Age, Biography and Wiki
Norman Jay (Norman Bernard Joseph) was born on 1957 in Notting Hill, London, England, is a British DJ. Discover Norman Jay's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?
| Popular As |
Norman Bernard Joseph |
| Occupation |
DJ, label owner, producer, remixer |
| Age |
66 years old |
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| Birthplace |
Notting Hill, London, England |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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Norman Jay Height, Weight & Measurements
At 66 years old, Norman Jay height not available right now. We will update Norman Jay's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Norman Jay Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Norman Jay worth at the age of 66 years old? Norman Jay’s income source is mostly from being a successful producer. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Norman Jay's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
producer |
Norman Jay Social Network
Timeline
Norman Jay MBE (born Norman Bernard Joseph on 6 November 1957) is a British club, radio and sound system DJ.
In the early 1970s, Jay set-up a sound system with his brother Joey Jay, originally called "Great Tribulation".
Following a trip to New York City in 1979, he decided to take this in a more serious direction.
He first came to prominence playing unlicensed "warehouse" parties in the early 1980s, and through his involvement with the then-pirate radio station Kiss FM.
He is commonly attributed as having coined the phrase "rare groove".
Jay was born in Acton, London, to West Indian parents.
In 1980, it was renamed to "Good Times" after the Chic track, and made its Notting Hill Carnival debut.
Good Times was seen as "pioneering" at this time for introducing soul and disco music into a Carnival set, despite some opposition in the early days.
Jay established himself through being a founding member of the London pirate radio station Kiss FM in October 1985, on which he presented shows alongside its founders Gordon Mac and George Power.
As a pirate, it was his "The Original Rare Groove Show" that led to the coining of the phrase "rare groove".
Between 1989 and 1994, he also ran a night at the Bass Clef in Hoxton.
Since the 1990s, the sound system has been hosted from its London Transport bus.
When Kiss 100 was launched legally in September 1990, Jay hosted the first of what would become his "Musiquarium" shows.
Jay established the Talkin' Loud record label with its founder DJ Gilles Peterson in 1990, spearheading the acid jazz scene.
The sound system became a notable destination at Carnival for the next 30 years, with it located on the corner of West Row and Southern Row, Ladbroke Grove since 1991.
He left the station in October 1993.
In April 1997, Jay joined BBC London with a radio show named "Giant 45".
In addition, he was a regular in the early 2000s at The Big Chill festival.
In 2000, he released the first of five compilation albums called "Good Times" in conjunction with the sound system.
This led to a number of other 'spin-off' compilations.
Jay was awarded an MBE for services to music in 2002.
He remixed the 2004 track "Lola's Theme" by the Shapeshifters, and featured in its video.
Throughout 2006 and 2007, Jay presented a series called "The Funk Factory" on BBC Radio 2.
More recently, he has hosted regular shows on Soho Radio.
In addition to appearing on radio, Jay was involved in hosting the sound system at illegal warehouse parties in venues across London, under the name "Shake 'n' Fingerpop".
Jay co-founded the first Paradise Garage-style club in Britain – "High On Hope", at Dingwalls in Camden.
The show broadcast until February 2008.
He played his first gig aged eight at a 10th birthday party, influenced by his father's record collection of blue beat, ska and jazz.
He soon "developed a love for anything soulful – particularly the sounds of black America".
In 2014, due to regeneration in the area, Good Times lost its original spot and has not appeared at Carnival since.
Instead, Good Times has hosted its sound system at events and nights around the country.
