The band became international stars in the 1990s and became known as one of the biggest players in the London-based funk and acid jazz movement. The band is fronted by singer-songwriter Jay Kay and are best known for their iconic music video of their 1996 single Virtual Insanity as well as their song Canned Heat which impressively featured on Napoleon Dynamite. You Gonna Learn became the groups first single released under Acid Jazz records, this lead to Jay Kay signing a record deal with Sony Soho2. This was a great career move for the band as under this label they went on to release many million selling albums and chart topping singles worldwide. However in America their success was found more in the Dance Club Charts.
An extremely versatile group which was influenced by black music yet with the ability to explore many other genres including latin, rock and electronica music. Although the group has undergone many lineup changes Jay Kay has continued to play the front man role and is responsible for the creative direction of Jamiroquai. As creative director he often showcases his beliefs through the bands lyrics and visual concepts such as environmentalism and social idealism.
The group have gained a Guinness World Record for their 1996 album Travelling Without Moving which became the best-selling funk album in history. Collectively they have sold more than twenty-six million albums worldwide as of 2017 and won many awards including two MTV Video Music Awards, an Ivor Novello Award and sixteen BRIT award nominations. Jamiroquai are undoubtedly one of the best in their industry with a huge career of achievements to show for this, inject a lot of energy and excitement into your event with this flawless funk and acid jazz band. Their music is full of life and character which is matched by their soulful personalities and stage presence.
