ANNIVERSAY ISSUE 0717

CAMERON JAY
Cameron released ‘I Want You’ on the 4th April this
year, the same day she was supporting Simon Cowell’s
acclaimed X Factor winner Sam Bailey at His
Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen. With its fresh and infective
beat, the sun-inspired ‘I Want You’ produced by Derby
based duo Sound Junkeyz, is sure to become the background
track to summer memories all around the country,
cementing the singer as Scotland’s freshest star.
It’s been a long journey in the making for inspirational
Aberdeen-raised Cameron Jay. Wih over 15 years recording
and performing experience already under her belt, the
singer has been carving her musical career since she was
just 9 after having her first singing lesson at primary
school, before going on to record her first single at 12,
then joining a girl band and recording a covers album at
13. Despite her young age, Cameron was sure tht she had
found her calling, “From a young age I knew singing was
what I wanted to do”, she explains.
Whilst living in London she enjoyed winning her first
singing battle at The Jump Off, had he opportunity to
record with London based artist Logic and was invited to
perform at Vibes and Pressure’s famed music nights in
Dalston’s ‘Passing Clouds’. She has graced many
stages at an array of quirky and credible events;
from Brixton Splash, London 2012 Olympics Opening
Ceremony, all the way to performing in Nairobi, Kenya.
Her new chart release follows Cameron’s original EP,
‘Fearless’, which showcases the singer’s chameleon-like musical
prowess. She is can churn out the dance hits
whilst stitching together songs with lyrics of strength and
vulnerability. Revealing a grittier side to the
singer, the EP’s standout track ‘Angels and
Demons’ lays bare an edgier and more personal
side to the talented songstress. Highlighting the
power hidden behind emotional transparency, ‘Angels and
Demons speaks of facing her fears and being in
control of her destiny, successfully underpinning her title
of the EP, ‘Fearless’.
A year after starting singing lessons Cameron’s family
received news that she had she had developed a rare and
serious form of liver cancer. With doctors giving her
just one month to live, her future was incredibly uncertain.
After seven months of intensive chemotherapy in hospital
she was transferred to Birmingham for a lifesaving operation
to remove
3⁄4 of her liver. Fortunately, through receiving both alternative
therapies and chemotherapy treatment she reached remi
ssion, leaving her more determined than ever to fulfil her
dreams and inspire people who have had or are going throughsame
experience as her.
It’s great to see more alternative therapies being
introduced through the GP practices and through the information
available on the internet. This type of healing can
really support the body when receiving chemotherapy treatment.
You really need the energy to fight through every
day but eating and drinking isn’t something you desire too
much when you constantly feeling sick with the treatment.
I want people to know that YOU can survive cancer...my
nana’s partner has survived cancer 3 times!! It hurts me to
think of so many people going through what my family
went through. I really hope my music and my story speaks
to people and encourages them to research as much as they
can to find out what is available to support patients during
their time in hospital and help their recovery process”.
Cameron Jay’s bravery and optimism shines through her music
proving infectious to everyone who encounters her. She has come
a long way in life and in her career, proving an inspiration and
a ray of sunshine within the granite city to those thinking
they’re cornered by dark days having starred in documentary
imparting empowering words of inspiration to those who need it
most. She continues to be a beacon of positivity, inspiring
people all over the world not only with her music, but her
story of strength. ?
“I never had a plan b, all I knew was that singing.
Text courtesy of Mindmaster Promotions.
IN ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE 51