Janet Kay (born Janet Kay Bogle, the first of six children, in London to Ja… Read Full Bio ↴Janet Kay (born Janet Kay Bogle, the first of six children, in London to Jamaican parents, Clifton and Monica Bogle, on 17 January 1958) is an English singer and actor, best known for her 1979 lovers rock hit "Silly Games".
A descendant of the Jamaican National Hero the Rt Excellent Deacon Paul Bogle, as a sixties child Kay was exposed to the singing greats, especially those from the Tamla Motown stable and as a result of the exposure and inspiration, Janet's love for singing was born. In 1977, whilst in Secretarial College, Kay was invited by her school friend Sonia Ferguson (who recorded a cover version of Smokey Robinson's 'Oh Baby Baby' in the late 70s) to a band rehearsal. As destiny had it, band member Tony Gad heard Kay singing in the rehearsal room. He was so impressed that he introduced her to the reggae legend, the great Alton Ellis. That meeting resulted in Kay recording a cover version of Minnie Ripperton's 'Loving You' (produced by Alton Ellis) that became a reggae smash hit spending many weeks at No. 1 in the reggae charts.
The following year, 1978, saw Kay record two more cover versions, 'I Do Love You' and 'That's What Friends Are For', again, both spending weeks at No. 1 in the reggae charts.
In 1979, Kay made history by becoming the first British-born black female to have a reggae song at the top of the British charts. The song, 'Silly Games', (produced by Dennis Bovell) was a hit not only in the UK but also in Europe. Kay's history making has been recorded in the Music Guiness Book of Records.
Kay's songwriting prowess became evident on the release of her first album 'Capricorn Woman'. The album was, and still is, a best seller. All the songs except two were penned by Kay.
By now, Kay had become known as the 'Queen of Lover's Rock'. In that same year Kay was presented with the awards for Best 7" single, Best 12" single and Best Female Vocalist 1979 by Black Echoes Music Newspaper.
Kay's voice was not exclusive to reggae music and in the early 80s she also penned and sung the soulful 'Eternally Grateful' which became an underground hit.
The early 80s also saw the collaboration between Kay and reggae legend Jackie Mitto with the Randy Crawford classic, 'You Bring The Sun Out'.
In 1980, after a chance meeting with actor/singer Victor Romero Evans, Kay as introduced to the theatre company 'Black Theatre Co-operative'. A successful audition saw the birth of Janet's theatrical career, in the play 'Mama Dragon' by Faroukh Dhondy's which toured England and Europe.
Kay's theatre credits include:
Mama Dragon - BTC
Shooting Stars At Day - BTC
Redemption Song - BTC
Sink or Swim - Foco Novo
Tewodos - BTC (Black Theatre Forum)
Say Hallelujah - Black Theatre Forum
Don,t Blame The Post Man - Roots Theatre
65 With a Bullett - BTC (song writer) On a Level - BIBI CREW
Another Level - BIBI CREW
Radio credits:
Pheonix England - BBC play
Read Peoms and short stories - BBC
Friends - BBC
Advertisements credits:
Job Club
Data Protection
Skip Crisps (Voice Over)
McEwan Lager
Tilda Rice (radio)
Malibu (radio)
In 1981, Kay starred in the 'Black Theatre Co-operative's' TV sitcom 'No Problem' (LWT/Channel 4), the first black TV show which was created and conceived by a black theatre company. The show became a cult classic.
Other television credits include:
Top of the Pops - BBC
Party at the Palace - with special guest Trevor McDonald and Gary Bird - LWT/CH4
Birds of a Feather - BBC
Verdict - CH4
Razamtaz - Southern TV
Runaround - ITV
Afternoon Plus - ITV
Hale and Pace - ITV (sung theme track for one episode)
Snakes and Ladders - CH4
Blacka and Bella Show - CH4
In Between the Lines "Cracker" - BBC1
Casualty - BBC1
A Touch of Frost – ITV
Film Credits:
Burning an Illusion
Time and Judgement
The late 80's saw Kay's collaboration with the singer/producer Lloyd Charmers with the cover album 'Sweet Surrender'.
In 1990 Kay collaborated with Beats International (Norman Cook aka Fat Boy Slim) on their track Burundi Blues. Following this collaboration, Janet was invited to feature on Lindy Layton's version of Silly Games.
In the early 90s Kay, along with fellow actresses Judith Jacob, Suzanne Packer, Suzette Llewellyn, Beverley Michaels, Josephine Melville and the Late Joanne Campbell formed the highly successful female theatre company the Bibi Crew. All the shows were written produced and directed by the Crew.
