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Jason Luís "Jay Kay" Cheetham (born December 30, 1969 in Stretford , Trafford , Greater Manchester , Great Britain ) is a British musician. He became known as the singer of the acid jazz band Jamiroquai , which has sold more than 27 million albums to date.
Life
Kay's youth were shaped by the touring life of his mother, Karen Kay, who worked as a cabaret singer. His twin brother died six weeks after giving birth. As a youth, he was temporarily homeless after arguments with his mother and committed minor crimes in West London. Only in 2003 did he meet his biological father, who is of Portuguese origin.
After an unsuccessful application as a singer with the band The Brand New Heavies , he founded the band Jamiroquai in the late 1980s.
Kay lives on a large estate in Horsenden Manor , which also houses his management and which has, among other things, a small pub .
Web links
- Jay Kay at the Internet Movie Database (English)
- "People see the house and the cars and they forget ... it doesn't just get given to you": Jay Kay on country living, Cheryl Cole and children , Interview, Daily Mail , January 23, 2011, English
Individual evidence
- ↑ “I no longer drink huge amounts of vodka” , Interview, Focus , Tina Werkmann, November 18, 2010
- ↑ Jay Kay AKA Jason Cheetham , Notable Names Database
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kay, Jay |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kay, Jason; Cheetham, Jason Luís (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British musician, singer in the English acid jazz band Jamiroquai |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 30, 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stretford , Greater Manchester , UK |