Jamiroquai facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jamiroquai
Jay Kay from Jamiroquai
Background information
Origin	London, England
Genres	Funk, jazz-funk, acid jazz, neo soul, nu-disco, funktronica
Years active	1992–present
Labels	Acid Jazz, Sony Music, Columbia, Universal
Associated acts	Brand New Heavies, Guru, Julian Perretta, Radio Silence
Members	Jay Kay Derrick McKenzie Rob Harris Paul Turner Matt Johnson Sola Akingbola Jim Corry Malcolm Strachan James Russell
Past members	Gavin Dodds Johnny Thirkell Gary Barnacle Simon Katz Nick Fyffe Stuart Zender Simon Carter Toby Smith Mike Smith Nick Van Gelder DJ D-Zire Winston Rollins Adrian Revell Howard Anderson Wallis Buchanan Martin Shaw Sam Smith Nathan Haines Maurizio Ravalico William Fry

Jamiroquai is a British band famous for its unique mix of funk and acid jazz music. The band was started by a talented singer named Jason Kay. Their name is a cool blend of two words: "Jam session" (like when musicians play together freely) and "Iroquois", which is the name of a Native American tribe.

The band's first song, "When You Gonna Learn?", came out in 1992. This song was very popular. Because of its success, Jamiroquai signed a contract with Sony BMG.

Early Success and Hit Songs

Jamiroquai released their first album, Emergency on Planet Earth, in 1993. The next year, their second album, The Return of the Space Cowboy, became very popular.

In 1996, a song called "Virtual Insanity" was released on their third album, Travelling Without Moving. This song became a huge hit. Its music video was very new and exciting, causing a big stir. Jamiroquai was nominated for 10 MTV Video Music Awards for this song. They won four awards, making the band famous all over the world.

Band Members Over Time

The members of Jamiroquai have changed many times since the band started. However, Jason Kay has always been the lead singer.

Here are the current members of the band:

• Jason Kay (vocals)
• Derrick McKenzie (drums)
• Sola Akingbola (percussion)
• Rob Harris (guitar)
• Matt Johnson (keyboard)
• Paul Turner(bass)

Images for kids

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  Kay, Harris, McKenzie and Paul Turner performing at the Congress Theater in Chicago, 2005

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  Jamiroquai performing at the O2 in London, 2017. Left to right: Matt Johnson, Rob Harris (foreground), Jay Kay and Sola Akingbola.

See also

In Spanish: Jamiroquai para niños