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*''[[Kyaa Kool Hai Hum]]'' (2005)
*''[[Kyaa Kool Hai Hum]]'' (2005)
*[[Zee Cine Awards]] 2008
*[[Zee Cine Awards]] 2008
===Awards===
*UK Asian Music Awards (AMAs)
**2005: Best Album ("''Me Against Myself''")
**2005: Best Urban Act
**2005: Best Video ("''Stolen''")
**2007: DesiHits Artist of the Year Award
**2009: Best Male
**2009: Best Album ("''My Own Way''")
**2009: Best Urban Act
*Channel U Best of British Awards
**2008: Best Video ("''Ride It''")
*[[Broadcast Music Incorporated|UK BMI Awards]]
**2008: BMI Songwriter Awards
*[[MTV Russia Music Awards]]
**2008: Best International Artist
===Nominations===
*[[MOBO Awards]]
**2008: Best UK Male
**2008: Best R'n'B/Soul


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 00:07, 21 July 2009

Jay Sean

Jay Sean (born Kamaljit Singh Jhooti on 26 March 1981)[2][3][4] is a British Indian Pop singer-songwriter from United Kingdom[5], best known for his hits "Stolen", "Eyes On You", "Ride It", and "Tonight". He has released two albums, Me Against Myself (2004) and My Own Way (2008). He is currently signed to Cash Money Records. He is of 5' 10" (178 cm) height.[6]

Early life

Jay Sean was born in the Southall neighbourhood of London into a Sikh family. He is of Punjabi Indian decent[7][8]. He had attended Sandringham Primary School, Forest Gate Community School, Sir George Monoux College and then Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry to do medicine before he dropped out to pursue his career and signed with Virgin Records after his track "One Minute" fell into the hands of producer Rishi Rich.[9][10]

Career

2003-2006: Success with Me Against Myself

Main article: Me Against Myself

His first taste of UK chart success was with his collaboration with Rishi Rich and Juggy D with the song, "Dance with You (Nachna Tere Naal)" which became a top twenty hit.[11] Sean secured a one million pounds record deal with Virgin Records. His second single, "Eyes on You," became a top ten hit, peaking at number six.[12] He recorded a video for the song "Me Against Myself" however the video was never released to the mainstream but did leak onto the internet.[13] His third single, "Stolen," and his biggest hit to date in the United Kingdom, peaked at number four,[14] with Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu making an appearance in the video. His debut album, Me Against Myself, was released and received much critical praise and acclaim.[15][16] The album became a commercial success, not only in the UK, but abroad as well. In India it became a substantial hit, selling more than two million copies.[17] He made a brief appearance in the Bollywood flick Kyaa Kool Hai Hum, and providing the song "Dil Mera (One Night)" to the soundtrack (a music video accompanied the song's appearance).[18] In February 2006, after several delays of his second album, he left Virgin Records.[19]

2007-2008: My Own Way with Jayded Records

Main article: My Own Way (album)

After parting ways with Virgin Records, Jay Sean returned in late 2007 with new single "Ride It", and was the first single from his second album My Own Way (provisionally titled Deal With It). It was to be the first album to release as a joint-venture between his own label Jayded and 2Point9 Records. The video for "Ride It" featured Jay Sean with a new style after being out of the limelight for nearly three and a half years.

Jay Sean write the song "Deal With It" (for his own album 'My Own Way'), but was given to Disney artist Corbin Bleu (who appeared in the hit Disney movie 'High School Musical'). Reaching over 120,000 radio plays in America, the track was one of the most played songs on American Radio, written by a European songwriter. And won the 'BMI Songwriter Awards'.[20]

The album 'My Own Way', debuted at number 6 in the UK official album chart. Also garnering him the accolade of achieving 5 consecutive UK top 20 singles (Dance With You, Eyes On You, Stolen, Ride It and Maybe). On the back of this Jay received two MOBO award nominations, for Best UK Male (alongside Dizzee Rascal, Taio Cruz, Wiley and Sway) and Best R'n'B/Soul (alongside Usher, Estelle, Ne-Yo and Chris Brown).

At the 2008 UK Asian Music Awards (AMA), Jay Sean received two awards including Best Video for "Ride It and Best Urban Act. He went on to perform "Ride It" and "Maybe".[21]

Touch Magazine in the U.K. described him as "the U.K.’s answer to Ne-Yo," while The Independent called him "...an urban legend in the making." [22]

In August 2008, Jay Sean co-host London radio station Choice FM's Breakfast show a week in which he only performed a previously unheard tracks. The song was left to the listeners to decide, what the title should be. The unknown track was later confirmed to be called "Tonight" and is included in My Own Way: Deluxe Edition.

