Jay Sean

Jay Sean was born as Kamaljit Singh Jhooti on 26 March 1981 in Hounslow, West London into an Indian Punjabi Sikh family to parents Sharan Singh Jhooti and Bindi Kaur Jhooti.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jay-sean-mn0000380526/biography|title=Jay Sean Biography|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|website=allmusic|access-date=20 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021024901/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jay-sean-mn0000380526/biography|archive-date=21 October 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Jay Sean Says He's a 'More Serious' Beatboxer Than Justin Timberlake|date=3 December 2009|author=Nadeska Alexis|publisher=The BoomBox|url=http://www.theboombox.com/2009/12/03/jay-sean-says-hes-a-more-serious-beatboxer-than-justin-timber|access-date=3 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212191611/http://www.theboombox.com/2009/12/03/jay-sean-says-hes-a-more-serious-beatboxer-than-justin-timber/|archive-date=12 December 2009|url-status=live}} He was raised in Southall, West London{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/jay-sean-bad-boy-turned-good-771506.html|title=Jay Sean: Bad boy turned good|last=Eger-Cooper|first=Matilda|newspaper=The Independent|access-date=2 November 2009|location=London|date=22 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100119043859/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/jay-sean-bad-boy-turned-good-771506.html|archive-date=19 January 2010|url-status=live}} and displayed musical talent at an early age. At age 11, he and his cousin Pritpal Rupra formed a hip hop duo named "Compulsive Disorder". His stage name at the time was MC "Nicky J", with the "J" being derived from the first letter of his last name "Jhooti".[http://simplybhangra.com/interviews/artist-interviews/1047-exclusive-jay-sean-interview Exclusive 'Jay Sean' Interview] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090805211828/http://simplybhangra.com/interviews/artist-interviews/1047-exclusive-jay-sean-interview |date=5 August 2009 }}, simplybhangra.com He eventually came to be known by the nickname "Jay" among his friends.

He was a student at Latymer Upper School and left the school in 1997.{{cite web |author=Local time: 20:54 |url=http://www.latymer-upper.org/who-s-who.html |title=Who's Who |website=Latymer-upper.org |access-date=31 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314145311/http://www.latymer-upper.org/who-s-who.html |archive-date=14 March 2012}} He finished his GCSEs as a "straight-A student" and then completed his A Levels with an A grade in Biology and B grades in Mathematics and Chemistry.{{cite news|title=Jay Sean: Public schoolboy number one|newspaper=The Sunday Times|date=14 February 2010|url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article7023647.ece|access-date=14 February 2010 | location=London | first=Matt | last=Munday}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} He later enrolled in Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry at Queen Mary University of London, to study Medicine before he dropped out in 2003 to pursue a singing career. For his music career, he chose the stage name Jay Sean; "Jay" being his nickname, while "Sean" is derived from "Shaan"—a nickname he was called at home by his grandmother—which means "shining star" or "pride" in the Punjabi language.{{cite web|title=Jay Sean could teach the X Factor contestants a thing or two|author=Nick Curtis|work=Evening Standard|date=16 November 2009|url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23770136-jay-sean-could-teach-the-x-factor-contestants-a-thing-or-two.do|access-date=16 November 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091118173758/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23770136-jay-sean-could-teach-the-x-factor-contestants-a-thing-or-two.do|archive-date=18 November 2009}}{{cite web|author=Heera Macwan |title=Jay Sean Gets Up with 'Down': Pop Singer Tops Charts |website=Buzzine.com |url=http://www.buzzine.com/2009/10/jay-sean-gets-up-with-down/ |access-date=31 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101018234417/http://www.buzzine.com/2009/10/jay-sean-gets-up-with-down/ |archive-date=18 October 2010 }}

After Sean's track "One Minute" fell into the hands of producer Rishi Rich,{{Cite web|url=http://www.channelu.tv/default.asp?sec=1&artist=647|title=channelu.tv - channelu Resources and Information.|website=Channelu.tv|access-date=3 April 2020}}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|access-date=22 April 2008 |url=http://www.desi-box.com/mtree/interviews/interview-with-jay-sean-exclusive-back-stage.html |title=Desi-Box.com Presents:Jay Sean Interview -EXCLUSIVE! |website=Desi-Box.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828075616/http://www.desi-box.com/mtree/interviews/interview-with-jay-sean-exclusive-back-stage.html |archive-date=28 August 2008 }} the Rishi Rich Project was formed (consisting of Rich, Sean and Juggy D) in 2003. Their first taste of UK chart success was the Asian underground song, "Dance with You (Nachna Tere Naal)", which became a Top 20 hit, peaking at #12.{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/song/8880|title=Rishi Rich Project featuring Jay Sean and Juggy D - Dance With You (nachna Tere Naal)|work=acharts.us|access-date=27 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709160225/http://acharts.us/song/8880|archive-date=9 July 2011|url-status=live}} This led to Sean signing a £1m deal with Virgin Records, under their label Relentless Records. His second single, "Eyes on You", was his first solo effort and became a Top 10 hit, peaking at #6.{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/song/1618|title=Jay Sean and Rishi Rich Project - Eyes on You|work=acharts.us|access-date=27 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111127073258/http://acharts.us/song/1618|archive-date=27 November 2011|url-status=live}} His third single, "Stolen", peaked at #4,{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/song/9470|title=Jay Sean - Stolen|work=acharts.us|access-date=27 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111127070314/http://acharts.us/song/9470|archive-date=27 November 2011|url-status=live}} with Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu making an appearance in the video. His debut album, Me Against Myself, was released in 2004 and received much critical praise and acclaim.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/8nzf/ Jay Sean, Me Against Myself] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215034756/http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/8nzf/ |date=15 February 2008 }}, BBC[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/nov/05/popandrock.shopping10 Jay Sean, Me Against Myself] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305034845/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/nov/05/popandrock.shopping10 |date=5 March 2017 }}, The Guardian Sean was referred to as an "Asian sensation" and was praised for his experimental, creative fusion of contemporary R&B, British hip hop and Indian music.{{cite web|author=Dan Gennoe|title=Jay Sean – Me Against Myself|publisher=Yahoo! Music|date=8 November 2004|url=http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/041108/33/1x9ys.html|access-date=5 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060509011820/http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/041108/33/1x9ys.html|archive-date=9 May 2006|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine |author=Tareck Ghoneim |title=Jay Sean – Me Against Myself – Album Review |magazine=Contactmusic.com |year=2004 |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/jayseanx22x11x04 |access-date=5 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090923033536/http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/jayseanx22x11x04 |archive-date=23 September 2009 |url-status=live }} The title track in particular was considered innovative, featuring two alter egos of himself, one an R&B singer and the other a rapper, clashing in a rap battle.

