An Exclusive and captivating interview with Jay Sean
In an exclusive interview at Universal Recording Studios, New York City, Jay Sean talks about his journey so far, Cash Money records, Bollywood and much more. Click the video above right now to hear Jay Sean in a very relaxed and bewitching conversation with Mihir Thakkar, Neha Mahajan and Rachel Sutaria of MonaDarling.com.
Jay Sean We Got Our Eyes On You!
By: Neha Mahajan
I noticed him first time on an MTV show where his hit single 'Stolen' featuring our Bollywood babe Bipasha Basu was being played. I found him really cute, a Desi munda singing, dancing and with all that different kind of a rhythm to his music, it was definitely just the kind I was looking for in the year 2005. A charming and hot looking guy with coolest girl in the toswn and some tantalizing music. Only later did I realize that Jay Sean is the man, who was the whole mastermind behind redefining urban music.
Me against myself, this was the name of his first album, which featured other favorites like Eyes On You and Dance With Me, featuring Juggy D too. Little did I realize that I'll be so hooked on to Stolen... Chura Liya Hai...the song that has been his biggest hit till date and remained at number 4 on UK charts a big feat for a singer of Indian origin. Swinging to his tunes in UK, adoring fans stalked him at every step, Jay Sean became a name in R&B and Bhangra hip hop lovers could relate to.
This was about five years ago, Jay Sean topped the charts with his smashing hit singles and was on the top of the world with Virgin records, which turned out be a fallout. Although, everyone thought he was just another Desi star trying to make it big, Jay Sean turned all the speculations around.
A three year long break and he came back with vigour. Jay Sean's Ride It, the first single from his album My Own Way, not only reflected his evolution as an R&B singer, but also his looks. He no longer had those boyish looks, retro t-shirts and none of those faded jeans either. His hair were cropped, adorning a more serious, muscular look, and resemblances with Justine Timberlake. Could not be ruled out. The album as expected reached UK Top 10, with 'Tonight' making him reach all together new heights-- a big breakthrough for this young lad who had been out of the scene for over three and a half years.
Last October, Jay Sean surprised everybody as he signed with the eminent American label Cash Money Records. Sean has been pretty big in UK, but Cash Money Records will help him break through America. With Down being such a hit and another song Written on her, ready to be released, it's hard to imagine he won't. He has become the first Indian fusion singer to have been signed by this major record label. They will be re-releasing his album, first for America and for Universal Republic Records--All or nothing. With five new songs for America, in fall this year, Sean will not have to change his style for America I guess. He can rap and sing and does both on several of his songs.
With his new single reaching number 2 on Billborad charts, he has not only become the first Indian but first South Asian to have reached such a level.
He recently approached Priyanka Chopra in a rather unique manner, here is what he twitted her:
“I don’t care if you are shooting with Al Pacino, I’m stealing you for my video.” And of course Piggy Chopra could not help but say yes.
Now all set to conquer the US market, Sean, we got our eyes on you!
Trivia, little facts about Jay Sean:
Jay Sean's real name is Kamaljit Jhooti. Jay Sean is a stage name that he adapted from taking the 'J' from 'Jhooti' and 'Sean' from 'Shaan', a name that his family affectionately called him which means star.
Born in Harlesden, London, United Kingdom, Jay Sean attended a private boys school, The Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith, and won himself a place at Barts and The London, Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry to train as a doctor. After two years Jay Sean secured a one million pounds record deal and dropped out to pursue his musical career.
Jay Sean's only obstacle was frequent attention to his race rather than his music. Jay Sean, regarding the fact that he grew up in an extremely diverse country such as United Kingdom, had developed influences from his Black and South Asian friends.
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