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Jay Sean

Jay Sean (born Kamaljit Singh Jhooti on 26 March 1981)[1][2][3] is a British Asian Pop singer-songwriter, 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.

Early life

Jay Sean was born in the Southall neighbourhood of London. His parents migrated from the Jhelum district (now in Pakistan) of Punjab, British India to the United Kingdom.[4][5] He had attended Sir George Monoux College and then Queen Mary, University of London 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.[6][7]

Career

2003-2006: Success with 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.[8] 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.[9] His third single, "Stolen," and his biggest hit to date in the United Kingdom, peaked at number four,[10] 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.[11][12] 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.[13] He made a brief appearance in the Bollywood flick Kyaa Cool Hai Hum, and providing the song "Dil Mera (One Night)" to the soundtrack (a music video accompanied the song's appearance).[14] In February 2006, after several delays of his second album, he left Virgin Records.[15]

2007-2008: My Own Way with Jayded Records

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.

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".[16]

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." [17]

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.

2008-Current: Cash Money Records

On October 15th, 2008 at the MOBO Awards, Jay Sean announced that he had signed with the American Hip-Hop oriented record label Cash Money Records[18]. He has made a remix for his single "Tonight" with Lil Wayne, because Cash Money Records are releasing the remix to introduce Jay Sean to the U.S. market. He is the first British Asian singer to sign with a American label.

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. [19]

My Own Way: The Deluxe Edition is just exclusive for the United Kingdom; the album has 2 additional songs, "Never Been In Love" and "I'm Gone", and 4 additional remixes.

On his first interview in America with MTV IGGY, Sean announced that he was recording five new songs for his forthcoming US debut album My Own Way (US Edition), one of which will be "Tonight" featuring Lil Wayne. Sean also discussed a collaboration with Akon at the Grammy Awards 2009, will also record a song with Nadine Coyle[20] and believes the album will be released in Summer 2009.[21] Jay Sean's first single from his US debut album will be "Down" featuring Lil Wayne.[22] Jay Sean has also featured on a song called "Written on Her" alongside Birdman for the CEO’s next project.[23] This song was played during an interview on Westwood Radio 1 with Birdman and Jay Sean.

Discography

Main article: Jay Sean discography

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")
  • MTV Russia Music Awards
    • 2008: Best International Artist

References

  1. ^ Jay Sean Biography. NME.com.
  2. ^ Jassi, Pallavi (27 September 2008). "Jay Talking". Express India. Retrieved 16 May 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ 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)
  4. ^ "Jay Sean's views on life and music…". SL2UK.
  5. ^ "Jay Sean gets truly International". Midweek. 22 February 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ Jay Sean Biography. Channel U.
  7. ^ "Desi-Box.com Presents:Jay Sean Interview -EXCLUSIVE!". Desi-Box.com. Retrieved 22 April 2008.
  8. ^ acharts.com "Dance With You (Nachna Tere Naal)"
  9. ^ acharts.com "Eyes On You"
  10. ^ "Stolen"
  11. ^ Jay Sean, Me Against Myself, BBC
  12. ^ Jay Sean, Me Against Myself, The Guardian
  13. ^ Rishi Rich - The Project - Review, Mansized
  14. ^ Music Review of Kyaa Kool Hai Hum
  15. ^ [http://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Own-Way-Jay-Sean/dp/B000ZQC6YW Jay Sean, My Own Way
  16. ^ The UK Asian Music Awards - March 6, 2008
  17. ^ Jay Sean and Cash Money Make Music Together
  18. ^ Jay Sean to take on the U.S
  19. ^ 2009 UK AMA Award Winners
  20. ^ Jay Sean Recording With Jay-Z & T-Pain
  21. ^ Jay Sean interview on MTV IGGY
  22. ^ Lil Wayne Gives A Boost To British R&B Star Jay Sean
  23. ^ Catching Up With Jay Sean, The Newest Member Of The Cash Money Family
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