In 1991, the album 'Sweet Surrender' was renamed 'Lovin' You, Best of Janet Kay', (which included a newly recorded version of 'Lovin' You'), and was released in Japan.; The track 'Lovin' You' propelled Janet to stardom in Japan. Kay subsequently signed to Sony Music (Japan). As a Sony artist Kay has, to date released the following albums:
Loving You (The Best of Janet Kay) - 1991
Love You Always - 1993
For the Love of You – 1994
In Paradise - 1996
Making History - 1998
Through The Years - 1999
Lovin' You … More - 2003
Over the years Kay has collaborated with top producers, Drummie Zeb and Tony Gad (Aswad), Junior Giscombe ('Mama Used To Say'), Jeremy Meehan, Shinichi Osawa (Japan), Kodama & Gota (Japan), Omar and Sly and Robbie. Janet's albums have sold in excess of a million copies in Japan, 'Love You Always' selling over 400 thousand copies in its first year alone.
Japan entitled 'La Dolce Vita', alongside the renowned Japanese composer Taro Iwashiro.
Kay has visited Japan at least once a year every year since 1990. Such visits have included performing at the exclusive Blue Note Night Club for 2 to 3 weeks at a time in Fukuoka, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya and Tokyo.
2006-7 saw Kay's return to theatre, where she appeared as the Fairy Godmother in Hackney Empire's Pantomime, 'Cinderella', which the Evening Standard rated the best 'Panto of the season'. Janet is currently promoting and performing, along with Victor Romero Evans and Carroll Thompson, their newly devised ‘Lover’s Rock Unplugged’ shows.
Kay is an accomplished Machine Knitter/Designer and Lacemaker her works have been published in craft editorials. Janet has recently completed a Film Editors course and already she has co-edited a short feature film by Clive Gandison ('Evergreen Man') which was recently nominated for an award by the BFM.
Kay has been voted one of Britain's Top 100 Black Britain's by the Evening Standard and she has also been presented with an award for her Outstanding Contribution to Black Music by Darker Than Blue in association with Barclays.
http://www.janetkay.com/
A descendant of the Jamaican National Hero the Rt Excellent Deacon Paul Bogle, as a sixties child Kay was exposed to the singing greats, especially those from the Tamla Motown stable and as a result of the exposure and inspiration, Janet's love for singing was born. In 1977, whilst in Secretarial College, Kay was invited by her school friend Sonia Ferguson (who recorded a cover version of Smokey Robinson's 'Oh Baby Baby' in the late 70s) to a band rehearsal. As destiny had it, band member Tony Gad heard Kay singing in the rehearsal room. He was so impressed that he introduced her to the reggae legend, the great Alton Ellis. That meeting resulted in Kay recording a cover version of Minnie Ripperton's 'Loving You' (produced by Alton Ellis) that became a reggae smash hit spending many weeks at No. 1 in the reggae charts.
The following year, 1978, saw Kay record two more cover versions, 'I Do Love You' and 'That's What Friends Are For', again, both spending weeks at No. 1 in the reggae charts.
In 1979, Kay made history by becoming the first British-born black female to have a reggae song at the top of the British charts. The song, 'Silly Games', (produced by Dennis Bovell) was a hit not only in the UK but also in Europe. Kay's history making has been recorded in the Music Guiness Book of Records.
Kay's songwriting prowess became evident on the release of her first album 'Capricorn Woman'. The album was, and still is, a best seller. All the songs except two were penned by Kay.
By now, Kay had become known as the 'Queen of Lover's Rock'. In that same year Kay was presented with the awards for Best 7" single, Best 12" single and Best Female Vocalist 1979 by Black Echoes Music Newspaper.
Kay's voice was not exclusive to reggae music and in the early 80s she also penned and sung the soulful 'Eternally Grateful' which became an underground hit.
The early 80s also saw the collaboration between Kay and reggae legend Jackie Mitto with the Randy Crawford classic, 'You Bring The Sun Out'.
In 1980, after a chance meeting with actor/singer Victor Romero Evans, Kay as introduced to the theatre company 'Black Theatre Co-operative'. A successful audition saw the birth of Janet's theatrical career, in the play 'Mama Dragon' by Faroukh Dhondy's which toured England and Europe.
Kay's theatre credits include:
Mama Dragon - BTC
Shooting Stars At Day - BTC
Redemption Song - BTC
Sink or Swim - Foco Novo
Tewodos - BTC (Black Theatre Forum)
Say Hallelujah - Black Theatre Forum
Don,t Blame The Post Man - Roots Theatre
65 With a Bullett - BTC (song writer) On a Level - BIBI CREW
Another Level - BIBI CREW
Radio credits:
Pheonix England - BBC play
Read Peoms and short stories - BBC
Friends - BBC
Advertisements credits:
Job Club
Data Protection
Skip Crisps (Voice Over)
McEwan Lager
Tilda Rice (radio)
Malibu (radio)
In 1981, Kay starred in the 'Black Theatre Co-operative's' TV sitcom 'No Problem' (LWT/Channel 4), the first black TV show which was created and conceived by a black theatre company. The show became a cult classic.
