Tina Dico, KT Tunstall, Alanis Morrisette, India Arie, Sarah Harmer, Jason Mraz, Janet Jackson, John Mayer, Paolo Nutini, Rachael Yamagata, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Jann Arden, Brandi Carlile
Nat Jay took her first steps in her parents' music school and continues to land on her feet in the world of music today. With her single, "Love When I Can" featured on ABC's Men In Trees in March 2008, an appearance on CBC Radio 2's "Canada Live," and the highly anticipated summer release of her debut EP, Lights Across the Sky, the young talent has hit the ground running and doesn't plan on slowing down anytime soon.
After studying music at the University of British Columbia as a flautist and vocalist, she put her education to use as an emerging singer/ songwriter in the burgeoning Vancouver music scene. Compared with such powerhouse voices as Brandi Carlile, KT Tunstall and Natalie Maines (the Dixie Chicks), Nat Jay's compelling and highly accomplished vocal delivery will certainly turn heads in a noisy club, but it is her emotive songwriting ability that will steal the hearts of each and every audience member.
“I grew up surrounded by music of all kinds—it made such an impression on me as a child and has been such a big part of my life ever since, so there’s nothing better than when someone tells me that my music has made an impression on THEM,” says Jay, whose devoted fan base is growing daily. “I write what I see and feel in my own life and in the world around me, and I guess that’s what people relate to.”
Earlier this year, after "Love When I Can" appeared on network television in the final three minutes of an emotional episode, Jay received an overwhelming response from new fans across North America, gaining over 10,000 plays on Myspace in the weeks following.
Nat Jay may be a rising pop songstress, but her folk influences have also earned her the respect of the independent music industry, notably when performing alongside several esteemed songwriters, such as Justin Rutledge (for Live Nation) and Dan Mangan. In 2008, Nat Jay is sharing her music with fans on both sides of the continent, with showcases at New Music West (Vancouver), NXNE (Toronto), and the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, as well as tour dates in Ontario, B.C., Alberta, and into the United States.
glad to be a friend! and you certainly are as heard on men in trees :) which hood were you visiting, my ontario hood or nashville hood? either way, both are lots of fun (although i think i do prefer it here in the south!)
I am so happy that I saw that episode of MITs only because that is how I found your music...too bad the show got cancelled (so bummed!!!) but I keep thinking how neat it is that at least it was on long enough for me to hear your beautiful music! Love the updates on your site...your album is going to be fantastic!
Hey Nat, how are you? I really do love your music and your voice seems so unique to me in a beautiful way! I hope you have a long and wonderful career in music. My husband and I are off to America on Saturday, can't wait!! We look forward to having so much fun!! Well, hope you're having a great day :) Melle from Australia xo
Thanks for the reply! I heard it on Men in Trees which I got from a friend in the US, but I live in the Netherlands. So, prepare yourself for some Dutch fans, I'm forwarding it all! Corien.
Hey you'd be surprised at some of the artists on my list. I love folk and indie rock of all sorts. Will be passing on the songs, you've got a great sound, and what's better is now you can change your strings all by your lonesome! I hope..
