Janet Kay
- January 5, 2024
- Rock Singer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Janet Kay |
| Occupation | Rock Singer |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 17, 1958(1958-01-17) |
| Age | 66 |
| Birthplace | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Janet Kay Biography
| Name | Janet Kay |
| Birthday | Jan 17 |
| Birth Year | 1958 |
| Place Of Birth | London |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Janet Kay is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on January 17, 1958 in London, England, United Kingdom. British singer “lovers rock” is best known for her hit single Silly Games. Her singles include Feel No Way and Love You.
She and She and Dennis Brown are both key players in the musical subgenre known as “lovers rock”. play a key role in the musical subgenre “lovers rock”.
Janet Kay Bogle was born in Willesden, North West London. She was discovered singing impromptu at a rehearsal studio by Tony “Gad” Robinson, the keyboardist from Aswad, who recommended Kay to Alton Ellis. The Jamaican-born Ellis, a successful rocksteady vocalist, had relocated permanently to London, where he continued to be involved with reggae music and was looking for a female vocalist to record a reggae cover of Minnie Riperton’s song “Lovin’ You”. In 1978 Kay recorded “I Do Love You” and “That’s What Friends Are For”. The single “Silly Games”, written and produced by Dennis Bovell, was released in 1979 and became a hit across Europe, reaching No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart. The chart success of “Silly Games” led to Kay appearing on Top of the Pops, then the BBC’s flagship music programme. She played the character Angel in the UK sitcom No Problem!, created by the Black Theatre Co-operative and broadcast on Channel 4 (1983–85). While on the programme, she enjoyed a further club hit with “Eternally Grateful” in 1984, which also reached the UK top 100.
“Silly Games” first hit the UK charts in 1979, and appeared again in 1990 as a re-recording, billed as by Lindy Layton featuring Janet Kay, which reached No.
- A remix version of Kay’s original recording spent three weeks in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 62.
She is the oldest of six children she was born to Jamaican parents.
Janet Kay Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Rock Singer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Janet Kay is one of the richest Rock Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Janet Kay 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Tony Robinson, keyboardist for Aswad, discovered her talent in a rehearsal room.
She was featured in The Story of Lovers Rock.
Janet Kay (born 17 January 1958) is an English vocalist, best known for her 1979 lovers rock hit “Silly Games”.
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Facts & Trivia
Janet Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Janet Kay celebrates birthday on January 17 of every year.
Is Janet Kay Jamaican?
Janet Kay, was born Janet Kay Bogle (the first of 6 children) in London to Jamaican parents, Clifton and Monica Bogle.
What nationality is Janet Kay?
British
How old is Janet Kay?
64 years (January 17, 1958)
Who wrote Janet Kay Silly Games?
Dennis Bovell
What did Janet Kay sing?
Songs