Despite initially failing to reach the top 20 on the UK Albums Chart (where it peaked at #29), the album gradually managed to sell 100,000 copies in the UK{{cite news|title=Jay Sean: Ahead of the race|author=Nick Duerden|work=The Independent|date=6 December 2009|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/jay-sean-ahead-of-the-race-1832823.html|access-date=6 December 2009|location=London|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091208022951/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/jay-sean-ahead-of-the-race-1832823.html|archive-date=8 December 2009|url-status=live}} and went on to become a substantial hit in India, selling over two million copies there.[http://www.mansized.co.uk/reviews/review.phtml/196/323/ Rishi Rich – The Project – Review] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060821194700/http://www.mansized.co.uk/reviews/review.phtml/196/323/ |date=21 August 2006 }} He made a brief appearance in the 2005 Bollywood film Kyaa Kool Hai Hum, providing the song "Dil Mera (My Heart)" to the soundtrack, based on "One Night" from his own debut album.{{cite web|url=http://ww.smashits.com/news/bollywood/music-review/4362/kya-kool-hain-hum.html|title=Latest Hindi Songs - Top Hit Hindi Music - Hindi movie mp3 songs - Saavn WAP music on mobile|work=smashits.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312070749/http://ww.smashits.com/news/bollywood/music-review/4362/kya-kool-hain-hum.html|archive-date=12 March 2009}} Beyond India, the album sold over 300,000 copies across other parts of the world,{{cite web|title=All or Nothing: Jay Sean|website=Amazon.com|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002SEW5Y0|access-date=18 November 2009}} including Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Hong Kong.{{cite web|title=Jay Sean: Bad boy turned good|work=Belfast Telegraph|date=22 January 2008|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/jay-sean-bad-boy-turned-good-13378016.html|access-date=8 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227074018/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/jay-sean-bad-boy-turned-good-13378016.html|archive-date=27 February 2009|url-status=live}} His performance of tracks from Me Against Myself on MTV Asia (alongside the Rishi Rich Project) had a television audience as large as 165 million viewers.{{cite web|title=Jay Sean in South East Asia|date=7 December 2004|publisher=2Point9 Records|url=http://www.dohpointnau.co.uk/news.php?id=88&year=2004|access-date=29 January 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312072558/http://www.dohpointnau.co.uk/news.php?id=88&year=2004|archive-date=12 March 2012}} It helped establish Sean as a major recognised artist across Asia and among the worldwide Desi diaspora, and remains his most successful album to date. With his debut album, Sean was influential in popularising Indian-R&B fusion sounds in Asian underground and Indian pop music. He recorded a 16 track album which was scrapped because Virgin felt the market had changed to where it was all about Pop music.{{cite web|url=http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/269/jay_sean_prince_charming|title=JAY SEAN: PRINCE CHARMING|author=Stephen Clark - Design|work=bluesandsoul.com|access-date=7 November 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920111813/http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/269/jay_sean_prince_charming/|archive-date=20 September 2008|url-status=live}} In February 2006, after several delays of his second album, he left Virgin Records.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000ZQC6YW|title=My Own Way: Amazon.co.uk: Music|work=amazon.co.uk|access-date=1 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604150349/http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000ZQC6YW|archive-date=4 June 2011|url-status=live}}

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After parting ways with Virgin Records, Sean continued to work on his second album, which was initially named after the title track "Deal With It", but the song ended up being given to Corbin Bleu. Sean's background vocals remain on Bleu's version of the track. The song "Deal With It" earned Sean a BMI Songwriter Award{{cite web|title=Jay Sean Brings Home a BMI Songwriter Award!|publisher=Desi Hits|date=10 October 2008|url=http://www.desihits.com/blog/article/jay-sean-brings-home-a-bmi-songwriter-award-20081010|access-date=13 November 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091105075247/http://www.desihits.com/blog/article/jay-sean-brings-home-a-bmi-songwriter-award-20081010|archive-date=5 November 2009|url-status=dead}} and later inspired the 2009 single "Juliette" by South Korean band Shinee.{{cite web|title=SHINee's "Juliette" Released! |date=17 May 2009 |publisher=Allkpop |url=http://www.allkpop.com/index.php/full_story/shinees_juliette_leaked/ |access-date=13 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917192158/http://www.allkpop.com/index.php/full_story/shinees_juliette_leaked |archive-date=17 September 2009 }}{{in lang|ko}} Park, Se-yeon. [http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?news_uid=326207 '로미오' 변신 샤이니 '줄리엣' 노래하다..21일 2nd 미니앨범 공개 (Shinee Change into "Romeos" and sing "Juliette"...2nd Mini-Album Released on 21st)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707092637/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?news_uid=326207 |date=7 July 2018 }}. Newsen. 18 May 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2009.

