The Jamiroquai star was widely reported to have decided to retire yesterday, after his record deal with SonyBMG expired.
However, these suggestions were today completely denied by both his camp and the star himself, in a statement.
Kay, who released a greatest-hits compilation album last year entitled High Times, insisted "there's no way I'm quitting the music business."
He explains: "As usual they got it wrong for a cheap headline! All I said was that we're taking a bit of time out to get the studio refurbished and we'll be back making music in a few months time. Now I am out of my long contract with SonyBMG we have so many options open to us we're just going to take our time and get it right - it's just getting interesting!"
Jamiroquai's Jay Kay to retire
Feb 28, 2007 12:00 pm PST
Jay Kay is quitting music, he has announced. The Jamiroquai star's deal with SonyBMG is understood to have ended recently, prompting the decision to retire. In confirming the news, Kay said he was "bored" but suggested he might be back if...
Jamiroquai singer in paparazzi brawl
Sep 13, 2006 1:00 pm PDT
Jamiroquai star Jay Kay has been cautioned by police after an altercation with photographers outside a London nightclub yesterday morning. The singer is believed to have become involved in a fracas with two members of the paparazzi at aro...
Jamiroquai To Donate Down Under Tour Money To Bali Bomb Victims
Nov 15, 2002 2:00 pm PST
(11/15/02, 5 p.m. ET) -- British soul-pop band Jamiroquai plans to donate a portion of the money earned from its current Australian tour to the victims and families of last month's terrorist bombings in Bali. Many Australians were among th...
Oct 8, 2001 3:00 pm PDT
(10/8/01, 6 p.m. ET) -- Jamiroquai singer Jay Kay appeared at Bow Street Magistrates in London on Monday (October 8) to deny charges of common assault and criminal damage after an alleged incident with a photographer. Dennis Gill accused...
Oct 8, 2001 7:00 am PDT
(10/8/01, 10 a.m. ET) -- Jamiroquai singer Jay Kay is scheduled to appear in court today (October 8) to face charges of assaulting a photographer. The incident occurred outside the Attica nightclub on London's West End on April 14. ...