Jamiroquai

An intriguing development in the '90s British club scene, Jamiroquai came together in 1992 with
a blend of house rhythms and the influence of '70s soul, personified by vocalist Jason Kay, an
occasional dead-ringer for Stevie Wonder. Also including drummer Derrick McKenzie, keyboard
player Toby Smith, bassist Stuart Zender, and vibes player Wallis Buchanan, the group debuted
in October 1992 with the single "When You Gonna Learn?" on Acid Jazz Records. Signed to
Sony soon after, Jamiroquai released its debut album, Emergency on Planet Earth, in 1993. The
album exploded in the U.K., hitting number one on the album charts and going platinum. The
Return of the Space Cowboy followed the first album into platinum territory upon its release in
1995, and though Travelling Without Moving had a slower start upon its release in 1996, it became
the first Jamiroquai album to make moves across the Atlantic. The album hit gold, and earned the
group several MTV Video Music Awards. Synkronized followed in 1999. In 2001 the band returned
with A Funk Odyssey, first single of this was the hit Little L.