2009-Current: Cash Money Records

Main article: My Own Way (U.S. edition)

On 15 October 2008 during the MOBO Awards, Jay Sean announced that he had signed with the American Hip-Hop oriented record label Cash Money Records distributed via Universal Republic Records[23] making him the first British Asian singer to sign with an American label.[24] His first American-debut single will be "Down" featuring American superstar rapper and label mate Lil Wayne. And as on Wed Jun 17 05:58:10 2009 'Down' goes #1 as the most added track on US radio, beating such names as The Black Eyed Peas, Young Money and Sean Paul to the top spot.

At the 2009 UK Asian Music Awards (AMA), Jay Sean won three awards, including "Best Male", "Best Urban Act" and "Best Album" for My Own Way. He met with Rishi Rich, Juggy D and H-Dhami during the ceremony.[25]

On his first interview in America with MTV IGGY, Jay announced that he was recording five new songs for the release of My Own Way (U.S. edition), one of which was his American-debut single with Lil Wayne, later titled "Down". Jay also discussed a collaboration with Akon at the 2009 Grammy Awards, in addition to recording a song with Nadine Coyle[26] and believes the album will be released in Q3 of 2009.[27]

Jay Sean has also featured on a song called "Written On Her" alongside Birdman for the CEO’s next project, released on 23 June 2009 on iTunes.[28] This song was played during an interview on Westwood Radio 1 with Birdman and Jay Sean. Jay Sean has featured on Skepta's single "Lush" released on 10 June 2009 on iTunes.[29]

Community Work

Jay Sean does various bits of work with the community. He has worked with BBC Blast doing Q&A's on tour events in an effort to 'give something back'. He has also supported the AKF in the charity event Partnership Walk and Run by performing in Regents Park in 2009.

Discography

Main article: Jay Sean discography

Studio Albums

Guest appearances

Awards

  • UK Asian Music Awards (AMAs)
    • 2005: Best Album ("Me Against Myself")
    • 2005: Best Urban Act
    • 2005: Best Video ("Stolen")
**2007: DesiHits Artist of the Year Award
    • 2009: Best Male
    • 2009: Best Album ("My Own Way")
    • 2009: Best Urban Act
  • Channel U Best of British Awards
    • 2008: Best Video ("Ride It")
  • UK BMI Awards
    • 2008: BMI Songwriter Awards
  • MTV Russia Music Awards
    • 2008: Best International Artist

Nominations

References

  1. ^ "There's no need to pay Jay". The Sun. 27 May 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ Jay Sean Biography. NME.com.
  3. ^ Jassi, Pallavi (27 September 2008). "Jay Talking". Express India. Retrieved 16 May 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ Price, Simon (14 November 2004). "Nick Cave, Brixton Academy, London Jay Sean, Scala, London". The Independent. Retrieved 16 May 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ http://www.whosdatedwho.com/celebrities/people/dating/jay-sean.htm
  7. ^ http://www.thenational.ae/article/20080703/NATIONAL/326774476/1010&profile=1010
  8. ^ http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=c91bcf44-d66a-4543-9866-d5ab4a7a9cb5&ParentID=6a01aa22-2a17-4f2a-a5db-590af23ab146&Headline=Jay+Sean+'twitters'+offer+to+Priyanka!
  9. ^ Jay Sean Biography. Channel U.
  10. ^ "Desi-Box.com Presents:Jay Sean Interview -EXCLUSIVE!". Desi-Box.com. Retrieved 22 April 2008.
  11. ^ acharts.com "Dance With You (Nachna Tere Naal)"
  12. ^ acharts.com "Eyes On You"
  13. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrEAsH8AJBc&feature=related
  14. ^ "Stolen"
  15. ^ Jay Sean, Me Against Myself, BBC
  16. ^ Jay Sean, Me Against Myself, The Guardian
  17. ^ Rishi Rich - The Project - Review, Mansized
  18. ^ Music Review of Kyaa Kool Hai Hum
  19. ^ Jay Sean, My Own Way
  20. ^ Jay Sean wins BMI songwriter award
  21. ^ The UK Asian Music Awards - March 6, 2008
  22. ^ Jay Sean and Cash Money Make Music Together
  23. ^ Jay Sean to take on the U.S
  24. ^ Lil Wayne Gives A Boost To British R&B Star Jay Sean
  25. ^ 2009 UK AMA Award Winners
  26. ^ Jay Sean Recording With Nadine Coyle & Keisha Buchanan
  27. ^ Jay Sean interview on MTV IGGY
  28. ^ Catching Up With Jay Sean, The Newest Member Of The Cash Money Family
  29. ^ Jay Sean feat. Skepta - ‘Lush’
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