It's thirteen years since Jamiroquai main man Jay Kay signed his unprecedented
eight album deal with Sony's S2 label. While much is made of the short-sightedness
of British record companies, it's only fair to credit Sony (now Sony/BMG) for
the gamble. Back in 1992 Kay was a skinny white kid with a skateboard, a passion
for vintage rare groove and a bizarre 'Buffalo' hat. Over twenty million albums,
four world tours and 141 weeks on the UK singles chart later, it's safe to say
the gamble paid off.
From poster boy of the early nineties...
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