Born:
December 30, 1969
in
Wangford, Suffolk
Best Known For:
Spending two decades creating unique music.
Early-life:
Jason Kay was born in Wangford, Suffolk, on December 30, 1969. After moving to East London with his mother Karen Kay, a jazz singer, Jay found himself homeless after a fight with his mum. Jay became involved in the street culture and took on many jobs in order to get by.
Career:
After an unsuccessful audition to become the new lead singer for the Brand New Heavies, Jay formed his own band with Stuart Zender, Toby Smith, Nick Van Gelder and Wallis Buchanan (although the line-up has now changed significantly). Their first album as Jamiroquai, 1993's Emergency on Planet Earth, was a hit, and the band have continued to produce critically acclaimed and popular albums ever since. He is nearly as well-known for his love of motoring.
Quote:
'After a while you stop filling up your hotel room with totty that is worthless.'
Trivia:
He owns a 17-strong car collection, including three Mercedes-Benz, an Aston Martin DB5, a Bentley, a Lamborghini, a Rolls Royce and three Ferraris. One of those Ferraris, the Enzo, is supposedly worth $1million.