Sean returned in late 2007 with the new single "Ride It", which was the first single from his second album My Own Way. It was to be the first album released as a joint-venture between his own label Jayded and 2Point9 Records. The video for "Ride It", released in early 2008, featured Sean with a new style after being out of the limelight for nearly three and a half years. My Own Way debuted at No. 6 in the official UK Albums Chart and generated two more UK top 20 singles, "Ride It" and "Maybe". On the back of this Sean received two MOBO Award nominations, for Best UK Male (alongside Dizzee Rascal, Taio Cruz, Wiley and Sway) and Best R'n'B/Soul (alongside Usher, Estelle, Ne-Yo and Chris Brown). "Ride It" was successful in Eastern Europe, especially in Russia,{{cite web |url=http://www.tophitru.com/cgi-bin/trackinfo.cgi?id=11552 |title=Основные параметры ротации трека на радиостанциях, работающих в системе |website=Tophitru.com |date=14 May 2008 |access-date=31 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224132216/http://www.tophitru.com/cgi-bin/trackinfo.cgi?id=11552 |archive-date=24 February 2012 |url-status=usurped }} Turkey and Romania, where it became one of the three best-selling singles of the year.{{in lang|ro}}[http://www.cotidianul.ro/cele_mai_difuzate_melodii_n_2008-69458.html The most successful songs in 2008] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100418182411/http://www.cotidianul.ro/cele_mai_difuzate_melodii_n_2008-69458.html |date=18 April 2010 }}, Romania The song was remixed by Kosovan DJ Regard in 2019 and became a viral hit on the TikTok app.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/jay-sean-ride-it-regard-viral-tiktok-876545/|title=Jay Sean's 'Ride It' Is a Hit Again, 12 Years Later|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Leight|first=Elias|date=29 August 2019|access-date=20 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914003953/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/jay-sean-ride-it-regard-viral-tiktok-876545/|archive-date=14 September 2019|url-status=live}} "Maybe" was his most successful single in Japan, where it reached No. 7 on the Japan Hot 100 Singles. A Mandarin Chinese cover version of "Maybe" by Coco Lee has been released in China. Sean sang a Hindi version of the album My Own Way for release in India. The album sold more than 350,000 copies across the world.{{cite web|title=2Point9|publisher=2Point9 Records|url=http://www.2point9.com/about.php|access-date=11 December 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100312031604/http://www.2point9.com/about.php|archive-date=12 March 2010}}

Touch Magazine in the UK described him as "the UK's answer to Ne-Yo," while The Independent called him "...an urban legend in the making." In August 2008, Sean co-hosted London radio station Choice FM's Breakfast show a week in which he only performed previously unheard tracks, including a song whose title was left to the listeners to decide. The unknown track was later confirmed to be called "Tonight" and is included in My Own Way: Deluxe Edition. Sean was confirmed for the third series of Celebrity Scissorhands in October 2008 but he withdrew before the show was aired for unclear reasons.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/realitytv/news/a131442/scissorhands-contestants-unveiled.html |title='Scissorhands' contestants unveiled – TV News |website=Digital Spy |date=29 September 2008 |access-date=31 December 2011}}

On 15 October 2008 during the MOBO Awards, Sean announced that he had signed with the

