Jay Burna Explained
| Jay Burna |
| Birth Name: | Jude Francois |
| Alias: | Jay Burna |
| Birth Date: | 1995 3, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California |
| Origin: | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
| Years Active: | 2008–present |
| Label: | Black Congress Music Group, Grand Hustle |
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
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
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
Singles
- 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. Named after his hometown neighborhood in Broward County, FL.
- 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
Mixtapes
Notes and References
- Web site: Jay Burna | Ready | Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20141105093730/http://www.mtv.com/videos/jay-burna/1082031/ready.jhtml . dead . November 5, 2014 . MTV . January 28, 2016.
- Web site: "Ready" by Jay Burna | Music Video . VH1.com . January 28, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160202230235/http://www.vh1.com/video/jay-burna/1082031/ready.jhtml . February 2, 2016 .
- Web site: Jay Burna Is In The 'Mood' To Snatch Your Girl . Vibe.com . September 14, 2015 . January 28, 2016.
- Web site: Go Behind The Scenes of Jay Burna's "Mood" Music Video . Thestashed.com . January 28, 2016 .
- Web site: Indie Music Spotlight: Jay Burna – Mood . In Flex We Trust . September 21, 2015 . January 28, 2016.
- Web site: Jay Burna: "READY"- When lyricism and high-end production collide flawlessly!. December 22, 2014. July 1, 2016.
- Web site: Indie Label Report : Urban : Mediabase 7 day chart . December 17, 2015 . Halepromo.com . January 28, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160206054239/http://www.halepromo.com/page10/files/armadillo/media/URBANINDIECHART_1.pdf . February 6, 2016 .
- Web site: Spotify's Most Uniquely Popular Rap Songs Across America . 2016-10-05.
- Web site: Jay Burna Mine All Mine=2019-03-09 .
- Web site: Complex.com Premiere: Jay Burna and T.I. Connect for Lavish "U the Sh*t" Video. 2022-02-07. February 7, 2022.
- Web site: Fear Is a Lie by Jay Burna on iTunes. July 1, 2016.
- Web site: Jay Burna – Since 1989 (Hosted By DJ Ill Will & DJ Rockstar) – Download & Listen [New Mixtape]]. July 1, 2016.
- Web site: Jay Burna – Burnas World – Download & Listen [New Mixtape]]. July 1, 2016.
