Jude Francois (born March 7, 1995), better known by his stage name Jay Burna, is a Haitian American rapper, singer and director. Jay is best known for his hit singles "Ready", "Mood", and "Mine All Mine". Jay has also worked with artists and producers such as T.I, Kid Ink, Khalil, Sammie, Trina, Fetty Wap, Curren$y, Jerry Wonda, and Wyclef Jean.
Early life Francois was born on March 7, 1995, in Los Angeles, California to Haitian parents Dieudonne Francois and Antoinette Francois at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Jay is the oldest of his three siblings. Jay's father Dieudonne introduced him to music at the age of four, especially Marvin Gaye and Zapp & Roger. Jay started showcasing his talent by freestyling for his peers in school. Jay then moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he resides today.
Career Jay released his debut hit single "Ready", which has been featured on MTV and VH1. Jay then released another hit single "Mood", which premiered on the front page of Vibe. Jay founded and operates Black Congress Music Group, an independent label.
Discography Singles Jay Burna – Ready Jay Burna – Mood – charted at No. 119 on urban radio and No. 19 on the indie label charts Jay Burna – Change the Game – over 1 million streams on Spotify and reached select streaming charts Jay Burna – Melrose – amassed 3 million plus streams on SoundCloud. Named after his hometown neighborhood in Broward County, FL. Jay Burna – Mine All Mine – amassed Three million plus streams on all platforms. Jay Burna—Game Time Featuring Trina Jay Burna—Jamaica With Fetty Wap Featuring Daniel Skye Jay Burna—Life of The Party Jay Burna - U the Sh*t Featuring T.I.
EPs + List of EP's, with details Title EP detailsDear You, No More Apologies Release Date: October 27, 2023 Label: Black Congress Music Group Format: Digital Download, Trophy Release Date: October 30, 2021 Label: Black Congress Music Group Format: Digital Download, Trill Nights Release Date: March 4, 2016 Label: Black Congress Music Group Format: Digital Download, Fear is a Lie Release Date: April 21, 2015 Label: Black Congress Music Group Format: Digital Download, Physical CD
Mixtapes + List of mixtapes, with album details Title Album detailsI'm a Beast Release Date: May 21, 2008 Label: Black Congress Music Group Format: Digital Download Heart of the City Released: February 18, 2009 Label: Black Congress Music Group Format: Digital Download 1st Degree Burn Released: June 9, 2009 Label: Black Congress Music Group Format: Digital Download Believe in Burna Released: October 13, 2009 Label: Black Congress Music Group Format: Digital Download Since 1989 (Hosted By DJ Ill & DJ Rockstar) Released: June 15, 2010 Label: Black Congress Music Group Format: Digital Download Burna's World Released: September 11, 2010 Label: Black Congress Music Group Format: Digital Download Chosen One (w/ Urban Noize) Released: January 12, 2011 Label: Black Congress Music Group Format: Digital Download Winter's Summer Released: December 31, 2011 Label: Black Congress Music Group Format: Digital download Chosen One 2 (w/ Urban Noize)Released: September 20, 2012 Label: Black Congress Music Group Format: Digital download Winter's Summer 2 Released: January 1, 2013 Label: Black Congress Music Group Format: Digital download Downtown (Hosted By DJ Cos The Kid) Released: September 26, 2014 Label: Black Congress Music Group Format: Digital download
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