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10 Facts About Janet Kay

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Janet Kay Bogle was born on 17 January 1958 and is an English actress and vocalist, best known for her 1979 lovers rock hit "Silly Games".

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Janet Kay Bogle was born in Willesden, North West London.

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Janet Kay was discovered singing impromptu at a rehearsal studio by Tony "Gad" Robinson, the keyboardist from Aswad, who recommended Kay to Alton Ellis.

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In 1978 Kay recorded "I Do Love You" and "That's What Friends Are For".

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The chart success of "Silly Games" led to Janet Kay appearing on Top of the Pops, then the BBC's flagship music programme.

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Janet Kay has recorded, and co-produced her seventh album for Sony Music Japan.

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Janet Kay is credited as producer on "Missing You", recorded by Aswad.

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Janet Kay was a founding member of BiBi Crew, Britain's first theatre troupe made up entirely of Black women.

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Janet Kay was included on the 2003 list of "100 Great Black Britons".

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Janet Kay was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2023 New Year Honours for services to music.