I lived with my mum in Colombia until I was 13. My dad comes from Jordan. When I was 6, my mum took me to the cinema to watch “Amadeus”, I loved it so much I wanted to learn violin and I asked for one for Christmas. That movie made me listen to music in a whole different way.
When I was 11 I started to duet with my mum, singing traditional Colombian music. We moved to Italy and when I was 15 I began performing joropo llanero in venues around the country.
My life revolves around music. I work both as a singer and as a DJ. My last album, Cuentos de la Luna, is a bachata album with some kizomba, which I recorded in Santo Domingo. I love to create a mix that people can dance to. I’m also working with Salseology, a live salsa band from London as well as a tribute to Sonora Ponceña, which will be out soon.
We latinos tend to be very passionate and less pragmatic, and I found British musicians have, let’s say, a calmer approach to their music, it’s a cultural thing, not better or worse, just different.
Most of my favourite artists are Latin. I grew up listening to so many different artists, and I fell in love with bachata listening to Juan Luis Guerra, and the way he approached the genre. As for UK artist, well, my favourite artist ever is Sting, his music, his fusion, his singing technique, his lyrics, everything... I’m just in love with his work!
I love London for its multiculturalism and openness. You’ll find people from everywhere, it’s a fusion of different cultures and I love it. You can find any kind of food in this city, whatever your favourite food, there’s a place here that has it.
Contrary to the image of English people cold, people can be really kind...when I first arrived in London and I got the job immediately and was talking about it over the phone, someone in the tube saw my excitement and congratulate me for the achievement, it was really nice. Someone paid for my excess luggage at the airport, after I forgot my debit card home. They would not take Apple Pay, so one of the passengers paid for it, and didn’t even want a bank transfer.
Listen to Jamy on spotify here
Jamy will be opening for Jimmy Bosch and Ismael Miranda on the 21st June.
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