Janet Kay
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| Birth name | Janet Kay Bogle [1] |
| Born | 17th January 1958 (aged 50) |
| 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 (born Janet Kay Bogle, 17 January 1958, London [2]) 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. Kay's music became popular in Japan in the early 1990s, prompting the release of several of her albums under the Sony Music Japan record label.
[edit] Biography
Kay was born in North West London, of Jamaican parentage. Her 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 hit in 1977. She also 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 the UK, but also in Europe. Kay 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. In fact, "Silly Games" got to the No. 2 position in the UK Singles Chart. She appeared on Top of the Pops several times. She was also included in the cast of the sitcom No Problem! (1983 - 1985) as Angel.
Kay has recorded, and co-produced her seventh album for Sony Music Japan. It was released on the 18 June 2003, and is entitled Lovin' You … More. The popularity of the song "Lovin' You" in Japan is so strong, that she was asked to re-record it again for this album (for the third time). This version is produced by Omar.
[edit] Album 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
