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 UKUK chart peaks: All except "Flex": "Flex": UKHH/R&B One Wave Released: 4 July 2019 Label: GRM Formats: CD, digital download 28 7 BPI: Silver One Wave 2 Released: 9 April 2021 Label: GRM Formats: CD, digital download — — Sorry I'm Late 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 UKHH/R&B "Like C4" 2017 — — rowspan="3" "That's My Bae" 2018 — — "Sweet One" — — "Good Vibes" — — BPI: Silver One Wave "Becky" — — BPI: Silver "Your Mrs" 2019 18 7 BPI: Platinum "Mocking It" 19 8 BPI: Gold "4AM in Coventry" 44 29 "2 on 2" 53 40 BPI: Silver T Wayne's World 3 "Million Bucks" 60 31 rowspan="4" "Flex" 2020 60 — "Tee" 65 — "Curvy" — — "Gwop" — — One Wave 2 "Casanova" 2021 — — rowspan="2" "Kisan" — — "Patiently" — — One Wave 2 "Blazed" — — "Swerve" 69 22 All Over The Place "Ocean" — — rowspan="11" "DND" — — "Mercedes" 2022 — — "WTF" — — "Came In Sauce" — — "Loose" — — "Bella" 2023 — — "Perth" — — "Sunshine" — — "Sunday Service" 2024 — — "Lay It Down" — — "Respectfully" — — Sorry I'm Late "ASAP" — — "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 "Hide And Seek (Remix)" 2022 —
Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions Album UK UKHH/R&B UKInd. "Gang Gang" 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 "Gang Gang" 2021 KSI, Deno All Over the Place "Mbappé (Remix)" 2022 Day1, Gambino La MG, KAHUKX
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