Jay Sean
Biog
British
R&B singer/songwriter Jay Sean is notable for being one of the first British
Asian crossover stars and also for his international popularity. Born Kamaljit
Singh Jhooti on March 26, 1981, in the London borough of Hounslow, he began
rapping at age 11 and eventually switched to R&B
music,
in part because of his Indian heritage, which made it difficult for him to break
into the British rap scene. Sean was signed in 2003 by 2Point9, an all-in-one
entertainment company whose roster is comprised of British Asian artists such as
Rishi Rich, and he made his recording debut late in the year with "Dance with
You (Nachna Tere Naal)." Produced by Rishi Rich and featuring fellow 2Point9
artist Juggy D, "Dance with You (Nachna Tere Naal)" became a major hit in the
United Kingdom, reaching number 12 on the singles chart. In the wake of his
debut single's success, Sean was offered a lucrative major-label recording
contract with Virgin Records. He accepted the offer and opted to drop out of
Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry, where he was studying to become a
doctor. Me Against Myself (2004), his debut album, became a Top 30 hit in the
U.K., spawning a pair of Top Ten hit singles ("Eyes on You," "Stolen"); plus,
the album became an even bigger hit in India, where it was a chart-topping
success and went multi-platinum, thanks in part to Sean's appearance in the
Bollywood film Kya Kool Hain Hum (2005). Despite his international success, Sean
was dropped by Virgin Records and released his second album, My Own Way (2008),
independently via 2Point9 Records. Though its release date was pushed back
repeatedly because of Internet leaks, My Own Way debuted at number six on the
U.K. albums chart, a significant improvement over his last album, which had been
released by a major label. The album spawned a couple U.K. Top 20 hits, "Ride It"
and "Maybe," the former of which also charted internationally in countries
including Poland, Portugal, Romania, and Bulgaria
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Hits:
‘Ride it’ and ‘Stay’: Video: Watch here
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