American hip-hop oriented record label Cash Money Records distributed via Universal Republic Records{{Cite web |url=http://www.insidedesi.com/2008/10/16/jay-sean-cash-money/ |title=Jay Sean to take on the U.S… | InsideDesi.com |access-date=17 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081019055217/http://www.insidedesi.com/2008/10/16/jay-sean-cash-money/ |archive-date=19 October 2008 |url-status=dead }} making him the first male British Asian singer to sign with an American label.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1609331/20090415/lil_wayne.jhtml |title=Lil Wayne Gives A Boost To British R&B Star Jay Sean |work=MTV News |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090423104444/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1609331/20090415/lil_wayne.jhtml |archive-date= 23 April 2009 }} His American-debut single was "Down" featuring American rapper and label mate Lil Wayne. It topped the Billboard Hot 100, replacing The Black Eyed Peas. This made him the first British artist to top the Hot 100 since Freddie Mercury of Queen in 1980, and the first solo artist of Asian descent to do so.{{cite web|title=Freddie's the champion of Indian communities|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|author=Robin Millard|date=1 December 2009|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/music/freddies-the-champion-of-indian-communities/2009/12/01/1259429371254.html|access-date=6 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091204014428/http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/music/freddies-the-champion-of-indian-communities/2009/12/01/1259429371254.html|archive-date=4 December 2009|url-status=live}} "Down" has sold more than six million copies in the United States,{{cite web |title=Gold & Platinum |publisher=Recording Industry Association of America |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=JAY+SEAN&ti=DOWN |access-date=11 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813184858/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=JAY+SEAN&ti=DOWN |archive-date=13 August 2016}} and three million digital copies in the US, making the song the best-selling single by a British/European male artist in North America since Elton John's "Candle in the Wind" in 1997.{{citation|title=Live from Studio Five, Episode #1.38|publisher=Channel 5|date=4 November 2009}} (cf. {{YouTube|id=tvb4D3Aha0M|title=Jay Sean's Interview live from Studio 5 on Channel 5 – 04 / 11 / 2009}}) In addition, "Down" has received a large airplay of two billion listener impressions on radio worldwide.{{YouTube|id=n1t0OxWqpp8|title=4Music 360 SESSION I Jay Sean interview in Miami I Part 1/3}}{{citation|author=Silvio Pietroluongo|title=Jay Sean Sends Peas Packing From Hot 100 Penthouse|magazine=Billboard|date=7 October 2009|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267156/jay-sean-sends-peas-packing-from-hot-100-penthouse|access-date=1 November 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130701005701/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267156/jay-sean-sends-peas-packing-from-hot-100-penthouse|archive-date=1 July 2013|url-status=live}} As of November 2011, "Down" has sold 4.1 million copies in the US, which is currently the fifth best-selling song by a British artist in the digital era.Grein, Paul (24 November 2011). "[http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-extra-adele-tops-brit-tally-183403147.html Chart Watch Extra: Adele Tops Brit Tally] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322001918/http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-extra-adele-tops-brit-tally-183403147.html |date=22 March 2012 }}". Yahoo. Retrieved 3 February 2012 In November 2009, Sean's next single from his album, "Do You Remember", was released and featured Jamaican dancehall superstar Sean Paul plus US Southern crunk rapper Lil Jon.{{cite web|url=http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/509/jay_sean_on_top_of_the-world/|title=Jay Sean: On top of the world|author=Stephen Clark - Design|work=bluesandsoul.com|access-date=4 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402231521/http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/509/jay_sean_on_top_of_the-world/|archive-date=2 April 2012|url-status=live}} It entered the Hot 100 top ten on the week of 9 January 2009, breaking "a three-week streak of no titles moving into the top 10" since December 2009. Like its predecessor, it has sold more than a million copies in the United States.

At the 2009 UK Asian Music Awards (AMA), Sean won three awards, including "Best Male", "Best Urban Act" and "Best Album", the latter for his second album, My Own Way. He met with Rishi Rich, Juggy D and H-Dhami during the ceremony.{{cite web|url=http://www.desihits.com/blog/article/uk-ama-award-winners-20090306|title=Desi Radio, Videos and MP3s, Bollywood Hindi Songs, Bhangra Music and Podcasts at Desi Hits.com|work=desihits.com|access-date=4 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090321091305/http://www.desihits.com/blog/article/uk-ama-award-winners-20090306|archive-date=21 March 2009|url-status=dead}} After the award, he was in America for the first time since signing with Cash Money, he announced through an interview with MTV IGGY that he was recording five new songs for his album, then titled My Own Way (U.S. edition), one of which was his American-debut single with Lil Wayne, later titled "Down". Sean discussed a collaboration with Akon at the 2009 Grammy Awards, in addition to recording a song with Nadine Coyle[http://angryape.com/news/2009/01/16/jay-sean-recording-with-nadine-coyle-keisha-buchanan Jay Sean Recording With Nadine Coyle & Keisha Buchanan] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20090603124049/http://angryape.com/news/2009/01/16/jay-sean-recording-with-nadine-coyle-keisha-buchanan |date= 3 June 2009 }} and told viewers that the album will be released in third quarter of 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtviggy.com/desi/iggy-music-jay-sean-conversation |title=New Music Videos, Reality TV Shows, Celebrity News, Pop Culture - MTV |work=MTV |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090412125633/http://www.mtviggy.com/desi/iggy-music-jay-sean-conversation |archive-date= 12 April 2009 }} The album title was later changed to All or Nothing, and featured brand new songs and some of the songs from My Own Way. Despite success with two singles from the album, the album itself only debuted at No. 37 on the US Billboard 200. It was his lowest-charting entry on the UK Albums Chart, debuting there at #62. Despite this, it has become his highest-charting album in Japan, reaching No. 11 on the Oricon Albums Chart.{{cite web|title=Japan Top 30 Albums Chart|publisher=Oricon|date=8 March 2010|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/wa/|access-date=4 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100322192559/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/wa/|archive-date=22 March 2010|url-status=live}}