Other television credits include:
Top of the Pops - BBC
Party at the Palace - with special guest Trevor McDonald and Gary Bird - LWT/CH4
Birds of a Feather - BBC
Verdict - CH4
Razamtaz - Southern TV
Runaround - ITV
Afternoon Plus - ITV
Hale and Pace - ITV (sung theme track for one episode)
Snakes and Ladders - CH4
Blacka and Bella Show - CH4
In Between the Lines "Cracker" - BBC1
Casualty - BBC1
A Touch of Frost – ITV
Film Credits:
Burning an Illusion
Time and Judgement
The late 80's saw Kay's collaboration with the singer/producer Lloyd Charmers with the cover album 'Sweet Surrender'.
In 1990 Kay collaborated with Beats International (Norman Cook aka Fat Boy Slim) on their track Burundi Blues. Following this collaboration, Janet was invited to feature on Lindy Layton's version of Silly Games.
In the early 90s Kay, along with fellow actresses Judith Jacob, Suzanne Packer, Suzette Llewellyn, Beverley Michaels, Josephine Melville and the Late Joanne Campbell formed the highly successful female theatre company the Bibi Crew. All the shows were written produced and directed by the Crew.
In 1991, the album 'Sweet Surrender' was renamed 'Lovin' You, Best of Janet Kay', (which included a newly recorded version of 'Lovin' You'), and was released in Japan.; The track 'Lovin' You' propelled Janet to stardom in Japan. Kay subsequently signed to Sony Music (Japan). As a Sony artist Kay has, to date released the following albums:
Loving You (The Best of Janet Kay) - 1991
Love You Always - 1993
For the Love of You – 1994
In Paradise - 1996
Making History - 1998
Through The Years - 1999
Lovin' You … More - 2003
Over the years Kay has collaborated with top producers, Drummie Zeb and Tony Gad (Aswad), Junior Giscombe ('Mama Used To Say'), Jeremy Meehan, Shinichi Osawa (Japan), Kodama & Gota (Japan), Omar and Sly and Robbie. Janet's albums have sold in excess of a million copies in Japan, 'Love You Always' selling over 400 thousand copies in its first year alone.
Japan entitled 'La Dolce Vita', alongside the renowned Japanese composer Taro Iwashiro.
Kay has visited Japan at least once a year every year since 1990. Such visits have included performing at the exclusive Blue Note Night Club for 2 to 3 weeks at a time in Fukuoka, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya and Tokyo.
2006-7 saw Kay's return to theatre, where she appeared as the Fairy Godmother in Hackney Empire's Pantomime, 'Cinderella', which the Evening Standard rated the best 'Panto of the season'. Janet is currently promoting and performing, along with Victor Romero Evans and Carroll Thompson, their newly devised ‘Lover’s Rock Unplugged’ shows.
Kay is an accomplished Machine Knitter/Designer and Lacemaker her works have been published in craft editorials. Janet has recently completed a Film Editors course and already she has co-edited a short feature film by Clive Gandison ('Evergreen Man') which was recently nominated for an award by the BFM.
Kay has been voted one of Britain's Top 100 Black Britain's by the Evening Standard and she has also been presented with an award for her Outstanding Contribution to Black Music by Darker Than Blue in association with Barclays.
