Jay1
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Jay1 | |
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| Birth name | Jason Andrè Juami |
| Born | 27 January 1998 Southgate, London, England |
| Origin | Coventry, West Midlands, England |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | GRM, RCA |
Jason Andrè Juami (born 27 January 1998), better known by his stage name Jay1 (stylised as JAY1), is a British rapper and songwriter who is from Coventry. He is of Congolese ancestry.[1] He has had two top 20 singles in the UK.[2]
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.
Early life
[edit]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 Southgate, North London.[3]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [4] |
UK HH/R&B | |||
| One Wave[5] |
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28 | 7 | |
| One Wave 2[7] |
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— | — | |
| Sorry I'm Late |
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— | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Singles
[edit]As Lead Artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [4] |
UK HH/R&B | ||||
| "Like C4" | 2017 | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "That's My Bae" | 2018 | — | — | ||
| "Sweet One" | — | — | |||
| "Good Vibes" | — | — | One Wave | ||
| "Becky" | — | — |
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| "Your Mrs" | 2019 | 18 | 7 |
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| "Mocking It" | 19 | 8 |
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| "4AM in Coventry" | 44 | 29 | Non-album single | ||
| "2 on 2" (with Tion Wayne) |
53 | 40 | T Wayne's World 3 | ||
| "Million Bucks" | 60 | 31 | Non-album singles | ||
| "Flex" (featuring JB Scofield) |
2020 | 60 | — | ||
| "Tee" (featuring Loski) |
65 | — | |||
| "Curvy" (with The Plug & Blueface) |
— | — | |||
| "Gwop" | — | — | One Wave 2 | ||
| "Casanova" (with Dj Jay-K and Guè) |
2021 | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Kisan" (with Coolie, Jaz Dhami, Temz, Tana, J Fado and Hargo) |
— | — | |||
| "Patiently" | — | — | One Wave 2 | ||
| "Blazed" | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Swerve" (featuring KSI) |
69 | 22 | All Over The Place | ||
| "Ocean" | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "DND" | — | — | |||
| "Mercedes" | 2022 | — | — | ||
| "WTF" | — | — | |||
| "Came In Sauce" | — | — | |||
| "Loose" (with Outcast Music) |
— | — | |||
| "Bella" | 2023 | — | — | ||
| "Perth" | — | — | |||
| "Sunshine" (with Hutch) |
— | — | |||
| "Sunday Service" | 2024 | — | — | ||
| "Lay It Down" (with TRY, DreamDoll, Sam i and Shmuck the Loyal) |
— | — | |||
| "Respectfully" | — | — | Sorry I'm Late | ||
| "ASAP" (with Neeshay) |
— | — | |||
| "Famous" | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
As Featured Artist
[edit] |
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK [4] | |||
| "Hide And Seek (Remix)" (Tayo Sound and Future Utopia featuring Jay1) |
2022 | — | Non-album single |
Other charted songs
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [4] |
UK HH/R&B |
UK Ind. | |||
| "Gang Gang" (KSI featuring Jay1 and Deno) |
2021 | 40 | 14 | 6 | All Over the Place |
Guest appearances
[edit]| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Keisha & Becky (Remix)" | 2019 | Russ Millions, Tion Wayne, Aitch, Swarmz and Sav'o | T Wayne's World 3 |
| "Lauren" | Deno | Eye 2 Eye | |
| "Dumpling" (Toddla T Remix) | 2020 | Stylo G, Sean Paul and Toddla T | Non-album remix |
| "Gang Gang" | 2021 | KSI, Deno | All Over the Place |
| "Mbappé (Remix)" | 2022 | Day1, Gambino La MG, KAHUKX | Non-album remix |
References
[edit]- ^ Hallam, Katy (9 April 2019). "London rapper is taking the charts by storm". Coventry Live.
- ^ "JAY1 | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
- ^ Hallam, Katy (9 April 2019). "Coventry rapper is taking the charts by storm". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ a b c d 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 4 July 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "British certifications – JAY1". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 February 2022. Type JAY1 in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "Amazon - Music - One Wave 2 EP by JAY1". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
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