Janet Kay
Background information
Birth name	Janet Kay Bogle [1]
Born	17 January 1958
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. If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem specific to England — the anthem of the United Kingdom is God Save the Queen. See also Proposed English National Anthems. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ... Lovers Rock is the United Kingdoms main contribution to reggae. ... A singer is a musician who uses their voice to produce music. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Sony Music Entertainment Japan is Sonys music arm in Japan. ... is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... A singer is a musician who uses their voice to produce music. ... Lovers Rock is the United Kingdoms main contribution to reggae. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... Minnie Julia Riperton (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was an American soul singer and songwriter, most noted for her abilities in the whistle register and her 1975 hit single Lovin You. Possessing a rare five-octave vocal range, she displayed the ability to imitate instrumentation and even birds. ... Serge Sudeikins poster for the Bat Theatre (1922). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... // Music is an art form consisting of sound and silence expressed through time. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Sony Music Entertainment Japan is Sonys music arm in Japan. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Biography

Kay was born in 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 also appeared on Top of the Pops several times. Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Alton Ellis (born 1944), from Kingston, Jamaica, is a musician best known as the innovator of rocksteady music. ... In popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list—a chart—of top selling or otherwise judged most popular releases. ... “Sound recorder” redirects here. ... I Do Love You is a song written by Stevie Wonder. ... Thats What Friends Are For is a song and a series of charity concerts. ... Dennis Bovell (born 1953, Saint Peter, Barbados, West Indies) is a reggae guitarist and record producer. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. ... Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, was a long-running British music chart television programme, made and broadcast by the BBC. It was originally shown each week, mostly on BBC One, from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. ...

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. Sony Music Entertainment Japan is Sonys music arm in Japan. ... Omar Lye-Fook (a. ...

Dennis Bovell has also co-written and co-produced the majority of rising British Reggae sensation Bobby Kray. His Debut album "Tales From A Skinny White Boy" which was released in August 2007, features the lead single "Silly Games", Covered by Bobby Kray, Produced by Dennis Bovell with Backing vocals by Janet Kay.

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

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External links

• Janet Kay's Official site
• Sony Music Japan's Janet Kay Page (Japanese)
• 100 Great Black Briton's Janet Kay Bio