Jay Kay

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jay Kay
Occupation	Jazz Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 30, 1969(1969-12-30)
Age	55
Birthplace	Stretford
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Capricorn

Jay Kay Biography

Jay Kay is one of the most popular and richest Jazz Singer who was born on December 30, 1969 in Stretford, England, United Kingdom. Grammy Award-winning frontman and founding member of the funk band Jamiroquai, with whom he has sold more than thirty million albums. He has also pursued a solo career.

He was in an episode of The Naked Chef with Jamie Oliver.

Jay Kay (born Jason Luís Cheetham; 30 December 1969) is an English singer- songwriter. He rose to international fame as a founding member and lead vocalist of the jazz-funk band Jamiroquai.

Kay formed Jamiroquai in 1992. Band members include Toby Smith (keyboards), Nick Van Gelder (drums, 1992–1993), Derrick McKenzie (drums 1994–present) and Wallis Buchanan (didgeridoo). After the success of Jamiroquai’s first single, When You Gonna Learn, Kay signed a US$1 million record deal with Sony Soho. The band’s first album was Emergency on Planet Earth. The relationship with Sony ended in 2007. The band has sold more than 26 million albums worldwide. Kay is occasionally referred to as ‘Jamiroquai’, due to the misconception that the band is actually a solo artist.

He was engaged to Denise Van Outen; however, they split up in 2001. He is the father of two children.

Jay Kay Net Worth

Jay Kay is one of the richest Jazz Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jay Kay 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was raised alone by his mother for most of his childhood and they frequently moved around a lot.

He and Jamiroquai spent 162 weeks on the UK singles chart between 1992 and 2006.

Jay Kay was born in Stretford, Lancashire, on 30 December 1969. His mother, Karen Kay, is a former cabaret singer and television personality. His biological father is Luís Saraiva, a Portuguese former guitarist, whom he did not meet until 2001. Kay’s identical twin, David, died a few weeks after they were born. Kay said in a 2010 interview with The Daily Telegraph that his mother raised him largely alone, which gave him “an itinerant childhood; half of it living in rural Suffolk and rural Devon”. A 1997 article in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph states that Kay “moved with his mother and step- father Mervyn Kay to Manchester as a youngster”. He attended Oakham School in Rutland. At 15 years old, Kay was homeless and turned to small crimes to survive. He soon returned to his home after a false arrest and a near death experience. From there, he pursued a career in music and worked as a regular in night clubs. Prior to forming his own band, it was widely reported that Kay failed an audition to become a singer of The Brand New Heavies. The group, however, denied these claims.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jay Kay height 5 ft 9 in Jay weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jay Kay Dating?

According to our records, Jay Kay is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Jay Kay’s is not dating anyone.

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He is former resident of Ealing, where he lived on Grange Road (W5) and played some of his first gigs in The Haven, a pub on Spring Bridge Road (now converted to offices) and Broadway Boulevard (now Club Karma). His personal wealth is reported to be around £40 million. He appeared on the Sunday Times Rich List 2004 at joint-950th. The Sunday Times Rich List 2008 has him tied for #1,794, also with £40 million. He currently resides at Horsenden, a small hamlet in Buckinghamshire where he has his own private studio.

Facts & Trivia

Jay Ranked on the list of most popular Jazz Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Jay Kay celebrates birthday on December 30 of every year.

Kay appeared in an episode of the BBC series The Naked Chef alongside chef Jamie Oliver. He has also performed on the series Strictly Come Dancing singing “Canned Heat”. He also appeared four times in the BBC car show Top Gear. The first appearance was in series 1, episode 2, where he set a lap time of 1:48.1 for the show’s “Star in a reasonably priced car”, becoming (and remaining) the person with the fastest lap time for the rest of the first series and most of the next series. His second appearance was in series 3, episode 4, where Kay drove his Lamborghini Miura with Richard Hammond as a passenger. The third appearance was in series 11, episode 6, where he beat the top time held by Simon Cowell by one-tenth of a second. He succeeded with a lap time of 1:45.8. Kay won Top Gear’s “John Sergeant Award” for the best dance after learning that his time on the Top Gear test track was the fastest lap time in 2008.

Top Facts about Jay Kay

1. Jay Kay is the lead singer of Jamiroquai.
2. He was born on December 30, 1969 in England.
3. The band has sold over 26 million albums worldwide.
4. Their hit song “Virtual Insanity” won four MTV Video Music Awards.
5. Jay Kay is known for his distinctive hats and cars.
6. He has a passion for collecting sports cars and owns over 50.
7. In 2017, he auctioned off two of his Ferraris for charity.
8. Jay Kay is also an advocate for environmental causes.
9. He supports organizations such as Greenpeace and WWF.
10. The musician has been active in the music industry since the early 1990s.

Is Jay Kay retired?

Jay Kay
Years active| 1992–present
Spouse| Maria Kay
Partner| Denise van Outen (1998–2001)
Children| 2

What is Jay Kay's real name?

Full name Jason Luís Cheetham, Jay Kay is an English singer-songwriter. He first rose to international fame as a founding member and lead singer of Jamiroquai.

How many cars does Jay Kay have?

Currently, having almost 50 cars in his collection, Jay Kay is undoubtedly a leading figure among celebrity car collectors. Some of his vehicles have also appeared in his music videos.

How old is Jay Kay?

52 years (December 30, 1969)

Is Jay Kay married?

Maria Kay