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BY MARIO BAUTISTA
R&B act Jay Sean to touch down in Manila
Breakthrough singer Jay Sean, who is of Indian descent, is arriving in Manila for a one-night concert this September. The voice behind the massive hit songs "Down" and "Do You Remember" performs at the Araneta Coliseum on September 3, 8 pm.
The first solo act of South Asian origin to have topped the Billboard Hot 100, Jay Sean’s upcoming Philippine visit promises to be a big treat for his growing fan-base here. "Down," his US breakthrough hit featuring American rapper Lil Wayne, has sold three million worldwide, while his follow-up "Do You Remember" where he collaborated with dancehall star Sean Paul and crunk rapper Lil Jon already sold over a million copies.
Produced by Bluedream Entertainment, the Jay Sean concert will offer spirited live music and strong stage presence of an artist dubbed as the "one-man boy band." This comes after he was ranked high in Billboard’s Hot Artists last year.
In a blog article, Jay Sean, referring to his hit ‘Down," was quoted as saying, "I’m a very positive, optimistic person and thought, let me write a song about the idea that if you’ve got someone special in your life then nothing else really matters."
The track is culled from his first American release "All Or Nothing" which came five years after his debut "Me Against Myself" was put out and promoted, one of which included a performance with Akon. The introductory package was a major hit in India that it outsold those from Jay-Z, Britney Spears, and Madonna.
Named Kamaljit Singh Jhooti, the R&B sensation was actually born and raised in London, England, though he is of Indian/Punjabi heritage. He signed-up with Cash Money Records in 2008, instantly making him the first male British-Asian singer to ink a deal with an American label. Also, "Down" topping the Billboard 100 earned him the distinction as the first British artist to conquer the prestigious countdown since Queen’s Freddie Mercury in 1980.
The talented dude picked "Sean Jay" as stage name because friends call him Jay (J from Jhooti) while at home he is fondly referred to as "Shaan," meaning "shining star" in Punjab. Last year he shone in Justin Timberlake’s charity concert alongside Taylor Swift and Alicia Keys.
Interestingly, concert promoter Bluedream Entertainment, with its head office located in Makati, is part of JC Minerals Group which is now one of the largest mineral traders in the Philippines. Concerts, movies, and events production are the fields it is engaging in, with Jay Sean being no doubt a prized pick.
Ticket prices are as follows: VIP P6,102, Patron P5,300, Lower Box P4,122, Upper Box A P3,024, Upper Box B P1,593, and General Admission P530. For inquiries, visit any SM Ticketnet outlets or call 911-5555.