Sonny Jay
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Born | Sonny Jay Muharrem 30 June 1993 |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Employer | Capital FM |
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Labels | Syco Music |
Sonny Jay Muharrem (born 30 June 1993) is an English radio presenter and singer. As a member of the boy band Loveable Rogues, he was a finalist on Britain's Got Talent in 2012 before beginning a career in radio presenting. Between 2018 and 2022, he co-presented on Capital Breakfast. In 2021, he won the thirteenth series of Dancing on Ice. Since 2023, he has presented The Capital Late Show.
Career
As a musician he was known for being a member of the group Loveable Rogues who reached the finals of the sixth series of Britain's Got Talent in 2012, and subsequently signed a record deal with Simon Cowell's record company Syco Music.[1][2] As a radio presenter he presented Phoenix FM from 2015 to 2017 before moving to Capital FM in 2018.[3] He co-presented Capital Breakfast alongside Roman Kemp and Vick Hope (later Sian Welby), until he announced his departure in December 2022, when he announced he would be leaving to take over Marvin Humes' slot on The Capital Late Show every Monday to Thursday, beginning January 2023.[4][5][6]
In 2021, he won the thirteenth series of Dancing on Ice partnered with Angela Egan.[7][8][9] He was also a contestant on The Chase: Celebrity Special in December 2021.[10][11] In 2022, he appeared on Celebrity Mastermind.[12]
Personal life
Muharrem became engaged to his girlfriend Lauren Faith in August 2020.[13] They later called off their engagement in 2022, stating that they wanted to focus on their careers.[14][15]
Discography
References
- ^ https://www.itv.com/news/2012-05-09/rogues-and-molly-storm-to-bgt-final
- ^ https://www.itv.com/news/2012-06-13/loveable-rogues-sign-record-deal-with-simon-cowell
- ^ "Sonny Jay". www.moneymanagementuk.com. 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Capital FM". Capital.
- ^ "Sonny Jay lands huge new show taking the reins of Capital's Late Show". Capital.
- ^ "Marvin Humes being replaced by Dancing On Ice winner Sonny Jay on radio show". Digital Spy. December 17, 2022.
- ^ Hogan, Michael (March 14, 2021). "Dancing On Ice 2021 final review: Sonny Jay crowned surprise winner of disaster-plagued contest". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ McManus, Samuel (14 March 2021). "Dancing On Ice 2021: Sonny Jay announced as winner in grand finale". OK!. Reach plc. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Meet Sonny Jay, Dancing on Ice 2021 winner and Capital Radio DJ". Radio Times.
- ^ "The Chase: Celebrity Special, 7:55pm on ITV4". tv24.co.uk.
- ^ https://www.itv.com/news/london/2021-03-18/dancing-on-ice-2021-dj-sonny-jays-journey-to-skating-glory
- ^ "Capital's Sonny Jay is taking on Celebrity Mastermind". Capital.
- ^ "Who Is Sonny Jay? Capital DJ's girlfriend, Instagram and age revealed". Capital. August 20, 2020.
- ^ "Sonny Jay Gets Engaged To Girlfriend, Lauren Faith". Capital. 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Dancing on Ice winner Sonny Jay confirms split from fiancée Lauren Faith". Digital Spy. June 4, 2022.