- Jason Rowe
Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Jason Rowe
Img_capt = Rowe's album, "Heaven", performing as Jai
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Jason Rowe
Alias =
Born =Yeovil ,Somerset ,England
Died =
Origin =London
Instrument = Voice
Genre = Pop, Soul
Occupation = Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 1997–present
Label = M&G Records, RCA,Four Music
Associated_acts =
URL = http://www.jason-rowe.com|Jason Rowe, who formerly recorded under the name "Jai", is a British pop/soul singer currently residing in
Berlin ,Germany .Biography
Rowe was born in
Yeovil ,England . He moved toLondon in the mid-1990s, and began working with producerJoel Bogen . A single, "Don't Give Me Away", was recorded under the name Jai and was released on London indie M&G Records in January of 1997. The success of the single in Britain and across Europe attracted the attention ofRCA Records , who released Jai's debut album, "Heaven", later that same year. The album featured mostly original works co-written by Rowe with Bogen, Christopher Bemand, and Rob Watson, as well as contemporary covers of the Arthur Hamilton standard "Cry Me a River " andJ.J. Cale 's "Magnolia". The album's single "I Believe" was a minor hit in theUnited States , and the album peaked at #49 on "Billboard"' s Top Heatseekers Chart.In a February 1998 article in "
Rolling Stone ", Rowe discussed his vocal influences and overall style, likening the content of his first album to a mix ofPortishead andPrince . [ [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jai/articles/story/5926486/jai_finds_heaven Hess, Scott, "Jai Finds Heaven", "Rolling Stone", February 16, 1998] ]After a couple of years residing in
New York City , Rowe returned to Europe, eventually settling in Berlin. He began writing new songs, and also penned songs for theGerman hip hop band "Die Fantastischen Vier ". On February 23, 2007, his first solo album under his full name, "Lovelife", was released on Germanrecord label Four Music .He is currently dating former reality-TV star and artist,
Ally Hilfiger . [ [http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2007/10/ally_hilfiger_says_shes_not_ri.html Page Six, "Ally Hilfiger Says She's Not Rich, But She Is Brain-Dead", October 22, 2007] ]References
External links
* [http://www.jason-rowe.com/index.php Official Jason Rowe site]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:alkzikbjbb79~T2 Jai at Allmusic.com]
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