Jamiroquai

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From driving bans to Denise Van Outen, the public dramas of front man Jay Kay have often overshadowed the band's tremendous success. Jamiroquai talk about life in the spotlight.

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Jamiroquai
born: 30-12-1969
birth place: Stretford, Manchester, UK

Jamiroquai’s hit single ‘Deeper Underground’ (1998) was in the soundtrack of the movie “Godzilla” (1998). ‘Canned Heat’, a single from the next album “Synkronized” (1999), was featured in two films, “Center Stage” (2000) and “Napoleon Dynamite” (2004).

“Synkronized” (1999) and the multi-platinum “A Funk Odyssey” (2001) were two deeply personal albums for Kay and showed a shift in musical direction. Less evident were the acid jazz sounds and stonger was the pull towards funk and disco. This brought further commercial success for the band, with the single ‘Little L’ (2001) reaching number one in charts worldwide. Kay then took much-needed time out, to recuperate and recharge his energies.

“Late Night Tales: Jamiroquai” (2003) is a DJ mix album by Jamiroquai and is the tenth release in the “Late Night Tales” series.

After spending almost two years on the writing, recording and fine-tuning of the next album, Kay felt satisfied that it was worth the effort and was extremely proud of “Dynamite” (2005). It is probably their most diverse album, bringing together funk, disco, house, electronic and acoustic music. It was recorded in New York, Los Angeles, Costa Rica, Italy, Spain, Scotland, and in Kay’s studio in Buckinghamshire.

The single ‘Feels Just Like It Should’ (2005) reached number eight in the UK and number one, for six weeks, in the US. ‘Seven Days in Sunny June’ (2005) reached number 14 in its first week on the UK charts. Issues on this album surround world leadership, television evangelists and their moral credibility, and why there is so much hate in our modern world, often in the name of religion. Kay may have been quiet for a while, but he is back with feeling. The Jamiroquai sound is a little tighter, a little leaner and meaner, but it hasn’t lost any of its social conscience.

Many may view Kay in a poor light when looking at his tabloid headlines, his lifestyle, and his silly hats. However, it would be a mistake to underestimate him in any way. His fearless and forthright attitude may make him an easy target, but his heart is most certainly in the right place.

The current Jamiroquai line-up is: Jason Kay (vocals), Derrick McKenzie (drums), Sola Akingbola (percussion), Rob Harris (guitar), Matt Johnson (keyboards), Paul Turner (bass), Lorraine McIntosh (backing vocals), Hazel Fernandez (backing vocals), Sam Smith (backing vocals).

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