Jay1
Jay1 | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jason Andrè Juami |
| Born | 27 January 1997 London, England |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | GRM |
Jason Andrè Juami (born 27 January 1997), better known by his stage name Jay1, is a British rapper and songwriter who is from Coventry. He is of Congolese and Jamaican ancestry.[1] He has had two top 20 singles in the UK.[2]
Before his keen interest in music, Jay1 undertook a PESS apprenticeship with local Coventry apprenticeship provider SCCU.
He started taking music seriously in 2016, when he moved to Coventry from North London.[3]
Jay1 is best known for his single "Your Mrs", which was released in March 2019. He released his debut EP titled One Wave on 4 July 2019.
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| UK [4] | ||
| One Wave[5] |
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28 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [4] | ||||
| "Your Mrs" | 2019 | 18 | One Wave | |
| "Mocking It" | 19 |
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| "4AM in Coventry" | 44 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "2 on 2" (with Tion Wayne) |
53 | — | ||
| "Million Bucks" | 60 | — | ||
| "Flex" (featuring JB Scofield) |
2020 | 60 | — |
References
- ^ Hallam, Katy (April 9, 2019). "London rapper is taking the charts by storm". Coventry Live.
- ^ "JAY1 | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
- ^ Hallam, Katy (April 9, 2019). "Coventry rapper is taking the charts by storm". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ a b UK chart peaks:
- All except "Flex": "JAY1 - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- "Flex": "JAY1 feat. JB Scofield - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - One Wave EP by JAY1". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
- ^ a b "British certifications – JAY1". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 June 2020. Type JAY1 in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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