| Jay Joseph Malinowski | |
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Bedouin Soundclash frontman Jay Malinowski in New York City, 2008. |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1982 (age 29–30) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Occupations | Musician, Artist |
| Instruments | Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Stomp Records, Dine Alone Records, SideOneDummy Records |
| Associated acts | Bedouin Soundclash, Cœur de pirate, Armistice |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | |
| Eon Sinclair | |
| Notable instruments | |
| Fender Telecaster | |
Jay Malinowski is the vocalist and guitarist for the Canadian reggae group Bedouin Soundclash.[1]At the age of 16 he played his first show. He met the group's future bassist Eon Sinclair while attending Queen's University, and they decided to form their own band which reflected the music they both grew up on.
Jay was born in Montreal, QC in 1982, but he grew up in Vancouver, B.C. Jay has strong family ties to Toronto, ON as both of his parents are from the Toronto area.
Jay also has a solo musical career with his LP Bright Lights and Bruises which was released on February 6, 2010. The record was said to be like a diary for him. After losing a band mate and a 7 year relationship.
Jay is also a painter. He has a studio in Toronto, and works mainly with wax and oil paint. In addition, he does the majority of visual work for Bedouin Soundclash, including all album artwork for the band's three LP releases. He has exhibited in Toronto, including a solo exhibition of his work in October 2004.
Malinowski appears on the Culver City Dub Collective record "Dos", on the song co-written with the group Bad Reaction. The group is a side project of Jack Johnson's drummer Adam Topol which also features collaborations from Jack Johnson and Ben Harper.
Recently, Malinowski recorded a five song EP with Cœur de pirate and The Bronx, under the band name Armistice. The EP was released February 15, 2011 and contains the single "Mission Bells". [2]