Sean was featured on a song called "Written on Her" alongside Birdman for the CEO's project, released on 23 June 2009 on iTunes.{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/04/15/catching-up-with-jay-sean-the-newest-member-of-the-cash-money-family|title=Catching Up With Jay Sean, The Newest Member of the Cash Money Family|work=Newsroom|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090424160701/http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/04/15/catching-up-with-jay-sean-the-newest-member-of-the-cash-money-family|archive-date=24 April 2009}} Sean has featured on Skepta's single "Lush" released on 10 June 2009 on iTunes.[http://jayseanfans.co.uk/site/?p=432 Jay Sean feat. Skepta – 'Lush'] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090612180515/http://jayseanfans.co.uk/site/?p=432 |date=12 June 2009 }} On 2 February 2010, Kevin Rudolf's single "I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)", featured Sean alongside Birdman and Lil Wayne, was released.{{cite news |title= Kevin Rudolf's 'I Made It' Feat. Sean and Lil Wayne |date=8 January 2010 |publisher= AceShowbiz}} In early December 2009, it was confirmed that he has collaborated with Justin Timberlake and Esmée Denters on a song, "Love Dealer".{{cite web|title=Jay Sean Makes Music with Justin Timberlake|publisher=DesiHits|date=9 December 2009|url=http://www.desihits.com/news/view/jay-sean-makes-track-with-justin-timberlake-20091209|access-date=9 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212162450/http://www.desihits.com/news/view/jay-sean-makes-track-with-justin-timberlake-20091209|archive-date=12 December 2009|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Jay Sean Ft. Justin Timberlake & Esmee Denters "Love Dealer" Snippet|publisher=The Hip-Hop Chronicles|url=http://www.thehip-hopchronicles.com/2009/12/jay-sean-ft-justin-timberlake-esmee.html|access-date=20 December 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429165512/http://www.thehip-hopchronicles.com/2009/12/jay-sean-ft-justin-timberlake-esmee.html|archive-date=29 April 2010}} There have been talks of collaborations with other American artists such as Ashley Tisdale, Taylor Swift,{{YouTube|r_CzChcDQXc|Jay Sean Billboard INTERVIEW on Taylor Swift Collaboration}} Nicole Scherzinger,{{cite web|title=Nicole Scherzinger And Jay Sean Working on Duet?|date=28 January 2010|publisher=RTT News|url=http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1193438&SMap=1|access-date=29 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721193216/http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1193438&SMap=1|archive-date=21 July 2011|url-status=live}} Rihanna,{{cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/jay-sean-im-not-dating-nicole-scherzinger-201093|title=Jay Sean: I'm Not Dating Nicole Scherzinger!|date=9 March 2010|work=usmagazine.com|access-date=10 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526140756/http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/jay-sean-im-not-dating-nicole-scherzinger-201093|archive-date=26 May 2010|url-status=live}} Usher,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdG_6Q12iRs|title=Jay Sean - "Do You Remember" LIVE from Madison Square Garden, NYC|date=28 December 2009|work=YouTube|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414215536/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdG_6Q12iRs|archive-date=14 April 2016|url-status=live}} and Jay-Z & Beyoncé.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/jay-sean/news/197846-jay-sean-wants-to-work-with-jay-z-beyonce|title=Jay Sean Wants To Work With Jay-Z & Beyonce - MTV UK|work=MTV UK|access-date=10 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100307015849/http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/jay-sean/news/197846-jay-sean-wants-to-work-with-jay-z-beyonce|archive-date=7 March 2010|url-status=dead}}

Sean was in early September 2009 nominated for the 30 Under 30 award. At the 2009 UK Urban Music Awards, he won the Best Collaboration award for "Down" alongside Lil Wayne.{{cite web|title=RDB and Jay Sean win Urban Awards|author=Jas Sembhi|publisher=Desi Blitz|date=4 November 2009|url=http://www.desiblitz.com/content/rdb-and-jay-sean-win-urban-awards|access-date=4 November 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091121001304/http://www.desiblitz.com/content/rdb-and-jay-sean-win-urban-awards|archive-date=21 November 2009|url-status=live}} In early December 2009, he was ranked No. 35 in Billboard's Hot 100 Artists of the year. On 11 December 2009, he became the first South Asian origin artist since Freddie Mercury to perform at Madison Square Garden, as part of the Jingle Ball concert, alongside beatboxer MC Zani.{{cite web|title=Jay Sean Makes History: Sold-Out Show at MSG |publisher=Buzzine Bollywood |date=13 December 2009 |url=http://bollywood.buzzine.com/2009/12/jay-sean-makes-history |access-date=13 December 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106101846/http://bollywood.buzzine.com/2009/12/jay-sean-makes-history/ |archive-date=6 January 2010 }} Sean's performance "had the entire crowd – parents and children, teens and twenty-somethings – dancing."{{cite web|title=Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber sparkle at NY Jingle Ball |publisher=WTAM |date=14 December 2009 |url=http://www.wtam.com/cc-common/news/sections/entertainmentarticle.html?feed=104665&article=6455900 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105072219/http://www.wtam.com/cc-common/news/sections/entertainmentarticle.html?feed=104665&article=6455900 |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 January 2013 |access-date=15 December 2009 }}

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Sean began working on his fourth album and second with Cash Money Records, Freeze Time in July 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1644224/20100722/sean_jay.jhtml|title=Jay Sean, Nicki Minaj Shine In Exclusive '2012' Video Preview|date=22 July 2010|publisher=MTV|first=Akshay|last=Bhansali|access-date=22 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100724144235/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1644224/20100722/sean_jay.jhtml|archive-date=24 July 2010|url-status=dead}} At the time, he stated that he had completed roughly 75 percent of the album and that guests included Lil Wayne, Pitbull, Nicki Minaj and Mary J. Blige.{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/05/20/jay-sean-studio-video/|title=Jay Sean Invites MTV into A Private Studio Session|work=Newsroom|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100523235708/http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/05/20/jay-sean-studio-video/|archive-date=23 May 2010}} Three singles, "2012 (It Ain't the End)", "Hit The Lights" and "Like This, Like That" were released in support of the album. Sean also co-headlined with Joe Jonas on the Joe Jonas & Jay Sean Tour with JoJo as the opening act.{{cite web |url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/19/jojo-joins-joe-jonas-and-jay-sean-tour/ |title=JoJo Joins Joe Jonas and Jay Sean Tour |website=Rap-Up.com |date=19 August 2011 |access-date=31 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111220152041/http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/19/jojo-joins-joe-jonas-and-jay-sean-tour/ |archive-date=20 December 2011 |url-status=live }} Sean released a mixtape titled The Mistress in September 2011, spawning a single and a music video for "Where Do We Go".

