1. Jay Malinowski was born on 1982 and is a Canadian singer, songwriter, visual artist and writer.
16 Facts About Jay Malinowski
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Jay Malinowski was born in Montreal, Quebec, and grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Jay Malinowski is best known as the vocalist and guitarist for reggae group Bedouin Soundclash.
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Jay Malinowski attended St George's School where he played his first show at the age of 16 as part of a school talent night.
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Jay Malinowski received the Rigg Scholarship in his last year of high school.
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Jay Malinowski attended Queen's University where he graduated with a Bachelor Of Fine Arts Degree in 2004.
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Jay Malinowski met Eon Sinclair at Queen's and after discovering their mutual love of reggae music, decided to form their own band, Bedouin Soundclash, with fellow Queen's student, Patrick Pengelly.
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In 2005, Jay Malinowski moved to Toronto to pursue music full-time.
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Jay Malinowski participated in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games Torch Relay, carrying the torch through part of the downtown Vancouver course.
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Jay Malinowski taught songwriting to kids in the after-school and summer programs.
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Jay Malinowski toured in support of this album with Michael Rault and Kinnie Starr as opening acts.
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The End Tree joined Jay Malinowski, eventually becoming known as The Deadcoast in recordings and on stage.
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In July, 2012, it was announced that Jay Malinowski would perform alongside Chuck Ragan, Cory Branan, Emily Barker, and Rocky Votolato for the European leg of the 2012 Revival Tour.
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Jay Malinowski explains that the concept behind the album was loosely based on a distant French Huguenot relative of his, Charles Martel.
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The first single, "Patience Phipps", was based on a name that Jay Malinowski found in his family tree.
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Jay Malinowski created the album cover art for Bedouin Soundclash's first three albums.