Upon finishing school, Jason Kay (vocalist, leader and "owner" of the band) left home after quarrelling with his mother the jazz singer, Karen Kay. In spite of being homeless, Jay managed to buy a drum machine and to record a demo in a studio.

Thanks to this demo, Kay singed in a record contract for the British label Acid Jazz.
Back in 1991 Jay set up for his band, consisting of Stuart Zender (bass), Toby Smith (keyboards), Wallis Buchannan (didgeridoo) and Nick Van Gelder (drums).

Jamiroquai's first single, "When you gonna learn?," was welcome at British dance clubs. And as a result Kay signed an eight-album deal with Sony Music.

Since their first album, "Emergency on planet Earth," was released Jamiroquai became a success in its own country. The second release (TROTSC) was also a fast-seller, but it was the third album the one that put them under the American spotlights. "Travelling without moving" gave them the opportunity of winning a Grammy for the single "Virtual Insanity." With this success Kay insured himself with all kind of facilities, including a studio (Chillingtone) where the fourth album, "Synkronized," has been recorded.