Updated on: 26 July, 2021 11:32 AM IST |
Know Your Star-Jay Sean
He appeared in a PETA ad campaign, encouraging potential pet owners to adopt from shelters rather than buy from stores.
In 2012, Sean became a part of Child Hunger Ends Here campaign along with artists like Owl City and Jewel.
He performs at various community events and fundraisers for children. In one such instance, he met a young Zayn Malik of One Direction and encouraged him to take up music. The rest as they say is history.
He became the first South Asian origin artist since Freddie Mercury to perform at Madison Square Garden in December 2009.
He was nominated for the 30 Under 30 award in early September 2009.
He dropped out of Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry to pursue a career in music.
At 11, he had formed a hip-hop outfit with his cousin under the moniker Compulsive Disorder.
His actual name is Kamaljeet Singh Booti. He was born to Sikh parents in UKs South Asian hub, Southall.
Gabru Jawan, Jay Sean has evolved over a decade as the most recognizable and bankable stars in the international music space. From his origin in UKs Asian underground scene as a member of the Rishi Rich Project, to releasing his two hit solos Eyes on You and Stolen in 2004, the world just cant seem to get enough of Jay Sean. As the singer and songwriter turns 37, lets look at some of the unknown facts about this young heartthrob.
