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Jamiroquai
Jamiroquai


Background information
Origin United Kingdom
Genre(s) Disco
Neo-soul
Funk
Acid Jazz
Jazz-Funk
Years active 1992—present
Label(s) Universal
Columbia Records
Sony Music
Associated acts Guru
The Brand New Heavies
Julian Perretta
Website Website
Members
Jay Kay
Derrick McKenzie
Rob Harris
Paul Turner
Matt Johnson
Sola Akingbola
Lorraine McIntosh
Hazel Fernandez
Valerie Etienne
Former members
Gavin Dodds
Johnny Thirkell
Gary Barnacle
Simon Katz
Nick Fyffe
Stuart Zender
Simon Carter
Toby Smith
Mike Smith
Nick Van Gelder
DJ D-Zire
Winston Rollins
Adrian Revell
Howard Anderson
Wallis Buchanan
Martin Shaw
Sam Smith
Nathan Haines
Maurizio Ravalico
William Fry



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Damon Albarn Slams Glee As 'Poor Substitute For Real Thing'

October 12, 2010
Damon Albarn Slams Glee As 'Poor Substitute For Real Thing'Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn has criticised Glee, describing the covers performed on the hit US TV show as a “very poor substitute for the real thing”.

The singer, who also fronts Blur, said he would never allow Gorillaz music to be used on the programme.

"We wouldn't let that happen," he told the Associated Press. "And not that they've asked us because they haven't, and now they definitely won't.”

The cast of Glee, which tells the story of a fictional high school glee club, have covered songs by the likes Lady Gaga, Madonna and Britney Spears.

They also recently broke The Beatles' record for most appearances on the Billboard Hot 100 by a non-solo act.

But Albarn said the re-imaginations would not endure like the original versions.

"Those songs won't last like the Beatles by any stretch of their imagination," he said. "They'll be forgotten in a few years' time."

Sir Paul McCartney, George Michael and Coldplay are all understood to have agreed to take part in the second series of the show.

(by Jason Gregory)



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