The young Quebec musician is now the face of an international EVH campaign, while Guitar World hails him as one of the most exciting emerging guitarists on the planet MONTREAL, QUEBEC — AUGUST 24, 2026 — A few years ago, Jacob Deraps was turning heads among guitar fans by performing Eddie Van Halen classics on YouTube. Today, the young Quebec guitarist has become one of the international faces of EVH, the brand built around the legacy of Edward Van Halen. And this is only the beginning. Fronting the hard rock band DERAPS, Jacob has just completed the group’s first North American tour and is now attracting growing attention from major music media around the world.