JAY JAMES

Jay James (also known Jay James Picton) is a British Recording Artist & Songwriter from Pembrokeshire in South West Wales.

Once a former Royal Navy Warfare Specialist turned Physical Trainer, Jay joined the military age 16 and was involved in several conflicts and deployments during a respectable ten years military service.

In 2010 Jay was signed by Legendary Record label, DECCA Records & Sony BMG as a ‘Recording Artist & Songwriter’.

Jay released his ‘critically acclaimed’ debut album 'Play It By Heart’ in the summer of 2012. Recorded between New York & LA with a large list of musicians including members of ‘The Roots’ Crew & James Poyser, the album featured written collaborations with John Legend , Booker T Jones & Grammy Award winning producer Malay. His debut single ‘Long may they Roll’ hit the No2 spot in the Radio 1 RnB charts & featured remixes by Naughty boy, Gorgon City and Jake Gosling (Ed Sheeran).

Jay also wrote & featured on the song "Fly" by Cinematic, released on Black Butter Records and described by Radio 1 DJ’s Annie Mac & Trevor Nelson as a 'Summer Anthem’.

In 2013 Jay also featured on ‘Broken Heart’ alongside friend and mentor, Booker T Jones (Grammy Lifetime Award Achiever). The song taken from the Album ‘Sound The Alarm’ featured the likes of Anthony Hamilton, Gary Clarke Jnr and Estelle. Broken Heart became Booker’s biggest UK radio hit since ‘Green Onions’ and hit the No1 spot on BBC Radio 2’s A-List.

Jay is currently in writing for a new album.