Jay Smith Musical artist

Jay Jon Christopher Smith (born in Helsingborg, Sweden on April 29, 1981) is a Swedish singer and guitarist. He won the Swedish Idol 2010 title, beating Minnah Karlsson in the December 10, 2010 final in the Ericsson Globe theater. Jay Smith also plays in the band Von Benzo, that has two albums released.During Idol 2010, he created controversy announcing that he had smoked marijuana at one point during the program series. In an article in Expressen, Smith said that he could be sentenced to a fine for a minor drug offence. But TV4 television station running the show let him stay in the competition, provided he would not use it again during the Idol program.Smith's first solo single was "Dreaming People". He released his debut album, the self-titled Jay Smith on December 19, 2010. The album shot straight to #1 in its first week of release in the Swedish Albums Chart. Smith also appears in the two compilation album from Idol 2010, singing the song "All I Need Is You".

Personal facts

Jay Smith
Birth dateApril 29, 1981
Hometown
Sweden
Helsingborg

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Musical artist

Career started2009
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Rock music
Hard rock
instrument
Guitar
Singing
record label
Sony Music Entertainment

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