Birth name Jude Francois Instruments Vocals | Also known as Jay Burna Years active 2008–Present | |
Born March 7, 1989 (age 28)Los Angeles, California ( 1989-03-07 ) Occupation(s) rappersongwriterdirector Albums Fear Is A Lie, Life Won't Wait Genres Hip hop music, Trap music, Rhythm and blues Record labels UN1Q Production, Black Congress Music Group Inc. Associated acts Maine Event, Kid Ink, Curren$y, Sammie, Bigg D, Wyclef Jean, Khalil, Jerry Duplessis, Cainon Lamb, Isaac Opus Similar Maine Event, Sammie, French Montana, Zoey Dollaz, Philthy Rich | ||
Jude Francois, (born March 7, 1989), better known by his stage name Jay Burna, is an American hip hop recording artist. Jay is best known for his hit singles "Ready" and "Mood". Jay has also worked with artists and producers such as Kid Ink, Khalil (singer), Sammie, Bigg D, Cainon Lamb, Currensy, Jerry Wonda, Isaac Opus, Wyclef Jean and Sak Pase.
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Early life
Francois was born on March 7, 1989 in Los Angeles, California to Haitian parents Dieudonne Francois & Antoinette Francois at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Jay is the oldest of his three siblings. Jay's father Dieudonne introduced him to music at the age of 4 through Marvin Gaye & Zapp & Roger referencing to them as real music. Jay's father owning a limousine business befriended celebrities such as Harvey Scales & Marvin Gaye, Sr.. These relationships provided him knowledge of the music industry which he passed down to Jay. Jay started showcasing his talent by freestyling for his peers in school. Jay then moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he resides today.
Career
Jay released his debut hit single “Ready", which has been featured on MTV and VH1. Jay then released another hit single “Mood”, which premiered on the front page of Vibe. Jay founded and operates Black Congress Music Group, an independent label. As of 2016, he has yet to sign with a major label.
Singles
- Jay Burna - Ready
- Jay Burna - Mood - charted at #119 on urban radio and #19 on the indie label charts
Songs
Change the Game2016
ReadyFear Is A Lie · 2015
The Fire2016