http://www.janetkay.com/
So Amazing
Janet Kay Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'So Amazing' by these artists:
(֐·¶µÃôù)Luther Vandross Love has truly been good to me Not even one sad…
50 Cent Summer, Winter, Spring and Fall I'll be around to catch your…
50 Cent Olivia Summer, Winter, Spring and Fall I'll be around to catch you…
50 Cent - The Massacre Summer, Winter, Spring and Fall I'll be around to catch your…
50 Cent f. Olivia Summer, Winter, Spring and Fall I'll be around to catch you…
Albright Gerald Love has truly been good to me Not even one sad…
Beyonce Feat. Stevie Wonder Love has truly been good to me Not even one sad…
Beyoncé Stevie Wonder Anyone who's had the pleasure Of meeting you in this lifetim…
Beyoncé/Stevie Wonder Love has truly been good to me Not even one sad…
Christina Milian [Hook:] I'm'a pull you outta the club ma We goin'…
Clark Anderson When your life's a wall Can't see the light of day When…
Collection: Marvin Teddy And Luther... A Smooth Urban Jazz Love Letter Love has truly been good to me Not even one sad…
Compc T Herron The T.I.T.A.N. Thank you Lord for the test and trials For the lonely…
Crystal Aikin There's no one greater in heaven or earth than you No…
Darren Clarke So amazing so divine God of heaven, friend of mine You are…
Darwin Hobbs Love has truly been good to me Not even one sad…
David Mann Love has truly been good to me Not even one sad…
Dionne Warwick Love has truly been good to me Not even one sad…
Heritage Singers Where can I go from Your presence where You don't…
Hotyce Cus I can only see it rain money Roger that baby Patience…
Indiana Bible College IBC You were the spotless lamb You are the great I am You…
J-CARTER (Where were you) When you heard of His grace the first…
Jagged Edge Feat. JD (feat. Voltio) Y'll, uh huh This is Voltio, and Jagge…
Jagged Edge Feat. Voltio [1st VERSE] See I Been Around But I ain't Had Nothin? Bette…
Jagged Edge featuring Voltio [1st VERSE] See I Been Around But I ain't Had Nothin? Be…
jagged edge ft. bohagon (feat. Voltio) Y'll, uh huh This is Voltio, and Jagge…
Jamie Grace I wanna write the songs that make the whole world…
Jarvis Church It's when we walk in the poring rain It's how I…
Juliette The Licks I hear a lot of words being thrown around Some of…
Juliette & The Licks I hear a lot of words being thrown around Some of…
Juliette and the Licks Oh, You're so amazing when you're feeling strong You're so …
Juliette Lewis Juliette & The Licks I hear a lot of words being thrown around Some of…
Junia-T You saw me from across the room I'm real bougie…
Kash Doll Walk up in the spot like I'm the shit because…
Lee Roessler Nothing measures up to You You’re greater than Anything I’ll…
Luther Vandross Love has truly been good to me Not even one sad…
N/A (No Alias) Thank you Lord for the test and trials For the lonely…
Nathaniel Bassey summer winter autumspring mountains blue skies and the seas …
Olivia (feat. 50 Cent) [Chorus: Olivia] Summer, winter, spring,…
Patti Austin Love has truly been good to me Not even one sad…
Planetshakers This love You have for me It goes beyond my wildest…
Quadeca All of these people keep on changin' All of these times…
Richie Stephens Love has truly been good to me Not even one sad…
Rigmor Gustafsson & Jacky Terrasson Trio Love has truly been good to me Not even one sad…
Shana Wilson You're higher than the Heavens, and lower than the seas The…
Shapov M.E.G. & N.E.R.A.K. Thank you Lord for the test and trials For the lonely…
SHINee Yeah, hoo Hey 너 알지? 이 노래를 들을 때 그때 시작된 거…
Skorap Its so amazing Doing what we luv when we blaze it Walking…
Steve Wingfield Love has truly been good to me Not even one sad…
T.H.C. THE HI-LITES CREW God is so good (x3) He's so good to me cmazing grace,…
Termanology "I'll tell you this much, you know a good thing…
The Midnight Hour feat. Luther Vandross Love has truly been good to me Not even one sad…
The Swift Louder than a thousand cheers Longer than a million years …
Tye Tribbett & G.A. Verse: I don't know where I would be. Had it not…
Vandross Luther Love has truly been good to me Not even one sad…
Viktoria Metzker Hey hey, lets do it again baby We gotta do it…
Wiley (So amazing) [x3] Yeah. Roll Deep. You know me, comfortable…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Janet Kay:
Feel No Way When you wake up in the morning, and you realise the…
Glad I Met You Hey babe, why don′t you hold me close I like to…
Got to Be There Be there in the morning When he says hello to the…
Look What Love Can Do No, I never met a man like you You wanna…
Love You Always Love you always You sweeten me with your loving smile Hope …
Lovin' You Loving you, is easy cause you´re beautiful every day of my l…
Loving You Lovin' you is easy cause you're beautiful Makin' love with y…
Missing You Since you've been away I've been down and lonely Since you'v…
Move Over Darling Our lips shouldn't touch (Move over darling) I like it too m…
My Girl I've got sunshine on a cloudy day When it's cold outside…
Natural Love なんてトロピカル まるでミュージカル ステキなひびき なんごくの 風をはこぶうた いつもフェスティバル まちはカーニ…
Need Your Loving I need your loving every day It would hurt me if…
Never Be Denied The time is now Can't wait til later Go to let my…
Rock The Rhythm Rock it, rock it, yeah Rock it, rock it Rock…
Show Me The Way Hoo...hoo...hoo Yeah...yeah....hey...yeah, mmm (Show m…
Silly Games I've been wanting you For so long, it's a shame…
Wishing On a Star I'm wishing on a star To follow where you are I'm wishing…
You Make Me so Very Happy I lost at love before God mad and I closed the…
The lyrics are frequently found in the comments by searching or by filtering for lyric videos
More Genres
No Artists Found
More Artists
Load All
No Albums Found
More Albums
Load All
No Tracks Found
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found