Jamiroquai Biography

- ‘Jamiroquai’ combines the name of the Native American tribe, the ‘Iroquois’, and the music-based word ‘jam’.

- Kay is a personal supporter of Animal Defenders International (ADI), an organisation that works closely with the UK government, to stop all forms of cruelty to animals.

- A pine martin once broke into Kay’s home in Scotland, whilst he was in the United States. It shredded magazines, knocked over ornaments and left droppings everywhere.

- On 26 January 1997, Jamiroquai performed at the Los Angeles House of Blues. Their concert was broadcast live on the internet.

- Kay’s personal collection of 17 cars includes three Ferraris (one of them, a $1 million Ferrari Enzo), three Mercedez-Benz, a Rolls Royce, a red, 1972 Lamborghini, a Bentley and an Astin Martin DB5.

- Indulging his passion for speed and fast cars, Kay was one of the drivers in the Pro Celebrity race, 10-11 March 2006. It was held at the Bahrain International Circuit, as part of the opening event for the 2006 Formula 1 season. He finished in seventh place.

- The telephonic interview between Kay, at the Bahrain Grand Prix, and the BBC Radio 1 studio, found Kay conducting the call from a toilet, as the track was too noisy (the race was in progress).

- Watercolours of the band, were painted by Italian artist Alessandro Curadi, during their September 2005 concert in Milan. These have mostly been signed by the band members and Kay owns one of them.