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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
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active 2015–present
Labels GRM, RCA
Associated acts Tion Wayne, JB Scofield, Loski, Blueface, KSI

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. He has had two top 20 singles in the UK.

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.

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
One Wave
  • Released: 4 July 2019
  • Label: GRM
  • Formats: CD, digital download
28
One Wave 2
  • Released: 9 April 2021
  • Label: GRM
  • Formats: CD, digital download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
"Like C4" 2017 Non-album singles
"That's My Bae" 2018
"Sweet One"
"Good Vibes" One Wave
"Becky"
  • BPI: Silver
"Your Mrs" 2019 18
  • BPI: Gold
"Mocking It" 19
  • BPI: Gold
"4AM in Coventry" 44 Non-album single
"2 on 2"
(with Tion Wayne)
53 T Wayne's World 3
"Million Bucks" 60 Non-album singles
"Flex"
(featuring JB Scofield)
2020 60
"Tee"
(featuring Loski)
65
"Curvy"
(with The Plug & Blueface)
"Gwop" One Wave 2
"Patiently" 2021
"Blazed" Non-album single
"Swerve"
(featuring KSI)
69 All Over The Place
"Ocean" Non-album single
"DND"
"Mercedes" 2022
"..."
"Came In Sauce"
"Perth" 2023
"Sunday Service" 2024
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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
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