Janet Kay

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Janet Kay
Cover of Janet Kay's 2003 Album Lovin' You ... More
Background information
Birth name	Janet Kay Bogle
Origin	London, England, UK
Genre(s)	Reggae, Lovers Rock
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, actress
Years active	1977 - Present
Label(s)	Sony Music Japan
Website	www.JanetKay.com

Janet Kay is a British singer of Jamaican parentage best known for her Lovers Rock songs of the late 1970s, "Silly Games" and a cover of Minnie Riperton's "Lovin' You". She has also had roles as a theatre and television actress. Janet's music became popular in Japan in the early 1990s, prompting the release of several of her albums under the Sony Music Japan label.

[edit] Biography

Janet Kay (born Janet Kay Bogle) was born in London, of Jamaican parentage. Janet's career took off when she was invited to sing a reggae cover of Minnie Ripperton's song, 'Lovin' You' (produced by Alton Ellis) which became a reggae smash hit in 1977. Janet recorded 'I Do Love You' and 'That's What Friends Are For' in 1978. In 1979, 'Silly Games' (produced by Dennis Bovell) became a hit in not only U.K., but also in Europe. Janet has been recorded in the Music Guinness Book of Records, as the first British Black Female to have a reggae song at the top of the British charts. The song 'Silly Games' got to the No. 2 position in the British charts. Janet also appeared on Top of the Pops several times.

Janet has just recorded, and co-produced her 7th album for Sony Music Japan. It was released on the 18th June and is entitled 'Lovin' You … More'. The popularity of the song 'Lovin' You' in Japan is so great, that Janet was asked to re-record it yet again for this album (3rd time). This version is produced by Omar.

[edit] Discography

Silly Games 1979 Arawak	Lovin' You 1991 Sony Music Japan	Love You Always 1993 Sony Music Japan	For the Love of You 1994 Sony Music Japan
In Paradise 1996 Sony Music Japan	Making History 1998 Sony Music Japan	Through the Years 1999 Sony Music Japan	Lovin' You ... More 2003 Sony Music Japan