Jay1

Jay1
Birth name	Jason Andrè Juami
Born	(1998-01-27) 27 January 1998 (age 26) Southgate, London, England
Origin	Coventry, West Midlands, England
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper songwriter
Years active	2015–present
Labels	GRM, RCA

Jason Andrè Juami (born 27 January 1998), better known by his stage name Jay1 (stylised as JAY1), is a British rapper and songwriter who is from Coventry. He is of Congolese ancestry.[1] He has had two top 20 singles in the UK.[2]

Jay1 is best known for his single "Your Mrs", which was released in March 2019. He released his debut EP titled One Wave on 4 July 2019.

Early life

Before his keen interest in music, Jay1 undertook a PESS apprenticeship with local Coventry apprenticeship provider SCCU.

He started taking music seriously in 2016, when he moved to Coventry from Southgate, North London.[3]

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details

Title	Details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
		UK [4]	UK HH/R&B
One Wave[5]	Released: 4 July 2019 Label: GRM Formats: CD, digital download	28	7	BPI: Silver[6]
One Wave 2[7]	Released: 9 April 2021 Label: GRM Formats: CD, digital download	—	—
Sorry I'm Late	To Be Released: 22 August 2024 Label: One Wave Formats: CD, digital download	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As Lead Artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Certifications	Album
		UK [4]	UK HH/R&B
"Like C4"	2017	—	—		Non-album singles
"That's My Bae"	2018	—	—
"Sweet One"		—	—
"Good Vibes"		—	—	BPI: Silver[6]	One Wave
"Becky"		—	—	BPI: Silver[6]
"Your Mrs"	2019	18	7	BPI: Gold[6]
"Mocking It"		19	8	BPI: Gold[6]
"4AM in Coventry"		44	29		Non-album single
"2 on 2" (with Tion Wayne)		53	40	BPI: Silver[6]	T Wayne's World 3
"Million Bucks"		60	31		Non-album singles
"Flex" (featuring JB Scofield)	2020	60	—
"Tee" (featuring Loski)		65	—
"Curvy" (with The Plug & Blueface)		—	—
"Gwop"		—	—		One Wave 2
"Casanova" (with Dj Jay-K and Guè)	2021	—	—		Non-album singles
"Kisan" (with Coolie, Jaz Dhami, Temz, Tana, J Fado and Hargo)		—	—
"Patiently"		—	—		One Wave 2
"Blazed"		—	—		Non-album single
"Swerve" (featuring KSI)		69	22		All Over The Place
"Ocean"		—	—		Non-album single
"DND"		—	—
"Mercedes"	2022	—	—
"WTF"		—	—
"Came In Sauce"		—	—
"Loose" (with Outcast Music)		—	—
"Bella"	2023	—	—
"Perth"		—	—
"Sunshine" (with Hutch)		—	—
"Sunday Service"	2024	—	—
"Lay It Down" (with TRY, DreamDoll, Sam i and Shmuck the Loyal)		—	—
"Respectfully"		—	—		Sorry I'm Late
"ASAP" (with Neeshay)		—	—
"Famous"		—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As Featured Artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		UK [4]
"Hide And Seek (Remix)" (Tayo Sound and Future Utopia featuring Jay1)	2022	—	Non-album single

Other charted songs

Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Album
		UK [4]	UK HH/R&B	UK Ind.
"Gang Gang" (KSI featuring Jay1 and Deno)	2021	40	14	6	All Over the Place

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"Keisha & Becky (Remix)"	2019	Russ Millions, Tion Wayne, Aitch, Swarmz and Sav'o	T Wayne's World 3
"Lauren"		Deno	Eye 2 Eye
"Dumpling" (Toddla T Remix)	2020	Stylo G, Sean Paul and Toddla T	Non-album remix
"Gang Gang"	2021	KSI, Deno	All Over the Place
"Mbappé (Remix)"	2022	Day1, Gambino La MG, KAHUKX	Non-album remix

References

1. Hallam, Katy (9 April 2019). "London rapper is taking the charts by storm". Coventry Live.
2. "JAY1 | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
3. Hallam, Katy (9 April 2019). "Coventry rapper is taking the charts by storm". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
4. UK chart peaks:
   • All except "Flex": "JAY1 - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
   • "Flex": "JAY1 feat. JB Scofield - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
5. "iTunes - Music - One Wave EP by JAY1". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
6. "British certifications – JAY1". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 November 2024. Type JAY1 in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
7. "Amazon - Music - One Wave 2 EP by JAY1". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2021.