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

Derrick McKenzie (drums)
• Born 27 March 1962, with drumming in his blood.
• Became a fulltime and well sought after session drummer, with bands such as Urban Species.
• Central cohesive force of the band.
• Influences include classic soul music, Prince, and Billy Cobham (his drumming hero).
• Joined Jamiroquai in 1994 for the recording of the “Return of the Space Cowboy” album.

Sola Akingbola (percussion)
• Born in 1965 in Nigeria.
• As a young child, he moved with his parents to the UK.
• Used to DJ in London clubs.
• Only started taking his percussion playing seriously, about 10 years ago.
• Is strongly influenced by African music but his tastes are varied, including Miles Davis, Earth Wind and Fire, and classical composers.
• Has played with artists such as jazz guitarist Ronnie Jordan.
• Joined Jamiroquai in 1995.

Rob Harris (guitar)
• Born 27 August 1971 in Cambridgeshire.
• Started playing guitar at age seven and soon mastered both the acoustic and electric guitars.
• Inspired by The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix.
• Been playing professionally since age 21.
• Joined Jamiroquai in 2000 and soon started work recording “A Funk Odyssey”.

Matt Johnson (keyboards)
• Started playing the piano at age five (his father was a musician but he went to a piano teacher for lessons).
• Influences range from Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock to Squarepusher.
• Was a writer and performer in two bands, Sunray and Nu Hope, before Jamiroquai.
• Joined Jamiroquai in 2001, upon recommendation from previous Jamiroquai guitarist, Simon Katz.

Paul Turner (bass)
• Born in Sunderland.
• Been a full time professional musician since 1987.
• Spent two years recording and touring the world with Annie Lennox prior to joining Jamiroquai.
• Has played with the likes of Omar, Mica Paris, and urban jazz funk band Down to the Bone (very successful in the United States).
• Joined Jamiroquai in April 2005 (newest member).

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