Jay Kay

Jay Kay
Kay performing with Jamiroquai at the 2018 Coachella Music Festival
Born
Jason Luís Cheetham

(1969-12-30) 30 December 1969 (age 54)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1986–present
SpouseMaria Kay
PartnerDenise van Outen (1998–2001)
Children2
MotherKaren Kay
Musical career
Genres
Member ofJamiroquai
Signature

Jay Kay (legally Jason Kay;[1] born Jason Luís Cheetham, 30 December 1969) is a British singer and songwriter. In 1992 he co-founded the acid jazz and funk band Jamiroquai and still serves as their lead vocalist.[2][3][4][5] As of 2017, the band had sold more than 26 million albums worldwide.

Outside music, Kay has an interest in exotic cars, and made appearances in the shows Top Gear and Fifth Gear. He has also contributed to environmental causes. Kay previously had a high-profile relationship with Denise van Outen.

  1. ^ "Jason KAY". Companies House. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. ^ Coker, Cheo Hodari (10 May 1997). "An Englishman with Soul--and Stateside Album Goals". Los Angeles Times.
  3. ^ "Jamiroquai". 21 November 1997.
  4. ^ McLean, Craig (19 October 2010). "Jay Kay interview".
  5. ^ "Interview: Jay Kay - in at the deep end". The Independent. 21 May 1999.