Freeze Time was scrapped due to legal issues in 2011{{cite web |url=http://popcrush.com/jay-sean-new-album-first-single-pitbull/ |title=Jay Sean Talks New Album, Reveals First Single Features Pitbull – Exclusive |website=Popcrush.com |date=March 2012 |access-date=28 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411130219/http://popcrush.com/jay-sean-new-album-first-single-pitbull/ |archive-date=11 April 2012 |url-status=live }} and Sean began working on a new, be more R&B influenced album altogether.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGTLhHOqCTU |title=In Studio – Jay Sean Reveals Pitbull Collaboration, New Album |publisher=YouTube |date=29 February 2012 |access-date=28 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729094732/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGTLhHOqCTU |archive-date=29 July 2013 |url-status=live }} The first official single from the album was announced to be "I'm All Yours", which features American and Latin artist Pitbull. Officially released in May 2012, the song peaked at a disappointing #85 on the Billboard Hot 100.{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jay sean|chart=all}} The song's best performance was in Australia where it peaked at 13 and was certified as Gold.{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/video/jay-sean-feat.-pitbull/i'm-all-yours/194384|title=ARIA Charts - Australias Official Music Charts - Single, Album, Digital Charts and more|author=Authentic Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013110155/http://ariacharts.com.au/video/jay-sean-feat.-pitbull/i'm-all-yours/194384|archive-date=13 October 2012}} The second single of the album "So High", produced by DJ Afrojack, was released in October 2012. Later in the same month, both singles were included in an EP, titled So High, with "Sex 101" featuring Cash Money rapper Tyga (originally included in The Mistress) and an exclusive bonus track "Patience".{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/so-high-ep/1445183103|title=So High by Jay Sean|work=iTunes AU|date=January 2012 |publisher=Apple|access-date=26 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225223604/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/so-high-ep/id569061688|archive-date=25 February 2014|url-status=live}}

In February 2013, Sean announced he would be changing the title of the album from Worth It all to Neon, and his long delayed fourth studio album was released in July 2013. Both of the album singles, "Where You Are" and "Mars" featuring American rapper Rick Ross, failed to break into the Billboard Hot 100.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2013/02/22/rap-up-tv-jay-sean-announces-new-album-neon/|title=Rap-Up TV: Jay Sean Announces New Album 'Neon'|work=Rap-Up|access-date=4 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215726/http://www.rap-up.com/2013/02/22/rap-up-tv-jay-sean-announces-new-album-neon/|archive-date=4 October 2013|url-status=live}}

In January 2014, Sean released the lead song "Take That Off" from his second mixtape The Mistress II.{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisrnb.com/2014/01/video-jay-sean-take-that-off/|title=Video: Jay Sean – Take That Off|date=2 January 2014|publisher=ThisIsRNB|access-date=2 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107052957/http://www.thisisrnb.com/2014/01/video-jay-sean-take-that-off/|archive-date=7 January 2014|url-status=live}} Alongside releasing the first single in October 2014, "Tears in the Ocean" which received acclaimed reviews from audiences, Sean left Cash Money Records, citing that he wanted to go in a different direction artistically.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6296645/jay-sean-leaves-cash-money-tears-in-the-ocean-video|title=Jay Sean Leaves Cash Money and Premieres 'Tears in the Ocean' Video|magazine=Billboard|access-date=24 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026135941/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6296645/jay-sean-leaves-cash-money-tears-in-the-ocean-video|archive-date=26 October 2014|url-status=live}} On 14 November 2014, music website Djbooth premiered the second single "All I Want".{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2014/11/14/new-music-jay-sean-all-i-want/|title=New Music: Jay Sean – 'All I Want'|work=Rap-Up|access-date=16 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141117071404/http://www.rap-up.com/2014/11/14/new-music-jay-sean-all-i-want/|archive-date=17 November 2014|url-status=live}} The Mistress II was released on 18 November{{cite web|url=http://www.themistresstapes.com/|title=The Mistress Tapes - Jay Sean|work=themistresstapes.com|access-date=19 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141119092525/http://themistresstapes.com/|archive-date=19 November 2014|url-status=live}} with a video for "All I Want" premiered hours later.{{cite web|url=http://globalgrind.com/2014/11/18/jay-sean-all-i-want-new-video/|title=EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Jay Sean "All I Want" (NEW VIDEO) - Global Grind|work=Global Grind|date=18 November 2014|access-date=19 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141121035247/http://globalgrind.com/2014/11/18/jay-sean-all-i-want-new-video/|archive-date=21 November 2014|url-status=live}} A video for the third single "Jameson" was released on 23 December, and it was announced that an EP of The Mistress II featuring the original and acoustic remixed versions of each of the third singles from the mixtape would be released on 26 December.{{cite web|url=http://bollyspice.com/95329/jay-sean-announces-the-mistress-ii-ep-and-releases-jameson-video|title=Jay Sean announces The Mistress II EP and releases Jameson Video|work=BollySpice|date=24 December 2014|access-date=25 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222202904/http://bollyspice.com/95329/jay-sean-announces-the-mistress-ii-ep-and-releases-jameson-video|archive-date=22 February 2015|url-status=live}}

In 2015, Sean reunited with fellow UK artists Rishi Rich and Juggy D, restart the Rishi Rich project, together, they released the single: "Freak".

