Jay Kay

English musician
Person human Q259691
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Jay Kay

Summary

Jay Kay is a human[1]. He was born in Stretford[2]. He was born on December 30, 1969[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[4] and musician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,929 views/month, #1,023 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jay Kay's place of birth was Stretford[2].
  • Jay Kay was born on December 30, 1969[3].
  • Jay Kay's mother was Karen Kay[7].
  • Jay Kay held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Jay Kay worked as a singer-songwriter[4].
  • Jay Kay's professions included musician[5].
  • Jay Kay's education included a stint at University of West London[9].
  • Jay Kay's education included a stint at Oakham School[10].
  • Jay Kay was a member of Jamiroquai[11].
  • Jay Kay is recorded as male[12].
  • Jay Kay's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jay Kay's genre is pop music[14].
  • Jay Kay's genre is contemporary R&B[15].
  • Jay Kay's genre is house music[16].
  • Jay Kay's genre is acid jazz[17].
  • Jay Kay's genre is dance-pop[18].
  • Jay Kay's record label is recorded as Mercury Records[19].
  • Jay Kay's Commons category is recorded as Jason Kay[20].
  • Jay Kay's voice type is recorded as tenore di grazia[21].
  • Jay Kay's family name is recorded as Kay[22].
  • Jay Kay's given name is recorded as Jason[23].
  • Jay Kay's given name is recorded as Jay[24].
  • Jay Kay's official website is recorded as http://www.jamiroquai.co.uk[25].
  • Jay Kay's Commons gallery is recorded as Jason Kay[26].
  • Jay Kay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Stretford[2], Jay Kay… he was born on December 30, 1969[3]. His mother was Karen Kay[7].

Education

Educated at University of West London[9], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1990[30] and Oakham School[10], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1584[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4] and musician[5].

Why It Matters

Jay Kay ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,929 views/month, #1,023 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jay Kay born?

Jay Kay was born in Stretford[2].

Who were Jay Kay's parents?

Jay Kay's mother was Karen Kay[7].

What did Jay Kay do for work?

Jay Kay worked as singer-songwriter[4] and musician[5].

Where did Jay Kay go to school?

Jay Kay was educated at University of West London[9] and Oakham School[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . formacar.com. formacar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . AllMusic. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . housemusicpodcasts.co.uk. housemusicpodcasts.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . theaustralian.com.au. theaustralian.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . bbcamerica.com. bbcamerica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'azb', 'ca', 'commons', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'eu', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', '
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Jason, Jay
    Sex or gender → male
    Family name → Kay
    P14750 → A57D-EAEA-55AC-486A-3AA6
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/46378|batch #46378]]: HAND ID (1)"
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