Jamiroquai is a funk/acid jazz band which formed in London, England, United Kingdom in 1992. The band currently consists of Jason Luis '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.
Style over time
Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album
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Jamiroquai members
Current members: Jay Kay, Derrick McKenzie (drums (drum set)), Sola Akingbola, Rob Harris, Matt Johnson, Paul Turner, Lorraine McIntosh, Adrian Revell, Howard Anderson, Winston Rollins, Dee Lewis, Hazel Fernandes
Former members: Toby Smith, Wallis Buchanan, DJ D-Zire, Samantha Smith (background vocals), Stuart Zender, Simon Katz, Nick Fyffe, John Thirkell, Simon Carter, Gavin Dodds, Nick Van Gelder, Maurizio Ravalico
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On the radio
Stations that played Jamiroquai in the last 30 days
- 75×
JazzRadio.fr Funk
France · Soul - 73×
Radio Relax - Funk & Soul
Moldova · R&B - 55×
100% ACID JAZZ
Canada · Electronic - 52×
Heart Dance
United Kingdom · Electronic - 50×
Atlántida FM 903
Bolivia · Rock - 38×
Factory Radio
Argentina · Rock - 36×
Relax cafe
Estonia · Electronic - 31×
FUNKEDUP Radio
United States · Funk - 31×
Top Radio Pop
Croatia · Pop - 31×
RadioAktivan
Bosnia & Herzegovina · Rock - 31×
WSHS: The Pulse of the Maple Forest
United States · Rock - 29×
WaveMaster Radio
Côte d’Ivoire · Soul
