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Jamiroquai
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After Jason “Jay” Kay (born Jason Cheetham) auditioned unsuccessfully to be the singer of the The Brand New Heavies, he decided to put together his own band. Jamiroquai’s first single, 
When You Gonna Learn?, was released in 1992 on the Acid Jazz label. Following its success, Kay signed a £1,000,000 eight-album record deal with Sony BMG Music Entertainment. The band enjoys worldwide popularity and is the best-known member of the early-1990s London-based acid jazz movement, alongside groups such as Incognito, The Brand New Heavies, Galliano and Corduroy. Jamiroquai has since, however, moved in other musical directions.
The band´s lead, Jay Kay, is a hat and car lover. During shows he always wears a hat, and he has lots of very expensive sports cars, like a Ferrari.
The name “Jamiroquai” is derived from the Native American Iroquois tribe, with which Kay has said he identifies philosophically, combined with ‘Jam’, as in musical jamming.
Sam Smith (Backing Vocals) recently left the band and moved to Paris to get involved in some other projects.
Band Members:
Jason “Jay” Kay - Vocals
Rob Harris - Guitar
Derrick McKenzie - Drums
Paul Turner - Bass
Sola Akingbola - Percussion
Matt Johnson - Keyboards
Lorraine McIntosh - Backing Vocals
Hazel Fernandez - Backing Vocals
Former Members:
Toby Smith - Keyboards (1992-2002)
Wallis Buchanan - Didgeridoo (1992-2001)
Gavin Dodds - Guitar (1993-1994)
Simon Katz - Guitar (1995-2000)
Stuart Zender - Bass (1992-1998)
Nick Fyffe - Bass (1998-2003)
Nick van Gelder - Drummer (1993)
Darren Galea aka DJ D-Zire - Turntables (1993-2001)
Adrian Revell - Flute, Saxophone
When You Gonna Learn?, was released in 1992 on the Acid Jazz label. Following its success, Kay signed a £1,000,000 eight-album record deal with Sony BMG Music Entertainment. The band enjoys worldwide popularity and is the best-known member of the early-1990s London-based acid jazz movement, alongside groups such as Incognito, The Brand New Heavies, Galliano and Corduroy. Jamiroquai has since, however, moved in other musical directions.The band´s lead, Jay Kay, is a hat and car lover. During shows he always wears a hat, and he has lots of very expensive sports cars, like a Ferrari.
The name “Jamiroquai” is derived from the Native American Iroquois tribe, with which Kay has said he identifies philosophically, combined with ‘Jam’, as in musical jamming.
Sam Smith (Backing Vocals) recently left the band and moved to Paris to get involved in some other projects.
Band Members:
Jason “Jay” Kay - Vocals
Rob Harris - Guitar
Derrick McKenzie - Drums
Paul Turner - Bass
Sola Akingbola - Percussion
Matt Johnson - Keyboards
Lorraine McIntosh - Backing Vocals
Hazel Fernandez - Backing Vocals
Former Members:
Toby Smith - Keyboards (1992-2002)
Wallis Buchanan - Didgeridoo (1992-2001)
Gavin Dodds - Guitar (1993-1994)
Simon Katz - Guitar (1995-2000)
Stuart Zender - Bass (1992-1998)
Nick Fyffe - Bass (1998-2003)
Nick van Gelder - Drummer (1993)
Darren Galea aka DJ D-Zire - Turntables (1993-2001)
Adrian Revell - Flute, Saxophone
Videos
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Jamiroquai "midnight funk"
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Jamiroquai - Space Cowboy (wrongun-remix)
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Jamiroquai-Runaway (Grant Nelson Remix)
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Jamiroquai-Radio
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Shoutbox
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YourMarie90 wrote:
Virtual Insanity and Deeper Underground are amazing :D
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spacemanBOSE wrote:
Il primo album è FANTASTICO! The thirst album is AWESOME!!
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affray wrote:
JOIN Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club!
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DCeclectic wrote:
Love Jamiroquai, their superhappyfantasticfunky!
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andy-web wrote:
..you mean funkable?
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EvermoreRocks wrote:
hes so fuckable xD
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LUCYFER28 wrote:
hermoso
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krusty01 wrote:
<3<3 i love jamiroquai! just plain awesome! <3<3
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h_funker11 wrote:
nice band, i began my odyssey through the funk listening to them!
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Athyos wrote:
Definitely my all-time favourite band. Funky ingenious grooves to move you <3
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charlyazto74 wrote:
viva jamiroooo
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pattieb wrote:
I saw JK a few weeks ago, he told me they whey working on a new album, he expected to release it in march
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RedigaRehder wrote:
I dream of a new album...
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Saturnlane wrote:
Come and join www.last.fm/group/Soul-Funk-Blues-Jazz+and+Psychedelic+Grooves and groove to the music of the soul.
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Fearkiller wrote:
totally agree with Sarite)
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Sarite wrote:
make me fell better everytime!
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polepiony wrote:
I <3 Jamiroquai!
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zicobalou wrote:
the best of the best
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TheJanStan wrote:
my favorite band. e-vah. Space Cowboy reminds me of my freshman year in college
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bobe_pacov wrote:
they are so great!! ...just, can't believe "Time Wan't Wait" isn't among top listening tracks, and Runaway also, great songs!
Events
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News
Forum Upgrade
15 Aug 2008 | from www.jamiroquai.com
For all our regular Forum users - we are upgrading the 'Party People' forum on Monday 18th to the latest PHPBB. This means the forum will disappear on Monday and re-appear on Monday evening, hopefully with all messages and user profiles intact.
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A message to everyone from Jay
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Jay beats Cowell on Top Gear!
28 Jul 2008 | from www.jamiroquai.com
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More Information
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- Band Members
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- Adrian Revell
- DJ D-Zire
- Dee Lewis
- Derrick McKenzie
- Gavin Dodds
- Hazel Fernandez
- Howard Anderson
- Jason Kay
- John Thirkell
- Lorraine McIntosh
- Matt Johnson
- Maurizio Ravalico
- Nick Fyffe
- Nick Van Gelder
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- Sam Smith
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- Stuart Zender
- Toby Smith
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