On 5 February 2016, Sean released his first 'official' single since his departure from Cash Money Records, title Make My Love Go, the single featuring Sean Paul who also featured in Sean's 2010 single Do You Remember, the single marked Sean's first appearance on charts since the 2012 single I'm All Yours. Sean also collaborated with various well-known DJs: DJ Antoine, Hardwell, DJ Prostyle, Alex Gaudino, as well as artists Christian Rich, Stafford Brothers and Seeb. The single "Thinking About You" with Hardwell received favourable and positive reviews from critics and audiences.

In 2017, Sean released the singles "Do You Love Me" and "What You Want" featuring Davido. He followed these in 2018 with the singles "Emergency" and "Say Something".

In February 2018, Sean check for the final draft for The Mistress III.

Towards the end of 2018, Sean released four songs: "Need To Know", "Now Or Later", "Say Something" and "Why Why How Why".

In 2020, Sean collaborated with Indian pop singer Guru Randhawa and released the single "Surma Surma". Also, along with Rishi Rich, Sean released a single "Nakhre", also titled as "Eyes on You 2" which reached No.1 on BBC Asian Chart.{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/as-a-punjabi-i-have-always-seen-bhangra-as-the-dancefloor-sector-of-indian-music-jay-sean/story-B3ibpj385PzdYNRyyng2fP.html|title=As a Punjabi, I have always seen Bhangra as the "dancefloor" sector of Indian music: Jay Sean|date=19 October 2020|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=14 February 2021}}{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/punjabi/latest-punjabi-song-surma-surma-sung-by-guru-randhawa-featuring-jay-sean/videoshow/74193306.cms | title=Latest Punjabi Song 'Surma Surma' Sung by Guru Randhawa Featuring Jay Sean | Punjabi Video Songs - Times of India | website=The Times of India }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/asian-music-chart/|title=Asian Music Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company|website=Officialcharts.com|access-date=14 February 2021}}

He began 3AM Entertainment to help promote the next generation of South Asian artists.{{Cite web |author=A. O. L. Staff |date=2024-06-02 |title=Jay Sean's search for the next generation of South Asian talent |url=https://www.aol.com/news/jay-sean-search-next-generation-082413012.html |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=www.aol.com |language=en-US}}

Sean has worked with BBC Blast doing Q&A's on tour events in an effort to "give something back".{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/events/blast/|title=BBC - Asian Network - Events - BBC Blast|author=BBC|work=bbc.co.uk|access-date=21 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111013941/http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/events/blast/|archive-date=11 January 2016|url-status=live}} He has supported the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) in the charity event Partnership Walk and Run by performing in Regent's Park in 2004 and 2009.[http://www.clubasiaonline.com/dj/post/zyleen-at-partnership-walk-run-2009-jay-sean-interview]{{dead link|date=December 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}} During this time, he also visited different UK schools to inspire and encourage schoolchildren to get involved in music; at one school, he met a young Zayn Malik and encouraged him to sing on stage for the first time.{{Cite web|url=https://fuse.tv/videos/2012/05/jay-sean-top-20-countdown|title=How Jay Sean Inspired One Direction's Zayn|first=Jay|last=Sean|website=Fuse.tv|access-date=3 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030161110/https://www.fuse.tv/videos/2012/05/jay-sean-top-20-countdown|archive-date=30 October 2019|url-status=live}}

In 2009, Sean performed in Justin Timberlake's charity concert to raise funds for the Shriners Hospital for Children, alongside artists such as MC Zani, Taylor Swift and Alicia Keys. It became one of the highest-earning charity events of the year, raising more than $9 million.{{cite web|title=Justin Timberlake tops charitable stars list |publisher=IANS |date=19 December 2009 |url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/article/091219173733_justin_timberlake_tops_charitable_stars_list/664596.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710155503/http://movies.indiainfo.com/article/091219173733_justin_timberlake_tops_charitable_stars_list/664596.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 July 2012 |access-date=19 December 2009 }}

In 2012, Sean became a part of Child Hunger Ends Here campaign along with artists Owl City and Jewel.{{cite web|url=http://www.childhungerendshere.com|title=Help End Child Hunger in America - Child Hunger Ends Here|work=Child Hunger Ends Here|access-date=4 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706060900/http://www.childhungerendshere.com/|archive-date=6 July 2015|url-status=live}} For this purpose he recorded a song named "Here's Hope"{{cite web |url=http://fitperez.com/2012-04-04-jay-sean-wants-to-end-child-hunger/?feat=yes |title=Jay Sean Wants To End Child Hunger! |website=FitPerez.com |date=4 April 2012 |access-date=24 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405222137/http://fitperez.com/2012-04-04-jay-sean-wants-to-end-child-hunger/?feat=yes |archive-date=5 April 2012 |url-status=live }} which was available from the Child Hunger Ends Here website. He also appeared in a PETA ad campaign, encouraging potential pet owners to adopt from shelters rather than buy from stores."[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-03/news-and-interviews/32005587_1_homeless-dogs-jay-sean-people-for-ethical-treatment Adopt Cats, Dogs, Urges Jay Sean]{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}," The Times of India, 3 June 2012.

