gods 2012 (along with Jinxx)
- Guitarists of the Year 2013 - AP Magazine
Social Media
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/JakePittsBVB
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialjakepitts
Instagram: https://instagram.com/jakepittsbvb/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jakepittsbvb