| Jay Perez | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Date: | 23 September 1963 |
| Birth Place: | San Antonio, Texas |
| Instrument: | Vocals, drum kit |
| Genre: | Tejano |
| Occupation: | Singer-songwriter, musician, drummer |
| Years Active: | 1987–present |
| Label: | Freddie Records |
| Associated Acts: | David Lee Garza y los musicales, Latin Breed |
Jay Perez (born September 23, 1963) is an American Tejano musician, who is known for mixing rhythm and blues with traditional Tejano music.
Perez was born in San Antonio on September 21, 1963. He attended John Jay High School and dropped out during his junior year to work and provide for his brother and sister. Initially a drummer for Mysterio Band with Albert Castaneda, he then became a lead vocalist for Latin Breed and David Lee Garza y los Musicales. Perez began a solo career in the early 1990s,[1] and has released several solo albums.
He has won several Tejano Music Awards, including Male Vocalist of the Year in 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2010, Entertainer of the Year in 2008, and Male Vocalist of the Decade Award (2000–2010) for 2010.[2]
Jay Perez Up Close and Personal 2005