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London, England, United Kingdom (1992 – present)

Jamiroquai is a / band which formed in London, England, United Kingdom in 1992. The band currently consists of Jason ‘Jay Kay’ Cheetham (vocals), Matt Johnson (keyboards), Rob Harris (guitar), Paul Turner (bass), Derrick McKenzie (drums) , Sola Akingbola (percussion), Lorraine McIntosh (backing vocals) and Hazel Fernandez (backing vocals). 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.

After Jay Kay auditioned unsuccessfully to be the singer of 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, Galliano, and Corduroy. Jamiroquai has since, however, moved in other musical directions.

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)
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  • damagiK

    ахуенный бас! :)

    yesterday morning

  • m-saIami

    One of the greatest

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  • porucupine

    Is Space Cowboy the greatest Jamiroquai song or what?

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    Dancing Nostalgia

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  • MrMetroid

    Stop Don't Panic needs more love

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  • MashMashtaler

    :D Я ВЕЗДЕ

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    опять ты тут ааааааа :D

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  • MashMashtaler

    МИЛАШКА

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Don't forget Jamiroquai on Jools Holland tonight

28 Sep 2010 | from www.jamiroquai.com

If you live in the UK, don’t forget to watch Jamiroquai on Jools Holland tonight, BBC2 at 10pm.  If you miss it then click on the link to see them play on BBC Iplayer. http://bbc.in/jhjamip

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