Jay Burna
Jay Burna | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jude Francois |
| Also known as | Jay Burna |
| Born | March 7, 1995 Los Angeles, California |
| Origin | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Black Congress Music Group, Grand Hustle |
| Website | jayburna |
Jude Francois, (born March 7, 1995), better known by his stage name Jay Burna, is a Haitian American rapper. Jay is best known for his hit singles "Ready", "Mood", and "Mine All Mine". Jay has also worked with artists and producers such as T.I, Kid Ink, Khalil, Sammie, Trina, Fetty Wap, Curren$y, Jerry Wonda, and Wyclef Jean .
Early life[edit]
Francois was born on March 7, 1995, in Los Angeles, California to Haitian parents Dieudonne Francois and 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 four, especially Marvin Gaye and Zapp & Roger. Jay started showcasing his talent by freestyling for his peers in school. Jay then moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he resides today.
Career[edit]
Jay released his debut hit single "Ready", which has been featured on MTV[1] and VH1.[2] Jay then released another hit single "Mood", which premiered on the front page of Vibe.[3][4][5] Jay founded and operates Black Congress Music Group, an independent label.
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
- Jay Burna – Ready[6]
- Jay Burna – Mood – charted at No. 119 on urban radio and No. 19 on the indie label charts[7]
- Jay Burna – Change the Game – over 1 million streams on Spotify and reached select streaming charts[8]
- Jay Burna – Melrose – amassed 3 million plus streams on Soundcloud.[citation needed] Named after his hometown neighborhood in Broward County, FL.[citation needed]
- Jay Burna – Mine All Mine – amassed Three million plus streams on all platforms.[9]
- Jay Burna—Game Time Featuring Trina
- Jay Burna—Jamaica With Fetty Wap Featuring Daniel Skye
- Jay Burna—Life of The Party
- Jay Burna - U the Sh*t Featuring T.I.[10]
EPs[edit]
| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
| Dear You, No More Apologies |
|
| Trophy |
|
| Trill Nights |
|
| Fear is a Lie |
|
Mixtapes[edit]
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| I'm a Beast |
|
| Heart of the City |
|
| 1st Degree Burn |
|
| Believe in Burna |
|
| Since 1989 (Hosted By DJ Ill & DJ Rockstar)[12] |
|
| Burna's World[13] |
|
| Chosen One (w/ Urban Noize) |
|
| Winter's Summer |
|
| Chosen One 2 (w/ Urban Noize) |
|
| Winter's Summer 2 |
|
| Downtown (Hosted By DJ Cos The Kid) |
|
References[edit]
- ^ "Jay Burna | Ready | Music Video". MTV. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ ""Ready" by Jay Burna | Music Video". VH1.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ "Jay Burna Is In The 'Mood' To Snatch Your Girl". Vibe.com. September 14, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ "Go Behind The Scenes of Jay Burna's "Mood" Music Video". Thestashed.com. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ "Indie Music Spotlight: Jay Burna – Mood". In Flex We Trust. September 21, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ "Jay Burna: "READY"- When lyricism and high-end production collide flawlessly!". December 22, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Indie Label Report : Urban : Mediabase 7 day chart" (PDF). Halepromo.com. December 17, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ "Spotify's Most Uniquely Popular Rap Songs Across America". October 5, 2016.
- ^ "Jay Burna Mine All Mine=2019-03-09".
- ^ "Complex.com Premiere: Jay Burna and T.I. Connect for Lavish "U the Sh*t" Video". February 7, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ "Fear Is a Lie by Jay Burna on iTunes". Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Jay Burna – Since 1989 (Hosted By DJ Ill Will & DJ Rockstar) – Download & Listen [New Mixtape]". Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Jay Burna – Burnas World – Download & Listen [New Mixtape]". Retrieved July 1, 2016.
| Authority control databases: Artists |
|---|
