Editing Jay Kay (section)

{{Short description| English musician (born 1969)}}
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{{distinguish|Jaykae|J.K. (singer)|Jay Kaye}}
{{other uses|JK (disambiguation)}}
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{{EngvarB|date=May 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Jay Kay
| image              = Jamiroquai 2018 Coachella18W1-157 (42013516212) (cropped).jpg
| caption            = Kay performing with Jamiroquai at the 2018 [[Coachella Music Festival]]
| birth_name         = Jason Luís Cheetham
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1969|12|30}}
| birth_place        = [[Stretford]], [[Lancashire]], England
| occupation         = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
| years_active       = 1986–present
| mother             = [[Karen Kay (TV personality)|Karen Kay]]
| partner            = [[Denise van Outen]] (1998–2001)
| spouse             = Maria Kay
| signature          = Jay Kay signature.svg
| children           = 2
| module             = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre           = {{hlist|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]|[[soul music|soul]]|[[alternative rock]]|[[funk]]|[[acid jazz]]}}
| current_member_of = [[Jamiroquai]]
}}
}}

'''Jason''' "'''Jay'''" '''Kay''' (born '''Jason Luís Cheetham''', 30 December 1969)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/CPvYL_bUeDgl63SdalNiQXWvdvY/appointments | title=Jason Kay | author=<!--Not stated--> | website=Companies House | access-date=24 July 2023}}</ref> is an English singer and songwriter. In 1992, he co-founded the [[acid jazz]] and [[funk]] band [[Jamiroquai]] and still serves as their lead vocalist.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-05-10-ca-57530-story.html |title = An Englishman with Soul – and Stateside Album Goals|newspaper = Los Angeles Times|date = 10 May 1997|last1 = Coker|first1 = Cheo Hodari}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://variety.com/1997/music/reviews/jamiroquai-1200451805 | title=Jamiroquai| date=21 November 1997}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/8064590/Jay-Kay-interview.html |title = Jay Kay interview|date = 19 October 2010|last1 = McLean|first1 = Craig}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/interview-jay-kay-in-at-the-deep-end-1095094.html | title=Interview: Jay Kay – in at the deep end| newspaper=[[The Independent]]| date=21 May 1999}}</ref> As of 2017, the band had sold more than 26 million albums worldwide.

Outside music, Kay is known for his interest in luxury cars, and made appearances in the shows ''[[Top Gear (2002 TV series)|Top Gear]]'' and ''[[Fifth Gear]]''. He has also contributed to environmental causes. Kay previously had a high-profile relationship with [[Denise van Outen]].