Jaymay

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Jaymay
Birth name Jamie Kristine Seerman
Born New York, USA
Genre(s) Singer/Songwriter
Indie Rock
Folk Rock
Instrument(s) Vocals, Guitar
Label(s) Heavenly Records
Blue Note Records

Jamie Seerman is an American folk singer-songwriter from New York. She performs under the name Jaymay. She was raised in Long Island and in 2003 after having graduated from New College of Florida, she was unable to find a job in book publishing and moved back to New York to play open mics.[1] Her major musical influence is Bob Dylan. She has been described by the BBC as "darling of the New York 'Anti-Folk' scene",[2] and by the New York Times as a "big name…for the indie universe".[3] Jaymay appeared on the TV-show Late Night With Conan O'Brien on Monday, March 10, 2008 and on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. She also appeared on 'The Colour Rooms', on Channel 4, on May 17, 2008.

In 2007 Jaymay moved to London, after signing with Heavenly Records, which is distributed by the major EMI label.[4] Jaymay's debut album Autumn Fallin' was released in the United States on March 11, 2008 on Blue Note Records.

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[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

[edit] Usage of Jaymay's songs

The song Sea Green, See Blue was featured in the season two finale of CBS's How I Met Your Mother, which aired May 14, 2007.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Young singer builds big following with Web exposure - Entertainment - RedOrbit
  2. ^ BBC - Folk and Country Review - Jaymay, Autumn Fallin'
  3. ^ Cheap Seats - Music Clubs - Music - New York Times
  4. ^ Jaymaymusic - News
  5. ^ TV.com - How I Met Your Mother

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