Jamiroquai
Jamiroquai is a British pop, acid jazz, and funk band, started by lead singer-songwriter Jay Kay. The name comes from a conglomeration of the word Jam and the name Iroquois, which is a native American tribe. The band has been making music since 1992, and members of the band have changed many times since their debut.[1]
Discography
- Emergency on Planet Earth (1993)
- The Return of the Space Cowboy (1994)
- Travelling Without Moving (1996)
- Synkronized (1999)
- A Funk Odyssey (2001)
- Dynamite (2005)
- Rock Dust Light Star (2010)
- Automaton (2017)
- Upcoming ninth album (2026)
Members
Current Jamiroquai lineup [1][2]
- Jay Kay (vocals) - since 1992
- Matt Johnson (keyboards) - since 2002
- Paul Turner (bass) - since 2005
- Rob Harris (guitar) - since 2000
- Derrick McKenzie (drums) - since 1994
- Valerie Etienne (backing vocals) - since 2001
- Hazel Fernandez (backing vocals) - since 2001
- Romina Johnson (backing vocals) - since 2025
- Sara De Santis (keyboards) - since 2025
- Fabio De Oliveira (percussion) - since 2025
- Nick Van Gelder (drums) - 1992-1994
- Stuart Zender (bass) - 1992-1998
- Wallis Buchanan (didgeridoo) - 1992-2000
- Simon Katz (guitar) - 1995-2000
- Toby Smith (keyboards) - 1992-2002
- Nick Fyffe (bass) - 1998-2003 [1]
- Nate Williams (guitar, keyboards) - 2017-2020
- Howard Whiddett (Ableton Live) - 2017-2022
- Elle Cato (backing vocals) - 2017-2025
- Sola Akingbola (percussion, backing vocals) - 1994-2025
- Lauraine McIntosh (backing vocals) - 2002-2014 [3]
Tours [4]
- Emergency on Planet Earth Tour (1993)
- The Return of the Space Cowboy Tour (1994–1996)
- Travelling Without Moving Tour (1996–1997)
- Synkronized Tour (1999–2000)
- A Funk Odyssey Tour (2001–2002)
- Dynamite Tour (2005)
- Rock Dust Light Star Tour (2010–2014)
- Automaton Tour (2017–2019)
- The Heels of Steel Tour (2025–2026)
History
After an unsuccessful audition for the lead singer of The Brand New Heavies in 1992, Jay Kay decided to start his own band, Jamiroquai.[1]