Jason Rowe
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| Jason Rowe | |
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| Birth name | Jason Rowe |
| Also known as | Jai |
| Born | December 31, 1969 Yeovil, Somerset, England |
| Origin | London, UK |
| Genres | Electronic, pop, soul |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Voice, acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | M&G, RCA, Four Music |
| Website | Jason Rowe at Myspace |
Jason Rowe, who formerly recorded under the name Jai, is a British pop and soul singer currently residing in Bristol, England.
[edit] Biography
Jason Rowe was born in Yeovil, England, in December 1969. He moved to London in the mid-1990s and began working with producer Joel Bogen. A single, "Don't Give Me Away", was recorded under the name "Jai" and released on independent record label M&G Records in February 1997. The success of the single in the UK and across Europe attracted the attention of RCA Records, who released Rowe's debut album, Heaven, later that same year.[1] The album featured mostly original works co-written by Rowe with Bogen, Christopher Bemand, and Rob Watson, as well as contemporary covers of the Arthur Hamilton standard "Cry Me a River" and J. J. Cale's "Magnolia". The single "I Believe" was a minor hit in the United States, and the album itself made a brief appearance at #49 on the Billboard Heatseekers Album Chart.[2]
In a February 1998 interview with Rolling Stone, Rowe discussed his vocal influences and overall style, likening the content of his first album to a mix of Portishead and Prince.[3]
After residing for a couple of years in New York City, Rowe returned to Europe, eventually settling in Berlin. He began writing new songs and also penned songs for the German hip hop band Die Fantastischen Vier. On February 23, 2007, Lovelife, his first solo album under his full name, was released on German record label Four Music.
[edit] References
- ^ Bush, J. "Jai: Biography". Allmusic. Santa Clara, CA: Rovi. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p276316/biography. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ^ White, T., ed (January 31, 1998). "Heatseekers Album Chart". Billboard (New York City, NY: Nielsen Company) 110 (5): 34. ISSN 0006-2510. http://books.google.com/books?id=iQ0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA34. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ^ Hess, S. (February 16, 1998). "Jai Finds Heaven". Rolling Stone. New York City, NY: Jann Wenner. Archived from the original on July 24, 2008. http://web.archive.org/web/20080724055653/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jai/articles/story/5926486/jai_finds_heaven. Retrieved January 21, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Jai at Allmusic
- Jai discography at Discogs
- Jason Rowe at Allmusic
- Jason Rowe discography at Discogs
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