Introduction
Jay Jon Christopher Smith (born in Helsingborg, Sweden on 29 April 1981) is a Swedish singer and guitarist. He won the Swedish Idol 2010 title, beating Minnah Karlsson in the 10 December 2010 final in the Ericsson Globe theater. Jay Smith also plays in the band Von Benzo, that has two albums released.
During Idol 2010, he created controversy announcing that he had smoked marijuana at one point during the program series. In an article in Expressen, Smith said that he could be sentenced to a fine for a minor drug offence. But TV4 television station running the show let him stay in the competition, provided he would not use it again during the Idol program.
Smith's first solo single was "Dreaming People". He released his debut album, the self-titled Jay Smith on 19 December 2010. The album shot straight to #1 in its first week of release in the Swedish Albums Chart.
Smith also appears in the two compilation album from Idol 2010, singing the song "All I Need Is You".
Discography
With Von Benzo
Album
- Von Benzo (2009)
- Yes Kids It's True (2011)
Singles
- Die Beautiful (2009)
- Bad Father, Bad Son (2009)
- Radio (2011)
- Addicted (2013)
Solo
Album
- Jay Smith (2010)
- King Of Man (2013)
Singles
- Dreaming People (2010)
- All I Need is You (2010)
- King Of Man (2013)
- Ode To Death (Little Sister) (2013)
- Keeps Me Alive (2014)
- God Damn You (2015)
- Neverneverland (2015)
- Out Of Life (2016)
Collaborations
- Det bästa från Idol 2010 – Audition (2010)
- Det bästa från Idol 2010 (2010)
| Preceded by Erik Grönwall | Idol winner Jay Smith (2010) | Succeeded by Amanda Fondell |