09 Oct 2009

Jay Sean
Down (ft. Lil Wayne)

Cash Money/Jayded/Island

WE SAY

It's a month of firsts for the Billboard Hot 100 as Jay Sean's Down ends Black Eyed Peas' 26-week record run at the top of the singles charts. In doing so he becomes the first British urban artist to have a US No 1 and only the fourth British artist to have a US No 1 this decade. The hard work, development and smart management throughout his career so far is paying off in spectacular fashion. Jayded Records, an independent label founded by Jay and his management 2Point9, had a top 10 album (with help from Absolute Marketing & Distribution) in the UK in 2008 which came to the attention of Cash Money who then signed him. As he readies release of his US debut album All Or Nothing, Down is playlisted on BBC 1Xtra, Radio 1, Choice, Capital, BBC Asian Network and Kiss. JF

CONTACTS

Billy Grant, 2point9/ Jayded/Alex Boateng, Island - +44 (0)20 7471 5142/Press: Asha Oojageer, Supersonic PR - +44 (0)20 7033 7992

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