Sean married singer Thara in August 2009.{{Cite news|url=http://www.india.com/arts-and-culture/everything-you-need-to-know-about-jay-sean-and-wifeager-tharas-love-story-212382/|title=Everything You Need to Know About Jay Sean and 'Wifeager' Thara's Love Story|last=Singh|first=Subrina|date=2014-12-05|work=India.com|access-date=2018-03-26|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327085003/http://www.india.com/arts-and-culture/everything-you-need-to-know-about-jay-sean-and-wifeager-tharas-love-story-212382/|archive-date=27 March 2018|url-status=live}} Their daughter, Ayva Loveen Kaur Jhooti, was born on 13 December 2013. They had a son named Aaryan on 15 August 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/jay-sean-announces-arrival-baby-boy-instagram/|title=Jay Sean announces arrival of baby boy on Instagram|date=2018-08-17|website=BizAsialive.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-08-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729112601/https://www.bizasialive.com/jay-sean-announces-arrival-baby-boy-instagram/|archive-date=29 July 2019|url-status=live}}

{{Main|Jay Sean discography}}

• Me Against Myself (2004)
• My Own Way (2008)
• All or Nothing (2009)
• Neon (2013)

;30 Under 30

• 2009: Nominated (Won){{Cite web |url=http://singersroom.com/30under30/ |title=30 UNDER 30 NOMINEES (Vote Now thru 30 Sept.) |access-date=15 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905224140/http://www.singersroom.com/30under30/ |archive-date=5 September 2009 |url-status=dead}}

;UK Asian Music Awards (AMAs)

• 2005{{cite web|url=http://www.wass-up.com/ukama2005.php|title=Artists unite to celebrate British Asian Music|access-date=24 August 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110150402/http://wass-up.com/ukama2005.php|archive-date=10 January 2011}}
• Best Album (Me Against Myself) (Won)
• Best Urban Act (Won)
• Best Video ("Stolen") (Won)
• 2007
• DesiHits Artist of the Year Award (Won)
• 2008{{Cite web

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• Best Urban Act (Won)
• Best Video ("Ride It") (Won)
• 2009{{Cite web

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• Best Male Act (Won)
• Best Album (My Own Way) (Won)
• Best Urban Act (Won)
• 2010{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8563876.stm|title=Jay Sean wins Asian Music Awards|date=12 March 2010|website=News.bbc.co.uk|access-date=8 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401134625/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8563876.stm|archive-date=1 April 2019|url-status=live}}
• Best Male Act (Won)
• Best Urban Act (Won)
• Best Video ("Down") (Won)
• Best Album (All or Nothing) (Won)
• 2011{{cite web |url=http://www.ethnicnow.com/channels/music/press-release/21/6075/the-lebara-mobile-uk-asian-music-awards-2011%20%20%20-and-the-nominees-are%20%20%20.html |title=The Lebara Mobile UK Asian Music Awards 2011... and the nominees are... |website=Ethnicnow.com |date=2 February 2011 |access-date=13 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710203305/http://www.ethnicnow.com/channels/music/press-release/21/6075/the-lebara-mobile-uk-asian-music-awards-2011%20%20%20-and-the-nominees-are%20%20%20.html |archive-date=10 July 2011 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.desiblitz.com/content/2011-uk-asian-music-awards-winners |title=2011 UK Asian Music Awards Winners |author=Jas Sembhi |date=10 March 2011 |website=Desiblitz.com |access-date=13 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709014726/http://www.desiblitz.com/content/2011-uk-asian-music-awards-winners |archive-date=9 July 2011 |url-status=live }}
• Best Male Act (Won)
• Best Urban Act (Nominated)
• Best Video - ft. Nicki Minaj – "2012 (It Ain't the End)" (Won)

;Brit Asia TV Music Awards

• 2010{{Cite web|url=http://www.bhangra.org/jay-sean-wins-two-brit-asia-music-awards/189801/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100506045647/http://www.bhangra.org/jay-sean-wins-two-brit-asia-music-awards/189801/|url-status=dead|title=Jay Sean wins two Brit Asia Music Awards|archive-date=6 May 2010}}
• Best UK Urban Act (Won)
• Best Single ("Down") (Won)
• Best Male (Nominated)
• Best Album (All or Nothing) (Nominated)

;UK BMI Awards

• 2008: BMI Songwriter Awards ("Deal With It") (Won)

;Channel U Best of British Awards

• 2008: Best Video ("Ride It") (Won)

;MOBO Awards

• 2008
• Best UK Male (Nominated)
• Best R'n'B/Soul (Nominated)

;MTV Russia Music Awards

• 2008: Best International Artist (Won)

;Rogers Filmi South Asian Film Festival

• 2009: Music Video Award ("Down") (Won){{cite web|title=Jay Sean To Receive ROGERS FILMI Festival's Inaugural Music Video Award|publisher=UKPRwire|date=4 October 2009|url=http://www.ukprwire.com/Detailed/Entertainment/Jay_Sean_To_Receive_ROGERS_FILMI_Festival_s_Inaugural_Music_Video_Award_53576.shtml|access-date=2009-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230315/http://www.ukprwire.com/Detailed/Entertainment/Jay_Sean_To_Receive_ROGERS_FILMI_Festival_s_Inaugural_Music_Video_Award_53576.shtml|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=usurped}}

;UK Urban Music Awards

• 2009: Best Collaboration ("Down", featuring Lil Wayne) (Won)

• Joe Jonas & Jay Sean Tour (2011)
• Asia Tour (2018)

• Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005), himself
• Sesame Street (2011), 1 episode

• List of songs written by Jay Sean

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