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Look in any House-Music DJ's crate of classics and there you will find the name Jay Williams. Queens New York native Jay Williams is an international recording artist and songwriter recognized by Spin, MTV, Rolling Stone and Billboard for his contributions in elevating the genre of House Music to pop radio rotation, mainstream notoriety, and world sales. Jay catapulted from New York’s underground club culture and post-Paradise Garage era, then exploded to the top of the Billboard charts in 1990 with his signature anthem and social-conscious smash “SWEAT" (til I’m soaking wet) on Big Beat Records. 13 Weeks on the charts, Jay's song and self-penned lyrics was heard and echoed during the Nelson Mandela freedom celebration ceremonies and world broadcast. With fiery world tours and commercial endorsements under his belt, Jay carved his name and respect in the world of dance music and sustains a huge following and fanbase in South Africa, Europe and Asia. Jay Williams discography includes a sporadic handful of chart-topping dance floor hits over the years that include the gospel-house classic "TESTIFY", "Get On Up", “It’s Over”, the soaring falsetto rendition of Blue Magic's "Look Me Up", “Could This Be Love”; and various projects and compilations with notable dance producers/remixers Roger Sanchez, Junior Vasquez, Urban Blues Project, Mousse T, C&C Music Factory, Hex Hector, DJ Gomi etc. <more> Raised and influenced by the soulful 70’s, Salsoul Orchestra, Sounds-of-Philadelphia, producer legends Gamble & Huff, and Jay's classic-soul mentors Teddy Pendergrass and Eddie Kendricks, Jay began as a young background vocalist and R&B studio session singer; later heard on national Coca-Cola jingles while studying music and law at New York's Baruch College. Jay’s collective experience evolved in the launching of JW2 Entertainment Group in which he is currently songwriting, recording, and developing new artists. Jay Williams continues to thrive both in front and behind the scenes, with a diverse vocal arranging, on-stage and in-studio resume that reads from Kathy Sledge, Paul Simon, Patti Labelle, Luther Vandross, Ultra Nate' to the Baha-Men and a long who's who list of major R&B heavies. _________________________________________ ** Complete Press-Kit available upon inquiry **

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